Vegetarian restaurants in Amsterdam: all 22 mapped

Q: What is the Dutch word for vegan?

*Veganistisch*, often shortened to vegan on menus. Vegetarian is *vegetarisch*.

Where the concierge points people first

Alchemist Garden Community — A plant-based kitchen that also caters to gluten-free diets, which makes it the easy booking for a table with mixed restrictions. (52.3591, 4.8616) · Directions ↗
Deshima — A long-running macrobiotic address, simple food in a calm room. For a plain, restorative lunch rather than an occasion. (52.3616, 4.8860) · Directions ↗
Koffie ende Koeck — A vegan bakery and coffee place, for cakes and pastries that nobody at the table needs to ask questions about. (52.3853, 4.8717) · Directions ↗
Spirit Amsterdam — A vegetarian buffet where you fill a plate and pay for what you take. Quick, flexible and good for a group that cannot agree on a menu. (52.3676, 4.9259) · Directions ↗

The rest of the vegetarian restaurants in Amsterdam — every one we hold

Dutch cheese is not always vegetarian

Much traditional Dutch cheese, Gouda included, is made with animal rennet, which strict vegetarians avoid. Cheeses made without it are often labeled vegetarisch in supermarkets, but on a café menu a cheese toastie will rarely say either way, so ask. Two other words worth knowing: vegetarisch means vegetarian and veganistisch means vegan. And a warning for the bar snack every local will offer you: bitterballen and kroketten are meat unless the menu clearly says otherwise, though meat-free versions have become common.

Questions people ask

How many vegetarian restaurants are there in Amsterdam?

NUM's directory maps 22 vegetarian restaurants in Amsterdam, and this page lists every one of them.

Is Dutch cheese vegetarian?

Not always. Many traditional cheeses use animal rennet. Look for vegetarisch on the label, or ask.

What is the Dutch word for vegan?

Veganistisch, often shortened to vegan on menus. Vegetarian is vegetarisch.

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