Best vegetarian restaurants in Amsterdam

Larry's

Next-level Bao Buns is what you can expect from Larry's. This petite but mighty 70s-inspired diner in Oud-West has a relatively small menu packed with five globally inspired buns. From the Chinese-inspired 'duck' and halloumi with homemade kimchi to the Mexican mushroom, there's something to excite every taste bud. And at €8.50 per bun (€10 for their Chicken Royale, which is indeed very royal), you're getting a substantial meal that's sure to leave you satisfied. Pair your bun with one of their delicious sides, and you'll be set for the day.

Chez Nina

Swedish chef and cookbook writer Nina Olsson focuses her vegetarian brasserie on how tasty the food is, not how vegetarian and healthy it is. At her cosy restaurant Chez Nina just next to Westerpark, delve into sumptuous plant-led dishes such as scrambled eggs with cavolo nero and madam-Jeanette mayonnaise, lentils stewed in coconut with pickled onion, and lima beans with fried capers, spinach and leeks.

Café de Ceuvel

This exceptional café is part of a sustainability project founded in 2014 in Amsterdam-Noord. The café opened in 2014 with a focus on providing healthy food not only for people but for the planet, too. From the composting toilets to the recycling facilities and locally sourced ingredients, there’s simply no waste (or wasted appetite) at De Ceuvel. Alongside a selection of vegetarian and vegan flatbreads, soups, snacks, pasta and salads, adventurous diners can tuck into the mezze platter and cocktail list while away a glorious summer afternoon by the water.

Yerba

Out to serve the high-end spectrum of the market, Walter Marskamp (Hoxton Hotel) and Fraiche Hospitality (Staring at Jacob) teamed up to bring this plant-forward restaurant. Yerba serves a seasonal a la carte tasting menu that is available for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores. More recently, the opening times were extended to also include weekend brunch complete with fluffy zucchini beignets, pumpkin pancakes, and vegan bloody Marys.

Kanarie Club

This hugely spacious restaurant annex workplace is one of the city's hidden gems. The Kanarie Club is housed in a former tram depot in Oud-West and is known as the more tranquil neighbour of De Foodhallen (an indoor food market with 20+ cuisines). Its full menu consists of vegetarian and vegan dishes, including toasties with burrata and fennel from the BBQ with homemade chilli jam. We promise the shakshuka and anchovy-free Ceasar salad will keep you focused all day.

Morris & Bella

The concept of Morris & Bella is to offer a veg-heavy menu on which the basis of every dish is vegan, but meat or fish can be ordered as a supplement. Choosing from a 3- to 6-course menu, this cosy restaurant is a super handy option for people catering to varying dietary requirements. What's more is that all products here are organic and come from local farmers.

Golden Temple

Located on the lively Utrechtsestraat, Golden Temple has been attracting worshipers of vegan and vegetarian food to its altar since 2008. Named after the famous Sikh temple in North India, the Golden Temple aims to nourish your body and your mind with hearty, plant-based dishes gathered from the far corners of Asia and South America.

Spirit Amsterdam

A favourite to many, Spirit Amsterdam has been a big favorite among veggies for some time now - and for good reason. Tuck into a buffet of more than 50 vegetarian and organic dishes, including all kinds of soups, salads, drinks, desserts and various options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are plenty of vegan options too. Fill your plate with seitan steak, tempeh salad, vegetarian sushi and lasagna melanzane – and don't forget to save some space for a chocolate ganache tart or chai latte with almond milk.

Manamana

Manamana has been serving up Lebanese and Israeli dishes for several years now, and it has quickly become a favourite among the locals. Dishes such as shakshuka, hummus and the psychedelic cauliflower are must-tries on the menu, but don’t worry if you can’t order it all – veggie lovers in Amsterdam won’t need much convincing to visit Manamana more than once.