Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Breakfast

Est. Spring 2013; eliminated meat 2019. Vegan eatery that is an urban and green hangout in the middle of Rotterdam. Offers food, fresh drinks, and garden vibes. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and coffee. NOTE: Reported to offer cow's milk April 2025. Open Mon-Tue 09:00-18:00, Wed-Sun 09:00-21:00.


138 Reviews

First Review by peterdh

hrl_lena

Points +991

Vegan
10 Jul 2025

Need to visit again!

Just got the carrot cake for a quick bite - friendly staff, cozy seats outside in the middle of the city and a fudgy, refreshing cake. Perfect.

JustAl

Points +1019

Vegan
03 Jul 2025

Very friendly

We popped in for breakfast. The options were very tasty albeit a little small for the money. It was quiet and relaxed. Staff were incredibly chatty and friendly

Pros: Nice food, Friendly staff , Comfortable and spacious

Cons: Slightly small portions

SanciAuxdy

Points +761

Vegan
09 Jun 2025

Great toast & juice

Had the carrot 'lox' toast and the green Hulk juice. Both tasted great! The juice was not too sweet, which I love!

physicalattraction

Points +137

Vegan
08 Jun 2025

Good menu

They have delicious breakfast and lunch options, and it was hard to choose from. Their coffee is delicious. The bean burger was a bit small for the price, and without any extras.

Pros: Large, varied menu, all vegan

ErinLouttit

Points +2485

Vegan
31 May 2025

Great menu, nice atmosphere

We've been here a couple of times now. The menu is varied, the drinks are great (I recommend the lavender matcha!) and, at least when we've been, it's been a good place to spend a bit of time.

chb-pbfp

Points +10801

Raw
29 May 2025

Great vegan choice

Excellent place for brunch, good vegan choice, great food and lovely staff.

Pros: Good vegan choice, Great food, Lovely staff

willemijnv

Points +699

Vegetarian
28 May 2025

Great coffee!

Sat down here for a coffee and to work a bit -- chill atmosphere, and a good playlist😄

Pros: Kind staff

Sarah90

Points +134

Vegan
11 May 2025

Nice Place

Really good Breakfast and Chai Latte

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-11

Trinidad

Points +345

Vegan
19 Apr 2025

Great breakfasts

I tried the "breakfast for champions" and matcha latte. It was savoury and sweet 😋

shiralism

Points +310

Vegan
29 Mar 2025

To make your tummy feel yummy

Good coffee and a great variety of options for everyone (think junk food or roasted veggie sandwich). Cosy vibes and child friendly.

Dalih

Points +787

Vegan
01 Mar 2025

Fully plantbased fast dining

I liked the interior design, Very industrial looking. The place was quiet but it didn't feel empty. Staff was friendly. Food not special and a bit expensive.

julilinigiri

Points +59

Mostly Veg
15 Feb 2025

Vegan restaurant

A bit expensive for the burger and fries I got

DDDennis

Points +1615

Vegan
09 Feb 2025

Good food, friendly staff

Good food, friendly staff

happyarie

Points +53

Vegan
09 Dec 2024

All day plant based restaurant in the city center

A very relaxed and informal all day (note that it closes rather early) restaurant with good, plant based food for a reasonable price (not cheap). They have a lot of creative dishes on the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also offers many choices to just have a coffee or a drink. It has an urban interior, which you have to love. It can be quite crowded and then it does get a little noisy, also because of the the not-so-great acoustics. Friendly and casual service.

Pros: Lots of choices, All day restaurant

Cons: When crowded bad accoustics

mariebeton

Points +78

Vegan
04 Nov 2024

So Good!

I was looking for a vegan only place to eat in Rotterdam and found Backyard. That place didn’t disappoint. Breakfast options are very good (there will be more than your avocado toast and oatmeal). Loved the kimichi toast and the Korean loaded fries.
It was so delicious.
If I come back to Rotterdam definitely will go there again.

yvonnevandenherik

Points +44

Vegan
02 Nov 2024

Vegan paradijs

Zo fijn dat alles op de kaart plantaardig is. We hadden brood met kroket, de tosti en broodje gegrilde groenten. Was alle 3 erg lekker. Leuke toevoeging; op de schommel eten. Erg leuk als je met kinderen bent.

Pros: Volledig plantaardig , Lekker eten , Goeie sfeer

noahares

Points +55

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Gorgeous place, amazing food

The interior has a great atmosphere and the food and drinks are creative and tasty!

svegja

Points +959

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

Nice lunch spot

The food is plantbased 🌱 and beside of very nice lunch dishes they also have options for breakfast and dinner. The prices for the breakfast are good, but for lunch and dinner, it's getting a bit more expensive (I'm saying that because the app showed only one dollar sign). Also, I love the sitting area inside. It's also quite big!

Pros: The inside area, Many dishes

mnkaper

Points +188

Vegan
19 Sep 2024

Good food

Had a good lunch. Good price. Nice place to sit and relax

TimMonaghan

Points +87

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Brilliant

Great food and good coffee and when you add that to the really friendly staff you have a great place. What a good idea offering cows milk on request, let’s make accessing good vegan food as easy as possible for those not vegan

Pros: Good food, Really friendly staff, Great coffee

Susanne9176

Points +73

Vegan
26 Aug 2024

Great vegan cafe/restaurant

We ate here twice while staying in Rotterdam recently and really enjoyed both meals. The waiting staff are super friendly and polite, the food was delicious, and there is great choice. All the food is vegan, we had burgers, soup, and a mediterranen salad, all very tasty. Would defonreturn if we are very in Rotterdam again.

Pros: Tasty vegan food, Friendly staff, Great ambience

Willem.90

Points +476

Vegan
01 Aug 2024

Lovely breakfast

Had a really nice breakfast here (Smoked non-salmon toast) and really enjoyed it. The menu options aren't the most innovative (kimchi or avocado toast is the go-to vegan option nowadays in non-vegan lunch places), but it was well done. Coffee was really good in my opinion.

Pros: Quality ingredients, Made from scratch (it seems, didn't check), Great oat cappuccino

Cons: Options were a bit predictable (within the Nether)

Blobjair

Points +103

Vegan
21 Jul 2024

Great food, great price

Food was fantastic, service was friendly as always. Menu is in English and most staff only speak English. Price is unbeatable for the location and quality! Ambiance is also very cozy

Only tip I have: If you take a coffee latte, use soy or oat milk. The almond milk is too watery to actually enjoy the coffee. Also, if you ask a syrup for the coffee, they often put too much in it.

Pros: Great price, Kind staff, Good vegan food

Cons: Almond milk too watery, Too much syrup added

lukas03

Points +1008

Vegan
05 Jun 2024

good

good burger, good price, fair

ReikiHug

Points +46

Vegan
20 May 2024

Very pleasant surprise

The food, service, prices, all great and nice.

Pros: Great unexpected surprise right in the centre, Quality of food is great, Pleasant service

zozosnax

Points +149

Vegan
30 Mar 2024

Tasty food good vibes

The service was great and food was really delicious and flavorful. Plenty of space inside and even room upstairs to hang out and work if you want to. Note: the entire menu is vegan😄

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-30

Pros: Good good, Good service, Good vibes

brkdinc

Points +533

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

Nice lunch, but not for breakfast

It is marked as vegan restaurant but they serve cow milk upon request, a bit disappointed to see it from a plant based restaurant. There are many options to choose for breakfast and lunch! Personally I do not find the breakfast options quite nice, as they might be a bit overpriced for a simple bread/sandwich; however I liked the lunch menu. Especially the asian bowl, with spice level, sauce, and fried spring rolls was delicious. The location is super close to the city center and the metro. The place itself has a really authentic atmosphere. The seating area is quite big, good for working as well with a cup of coffe or so. Would like to come back several times to check the other food as well.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-26




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