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Serves meat, vegan options available. Large restaurant next to Cinema Lumiere. Menu has vegan starters, main dishes and desserts (pastry). Mains change regularly and may include: oyster mushroom burger, Eastern stew with sweet potato, and a vegetable dish. Open Mon 12:00-00:00, Tue 15:00-00:00, Wed-Thu 12:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00.
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34 Reviews
First Review by TrudiBruges
NicolasEjzenberg
Points +264
Good vegan options - Edit
It's nice to find a restaurant with so many vegan options. The dishes are a bit pricey, but it's real food and everything is well-executed. We just didn't try the desserts. Given a service error and the fact that the vegan dishes offered weren't very high in protein, I'm only giving it 4 stars.
Read moreThe staff is friendly and speaks perfect French. However, their communication and attentiveness could be improved. The place is spacious, quite elegant, and cozy all at once.
Day 1 / Lunch:
We ordered:
- a pasta dish (papardelle) with cashew/parsley pesto and pumpkin cream.
- a fried rice dish with chickpeas, vegetables, and curry sauce.
When the dishes arrived, we noticed that there was chicken on the pasta dish, even though we had clearly stated several times that we wanted the vegan version. It's a shame because we had to wait for the dish to be remade before we could eat together. Both dishes were very good.
Day 2 / Lunch: We tried the mushroom soup (vegan) and the butternut hummus toast (vegan). The soup was good, a little too salty for our taste. The toast was excellent.
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HelgaDavinia
Points +1571
Nice - Edit
Food was tasty. Had a vegan brownie as dessert.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere
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hrl_lena
Points +3805
Amazing ! - Edit
Cozy backyard, lovely food. The "small" nachos were HUGE, I'd be scared to see the normal portion... but so delish. After that I had a coffee and tried the Frangipane - an almond cake made by chezmariette. Never had anything like it - it was amazing. Out of curiosity I also ordered chezmariette's biscoff brownie, unfortunately it wasn't very chocolatey and overall not what I expect from a brownie. Nonetheless, this restaurant is worth a visit. The staff is also very friendly.
Read moreEdit:
Focaccia Tomato 12€
Kids Pasta Cabonata 10€
Had dinner inside this time. Service was again quick and attentive.
The focaccia was made in heaven, crispy bread with unbelievable flavourful bruschetta on top.
I was able to get the pasta in a kids portion, but I doubt the normal portion is much bigger. Yet it was way cheaper. Amazing! And again sooo tasty. Usually tomato-dishes are the "boring-vegan-go-tos" for restaurants but this place perfected them.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-08
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mantanani
Points +101
Yummy fresh food - Edit
Great selection of vegan food, with vegan specials updating often. Fresh vegetables with great flavour. Only marked down as I would’ve like some protein like tofu or tempeh!! Great meal overall. Beautiful garden area and amazing service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-11
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PosDef
Points +55
Inedible and bland - Edit
I ordered the vegan stir fry and it came drenched in soy sauce, making it too salty and inedible. I returned it to the kitchen, which is rare for me. Besides the salt, the dish was rather bland. It needed some herbs and spices. The fresh juice was good though.
Read morePros: Fresh juice
Cons: Too much salt, Lack of herbs and spices
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dveg8
Points +810
Wonderful Brugge restaurant with many vegan choices on a weekly changing menu - Edit
A large, popular, and beautiful restaurant with many clearly marked vegan dishes. The menu changes weekly but I had the vegan lentil stew with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and peppers with naan bread. Sorry for not taking a photo, but the dish was delicious.
Read moreExcellent service, too.
Note that one dish was incorrectly marked vegan (the waitress was going to have it corrected) and that you need to choose vegan dishes because dishes marked plant based are not necessarily vegan.
I would return here again.
Pros: Beautiful restaurant with indoor & outdoor seating, Wonderful food with weekly changing menu, Many vegan choices
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CryssWorlds
Points +1554
Lively place ! I would go back - Edit
I liked this place !
Read moreYou can just grab a drink, or go for a full meal.
They have clearly labelled vegan and plant-based options, it is a good place to go with family and friends that are not necessarily vegan.
The vegan cake was reaaally good, baked by a local baker (not the restaurant).
Nota bene :
You might be confused by Maps, the entrance is the GREEN door, not the yellow one 5m ahead.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-03
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FedericaDossi
Points +160
Vegan friendly but pricy - Edit
Had lunch there with my family, it's a good compromise for when you need to eat out, but quite pricy
Read morePros: Vegan friendly, well labeled , Several vegan options, Lots of seasonal vegetables
Cons: Small portions for what you pay
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Scruffy*
Points +69
A dog friendly treat - Edit
A welcome rest from chocolate and waffles!
Read moreGreat array of beers, zero beer too, great staff, very tasty hummus, warm cous cous salad, croquettes & a very good Nacho plate to fill you up.
It’s even got a cinema.
Highly recommend this place. #Veganuary
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JackyDeReviere
Points +5360
Sfeervol restaurant/bar met lekkere vegan opties - Edit
Reeds vaak geweest in De Republiek na een concert of film.
Read moreHier staan reeds vele jaren meerdere vegan gerechten op de kaart.
De sfeer is er steeds gemoedelijk en gezellig.
Pros: Cosy atmosphere - Friendly staff, Lekkere plantaardige gerechten, Goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding
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JammyRand
Points +20
Perfect compromise for a vegan with fam - Edit
I’m vegan and travelling with my family. One member is a little less keen on going to a full vegan restaurant. So this place was the perfect compromise. The vegan options AND allergies were clearly labelled which is very important for a vegan with severe allergies.
Read moreService was quick at first, a little slow later but it got very busy. Very friendly and helpful servers!
100% recommend.
P.S If only they were completely vegan but didn’t advertise it!? That’s just wishful thinking tbh.
Pros: Vegan options, Friendly servers , Beer selection
Cons: Maybe slightly slow service after food
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TrudiBruges
Points +28554
Nice lunch! Vegan clearly labelled - Edit
Update Sep 2024
Read moreHad a nice lunch. Dish of the week (a sort of pasta resembling risotto, with vegs 18€) and Seitan burger (22€). Nice.
although the pasta dish misses some bite (like chick pieces, or seitan).
Portion of olives (with our drinks) is 5€.
We had a brownie and frangipanne cake and coffee and tea. 8€ a piece for cake. Steep price!
Coffe still comes with non vegan milk. Didn't bother anymore asking about the cookie ...
Update 2024
Menu now mentions 3 vegan dishes and also vegan starters and vegan pastry! Improvement! Menu is with QR code.
Had a soup of the day (always vegan) which was miso and carrot. Toast with mushrooms and a lemonade.
For dessert a piece of frangipanne cake (from chez mariette) and forrest fruit tea.
Service was swift.
Food was nice. Didn't get any bread with soup (although noted on menu) so asked. Ok, then got bread, with non-vegan butter though. No vegan butter available unfortunately. Same for cookie that came with the tea. Those details really would make me smile 😉
Fully accessible place, with accessible toilet. One of the few in Bruges!
Spacious place, relaxed vibe. But very hard wooden benches/chairs 😟
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2018: De Republiek was nicely renovated in the Fall of 2017.
It is now a spacious and bright place. They were still working on the inner terrace when we were there, but it looked like it would be a nice terrace.
Only one vegan dish: the Saint Tropez, an ovendish with vegetables (sweet potato, chickpeas, broccoli and paksoi (17€). It was nice, but not really wow. The chickpeas were really hard too.
We asked about vegan dessert, but the waiter said none of the desserts were vegan.
We afterwards heard that Chez Mariette delivers vegan pastry to De Republiek, but apparently there wasn’t any available that day, or the waiter must have been unaware of it.
https://brugesvegan.com/2018/06/01/de-republiek-2-bruges/
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-23
Pros: nicely renovated, interior, spacious, Vegan options clearly labelled, wheelchair accessible
Cons: Please also provide vegan butter, cookie
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SmithsFan
Points +400
Vegan options made with intention - Edit
Croquettes with sweet potatoes and vegan main were very good. Would order both again
Read morePros: Very tasty main, Nice venue, Friendly staff
Cons: Hard chairs
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BNC
Points +118
Many vegan Options including starters, mains and dessert - Edit
Good choice
Read moreWe had the loaded fries and the vegan bowl of the day, which both we're delicious
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kaylie_g_vgn
Points +270
Plenty of options - Edit
Had a tartare with beans and vegetables. It was a very colorful plate! Very filling too 🙈
Read moreMenu changes regularly with clearly marked vegan (or vegetarian) options. Their backyard is super cozy.
(Visited september 2023)
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cecile59310
Points +52
Ambiance top nourriture moyenne - Edit
Très beau lieu, très industriel,bois.. jolie terrasse arborée au calme.
Read moreUn peu déçue de la quantité dans l'assiette.
Pros: Le decor, Le calme, Serveur sympathique
Cons: Quantité dans l'assiette
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AtexRambler
Points +780
Good food and cozy place - Edit
We had a delicious meal here and felt that there were sufficient vegan options to choose from. Vegan items are clearly marked. We shared a bowl of the vegan soup of the day (paprika) and two entrees (lentil stew and cous cous salad). Everything was delicious, hot, and fresh. The place is cozy and the staff were very welcoming.
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naoms84
Points +421
Great atmosphere - Edit
Really good food and a great atmosphere. Very lively and a real mix of people. Had a great time
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ElizaLagast
Points +52
Pleasant, vegan friendly place. - Edit
This place has a really nice atmosphere. Some excellent vegan options, including some pastries for dessert. Another bonus is that it is dog friendly, both inside or outside in their lovely garden!
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VeganFoodieAmy
Points +432
Lekker! - Edit
Er staan paar vegan dingen op de kaart!
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veganevolutionist
Points +3195
Welcome Lunch - Edit
Being a Monday the places we’d planned to visit were closed so it was nice to come across this beautiful place. Gorgeous interior. Although we hadn’t booked they found us a table. The menu is a QR code so we had to work round that but there were quite a few vegan options. B had the soup of the day which was vegan and I had a tempeh and tapenade dish, lovely. The fresh mint tea was lovely too.
Read morePros: More than one vegan option, Vegan desserts available, Gorgeous interior
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Macarone
Points +676
Quality vegan options at this hidden gem - Edit
We were recommended this place and so glad for the tip. Walking by it’s hidden away but step inside and it’s a huge, modern restaurant. There were a couple of vegan starters (we had the lacquered tempeh) and a couple of mains (we had beruit (tempeh and roasted veggies) and the Hokkaido (noodles and tofu ramen) both dishes were huge and super tasty. Sadly we didn’t have room for the vegan pastry on offer. The selection of beers on offer was also excellent.
Read morePros: Interesting, tasty vegan options , Huge portions , Good atmosphere
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jonassh
Points +25
Undercooked noodles - Edit
Large and nice atmosphere. Don't order the ramen dish - the broth is good, but the noodles are undercooked so they taste like flour and the prefried tofu is put in cold.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere
Cons: Undercooked noodles and cold tofu in ramen dish
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deirdreee
Points +547
nice atmosphere - Edit
We stopped here for coffee and dessert. They have a brownie, frangipane, and a chocolate chip cookie from a vegan bakery. I tried the frangipane cake and it was very good.
Read morePros: vegan options (and dessert!) clearly marked, nice garden
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edob
Points +139
Heerlijke vega opties - Edit
In de prachtige binnentuin hebben we genoten van een overheerlijke lunch. Genoeg keuze in vegan of vegetarisch.
Read morePros: Heerlijke binnentuin
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MarliesScheemaker
Points +136
Changing menu with vegan options - Edit
The menu changes every know and then, lovely food, nice atmosphere, vegan deserts from chez mariette
Read moreGuest
naturalistica
Points +139
Very busy but friendly staff and tasty food - Edit
The restaurant has some vegan options and knowledgeable staff. It's a large and busy place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-29
Pros: Tasty food, Feel like a local as a traveller, Friendly staff
Cons: Busy and large restaurant, Not that many vegan options
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