Cafe and community centre within a sustainable development playground which sells recycled and sustainable gift items. Serves lunch, snack, and dinner using seasonal produce. Dishes include bitterballen and oyster mushroom croquettes. Complimentary sparkling tap water. Hosts live music sometimes. Reported fully vegan June 2021. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-23:00. Closed Mon. Kitchen closes 9:30pm. Hours subject to change.
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De Ceuvel, Korte Papaverweg 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1032KB
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 16 Jan 2023 by BewustB
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Added by Amy1274 on 08 Feb 2016
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55 Reviews
First Review by Eva*
VeganAnnaS
Points +2780
Great food - Edit
Interesting vegetable focused menu. I tried the fava and roasted veg, which made a lovely light lunch. I also had a warm apple juice, which was flavoured with a little cinnamon and was delicious.
Read moreService was friendly but a little slow as they were busy.
Pros: Interesting menu, Cosy, bustling atmosphere
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StéphanieNantes
Points +136
Not to be missed - Edit
Amazing location, amazing food, super nice staff. And the cats are so cute. Great, great, great!
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InstallationWizard
Points +54
Amazing - Edit
Cosy place, they have a cat, friendly staff, and unique fancy menu. A bit expensive if you want a quick bite, but ideal for a date or if you have something to celebrate. If you take a full meal, one drink and desert you should expect to pay between 30 and 50 per person. But I highly recommend to check it out. Will try to visit again this week for the fried mushrooms.
Read morePros: The food is amazing and high quality, The staff is very friendly, The place is cosy and eccentric
Cons: The price
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Emma..
Points +130
Good soup - Edit
Really delicious food. Took awhile to come out due to being busy at the time.
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anna.ritchie
Points +637
Simply brilliant - Edit
I've eaten here a few times but this latest visit really blew me away. We had almost every dish on the menu, shared between four of us, and loved or at least liked everything.
Read moreFavourites were the smoked sauerkraut, pointed cabbage and spicy risotto.
The oyster mushroom bitterballen are always good.
Pros: Excellent food, all vegan, Friendly service , Bitterballen
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AnneMonene
Points +39
Cute Restaurant with cats - Edit
Homely feeling, nice food (portions could have been a bit bigger). Next to our table lay one of the two cats, which was extra nice and cozy
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jalapenohands
Points +368
Cafe De Ceuvel - Edit
Cool place! A good midway point between Eye and STRAAT if you’re on foot.
Read moreBean Stew was good but the portion could’ve been bigger and would be better if the bread was toasted.
Non-vegan friend had the Bapao and a Cappuccino and he really enjoyed both.
Chocolate Brownie was insanely good. Dense, rich, and extremely chocolatey. One of the best I’ve ever had.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-03
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JohannaNabrotzki
Points +462
Hidden gem - Edit
The Café is in Nord Amsterdam located directly at the water. The location is very nice, you can sit on the terrace near the water, but it is also
Read morevery nice and cosy inside. We came for lunch and had filled bao buns with salad and a dip, a juice and later hot chocolate with whipped cream. It was very good! Also the cakes and the dinner menu sounded very good!
It is a place to sit for longer, enjoy the time and talk. They have also board games you can take.
I wouldn’t have found this place without Happy Cow but I am glad that we made our way out there, it was definitely worth it!
Pros: Nice location, Friendly and attentive service, Delicious food!
Cons: A bit further away from the center
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amandel.witlof
Points +83
Lovely place :) - Edit
Has a really cool atmosphere. The food tasted great! The person I went there with and I got ‘krokante bloemkool’, ‘ravioli’ and ‘verse vijgen’.
Read moreI also took a piece op carrotcake to go, which tasted wonderful :)
When ordering a hot drink you get a piece of ‘boter koek’. It’s the first time that I saw a vegan version of this. It tasted really good😄
Pros: Great food, Cool and chill atmosphere , Nice people
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Jheny
Points +2027
Fully vegan & fantastic atmosphere! - Edit
If you want to impress your vegan friend/acquaintance, take them to this place!
Read moreWhat a wonderful dining experience I had!
Fully vegan restaurant, that has also implemented some environmentally-friendly practices, friendly staff, great/relaxing location, super tasty food and coolvibe.
Apparently they will close down soon; the field is owned by the gemeente and they have other plans for that area 🙁
Pros: Fully vegan, Great location/surroundings , Friendly staff
Cons: A bit expensive
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Chris85
Points +82
Cool place - Edit
Food was amazing… location is pretty cool. Unfortunately, they don’t serve food on the deck by the water…
Read morePros: Food, Location by the water, Look / Place
Cons: Service is quite uncoordinated , No food by the water, Loud
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mockingbird
Points +2734
Fantastic location - Edit
Sat just on the water’s edge in the north, with a lovely outside seating area that looks out onto a plein filled with interesting boats and pieces of artwork. Very high standard of food and menu. Excellent all round.
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Omega-3
Points +1110
Nice pies - Edit
We only tried some sweets, but they were delicious. Good athmosphere.
Read morePros: Good flavours, Quick service
Cons: Music a bit too loud
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LeanderSchrijver
Points +418
Rich flavours - Edit
Had an amazing endive mash with wild garlic and confit portobello. Loved it!
Read moreThe area is pretty cool as you can also sit on some floating benches on the water and the area focuses on circularity.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-21
Pros: Nice atmosphere, Rich flavours, Friendly staff
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KilaParker
Points +164
Calm spot for lunch - Edit
As we were staying north of the river this was on our list of places to stop, and it did not disappoint.
Read moreAfter a walk around the village and reading a little about the history and ethos we stopped for lunch.
It was raining (a lot) but the big shelter meant we could still sit outside and the soup and warm alcoholic apple juice kept me nice and warm.
If I had more time in Amsterdam I would definitely have visited again.
Pros: Fully Vegan, Easy QR code service , Amazing soup
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AnnaNuma
Points +290
Fully vegan, innovative flavours - Edit
Great atmosphere!
Read moreWe offer soup, salad and Dahl
Pros: The atmosphere , They are sustainable , The food is amazing
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emma_hulme
Points +197
Great place to eat. Fully vegan. Made better by 2 sleeping cats to cuddle! 😻 - Edit
Great food and people. Fully vegan and loads of outdoor eating for warmer weather.
Read morePros: Cats!, Great food , Fully vegan
Cons: None
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Bobanthar
Points +411
Homely - Edit
Had a mustard soup and some bitterballen and a couple of beers. It was spot on. People of all ages were there intermingling, staff were down to earth, and the decor is characterful. Heating was a touch high for me but I'm generally warm anyway so no bother. I'll go again I think.
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Carlijnvdm86
Points +91
Lovely cosy vegan place - Edit
I really loved the atmosphere of the place. Cannot wait to go back in the summer; the "garden" looks amazing!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Bread is delicious , People working there are good
Cons: The soup (kastanje) was not my taste
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +4003
Chestnut soup - Edit
The Café is within an interesting community, however now in winter the place looked deserted and we were not sure at first if the Café would be open, the livelihood inside was hidden from the outside. The interior arrangement and decoration were rustic but quite cozy, although we had to sit with our jackets as it was too cold for us. There was a system failure so we had to wait quite a bit before our order could be taken. The menu was separated into different time slots so to say, therefore the choice for lunch was rather limited. We had the Ravioli and chestnut soup which were quite tasty, we were also able to order the Bitterballen, as we stayed longer than 4 p. M., they were okay. The portions were not filling and the prices a bit high, at least compared to other vegan places. We did find the choice of dishes nice though, we never saw any other place offering chestnut soup or kimchi filled ravioli.
Read morePros: Unique choice of dishes, Tasty , Friendly service
Cons: Pricy , Cold inside, Unisex bathroom
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Meanderingvegetarians
Points +113
Amazing! - Edit
Amazing food and great staff. Absolutely loved our dinner 😃
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AlessandraCapurro
Points +286
Recommend! - Edit
Great food and beautiful place with a secret garden 😄
Read morePros: Good food , Great atmosphere , Very kind staff
Cons: Few options in the lunch menu, Long waiting time
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Starlet2931
Points +420
Cool vibe, slow service. - Edit
Great location and atmosphere, good food, but so slow. I waited 45 minutes for my meal.
Read morePros: All vegan, Large outdoor seating area
Cons: Slow service
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canshnee
Points +564
Nice location but disappointing food - Edit
Cool place, but just one dish for lunch which is very expensive for my perception.
Read morePros: Everything vegan , Friendly staff
Cons: Only one (boring) expensive dish
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small_trees
Points +443
Beautiful, unique spot - Edit
I love this place to visit, it has a unique feeling, right next to the water with lots of repurposed old boats for seating, swinging chairs and, in the summer, swimming right off their dock. All the building materials and furniture are recycled or repurposed, which gives the place a kind of sold, lived-in feeling that really makes me feel comfortable. I can stay here all day long. The concept of the whole place is to make everything local and sustainable and they really work on that without greenwashing. The food is good, interesting and varied but it's too expensive for me. They do talk about how the more local and sustainable your produce is, the more expensive it is and that is ofc not their fault but the fault of the system they are trying to get around and they do work with the Stadspas to make it cheaper for lower-income people, which is great. This really is a place not to be missed if you're visiting Amsterdam and it's worth the trip over the river a hundred times over.
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ErinLouttit
Points +1963
Restaurant by the water in Amsterdam North - Edit
If you are in this part of Amsterdam, this is a great place to come for a drink or a full meal. It's right by the water and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the atmosphere is generally relaxed.
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silgiu
Points +274
I love it here. - Edit
Everything here is lovely. The set up close to the water, the very friendly staff and the yummie food. It was our second time here and we enjoyed it again as much as the first time around. We had gazpacho, bread with mushrooms and pickled veggies, and lemony ravioli. Oh, and a slice of raw cake! We waited a bit for the mains, but hey: the place was super full (lunch on a summery saturday) so I wouldn't have expected it any differently. Also, the vibes are great so waiting isn't bad at all.
Read moreMy only advice, as someone who's a little more sensitive about noise: if you are as well, maybe don't sit under the bigger tent outside, go for the tables a little further from the center. The noise seems to accumulate the closer you are to the middle😄
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