Amsterdam's oldest vegetarian restaurant. Offers international cuisine, pizza, vegan ice cream, juices, raw food, and desserts. Lunch is vegan, gluten-free. Floor seating area on the 2nd leve. Operated by a yoga-teacher couple, the woman is knowledgeable about raw food & nutrition. International staff. Spiritual chanting and music nights. Open Mon-Sun 5:00pm-11:00pm. Kitchen closes 9:30pm.
Categories: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, International, Western, Juice bar, Take-out, Catering
84 Reviews
First Review by mvanmaasdijk
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vegan saviour! - Edit
Beautifully presented food and swift services. We had the mushroom pizza and Indian curry along with rice paper rolls. Everything tasted fresh and the chai tea is dreamy and creamy! A must for anyone looking for real food.
Pros: lots of options, nice layout, quick services
Cons: expensive £15-20 per main meal and a little cold u
Contributions +140
amazing vibes! - Edit
I just love golden temple!
such a relaxed and positive atmosphere.
the staff is friendly and they do everything to make it a good experience.
it's often very busy so things take long, but it's not a place to go for a quick bite. it's an experience.
the food is very tasty and vibrant.
unfortunately not fully vegan.. they could easily turn it into an amazing fully vegan restaurant!
also the menu is always the same and not THAT big (there is a daily soup and a daily dish) so that could become boring after eating there a few times.
I have an extended review up on my blog growinsprit.nl since i've been there a few times already!
Pros: good vibes, friendly staff, tasty food
Cons: not fully vegan
Contributions +142
Exotic atmosphere - Edit
It's located in a trendy street, so I could kill time by window shopping at shops nearby. Exotic atmosphere with smell of incense and ethnic decorations. We went at 5pm but the the place became full quickly. I saw babies but didn't see any high chairs. Friendly staff, but the service was rather slow so allow plenty of time to attract attention of the staff. The food was nice, especially if you are a curry lover.
Pros: Convenient location, nice vibe, Nice curries
Cons: slow service, a little pricey, very busy
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good dessert - Edit
I tried the dessert here and it was incredible. pretty expensive which is why I only got dessert but I'm sure everything else is great !
Cons: expensive
Contributions +397
vegan food in Utrechtsetraat Amsterdam - Edit
Expensive, unhygienic. Vegetarian restaurant with vegan options.
Pros: vegan food
Cons: expensive, unhygienic, unfriendly staff
Contributions +212
cozy atmosphere and food - Edit
The staff is very kind and gentle mannered! The food is good although I wasn’t blown away, they have a really diverse menu and vegan options are labeled! I was happy with my meal but the prices are far to high for the portion size, I was still quite hungry after.
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would like to give 5 stars... - Edit
...but it's so expensive that I can't. The food is delicious and the service very very friendly! The food is delicious and fresh but as I said, it's very expensive.
Pros: delicious, friendly
Cons: very (!) expensive
Contributions +157
So cozy - Edit
When I visited here, I loved the cozy vibe of the place. It looks so peaceful and colorful and the service was good too!
The food was really tasty, but the portions slightly too small compared to the price. It is definitely not the cheapest place to eat someting in Amsterdam, but worth a visit!
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Nice atmosphere in Amsterdam - Edit
This restaurant was recommended to us by our host in Amsterdam. We visited it on the last day of our stay in town. We ate the meal of the day and a dessert. Everything was very good and fresh. We liked the restaurant and its atmosphere a lot. The girl who served us was very friendly. We cannot wait to go to Amsterdam and visit them again.
Pros: Good food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
Contributions +2760
High expectations, but disappointing - Edit
This is from a visit in 2013 - so maybe things have changed by now (hopefully).
Golden Temple was praised a lot on social media, so we didn't want to miss this place.
we didn't have a nice dinner though. The place was dirty (dirty windows, sticky tables, dust everywhere), service was extremely slow and erratic (not only with us, but also noticed unhappy customers around us).
And foodwise: not so many options (we've had better vegan food at some traditional nonvegan restaurants).
Contributions +775
Nice food but service a bit hit and miss - Edit
Arrived on a Thursday night, restaurant was busy and the only unoccupied tables reserved. Luckily, a couple was just leaving and so after a short wait, we were seated.
We chose to share the salt & pepper tofu starter and SE Asian curry as a main. In hindsight, we should have just gone with the soup and menu of the day, which was not only cheaper but also quickly brought out from what I noticed. We on the other hand waited almost an hour for our food - not great when you get there hungry already.
Food was very tasty and good selection of vegan and gluten free options.
For a starter, two mains, a glass of wine and large apple juice, the bill came to 60€.
Pricing of the drinks seems a bit strange - I've not been to many places where mineral water or tea is more expensive than the alcohol etc
Pros: Many gluten free and vegan options , Tasty, healthy food
Cons: Service wasn't great on our visit , Pricey
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Good restaurant. - Edit
It's a nice restaurant, place, people, staff and great raw vegan desserts.
The reservation was easy online and you receive a nice welcome when arriving at the restaurant.
It is a vegetarian restaurant, so not everything is vegan, now it is nevertheless well labeled on the menu.
I took:
- Green juice to start with, which was great.
- Japanese avocado & nori tempura as a starter, which was fried and is not really my preferred way of eating, when I asked some further details on the plate, I was told there would be some seaweed in it, which was what made me decide for it.
- Tempeh, peanut & vegetable salad, as a main dish, which was ok, now as a raw food guy, I would have hoped the salad and raw vegetables to be fresher than they were.
- Trio of raw cheese cakes which were all great, now I did find the raspberry the best one.
Overall a good experience.
Pros: Helpful and happy staff, Nice location, Great raw vegan desserts
Cons: None
Contributions +35
Amazing good - Edit
Very friendly people
Well presented food and a fair selection on the menu.
Had a good time here.
Also do vegetarian food but the vegan is well labelled.
Pros: Friendly people , Good location, Amazing food
Cons: Little on the expensive side
Contributions +154
Nice place, central area - Edit
We had pizza (perhaps was a little dry) and an indian menu with interesting spices, that was really good. Also the ambience of the place is nice!
Contributions +101
Disappointing - Edit
Significantly overpriced
Pros: Good vegan options
Cons: Tiny quantities of the more expensive ingredients
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We loved it! - Edit
We are two couples visiting Amsterdam, in search of plant-based food. My husband and I liked it so much, we went back the next night, after our friends had left the city.
The main dishes cluster around Indian, Mexican and Italian (including pizza). The staff were very pleasant and efficient. It is expensive, but great for a splurge.
The first night, we were very hungry. We each ordered a different appetizer - all were delicious and pretty to look at. Three of us ordered Indian main courses, and one ordered risotto. We were very pleased!
My favourites were pakoras and the East Asian curry (that's what I ordered the second night). My husband ordered the vegan, mushroom pizza and it was quite tasty and satisfying.
Contributions +34
good place - Edit
From out side I was drawn in.... Cosy tables and seating. Nice décor . I love the circle of life murals
Pros: mostly vegan options
Cons: high price, needs a better sandwich bread
Contributions +160
Fine, but overpriced - Edit
The overall eating experience wasn't bad. The mains were well prepared and the portions were decent. Only a few options from the menu are vegan (but most of them are deep-fried, which we find not so appealing). The biggest disappointement was the raw cheesecake – not that good and in fact a very small slice for a ridiculous price. Hard to recommend it when there are many other great options for vegan food in Amsterdam.
Pros: Fine selection of Indian food
Cons: Overpriced, Too many deep-fried dishes, Not that many appealing vegan options
Contributions +36
Perfect! - Edit
Great ambience and fabulous healthy vegan food.
Contributions +15
Golden Temple - Edit
Slechte vegetarische restaurant ooit. Veel ophef over dit al 20jaar bestaande restaurant. Maar beiden echt zelden zo smakeloos gegeten. Echt heel jammer. We wilden er al heel erg lang heen, vanwege de goede resencies, maar wij snappen beiden de ophef over dit restaurant niet. Wij koken zelf 1000 keer beter. Gelukkig zijn er nog genoeg andere vegetarische/Vegan restaurantjes in Amsterdam, die het wel snappen. Zoals Meatless District, Spirit en Dophert, bijvoorbeeld.
Pros: Non, Non, Non
Cons: Smakeloos , Prijs te hoog, Heel kleine porties
Contributions +43
Fantastic food, Surly service! - Edit
I reserved a table at the golden temple also saying we would need chairs due to older family members joining me for dinner. Upon arrival I was greeted by a young Dutch waitress who didn't know we had a reservation and when she asked the surly brown haired lady (guessing the owner) she said we had to come back later, they were full. I explained that I had made the reservation the day before and the young girl did everything to help. She found me a table at the rear of the restaurant next to the kitchen (not the best ambience!) I contacted family to let them know I had arrived but they told me they were turned away at the door. Once our group was finally assembled we did enjoy some amazing food. The portions, contrary to other reviews I have read, were large, beautifully presented and filling. The plates from the kitchen came without delay (perhaps sitting next to the kitchen helped). I have to thank the young waitress for helping accomodate us as the other lady was quite rude. I realise when times are busy it can be stressful but there was no excuse for her behaviour.
Contributions +24
Terrible food and service - Edit
I ate here a couple years ago, so maybe it has changed since then. But I had a terrible experience. I ordered a dish with a mix of Indian food. After waiting almost an hour, it came out luke warm, bland tasting and not at all what i expected. There was no flavour in any of the food. After trying to flag down the waiter, it took almost another 20minutes. He still wanted me to pay for the food and I told him that I didn't even eat it so I shouldn't be expected to pay. I would have loved to order something else but my partner was almost done with his food and I didn't want to wait another hour. I ended up having to go to the store and get dinner because I was so hungry.
Pros: nice decor, floor seating, good location
Cons: bad service, low quality food, slow
Contributions +614
Nice people, good food - Edit
We came here for the first time and had a wonderful experience. We honestly do not know where some previous reviews about the staff came from: they were both so nice! The waitress told us she is vegan as well and was very welcoming. The food did not take long at all and was delicious. We agree, it's not a big portion, but not small either: we ate a starter, main and dessert and were completely stuffed at the end (and we are big eaters). Will definitely come back some time.
Updated from previous review on 2016-08-16
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Main courses somewhat pricey
2 Responses
sloeseb92 14 Sep 2016 - We are very happy to hear you had a nice evening at our restaurant. Hope to see you again soon!
sloeseb92 14 Sep 2016 - Seb- Golden Temple
Contributions +57
Great little place! - Edit
Visited Amsterdam with a fellow-veggie friend, and found Golden Temple listed amongst the recommended veggie places in my rather out of date guide book. We confirmed via the internets that it did still exist, and headed there for dinner.
Place was already quite full, but we were greeted and invited to wait a few minutes as a table was about to be vacated. We squeezed in (not much elbow room between the tightly packed tables!) and were then spoilt for choice from the menu!
I opted for the vegan version of the kedgeree dish (the waitress said I would get some of the soup instead of raita) while my veggie-but-not-vegan friend went for one of the burrito/enchilada type options.
Food was beautifully presented and delicious, enjoyed a chai (soy) while my friend had a tasty looking smoothie.
Agree with other reviewers that portion sizes could be a little larger, (eg maybe more than one chapatti with the curry?) but decided that as there were VEGAN DESSERTS on the menu and I still had room, it would be rude not to try one! Went for the raw chocolate pie with a hint of coffee...soooo good!! Enjoyed the decor and friendly little dogs, would definitely return again!
Pros: Quirky/laid back vibe and decor, Varied menu, lots of vegan options, Very tasty food
Cons: Can be very full , Not the largest of portions
Contributions +68
Poor service, small portions - Edit
All the food was pretty expensive and we received tiny portions of not so great food. Dishes with truffel only tasted like truffel. The costumer service was definately lacking and slow.
2 Responses
sloeseb92 14 Sep 2016 - Sorry to hear you were disappointed with our food quality, portion size and customer service. Thank you for your feedback!
sloeseb92 14 Sep 2016 - Seb - Golden Temple
Contributions +15
Loved Golden Temple - Edit
Loved the food and international menu options and dishes. Something for everyone. Really cute and cosy interiors and wholesome food. I had the mexican soft tacos, super filling and delicious. Recommend it if you are in Amsterdam and staying in the East side of town
Pros: cosy interior design, wide menu selection, yummy desserts & drinks
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Cute! - Edit
Very nice vegan/vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam. The food is delicious, but maybe a bit expensive for some people. Nice ambiance and friendly staff. Worth a visit!
Pros: Wide variety of dishes ranging from Asian to Mexic, Cute ambiance/interior, Friendly staff
Cons: Pricy
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