Moonfood

It was my first time in Brussels so I don't know if that's a Brussels thing but I was overall surprised by the lack of vegan places in the "capital of the EU" as well as prices.
I've been to a lot of vegan and raw places all over the globe and I found moonfood to be rather underwhelming. We paid 40€ for 2 plates and the food was bland. My girlfriend even had to throw up afterwards.

Not something I'd give a second shot.

I was a little bit skeptical about coming here - I've not always been impressed by 'plate by weight' places before, and I'm not really into raw food. I just want tasty veggie food. However, I had a great experience at Moonfood. My partner & I came for a late lunch, but there was still plenty of choice, we got to try some different things, it was hot, fresh and delicious. And the interior is just lovely - very stylish, and comfortable. I guess my only (small) complaint is that I found it a little pricey, especially the drinks and desserts. But I really did enjoy the food.

A pay-per-gram restaurant. They have a wide selection of cooked and raw dishes. The food itself is very tasty, and the soup is extraordinary. We went there twice and came out pleased both times. It's not cheap, but worth the price if you're into homemade dishes.

I went to Moonfood for lunch. I filled my dish with many delicious things from the buffet (11 euros for a dish full of stuff, it seems fair to me), and I got a carrot cake as well. The latter wasn't great, not very tasty, but the rest of the food was great! Would go again for sure.

Very good, The food is so delicious.
I don't give 5* just because or the price (a little bit expensive).

Food was better than it looked. The slice of avocado cheesecake was amazing. Food a little pricey, but worth it.

The restaurant is perfect! I really the fact that there is so many raw options. A bit pricey of course but it's understandable.

I really loved how the place looked, the backgroundmusic was right and the people were soooo friendly!! the internet was down and i didn't had any cash to pay but this was no problem: i could eat first and bring the money later. When I arrived, there wasn't so much food left but when i left I saw they refilled it so that's really nice. There was still plenty of food to choose from. I really liked everything I ate. But i didn't take a desert because it was too pricy in my opinion. And also, i couldn't possibly eat anything for the next hour because i was so full.

Get there early, as one day I went at 18:30 and they were sold out. Fairly pricely (about 20 euros for soup and a plate). Lots of choices, most were fairly yummy. Not the most amazing food, but still very good. The tiramisu was disappointing, I really didn't like it very much. But the soup was very good and almost everything else I enjoyed. Nice atmosphere and great location.

have been 3 times so far... not once was there any food woth mentioning. "they ran out" ... and for the little there was left, a few crackers, some salads left overs... they wouldn t give us a "deal". i do love raw food and i really wanted to eat there!! they have a raw tiramisu which is superdelicious and very expensive for its size... also when i thought i d go sit upstairs i found a room that was like a garbage place...a mountain of empty crates and cartons as if they hadn t bothered to take out their "paper" for months on end... mmm weird place. water should be free. thwy have this 10 times filtered water. right.

100% vegan , very good but very fat food , the price is a bit expensive but the decor and the atmosphere is very cozy , clean and environmentally friendly .
Nice but only for occasions because of the price and too fat food.
I found the staff as too dogmatic compared to the raw food or even pretentious limit, as I noticed that the seats were leather which does not really associated with the animal cause .
A little boho chic but gluten-free , raw and vegan :)

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100% vegan, nourriture très bonne mais très grasse, le prix est un peu cher mais la décoration et l'ambiance est très cosy, écologique et épuré.
Sympa mais uniquement pour les occasions à cause du prix et des plats trop gras.
J'ai trouvé le personnel aussi trop dogmatique par rapport à la nourriture crue voir même limite prétencieux, aussi j'ai remarqué que les sièges étaient en cuir ce qui ne s'associe pas vraiment avec la cause animale.
Un peu bobo chic mais sans gluten, cru et végétalien :)

Updated from previous review on Saturday January 02, 2016

Updated from previous review on Saturday January 02, 2016

It's still hard to beleive Brussels now has a nice vegan buffet - and so centrally located.
The buffet is really nice (pay by weight - it can get pricey), especially the raw options that are sophisticated and tasty.
Two negative things I must mention:
-the staff can be be very unpleasant and dogmatic about "health food" (6 months ago they'd claim raw food was the only edible food... now they serve cooked things after all... well.)
-the interior is nice and cosy untill the awkward moment you notice the seats are leather

Moonfood offers a tasty and creative buffet, all vegan and gluten-free.

They serve cooked and raw dishes, so everyone can find something to satisfy their craving.

The restaurant is wide and bright, a great refuge for a quiet and lazy meal, even during rushed lunch breaks.

I have been there twice because I didn't have the time to prepare my vegan lunch. I must say from the few vegan friendly place I have tried in Brussels (close to my office) so far this one is the best. The food is excellent, nice buffet but also some nice take away if you are in a hurry. The responsible of the place took the time to explain me the concept and the details of each dishes. If you are raw vegan you'll definitely enjoy this!

At last, a vegan restaurant in Brussels. I finally went here - as it is only open during the week ans is not near my work. It is a buffet where you pay by weight. The food is all vegan and gluten free and everything I tried was absolutely delicious. The decor is great too. And the staff are very knowledgeable and super friendly. They told me they ,Igor start opening at weekends; I do hope so as I'd go there every week. Definitely worth a visit.

Have been twice now for lunch and will definitely continue to go back. The food is delicious! You can choose from a raw food buffet and warm dishes one. What you pay is determined by weight. For a decent plate (I've uploaded a pic) I paid about 12 euros. Not cheap but when compared to the other lunchtime places in the neighbourhood near the Arts loi metro station, it's good value - especially as it's the only good vegan option. Wish there were more places like this in Brussels!

I loved the place! it's very 'open', there's a good light, it's a very "zen" setting.The staff was so nice, they explained everything that was available and everything I chose to eat was very good ( I really liked the raw zucchini noodles with the 'pesto'). Even if it is not that cheap ( I do understand why ) it is affordable for few occasions, I try to go there every two month if I can, i've only been vegan since june so I haven't been there a lot yet :)

My hubbie and I visited Moonfood today. The staff was friendly trying to explain every dish they had as he was preparing the name tag. The place is sunny and spacious. Food might not be fulfulling but the dessert will do. Not much of flavor if you ask me; it's a healthier kind of food. Water/Drinks in Brussels are expensive so I don't have an issue with the price.

We walked quite a while to get here so we were very thirsty. Water bottles are very small and you have you keep buying bottles if you want more. We got a wrap and it was tasty. Customer service wasn't great. It's a bit upsetting when it's so quiet and you don't get friendly service especially when you've walked a long way to support a business.

Great place with a rather large choice of homemade, organic, vegan food. The owner explained us a bit about how the food was made and I had the impression they really took care of everything to make it healthy: no sugar, low baking temperature, highly nutritious ... It's not cheap, but a normal price for Brussels, I think, and you get value for your money. The place is nicely decorated and it's located very close to the central station. Definitely going back!
Updated from previous review on Monday June 29, 2015

I really don't know what the negative atmosphere in moonfood's reviews is about.
The staff was super nice and the food more than delicious. If I lived closed I'd come here so much more often.
To me veganism is (of course) about animals and cruelty but also about healthy food and environmental issues. This places does a lot more about that than fake meat burger parlours using GMO soy in literally everything.

location: wow
service: perfect
food: excellent
price: not expensive at all for this quality

we logged in today especially to thank the person who took this initiative to open this outlet

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We (me and my boyfriend) have the impression that all vegan people on these sites are born negative.
As a die hard vegans we had a look at this vegan restaurant and found it top quality and delicious food (organic, glutenfree, lactose free and no refined surgars yiha !! .
The girl who works there is vegan and while chatting with her she told us that the owner himself made the chairs and that he would never use leather. The ecopelle is a great alternative and looks amazing!! ... à bientot moonfood we'll be back

I was really excited to have another vegan option in the center of Brussels, so close to work, but after giving this place two tries, I won't be going back. The amount of food you get for the money is scant and unsatisfying, and pretty much everything I ate there was bland. (A raw/gluten-free wrap filled with cashew cheese (?) on a bed of undressed raw veggies. Idem ditto raw/gluten-free ravioi I tasted from my friend's plate. The sushi was ok, but mainly because it was dipped in tamari which gave it some flavor.) The options are incredibly limited. Each time I've been there has been two choices of main and one dessert. The three juices I saw offered were all vegetable based, which is fine if that's what you like, but I don't. I got a beet juice just to drink SOMETHING, but only took a few sips.

I also can't help but wonder about a VEGAN restaurant with LEATHER seats. This place seems to be all about the "raw food lifestyle veganism" and clearly not about the animals.

I went there at 9am-ish yesterday to buy breakfast but turned out that it wasn't opened untill 10am. So i went back for lunch instead and bought a gazpacho soup (that i ate with a baugette from a bakery) and a wrap. I wasn't a big fan of the wrap but the soup was realy good with some bread. A bit expensive considering the amount but the soup was worth it to me.