Second branch of SOIL Vegan Café featuring world flavours and seasonal menus of warm bowls, salads, sandwiches and desserts, this once opened since Oct. 2022. Sample dishes like the peanut curry bowl, ben ben noodles, and ponzu salad. Or try its signature kimchi burger, reuben sandwich, or famously addictive snickers bar. Has a mini library with books for guests to peruse. Cashless. Online ordering available. Also available for pickup and delivery until 8PM. Reported closed May 2025.
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Javastraat 40h, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1094 HJ
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 25 Nov 2025 by Lauraleec
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Added by RemcoGroeneveld on 14 Oct 2022
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70 Reviews
First Review by Eepie
LemonsandLuggage
Points +2198
Poor service - Edit
The food here is just as good as at the other Soil location (definitely recommend the Ben Ben Noodles, they are so good), and the place is really cozy and located in an interesting part of the city.
Read moreUnfortunately, when my friend and I went here they opened late despite the fact that we had a reservation so we had to walk around for 20 minutes. The waiter then rudely asked us if we had a reservation although nobody else was even there so we wouldn't really have been taking anyone's spot. When we confirmed that we indeed had a reservation (earlier, mind you) he let us order. The whole time he was very arrogant and unfriendly. He might have just had a very bad day, but I'd recommend the other location over this one.
But again, the food is just as good at this location. It's a nice change from all the places that only do burgers (they also make burgers here, but there are additional options as well).
The cod fish croquettes were incredibly tasty and had my non-vegan friend question whether we were really at a vegan place. The Ben Ben Noodles were as excellent as always. They are so flavorful and creamy. Probably the best item on the menu.
Pros: Very good food, Cozy interior, Clean bathroom
Cons: Poor service
bottino
Hey Lemons and Luggage, Grea to hear you found us in EAST and that you loved the food. Sucks that you caught our server on a bad day. That's really unacceptable and not the service standard we like to deliver.
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Tessalita
Points +80
Great if you enjoy spicy food - Edit
We grabbed a quick lunch there before catching a train. The place was pretty deserted for a Sunday at lunchtime, we got there at around 1pm and it seemed like we were the first patrons of the day. So we were a bit surprised that we had to wait for a good while before being served. Nothing too extreme though, and at least it's proof that they prepare the dishes on the spot and with what clearly are fresh ingredients.
Read moreMy husband had the Ben ben noodles and I had the Kimchi fried rice. Both dishes were very tasty, but be warned, they were pretty spicy, so you might want to order something else if you're not into spicy food.
I wish we could have tried the desserts but unfortunately time was already up :(.
The place is pretty nice with a patio so you can eat outside, and gender-neutral toilets (thumbs up!). The staff was friendly and helpful. A good experience overall.
Pros: All vegan, Tasty dishes, Fresh ingredients
Cons: The wait was a bit much
bottino
Hi Tessalita, Yeah you are right, Lunchtime in tends to start a bit later. Great that you arrived before the crowd. And yeah you got it totally right. We make everything to order, on the spot. We now added spice level notes on our menu :-)
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Eepie
Points +1077
Nice ambience, fantastic starters! - Edit
Lovely restaurant with very good music :).
Read moreAs starters we had the ribs and chorizo. Both very delicious (wouldn't call it chorizo though). Especially the ribs are so flavorful, would definitely order that again.
The tempe on the tempe burger didn't really have a strong flavour and the burger lacked a good sauce.
The miso salad was a bit too sour and spicy due to pickled vegetables (I guess). There was a lot of smoked tofu in it, which was great!
The cheese cake was very good!!
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-10
bottino
Thank you !
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ValentineD
Points +5386
Amazing burgers! - Edit
Great place! Friendly staff, amazing food!
Read morebottino
Thank you!
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Fabivegan
Points +263
Lovely vegan cafe with comfort food - Edit
Good size place, tasty food.
Read morePros: Big place , Tasty food , Kind people
Cons: Server cleaning the table while we’re there , A bit pricey
bottino
Thank you. Not sure we understand why the serve cleaning the tables is a bad thing but sorry that was a disturbance :-)
Read moreFabivegan
I should have written that better. Cleaning the table while we were still eating our lunch
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1maaaus
Points +104
Nice! - Edit
Lovely atmosphere, even lovelier staff. The food was very good but I think 21€ for a curry and tap water was a bit much, hence 4*.
Read morePros: Vegan, 1 GF dish possible, Staff 😍
Cons: Expensive
bottino
Mmmmm. Thanks for the review. But it is also tough for us to keep up with inflation.
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DenoshBennett
Points +24
Disappointed (but I’m very selective) - Edit
Thought I’d try a new vegan place and give them my business. Ordered the yucca fries and the Ben Ben noodles. Fries had no flavor, even with the seasoning on top, Ben Ben noodles were customized based on my soy allergy and the sauce was confusing and not tasty. Maybe the flavor came from the soy protein alone: The menu wasn’t made clear regarding allergies so I thought I would have had more options but realized most gluten options were mixed with soy so I could barely order anything. My water was good.
Read morePros: Glad there’s a new vegan place
Cons: Waste of money and time
bottino
Dear DenoshBennett thank you for the review. But in the interest of providing information for other readers, we do have a full allergen list in our menus as well as online. https://www.soilvegancafe.com/soilvegancafe-menu
Read moreA big part of the ben ben noodles is soy sauce, thus adapting this dish was probably something we won't be able to do anymore to avoid disappointing people. We are sorry to hear you have soy allergy and with other allergens we do our best to accommodate everyone's needs. However, we are strong on Asian-inspired flavours what makes soy sauce an ingredient that's present in most of our dishes. Glad you liked the water.
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Jeroenl
Points +64
Cosy place with friendly staff - Edit
Nice place to sit and relax. Had the Ben Ben noodles which where very nice and fresh.
Read morePros: Cosy, Friendly staff, Tasty food
bottino
❤️❤️
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Link246
Points +120
Great burgers, varied menu - Edit
Nice atmosphere in a vibrant Amsterdam neighbourhood. All vegan menu with different traditional and original “borrel” starters, warm bowls and different burgers and salads. Great deserts.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Good location, Good menu
bottino
😍😍😍
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WiderVistas
Points +1833
Warm & cozy food & ambience - Edit
After a vacation of lots of vegan junk food, SOIL East offered dishes that tasted homemade with love. It was fresh and gave us a boost of energy. Staff were also very friendly. Atmosphere was cozy, warm and relaxed on a rainy evening.
Read morebottino
noice! Thanks
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LuminousNodes
Points +246
Loved it - Edit
Nice tasty vegan food. Loved the Kimchi. We shared two starters the mushroom bitterballen and pulled taco's. After that we both had a burger with fries and could not order a dessert because it was already enough.
Read morePros: Nice friendly staff, Good music, Nice ambiance
bottino
cheers
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Bobanthar
Points +537
Good stuff - Edit
Had the peanut butter pumpkin curry and a "vegan snickers", basically a long fudge bar with nuts, and it was all spot on. The light wasn't working in the toilet when I went in so they had a candle to light the room, which frankly I found charming. I'd go again.
Read moreCons: Music was a touch too loud
bottino
Nice. Thanks. You can always ask to turn the music down a bit if you wish.
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Stefan_V
Points +341
Lovely kimchi place - Edit
Loved the atmosphere, the friendly stuff and the tempeh burger. Tasted amazing with spicy kimchi and the sourdough bun.
Read moreWent there a second time and it was even better. Love the place.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-31
Pros: Health and delicious food , Lovely atmosphere , Friendly stuff
bottino
Cheers
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SamiChouchane
Points +13
Great food and nice vibes - Edit
Had a great diner at this vegan restaurant in Amsterdam. Staff was only two persons, 1 cook and 1 host. The food was amazing and the atmosphere as well.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Small and personal restaurant, Great dishes
bottino
Thanks Sami
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Cathy2001
Points +614
Must see in East Amsterdam - Edit
Really tasteful food and not too expensive too. My so had The cheezy burger, which was a perfect size with good melted cheez, a good patty too (no bean burger, but something like the beyond). Ben ben noodles were itsi bitsi overcooked but still very good. Bitterballen & ribs as a starter were amazing too. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Very tasteful , Lots of variety in food options
Cons: The were out of cheesecake :'(((
bottino
Thanks! Oven issues. Now fixed. Come for the cheesecake :-)
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HeatherPhelps
Points +446
Great cheesecake! Otherwise decent - Edit
It's so hard to find a good vegan baked cheesecake and Soil has a great one! That was definitely the highlight. The kimchi fried rice I had was just okay, but it's a nice little place and the server was good.
Read morePros: Cheesecake. Get the cheesecake
bottino
Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad to hear you loved our vegan baked cheesecake – it’s a fan favorite! We’re sorry to hear the kimchi fried rice wasn’t up to par for you, but we appreciate your thoughts and will use them to improve.
Read moreIt’s great to know you enjoyed the service and the atmosphere. We hope to welcome you back soon!
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