TerraZen Centre
Vegan food cafe near Dam square. Menu combines Caribbean and Japanese tastes and ingredients. Sample menu items like the house-made vegan burger, quinoa salad, fresh spring rolls, udon noodle, hijiki seaweed salad, and vegan desserts. Beverages offered include fruit shakes, tea, and coffee. Hosts special events. Open Mon-Sun 12:30pm-10:00pm.
Category: Vegan, Japanese, Organic, Western, Caribbean, Fusion
Reviews (190)
First Review by ChakaKamaNath
Contributions +36
nice place - Edit
i liked the place. even though, you don't really know what to expect. cheese sticks for example were actually cheese wrapped in seaweed and it's not written on the menu or anything. i thought it was pretty good though (different..) but it's better to ask before to know what's in the dish if you have issue with some food..
Contributions +14
Amazing!! must-visit - Edit
We ate here twice, one the vegan plate and the tori wrap, both were amazing! In the second time we took the Jamaican plate and the chicken and chips - wow!
The chicken and chips is the perfect meal, they make vegan chicken from soy, so amazing ! Must eat it. Also the Jamaican plate and vegan plate contains their chicken.
Contributions +88
just epic - Edit
this is exactly what you call food with feelings. small and friendly restaurant
Contributions +26
Quirky, typically vegan - Edit
So many options, such a lovely atmosphere, the owner was brilliant such a lovely guy! A bit pricey but a lot of food!
Contributions +26
Comfort food - Edit
This is the place to go for some comfort food with a Jamaican and Asian mix. We had a Jamaican plate and a vegan plate, both big and delicious. It's a family-run business, in a small room with basic decor. With this in mind, we ended up finding it a bit overpriced (€16 for each plate) for the atmosphere. Also, get ready to be followed by an unpleasant deep-frying smell that will be hard to get rid of.
Pros: Big portions, Delicious, Dishes with mixed influences
Cons: Deep-frying smell, Pricey
Contributions +18
AMAZING - Edit
we came here after arriving in amsterdam, it is a small very friendly place, the food in simply amazing, we went everyday of our trip! the vegan burger was the favourite...the didn't need dinner after this meal, amazing value for money! true hidden gem of the vegan world :)
Pros: amazing food , All vegan , great prices
Cons: none
Contributions +24
cute little place with fusion food and good vibes - Edit
love this place in the very centre of amsterdam
the food there never disappoints and is a welcome diversion to all the burgers you get elsewhere
Pros: good vibes / atmosphere , taste
Cons: bit pricey
Contributions +14
Great food - Edit
Nice place, awesome owner/chef. Definitely worth a visit..
Contributions +22
Really nice food - Edit
I really enjoyed this meal, was a little pricey, but in my opinion it was worth it. Very kitsch interior as you just sit anywhere and it's small.
Contributions +26
Amazing - Edit
Ate here tonight, got the "Rasta Pasta", it was awsome! Cool setting and the owner is a really nice guy, makes you feel at home! Couldn't recommend more - 5 stars!
Contributions +14
Best choice ever - Edit
Very kind people out there, they will help you patiently and explain you everything what you wanna know over menu. Prices are not cheap but only because meals are really generous which makes you full and eating desert from casual action becoming a big challenge 😅🤗
Pros: 100% Vegan meal without exceptions.
Cons: It's not cheap, but meals are also really big.
Contributions +14
TerraZen - Edit
The restaurant or centre or small place with vegan food is really bad, unfriendly and dirty. If you want to try bad vegan service - this is the place. The lady was extremely rude; i am just surprised how they still survived in this unfriendly environment.
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small_trees 14 Jan 2017 - Did you mean to give them five stars for your review?
Contributions +192
not good value for money - Edit
I was excited to visit TerraZen but was quite disappointed at how expensive everything was: 16 euros for the Jamaican plate which was a normal round plate with rice, salad and cooked veg; 7.50 euros for a really small green salad; 11 euros for one long roll of sushi. The restaurant has limited seating available and was quite cramped as its a very small place thats not very easy to find.
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Small and cramped
Contributions +20
Jamaican Themed Vegan - Edit
Tiny quaint pricey vegan cafe just off the main thoroughfare. Seats 10...8 at a family style table and 2 at a "kiddie" table. Interesting and fun atmosphere with extremely friendly Jamaican owner/chef!Though were really looking forward to going, we left slightly disappointed. The gyoza and spring rolls were breaded and DEEP fried, tempura style. Not as were expecting. The Jamaica Plate was tasty and best of the three. The choco cake with coconut ice "cream" however was divine! Would only return for dessert as would like to try the hot apple pie and definitely the coconut ice cream again!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Awesome Jamaican owner/chef, Different
Cons: Too much deep fried foods, Expensive, Small
Contributions +14
Homely, Warm and Welcoming Vegan Delights - Edit
We found TerraZen on HappyCow and were couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. The entrance includes a grassy cobbled path and it feels like you're stepping into someone's home. The furnishing was mixed of various bits and pieces to make for a hippie / relaxed spot to eat, with a communal table in the middle, to make for a friendly environment to share with others.
The basic menu of 20 mixed items, including burgers, sushi, tacos, noodles, salads etc gives lots of choice for customers, with the average price of each dish at around 10 euros. We were surprised at the generous portions and the friendly, happy and welcoming attitude of the owners / employees.
Definitely worth multiple visits and we will certainly be back!
Pros: Friendly, Generous Portions, Friendly Staff
Cons: Not enough room to bring lots of friends, Fresh food may take 15-20 mins to cook, Food may not come all at once
Contributions +30
Casual - Edit
Place was bit hard to find because there isnt no name out side etc. Some local told us that this place name has changed couple times. I dont know is that true.
Food was good. I took "chicken" and fries, but dish was small. It could also be more pleasent with some dip, now it was dry and very salty. It was tasty but 12€ for snack plate is too much.
Staff was very funny and helpful. Also atmosphere was nice and I did like place look.
Pros: Hippie, Funny staff, Tastful
Cons: Small dishes
Contributions +114
truely Vegan experience - Edit
The atmosphere quiet and cosy matched the food. The seaweed salad was tasty and felt nourishing, while the the bio tacos were full of flavour. As a travelling foodie also in search of wifi, the password was long! No restaraunt vibe, just a great go to place for quick vegan food
Updated from previous review on 2016-10-25
Pros: truely vegan, traditional feel, multicultural cuisine
Cons: wifi password , no restaurant vibe
Contributions +93
I just don't get it - Edit
Ok, I know I'm going to make myself unpopular here, but I hate Terrazen. I once went there and my plate was sticking to the table, the cutlery is not at all clean nor are the walls, doors, toilets or anything else. That in itself though wouldn't put me off somewhere entirely if the food was good, but it often isn't'. I've been here quite a lot of times, for a while it was one of the only vegan places in Amsterdam so you ended up there whether you liked it or not a lot of the time. The food is very strange, yes there are some nice things on the menu but there are a lot of things that are odd and do not taste good. I remember ordering a lentil soup once that was totally cold, pale and slightly fluorescent green and really a lot like eating fabric softner. It's true that the staff are really nice so I almost feel bad for putting this online, but I wouldn't go there and I don't want other people to think this is representative of vegan Amsterdam.
Pros: Nice staff
Cons: Stange menu
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