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Vegan food cafe near Dam square. Menu combines Caribbean and Japanese tastes and ingredients. Sample dishes like the house-made vegan burger, quinoa salad, fresh spring rolls, udon noodle, hijiki seaweed salad, and changing vegan cheesecakes and desserts. Beverages offered include fruit shakes, tea, and coffee. Hosts special events. Reported to close an hour earlier than stated times. Open Mon 13:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00, Wed 12:00-15:00, Wed-Sun 17:00-22:00, Thu 13:00-15:00, Fri 12:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-15:00. Closed Tue.
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19 hs Sint Jacobstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1012 NC
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Last update on 09 Sep 2024 by koortje
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Added by The Veggie Cook on 08 Nov 2011
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688 Reviews
First Review by ChakaKamaNath
food4ricky
Points +2278
Comfort food ftw - Edit
Good, honest food without snobbish shenanigans. Will come back for sure 💚
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-20
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Ariadna_Zoquett
Points +723
Delicious and interesting! - Edit
I haven't had karaage since I stopped eating meat, so I was very happy to see a vegan version! My husband tried it with jackfruit, and I tried the one with vegan chicken. Both were delicious!
Read moreWe also tried "cheese sticks" as an entrance, and were surprised to see something resembling a sushi roll, super tasty.
The place is small, but we were happy to find a table. The staff is friendly.
I would say that it can be a bit smelly (the kitchen is open, so you can smell frying food all the time), but you forget about it after a while.
And another thing, for Amsterdam, the prices are quite good!! Good portions too.
Pros: A lot of options, Delicious and fresh food, Friendly staff
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Pod
Points +20
Wonderful! - Edit
We went two days consecutively because it was just wonderful.
Read moreThe food is delicious; the staff were friendly and our food arrived efficiently - but without feeling like we were being rushed.
I'm coeliac and have a nut allergy and the staff were confident in identifying which dishes could be safely made gluten free.
I'd have no hesitation at all about going back to this wonderful restaurant.
Pros: Food, Knowledge of allergens, Atmosphere
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red-racoon
Points +15
Vers good - Edit
Very good and delicious vegan dishes ! :)
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Aaaannnnnnnel
Points +30
Superlekker gegeten! - Edit
Heerlijk gegeten. Uniek menu.
Read morePros: Grote keuzevrijheid, Unieke gerechten, Alles vegan
Cons: Klein druk interieur
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Chrisann
Points +43
Loved it! - Edit
Tiny, non-descript spot that served the most amazingly tasty food! The staff was very busy but attentive and kind.
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RicardoMatsuura
Points +86
Good food - Edit
Small place and good food. I got the jamaican plate and gyoza, both were very good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-12
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dgproff
Points +929
Tasty lunch spot - Edit
Nice lunch spot. Good variety of food choices.
Read moreMy wife got the Japanese pancake, and I got the vegan platter. The platter was the better of the two, but they were both good.
My only complaint was that they forgot about out drinks, and they did not arrive until our food was almost completed.
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Alice_13
Points +370
Interesting food options - Edit
All vegan menu with interesting food options. The food was very good.
Read moreThe restaurant is small, so seating is limited. Since they have a semi-open kitchen, all of your clothes will smell of food afterwards 😅
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-24
Pros: Good food, Interesting choices, All vegan
Cons: Small restaurant
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lew_17
Points +13
Give this place a chance - Edit
Walked in and was sceptical, but actually had some of the tastiest whole food I’ve had in Amsterdam. Great lunch spot and I’m sure it’d be great for dinner too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-23
Pros: Whole foods
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JuliaSantos7
Points +1855
Vegan plates - Edit
There are a lot of nice options. I had the vegan plate and it was very tasty. Unfortunately the portion size was a bit small.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-15
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Vegirly
Points +492
Unique fusion of foods - Edit
Nice place with unique dishes. Japanese, Jamaican, wraps, wide range of options
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-15
Pros: Variety, Unique options, Generous portions
Cons: Inconvenient working hours, A bit sticky inside
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BeckyLivingston
Points +274
Perfect 😍 - Edit
Really nice place with delicious food. Fully vegan. They don’t accept cards so bring cash.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-28
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JaredLin
Points +615
Top 3 Worldwide - Edit
Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever eaten out for ! Very refreshing and healthy (I got the ital vital plate) and the coconut milkshake was also amazing . Would highly recommend if you are looking for something a bit more healthy. Also very filling!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-21
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Kimberley-Rose
Points +32
Our First Visit - Edit
We saw a fun video interviewing the owners of TerraZen on YouTube and so decided to go for dinner, on our first night in Amsterdam.
Read moreThe decor is humble and a lil rough around the edges, but I usually appreciate this aesthetic as I feel these kinds of places tend to focus more on food than anything else.
Unfortunately it's not totally family friendly, as they didn't have high chairs for children, nor low down tables with enough space for a buggy, so we had to have our little one on our lap, which was a bit precarious as the seating is all high bar tables and stools.
We ordered gyoza, sweet potato fries, okinomiyaki, fried chicken with rice salad and chocolate cake to share.
The food was tasty but my husband wished the okinomiyaki to be thicker, as he left still hungry.
I really liked the fried chicken, although wished there was stronger seasoning coating it.
The chocolate cake was beautiful.
We want to visit again in summer and try out some of the other dishes.
Pros: Humble aesthetics, Chocolate Cake, Homemade Jamaican Ginger Beer
Cons: Seating - should be accessible to all
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3733
Legendary - Edit
I have great memories of the food I've ate here but it's been over ten years, so my memory has deceived me or my tastes have changed. I had the fried veg plate with rice, vegetables, battered chicken & tempeh. It was just good, not amazing, I wasn't feeling the love in the food but it could just be my expectation.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-07
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catandcupcake
Points +8958
Delicious but lacking - Edit
It was a large menu so it was tough to decide what to get, however most things are a combination of rice, salad, veggies and protein. Very smelly of cooking oil as soon as you go in, which stays on your hair and clothes. Very long wait time for food and several items not available. Power went off at one point, seemed pretty chaotic. The food we finally managed to get was nice though!
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elsvandeschoot
Points +59
Interesting: Japanese & Jamaican - Edit
All vegan, lots of options. More sitting space than expected from the photos. Healthy food. Friendly personnel. Art on the walls. Quiet tasty drinks as well. Maybe not the fastest kitchen, but great for relaxing and taking your time . Nearby Amsterdam Centraal. Toilet available.
Read morePros: Friendly atmosphere, Nearby centraal, Interesting menu options
Cons: Kitchen a little bit slow, Space for groups up to 12 but not much more
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VillaLaVida
Points +929
Super lekker! - Edit
Bijzondere sfeer, heerlijk eten!
Read moreJe moet geen haast hebben!
Pros: Erg lekker, Fijne sfeer
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alexander9702
Points +204
Great food - Edit
Great menu, curry was a bit milder than I expected but would definitely return
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Omega-3
Points +1520
Good flavours and textures - Edit
Lots of options, tasty food. Loved the rice, milkshake, fries, Jamaican plate and the tonkatsu bowl. The okonomiyaki had a different structure than we are used to, but the flavour was good.
Read moreWe keep coming back for the food and the mango lassie.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-30
Cons: The ventilation in the kitchen (hair and clothes…)
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Bobarroso
Points +1648
So many options and amazing! - Edit
Delicious and amazing options.
Read moreTaste, price and service! Alll five stars
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alistar
Points +5667
Delicious drinks and food - Edit
I have searched for nearly 6 years for a vegan okonomiyaki and finally found one here. It was a joy and my French partner thanked me for the experience as it was his first ever okonomiyaki. The green smoothie was yummy as was the mango lassi which was heavenly. The fresh mint tea was so welcome to rehydrate. I could happily have tried everything on the menu here.
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Catarina.pt.ca
Points +1055
So many options! - Edit
TerraZen has a pretty big menu, all vegan, and also pretty varied. I found it very hard to choose from, I think many of the dishes are similar, only the protein source varies, but I really really enjoyed what we both ordered.
Read moreThe portions are just perfect: not too much, not too little.
It has a very chill, lowkey atmosphere that I also really liked.
Overall would come here again to try more dishes😄
Pros: Long, varied menu, Lowkey atmosphere, Super tasty
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minnor
Points +42
So many options, good flavors - Edit
What to choose? Such a bountiful menu. I had the Jamaican plate, which I enjoyed, and my friend had the okonomiyaki. She loved hers too.
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TirzaRoza
Points +54
Hidden gem - Edit
Het eten is echt ongelofelijk goed en lekker. De sfeer is leuk maar de plek om te zitten niet zo comfortabel, niet echt om een avond met vrienden lang te tafelen, wel om echt HEEL erg lekker en authentiek te eten.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-12
Pros: De Roti wraps, Geweldig eten, Origineel
Cons: Locatie is best lastig te bereiken, Weinig plek binnen, Niet zo comfortabel zitten
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louyiihn
Points +72
excellent options but pricy - Edit
Very nice place to eat your fill, many different choices, everything vegan, from full plates, rolls, burgers, soup, drinks, deserts! Tried a tempeh plate, very nice and filling. Bit expensive but worth the visit. I recommend it.
Read morePros: Tasty, Deserts!
Cons: Bit pricey
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