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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
emilykuno
Points +36
Amazing! - Edit
Such a great combination between two cuisines and really friendly staff. Came here 3 times during my trip to Amsterdam for 9 days and is definitely my favourite vegan restaurant I tried in the city. Super convenient location also and cosy atmosphere
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ceblackm
Points +32
Beautiful! - Edit
This was our first dinner in Amsterdam with my Omni sister and we both loved it!! Had the okinominaki and the tempeh bowl- absolutely delish!
Read morePros: Very tasty, Pretty healthy food, Fast service
Cons: None!
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MichaelWilliams
Points +22
Beautiful experience all round - Edit
Had the Jamaican, vegan burger, cheese stks, spring rolls and all were so tasty and filling
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Well seasoned and flavours , Lovely atmosphere - ambient music
Cons: Don’t open soon enough , Maybe do a combo plate as there’s so many options
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iokan
Points +2257
Improving - Edit
After reading the reviews of HappyCow, I visited TerraZen Centre with mixed expectations. The restaurant is very close to Amsterdam Central station and easy to find (although in a narrow back alley). Because others complained about long waits, I visited at 3 pm: too late for lunch, too early for dinner.
Read moreTerraZen is owned by a Japanese wife and Jamaican husband, that's why they serve Japanese and Jamaican food. Since I was kindly welcomed by the Japanese owner (speaking English, Japanese and a little Dutch), I asked her for a recommendation for Japanese food. She recommended the "Shingen Sushi", which took about 10 minutes to prepare. The taste was very good, but different from traditional sushi. Instead of white rice, brown rice is used, which in my opinion is an improvement. The vegetables seemed fresh and of reasonable quality.
Since I was the only customer, I had a long talk with the owner. She told me she was aware of the reviews mentioning a long wait. That's why they changed the kitchen and hired extra personnel. The not so clean toilet as mentioned by one reviewer still needs improvement. Except for that, TerraZen Centre seems to be improving all the time.
Pros: close to Amsterdam Central station, good Japanese food
Cons: not cheap, toilet needs improvement
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KristoferGanter
Points +18
Crunchy dragon roll - Edit
Was pretty amazing
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dje174
Points +40
Nice place - Edit
Great place and ambiance! The food was delicious !
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La_Grange_DesRochers
Points +410
Terrible! - Edit
We visited this place on January 3 and we were very disappointed with this place. We were initially excited about it being a 100% vegan restaurant but the food was way over priced. Also, their portions, expecially the jamaican plate were were small. We had a small portion of rice, green lettuce and some plain veggies on the jamaican plate. Probably only worth 1 euro or less but they charged almost 17 euros for this plate. It felt dirty and their toilet was very run down and filthy. Service... very unhelpful. Also, the food here takes about 45 mins to 1 hour to receive. If you decide to visit here, try the ramen noodle soup. It's one dish that we found tasty.
Read moreCons: expensive, bland food, dirty location
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a.caroline
Points +212
Amazing - Edit
We had the chicken and fries, which was absolutely wonderful, the wrap and the veggie burger. Everything is generously served and delicious.
Read morePros: Well served, Yummy, `great service
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frankensteinsmonster
Points +1824
Jamaican plate! - Edit
After reading some negative reviews on happy cow, FM was a little confused once he got inside the TerraZen Centre. The restaurant itself is quite nice to be seated in. The menu is not confusing, the founding principle being (which any waiter will tell you) everything is vegan. A good principle. A GREAT principle. We had the Jamaican plate, and the tonkatsu donburi. The Jamaican plate was absolutely delicious. The kind of delicious that turned into regret for what could have been as FM stated on the tonkatsu donburi. It wasn't bad, just boring. However, FM is absolutely convinced that this is a 5 star restaurant if one knows what to order. The brilliance of the Jamaican plate must be repeated!
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Updated from previous review on 2019-01-05
Pros: jamaican plate, jamaican plate, jamaican plate
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Maxxam
Points +13
Amazing food and staff + good vibes - Edit
Went to Amsterdam for 3 days and went here on the first 2 and the food and atmosphere was absolutely great both times.
Read morePros: Lots of variety and all tasty vegan food , Really nice staff , Good vibes and feel to the place
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Vegan Betty
Points +637
Away from the hussle & bustle - Edit
Nice cozy place and very central, perfect to take a break from the busy area.
Read moreThe menu is a bit unclear (but all vegan) and the service slightly uncomfortable but my dish (gyoza) was very tasty and filling. The price was fair (for central Amsterdam).
I will definitely go back when in the area.
Sorry but the toilet was dirty....
Pros: Very central, Good food, Fair price
Cons: Unclear menu, Dirty toilet
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EmmyVD
Points +5938
confusing but all vegan wide offer - Edit
The TerraZen Centre is conveniently located close to the trainstation. But not ideal for a quick bite on the go as dishes are freshlynprepared which can take a while.
Read moreAt first I was confused by the menu, on the huge chalk board because it had words as chicken etc. So I started to doubt about whether the place was still vegan. Luckily the friendly staff reassured me that everything is vegan but still most dishes were a bit unclear. So if you don't have a borad knowledge about Asian dishes suggest you pick out a dish based on the happy cow pics😉or order a surprise. Like what I did because the staff was new and didnt know about all dishes. I received a combi of different faux meats, not particularily my favourite but the dish was okay.
Pros: many different options, friendly staff
Cons: choatic athmosphere ;), unclear menu
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hummusismyhomeboy
Points +667
Awesome! - Edit
The TerraZen Centre is probably the only proper vegan restaurants that is located that is located within the city center. You can find it in a small alley that branches off the shopping street. Inside its very cosy, they even have an Kotatsu! Their menu includes burgers, ramen, vegetable plates and more. Sadly they don't have a menu card, only a big blackboard on the wall. Prices seemed a bit expensive but the food was super tasty and definitely worth every cent!
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alxndrrndt
Points +22
so worth the wait! - Edit
My boyfriend and I both ordered the veggie burger and it was just so good!
Read moreIt took quite a while until our order was ready, even though it wasn’t crowded at all...
It was definitely worth the wait, can’t wait to come back!
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vanovariz
Points +54
Delicious - Edit
Me and my friends had really good dinner at this place. The dishes are filling and delicious. The hamburger was amazing (i recommend to order it with vegan cheese and bacon). The ramen soup was super tasty as well. Al the dishes we ordered came with fresh salad.
Read moreOnly one suggestion, don't come too hungry as you will have to wait a while until your order is ready. I believe there's only two people working: one cook and one waiter. But the wait is absolutely worth it! Will be back whenever in Amsterdam.
Pros: Delicious and fresh food. Cozy atmosphere.
Cons: A bit pricy. Have to wait for a while.
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nikibythesea
Points +146
Cool vibe. Great ramin - Edit
Really liked this cafe. Good music and funky artwork. Ramin was delicious. 14 euros seemed a lot at first but not uncommon for Amsterdam. Note that thru have dishes their menu since photos of food added
Read morePros: totally vegan
Cons: only had one cake on the menu and they had run out
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ÁgnesBándi
Points +82
Lively - Edit
It's a good vibrant, lively place. Food made with love.
Read morePros: Good value, Friendly staff
Cons: Might need a repaint
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Mici
Points +158
Food is delicious and staff were really friendly - Edit
Cosy little place that serves Japanese and Jamaican food. The menu is all up on a blackboard and there was so much choice! We asked our server for recommendations and he explained how they made everything on the menu and what their top sellers were. This was so helpful! I ordered a Crispy Wrap with extra bacon and cheese (all vegan)... it was seriously amazing!
Read morePros: Food is so good, Helpful staff, Cozy atmosphere
Cons: Quite small, we were lucky to get a table
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FionaJayne
Points +34
Great place - Edit
The food is amazing, totally worth the wait! Lovely staff who explained everything on the menu.
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treaz
Points +218
Didn't meet 4 star expectations - Edit
No ventilation means that the air inside was stale. I'm not exaggerating. Try cooking for a day in a closed kitchen and after some time the nice food smells are no longer nice.
Read moreFood is a bit too pricy and a bit too boring. Turns out they forgot to add the main ingredient in my dish.
There are better vegan places in the center.
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RafaellaChiarella
Points +115
Good food uncomfortable service - Edit
The menu is not very descriptive so be careful when ordering, ask well before. The bacon is AMAZING but the cheese sticks are not at all cheese sticks, more like spicy nori fried rolls.
Read morePros: Bacon tho, Cool music
Cons: Misleading menu, Unfriendly service.
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ArielIsabelleMann
Points +36
Delicious dinner! - Edit
We enjoyed a delicious dinner here! My husband had the Gyoza plate and loved it...he would have ordered 15 more gyoza if that was an option. I had the vegan plate and found it delicious. My mother had the organic Taco with “cheese” and it was okay. I think the vegan cheese made the filling a weird/thick consistency...so if I were to order that again, I’d skip the “cheese” option. The menu is posted on a big blackboard and there are no descriptions of the dishes or detail about what’s included with each of the various “plates”, so it was a little hard to order and I felt like a pain asking the server what was on different “plates”. We will definitely go back!
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ivanp
Points +24
Delicious! - Edit
Tried the Vegan plate and it was wonderful. Very good service too.
Read morePros: Food, Staff, Atmosphere
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VegAngelo
Points +200
Meh - Edit
Not very impressed with this place. Food was greasy, place wasn't clean, and service was slow.
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LauraMu
Points +1339
Lovely food, need more staff - Edit
UPDATE: We came back here a year after my first review and it was exactly the same situation - only 1 member of staff (I think he said another member of staff was ill or didn't turn up or something). This guy was trying to take orders, clean up and cook all at the same time. Last time it could have been a one off, but a second time, they just need to hire more reliable staff as the whole experience suffers a lot. Star rating reduced to 3 because it's just a bit silly.
Read moreOriginal review: We went here for lunch - there isn't much seating, but we managed to get a spot at the end of the big table. The menu is written out on a chalk board and there's a separate drinks board (hot drinks on one side, cold on the other which I didn't see until leaving).
I'm not sure how it usually is, but on this occasion there was only 1 woman doing literally everything. She was the chef and the waitress, so taking orders, clearing tables, taking payments, serving food and cooking the food at the same time. Needless to say it took us well over an hour to actually get food, but all credit to the lady as she was completely serene and unflappable despite the insane multi-tasking.
The food was brilliant though - I had the Jamaican plate (minus the 'chicken' as this made it gluten-free) which was a really nice curry, rice and salad and my omni friend has the roti wrap which she declared completely worth the wait.
If this place had at least 1 more member of staff it'd be 5 star, but I can't really give it 5 stars when I actually had to rearrange my work meetings to allow for the unexpectedly long long wait.
Updated from previous review on 2017-10-13
Pros: Great food, Lovely member of staff (singular)
Cons: slow service
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knohknoh
Points +38
Delightful vegan cafe - Edit
Every time I visit Amsterdam I find myself here. Really lovely staff at hand to help with the interesting japanese-jamaican fusion menu.
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NatashaRodukoff
Points +30
Amazing vegan fusion of Japanese and Jamaican - Edit
Had the vegan plate the Jamaican plate and the karrage donburi -and also the apple pie the ice cream was AMAZING
Read morePros: Portion size was massive and food was tasty , Atmosphere was home like and good music , Service was good!
Cons: They don’t have a restaurant in Australia! , Social media presence
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