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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
Ameliea
Points +16
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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Domsy
Points +186
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.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Small and cramped
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Sevin
Points +1267
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!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Awesome Jamaican owner/chef, Different
Cons: Too much deep fried foods, Expensive, Small
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PhilToogood
Points +16
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.
Read moreThe 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
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MarttaKinnunen
Points +63
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.
Read moreFood 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
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KousKitchen
Points +171
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
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-25
Pros: truely vegan, traditional feel, multicultural cuisine
Cons: wifi password , no restaurant vibe
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small_trees
Points +494
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.
Read morePros: Nice staff
Cons: Stange menu
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Milou
Points +24
Sooo crazy f*ck good chicken!! - Edit
The vegan dish was amazing! Absolutely mind-blown at how good it was. It tasted like a lot of years of cooking skills and knowledge had gone into making it.
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RobinSchouten
Points +85
Satisfying - Edit
I went here a while ago with my mom, we had the sushi and the 'chicken' wrap. Both were good, although the chicken wrap was my favourite! The atmosphere is very casual and not meant for fine dining, but TerraZen is definitely a nice place to have a laid back lunch.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-19
Pros: satisfying food
Cons: ambiance could be better
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LaetitiaSaveTurtles
Points +150
bon, copieux, rien de plus ! - Edit
petite cantine sans prétentions,assiette vegan copieuse, du goût mais très poivrée. une grande table centrale à partager ou 4 petites places assises en coins.les produits sont certainement bio mais l'hygiène semble médiocre... le chat qui faisait des aller - retour dans la cuisine, les mites ...ne pas s'attendre à un service de standing.bref, nous aurons essayé, mais pas 2 fois !
Read moreCons: 16€ l'assiette vegan
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orangespider
Points +97
had the jamaican plate - Edit
We were expecting something really special but we got an expensive average/cold meal. I had the vegan and my boyfriend the jamaican plate. Both were the same dishes. If there would be more vegan places in A'dam this place wouldn't get so many good reviews, we think. Well, we tried it now caus we were intrigued.
Read morePros: Central
Cons: Expensive
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JohnGray
Points +49
Great food. - Edit
I really enjoyed the food here tonight.
Read moreThe staff were very friendly, speak great English
We had the Gyoza plate and the Jamaican plate
Pros: Great food, great staff great location.
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dagny70
Points +320
Fantastic Food! - Edit
My partner & I always eat here when we’re in Amsterdam. The food is absolutely delicious – we had burgers one night, and ‘chicken’ & chips/gyoza plate/vegan cheesecake another night. I know other people have complaints about speed of service or opening times, but to be honest, we’ve never had any problems. Perhaps it depends on the time you go? It is certainly not the biggest or nicest looking restaurant you’re likely to find, but the food is immense and the owners are just so lovely - I highly recommend
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly atmosphere, Good value
Cons: Small
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sloeseb92
Points +39
Vegan Jamaican - Edit
Been there a few times for lunch and the jamaican flavours are just right and the atmosphere is small but cozy. My non vegan friends truly believed they were eating chicken until I told them it was vegan. Recommended
Read morePros: Jamaican vegan, Tasteful
Cons: Pricey
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jeffsheldon
Points +1366
Great Vegan Food and Service - Edit
Recommended to us by our Delta Flight Attendant and it was well worth it. Had the Vegan Plate and Wrap with Chicken and finished off with the Hot Apple Pie with Ice Cream .
Read morePlate sizes are large, everything was well worth the price
Pros: Great Food , Great Service
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ArtVB
Points +336
Best vegan food in Amsterdam - Edit
This family restaurant (Japanese wife and Caribbean husband + four children) is in an area full of tourist traps. Judged by its decor, repetitive reggae playlist and informality (a very courteous child took my order the first time) I was skeptical of this place the first time I tried it. I usually don't trust places where menus have pictures of the food they sell. But that particular night I was extremely hungry so I didn't mind the pictures and I decided to order a tofu dish.
Read moreI was so glad I gave this place a chance. The food was outstanding, and by far the best vegan food I had in Amsterdam. I had four meals in total (two dinners and two lunches) and all of them were superb.
The food options are an eclectic mix of Japanese, Asian and Caribbean dishes (inspired by the owners' respective origins) + fake meat options, perhaps to cater the tourists. I tried those recommended by the owner and all were delicious. I loved the curry, the lentil soup, the crispy tempeh sushi, the fermented soybean bowl, the gyoza with rice and the tofu dishes with vegetables and rice. The green smoothy, and the coconut and survival cakes for dessert were delicious as well. I usually dislike fake meats, but the bite I tried of the fake chicken was perhaps the best I've ever had.
The bottom line of this place is that the food is very simple, however, it is so perfectly cooked and fresh that it simply tastes amazing. Just a couple of warnings, you will likely wait a long time to be served, especially if it is packed (usually over the weekends), since each dish is prepared from scratch. Food will not be cheap in spite of the rustic silverware and decor of the place. However, when you try it you will appreciate its freshness and seasoning that you won't mind the prices.
As the owner told me, "Amsterdam is an experimental city", and I agree. I'm sure that you will enhance your experimental experience in this city with the superb food that is served here.
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aline7b
Points +226
Great Alternative Restaurant - Edit
Lovely food, the owner is really nice, and you seat in a large table, where you can interact with the other dinners. Unfortunately the second time I tried to go there it was close, although it was supposed to be open.
Read morePros: All vegan
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MariannaEmilia
Points +52
super good food! - Edit
The food was amazing and tasty and so many options. The restaurant itself was really comsy and chill. The only minus is that it's opening times vary. We have been trying to get there two nights after we were there (because it was so good) and they have not been open.
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caroschka
Points +23
great restaurant - Edit
me and my familly really liked this reasaurant with its friendly owners and delicious, beautifully prepared food. it's a really cute little place, and the prices are good too. hope to come back when I'm in Amsterdam the next time gagain :)
Read morePros: great vegan food, friendly owners, good prices, cu
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GarethEdwards
Points +42
three times in two days all great - Edit
I see there are some bad reviews of this place but I cannot fault it. The reason there is one big table is he government insisting on this for some strange bureaucratic reason. However the food is excellent and the owners friendly. It is laid back like any Dutch cafe but do not that let you be put off as the food is excellent and the hosts lovely.
Read moreIt is the only all vegan restaurant this central and deserves support. And the restaurant cat is lovely too.
The vegan plate is my favourite and I am totally stuffed now with a lovely meal
Pros: great food , lovely people and cat , Central
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Hippiepirate
Points +109
Best vegan food in Amsterdam - Edit
Incredibly creative food and a real unique vegan experience. Sad we only got to go there once. The vegan and Jamaican plates are amazing and fill you up.
Read morePros: Lots of options. Small vegan shop.
Cons: A tad bit expensive
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Luchi
Points +1006
Delicious and original - Edit
Great spot hidden in a very touristic area. Good vibe, yummy, colorful, unique, homey and fulfilling food.
Read moreMessy service but the tastiness of the meals makes up for it
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helenrh
Points +32
Amazing food, scuzzy vibe - Edit
I absolutely loved the food, it's mostly vegan junk food with some fantastic japanese fusion. The cook is a lovely bloke and we had a brilliant meal. I had the japanese bowl with wonderful homemade natto. God I love that stuff.
Read moreThere is just one big table to share and the decor is shabby and that didn't bother me at all. And yes there is soil on the floor in a little garden at the entrance and that is a japanese thing (as far as I know from my limited experience of visiting Japan only once) and is completely cool. To all the people freaking about it in previous reviews: soil can't come and jump up onto your plate, chill out please!
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HappyGorilla
Points +38
Good food, great mood - Edit
Except for the waitress, everybody was nice, smiling and welcoming. The food is great. Care, it's often spicy. The plates are a lil expensive IMHO. Do not expect a regular restaurant as it is not. There is a cat, you might end eating on a couch, there is some and dirt at the entry. Either you love it or not, I did. Now, you're warned.
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veganvikingwarrior
Points +28
AMAZING FOOD very addictive :) - Edit
Thank you Happy Cow for letting us vegans and veggies of course know that this place exists .
Read moreFully 100% vegan with the Caribbean and Japanese combination making Terrazen have the best vegan food in Amsterdam.
The vegan crispy chicken is so good that you will be back for more and more and more .
I love this place it has really good vegan vibes and every one can meet more vegans on the big communal table
Thank you Terrazen . see you soon :)
Pros: 100% VEGAN , Amazing dishes .
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Emma Vegan
Points +74
the best food in Amsterdam - Edit
Cozy atmosphere with some nice reggae tunes playing. My favorite on the menu is the burger, which is so satisfying. The seasoning is amazing, I haven't been able to even come close in making something similar at home. It is worth visiting Amsterdam just for this restaurant! It is that good.
Read morePros: delicious food, central, coziness
Cons: sometimes slow service, not too many seats
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Purters
Points +44
Not what I expected. - Edit
I really wanted to love this place, but it was awful. My mother and I visited hoping for an amazing vegan meal, but left before we could get any food.
Read moreIt looked nothing like the pictures on Happy cow. I walked in over a pile of dirt surrounded by logs. There was one dining table in the middle of the room, and a bench to the side. There were three young people sitting waiting on the bench as the table was full. I went to the counter and asked if it was ok to sit and wait for a space at the table to be free, and was told that was fine. We sat down and looking around, the place was filthy, the table and furniture looked very grubby. There was also a cat sitting on a dirty chair by the counter. But the food smelt good so I thought i'd stay. However after about ten mins two diners left. I expected the three people waiting before us to be seated, but two new people came in and sat down on the spare seats at the table. The waiter then took their order and cleared the old plates away, completely ignoring the 5 other people waiting. I decided it wasn't worth waiting to see if we could ever eat, so we left.
The food people were eating looked ok, but nothing special. The menu said it was 16 euros for a Jamaican Plate, or a Vegan Plate. This seemed a lot for a plate of average looking food.
I was disappointed as I had read so many reviews of how amazing it was. But I wouldn't go back.
Pros: Staff spoke great English
Cons: Dirty, Expensive
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