Vegan cafe near Palais de Justice, since 2017. Serves coffee, tea, beer, wine, and a daily selection of cakes and baked treats plus veganised Belgian dishes like boulets sauce liégeoise, house-made burgers, salads and savory options. Offers weekend brunch until 3PM. The regular menu is available from opening until the kitchen closes. Accepts cake orders. Open Thu-Fri 17:30-22:30, Sat 11:00-22:30, Sun 11:00-21:30. Closed Mon-Wed. Kitchen closes 45 minutes before closing time (10:15pm). Brunch is served until 3:00pm on weekends.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 06 Dec 2025 by TheJudgyVegan
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Added by TheJudgyVegan on 04 Aug 2017
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368 Reviews
First Review by KenzaK
Hummuuuuus
Points +1413
Good - Edit
Here you can eat the "boulet liégeois" with a good beer.
Read moreThey also have the "seitan coq au vin", I never see another restaurant with this.
The mushroom burger was good but the fries not
Pros: Belgian dishes, The place
Cons: Fries, Waiting time
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josig
Points +90
Amazing - Edit
We had gratin, meatballs and a burger and all of it was amazing!!
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corcra
Points +57
Tasty food but not stellar place - Edit
Went here based on the other HappyCow reviews. Was disappointed to find many items on the menu not available, would have appreciated being told when we were first seated. Food was very tasty when it came but don’t expect a very quick meal, the service is relaxed.
Read moreThe place was dirtier than I would expect given the prices, felt maybe a bit understaffed as several tables needed a wipe and the floor needed a sweep.
The bathroom is gender neutral, which is nice, but there was no way to dry your hands.
Overall food was good and I always want to support vegan places, but this place could do with some polishing!
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B12TheVeganFlamingo
Points +333
Excellent - Edit
Excellent déjeuner, très large choix d’entrées, plats et desserts. Les frites sont excellentes 😋
Read morePros: Beaucoup de plats proposés , Petit coin épicerie vegan
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elmtree
Points +50
Nice - Edit
Small menu of classic Belgian dishes. Quite expensive and food was decent, sadly nothing very special in terms of the meal.
Read morePros: Belgian food, All vegan, Friendly staff
Cons: Small menu & portions, Expensive
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NathanielLegg
Points +3071
Very enjoyable! - Edit
This vegan restaurant was overall very good!The food was very enjoyable, the service was great, and the atmosphere nice. The meatball meal was very interesting and tasty! I had never tried this Belgian dish before and it was definitely worth trying! The sauce was excellent. There were a few small things I didn’t love, but it’s more personal preference. Overall worth going for sure!
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GabrielaFrançois
Points +13
A place with good values - Edit
I'm happy there is a place like this in Brussels. Judgy vegan is : well located, has a nice space, and above all is safe. There are good desserts. It is a great place to meet your friends. The waiters are very nice.
Read morePros: Place, Cakes, Values
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lepilotedef22
Points +28
The well known vegan place in Brussels - Edit
The Judgy Vegan? A safe bet for vegans and plant based food lovers from Brussels. Go there, you won't be disappointed! Whether you want to have their savory, plant based versions of Belgian food, or you feel more like a sweet teeth with the pastries and cakes, you'll find something to enjoy!
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kettermann
Points +1086
Nice atmosphere, good food - Edit
Good options in a nice area of Brussels. It is a little bit far away from the tourist center, but worth the walk.
Read moreThe only reason that i am not giving 5 stars is that i didn't feel that everything was fresh/homemade.
Restaurant is big, so can be a good place for larger groups.
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edy_be
Points +16
Coocon vegan - Edit
L'endroit est vraiment agréable aussi bien pour boire un café et manger un délicieux dessert Vegan, que pour manger. L'ambiance est vraiment relaxante et chaleureuse.
Read moreEt le personnel est incroyable.
Je recommande fortement d'y faire un un tour.
Les prix sont comparables à ce qu'on rencontre à Bruxelles, mais ça vaut la peine d'y aller. Un coup de cœur personnellement !
Pros: Le personnel , L'ambiance , La nourriture
Cons: Que ce ne soit pas dans ma ville
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ZsomborGyévai
Points +22
Cool place - Edit
Very nice place to meet Up with friends and family
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Eléonorem
Points +19
Bonne expérience - Edit
Restaurant 100% vegan
Read moreLe choix de plats est assez varié, les assiettes sont belles et les aliments sont vraiment bons. J’ai repris les boulets sauce liégeoise et je suis toujours conquise !
Le personnel est super aimable et il est très agréable de discuter avec, ne serait-ce que pour demander conseil !
Attention: le budget ne convient pas forcément à tout le monde mais ça en vaut la peine !
Pros: Le personnel, Le choix de la carte, Les desserts
Cons: Les prix sont assez hauts
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SaskiaSz
Points +16
Not really good food, not really nice staff - Edit
Unfortunately the service was not so nice. The food, to be honest, was not so good either. The fries were super soft and dry, as well as the burger! There are better places to go to! Sorry
Read morePros: The wine was good and affordable
Cons: Not friendly service
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gopherveg
Points +2217
Good for Brussels, but could improve - Edit
I came here since it is one of the only vegan restaurants in central Brussels. The menu is only available digitally and not on paper, which was a bit annoying. I had a burgher - that’s pretty much all that was on the menu. It was a bit mushy, but tasty enough. I wasn’t impressed enough by the main course to bother with dessert.
Read moreJudgy Vegan is a decent restaurant, but could be a bit better. Prices are on the higher end - I think I paid around EUR16.
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thehappylittlegoose
Points +440
Lovely little place - Edit
If you’re happy to wait for a while, this place is worth it. Very cute little cafe with delicious food, but definitely not enough staff as it’s quite slow service. Great vibes though!
Read morePros: Lovely food, Cute location
Cons: Long wait
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VanesaPonceLopez
Points +62
La comida riquísima! El servicio súper agradable! - Edit
Los aranchini estaban buenísimos 😋
Read morePros: La comida súper rica , El local muy agradable , El servicio muy amable
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PaulvGrimm
Points +221
Great food but small portions - Edit
We really liked the food and also the location in general. The Coq au vain was great! The only downside was that the portion were a little too small for us.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-12
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maleorosol
Points +348
Deliciosa comida vegana y excelente atención - Edit
El lugar es muy bonito el ambiente y la comida deliciosa ah y también prueben los postres, la atención del responso es excepcional
Read morePros: Menú amplio , Cierran tarde , Excelente atención hasta me hablaron en español
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Jules19
Points +702
Not that impressed - Edit
Love finding 100% vegan cafes and really wanted to like this one, but have to agree with the previous review - food just wasn’t that tasty. We had the boulets sauce liegeoise (lovely chips, tiny bit of salad and the boulets were hard and not especially tasty) plus the burger forestier (again, nice chips but burger just ok). Milkshake was lovely. Homemade lemonade was ok. Staff were lovely though and the cakes looked delicious.
Read morePros: Nice chips!, Lovely staff
Cons: Pretty pricey, Not that tasty
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milcheto
Points +2693
Cozy place with ok food - Edit
Not terribly impressed with the food. What I appreciated is that they have vegan versions of French and Belgian dishes. The whole menu is in French which was a bit annoying. The place is big but cozy.
Read morePros: Traditional Belgian dishes veganized
Cons: Expensive, The food was not very tasty
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Affinya
Points +147
Cosy place offering tasty vegan food - Edit
The Judgy Vegan made my day in Brussels. It's a nice alternative location, designed with love.
Read moreThe menu is all vegan and comes with a lot of sweet temptations in terms of several handmade cakes and desserts. In addition you can chose some basic but all tasty savoury dishes, such as salad, burger or fries.
All of those are served by a friendly and courteous person. So all in all I felt very welcome and enjoyed the food a lot.
(Just a tiny disclamer: The white wine was not to my liking at all. But that's just a matter of taste, of course.)
Pros: tasty food, cosy place and friendly staff, good value
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EmilyBedford
Points +243
Good food - Edit
This place is great with an all vegan menu, I would definitely recommend.
Read moreI had the potato dauphinois with vegetables and tofu. This was really nice, I haven’t had a vegan version of potato dauphinois before so it was a nice treat.
My partner had the meatballs which is a vegan version of the Belgium classic, the sauce for this dish was absolutely delicious. The meatballs are seitan so a bit heavy and chewy, they would have been better smaller.
This place was a bit pricey but totally worth it to support a local vegan restaurant.
Pros: All vegan menu
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CristinaRo
Points +105
A business with intersectional values - Edit
As I was browsing through some old pictures in my computer, I found a couple from this lovely café and realised I hadn't left a review for it.
Read moreBetter late than never, because I really want to express my appreciation for this place and for meeting some interesting and passionate people there.
Besides trying some delicious food and desserts (I think the lavender cupcake was my favourite), I also got to speak with one of the managers about the story behind the business.
With regard to the brand name/image, it has a double meaning, or maybe even a triple meaning if you start with the impression of a sarcastic tone behind "The Judgy Vegan".
For one, the logo is inspired by a rabbit that one of the founders had saved from a meat farm. Sadly, the rabbit didn't live long due to how he was bred to become enormous and unhealthy. As for the name, it puts the focus on the animals who should be judging us—veganism is about them, after all.
The manager also told me how the café was designed to be inclusive and welcoming; they had drawn inspiration from certain activist cafés in Berlin. Indeed, as you can probably tell from all the leaflets and posters, the owners want to show support for various social justice issues.
They also tried to make the food as affordable as possible, the point being to attract people to veganism and a more ethical lifestyle, but they were also careful about how they sourced the ingredients (i.e. offering fairtrade coffee and tea).
I know they wanted to use the café to host various educational events and offer the space to activists who needed a place to organise. I really hope they managed to do that!
All in all, I am glad I got to meet such wonderful people and it's thanks to Happy Cow that I found this place. I should give myself some credit too for following my intuition.
I recommend stopping by at "The Judgy Vegan" for its welcoming vibe and good hearty food if you are ever in Brussels!
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-03
Pros: Excellent food and yummy cakes, Cosy atmosphere, Fairtrade coffee and tea
Cons: It was so hard to decide what to order ;P, A bit pricey for me as a tourist
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Flowerfox
Points +32
Perfect after a long day - Edit
Especially loved the ambiente, not fancy but homey and friendly. Can definitely recommend the burgers
Read morePros: Alternative, relaxed vibe, spacious, Homecooked feel to the food, Burger patties 10/10
Cons: Limited range, daily menu
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marthathevegan
Points +61
Lobster roll was amazing! - Edit
Bit of a mixed bag food-wise, I thought the croquettes were very disappointing and filled with a plasticky cheese, but the seitan coq au vin and lobster roll were both excellent.
Read moreService wasn’t very attentive, although we were told upon arrival that they were busy and that there would be a delay with the food which I appreciated.
Pros: Most food was delicious
Cons: Slow service
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JessicaJessica
Points +16
Je recommande❣️🌱 - Edit
Menu varié, cadre sympathique où il fait bon vivre
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Schreini
Points +1519
Amazing visit - Edit
Visited "The Judgy Vegan" quite late and without a reservation, which was no problem at all. I enjoyed the visit a lot, the staff was very kind and the food very tasty. Can recommend this place and would visit it again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-06
Pros: 100% vegan, veganised traditional belgian food, large portion sizes
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