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Caribbean
Restaurant serving Surinamese soul food including bowls, casseroles, soup, rendang and more. Open Tue 12:00-19:00, Wed-Fri 15:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:30. Closed Mon-Tue.
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Hobbemakade 71, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1071 XM
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Last update on 25 Mar 2025 by CamillaDeTomin
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Added by JoannaSwabe on 10 Apr 2022
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100 Reviews
First Review by Eepie
KatrienDePelsmaeker
Points +62
Op kerstdag hier gaan eten was geen goed idee - Edit
We hadden een 3 gangen kerstmenu besteld. Het gratis drankje was voor mij niet te drinken, te véel gember. Voorgerecht verkeerd gebracht. Hoofdgerecht was ontzettend lekker. Het dessert, een limoentaart, kwam recht uit de diepvries en was nog niet ontdooit. De bediening zei dat we het dan maar nog even moesten laten staan!? Er werden ons 5 warme dranken aangerekend maar hadden er maar 2 besteld. Omdat de taart bevroren was, kregen we uiteindelijk de warme drankjes van het huis. De bediening was traag en leek er niet echt bij te zijn. Bij andere mensen hadden ze een fles wijn te veel aangerekend. Het was niet druk, dus daar kon het niet aan liggen. Verder was het er koud. Helaas veel te duur voor wat het was. Misschien is het er beter op andere dagen? Ik ben er gegaan omwille van de goede reviews.
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Rosedv
Points +58
Great vegan Surinamese lunch - Edit
We had lunch here and really enjoyed the delicious vegan Surinamese dishes. The food was full of flavor and something different from the usual vegan options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-15
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lovemypuppies
Points +35
Flavorful and different - Edit
Food was tasty and beautifully presented. I like that the sides were on offer separately so you could decide what you want.
Read morePros: Great flavor, Friendly service
Cons: Very tightly packed tables.
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RoisinPerry
Points +112
Delicious food, great prices - Edit
Great varied menu. Super flavoursome. Cute interior.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-15
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kingaardouin
Points +62
delicious surinamese food - Edit
we ate the jerk seitan and the heri heri for mains, both deliciously spiced. then had both desserts, which were amazing! will definitely be coming back to try the other dishes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-15
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Nonestil
Points +35
Absolutely fantastic - Edit
Offers a wide selection of interesting and delicious dishes. The owner and staff are super friendly, too. Highly recommended!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-25
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ElaineNixey
Points +85
Wonderful food, great service and lovely ambience! - Edit
We really enjoyed everything about our visit!
Read moreOur server was very attentive and recommended the most amazing dishes, including explaining the portion sizes as well as flavours.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-11
Pros: Lots to choose from
Cons: The ginger tea was little disappointing
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ThomSchuring
Points +27
Erg lekker - Edit
Speciaal uit Groningen gekomen voor deze plantaardige Surinaamse tent. Was het helemaal waard. Erg vriendelijke bediening ook.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-12
Pros: Het amandelmelk drankje, De roti, Zelfgemaakte ginger beer
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bookowl1000
Points +562
Tasty food - Edit
It is great to have the opportunity to try new types of food: Surinamese food is new for me.
Read moreThere were lots of interesting things in the menu and I couldn’t decide so I decided to go for the 4 fish surprise menu. I had no regrets: enjoyed every bite.
It is a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere with high quality food.
Pros: Different style of food, Well presented
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bodmin
Points +53
Gorgeous, fresh and health food inspired from Suriname - Edit
I had a roti from the classics menu, which was crammed with squash, green beans, potato and aubergine, with a gorgeous spicy sauce on the side. I also treated myself to a home brewed ginger beer, which was literally out of this world! Very relaxed and friendly, by the canal.
Read morePros: Unusual food, Friendly, Relaxed
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MdJ
Points +144
Vegan Surinamese kitchen - Edit
One of my favourite restaurants in Amsterdam. I love their vegan take on Surinamese kitchen. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Roti wrap, Dessert, Service
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sarasu
Points +236
Delicious and unique flavours! - Edit
We loved our dinner at this little restaurant. They had a combination of spices and slow cooking was great!
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itsbecci
Points +217
Very delicious and lovely people - Edit
Really enjoyed the food and the staff. Absolutely recommend going there!
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Bobarroso
Points +1497
Lovely food! - Edit
The food has taste of homemade food, the chef was so lovely, she came to check on our table and chatted with us for a bit - really lovely atmosphere and good portions
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swchwrm
Points +101
Best soul food - Edit
It's not that hard to get a vegan takeaway in Amsterdam, and you can get a roti, bami, nasi, etc. in a lot of places. But to find a place that serves 100% vegan soul food prepared with love is something different. Anyone who wants to explore real Caribbean food beyond the standard warmed-up-in-the-microwave takeaway should come here. After eating here we're full in just the right way, it's comforting, healthy enough, and prepared with love. It's a joy for body and soul < 3
Read morePros: Real soul food, Lovely staff and owner
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Marlinn
Points +1546
Homey chill restaurant - Edit
We had dinner at The Old Soul with a table of 7. The people and place are welcoming and it has a homey feel to it. The vibes are chill in every aspect. It took a while before everyone got their drink, some got their drink quite a bit sooner than the others, but the food came out relatively at the same time. Keep in mind there was only one cook and one server! The food was delicious and the portions generous!
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Points +28381
The Old Soul 💚 - Edit
WOW! What an unexpected surprise. Everything was so delicious, even my non-veg partner raved about how good the food was. We had the first Friday main and a roti side. I have no idea what their names were but I’ve attached some photos. The flavors and spices were just top notch. Excellent food overall. Don’t miss this place! 💚
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Soshanna
Points +66
Heerlijke vegan Surinaamse keuken - Edit
Heerlijk vegan Surinaams eten en gezellige sfeer! Ook de serveester was erg vriendelijk.
Read moreZeker een aanrader om de (plantaardige) Surinaamse keuken te proeven!
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-05
Pros: Heerlijk eten!, Gezellige sfeer & kleinschalig, Vriendelijke serveerster
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Brycew
Points +2713
Lovely Caribbean food - Edit
My favorite thing about Amsterdam is the diversity and ubiquity of cuisines other cities don’t have at all. Particularly delightful is the food of Surinam, which is delicious and worthy of attention from foodies everywhere. As far as I know, The Old Soul is Amsteram’s only 100% vegan Surinamese establishment. The place is delightful, both for the decor and the food. I’ve never seen such vibrant and textured menus. The food is really tasty, and the owner Diana is extremely kind-hearted. Highly recommend this eatery and I will be returning every time I’m in Amsterdam.
Read morePros: Unique cuisine, Pure vegetables, Lovely interior and friendly owner
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GiulioA
Points +136
A great introduction to a new cuisine i never had - Edit
Great food, friendly staff. Recommend taking a starter as the tempeh skewers and plantain were really good.
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AvdH
Points +165
Lekker!! - Edit
Goede lunch genoten: pita met pom en wortelcake toe.
Read morePros: Dat alles plantaardig is, Gezellige stek
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xinru_t
Points +10183
Delicious Surinamese Food - Edit
A woman-owned and minority-owned eatery serving fully vegan Surinamese food. I got the vegan pork chop pita sandwich made using chestnut mushrooms, batjaw pita sandwich made using jackfruit, and tempeh sate with peanut sauce. Everything was ridiculously delicious and this was honestly one of the best meals I had in the Netherlands! They have daily dinner sets too, although unfortunately I didn’t get to try those. Located near De Pijp Station.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-11
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Veggie.Patty
Points +428
The Old Soul - Edit
Fijn zo’n vegan Surinaamse restaurant.
Read moreWij hadden saoto soep en een roti rol.
Roti (gele erwten roti) was goed gemaakt en de vulling ook lekker.
Saoto soep was goed.
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Michellepaire
Points +1387
Heerlijk! - Edit
De roti rol was echt heel erg lekker en goed op smaak. Super veel keuze op de kaart! Zeker de moeite waard om hier wat re eten.
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maevveam
Points +21
one of the best - Edit
it's been a year since I ate there during my trip and I'm still thinking about it. it's a must go ✨
Read morePros: the food, the mood, the people
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vegankuntz
Points +1841
The Old Soul, Amsterdam - Edit
Very enjoyable food. Soup of some kind, a very hearty mango salad and also a rendang. Eu 45. There's less expensive around, but I still felt this was good. The lady serving was nice.
Read morePros: Seems all vegan, Enjoyable food, Nice server
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misstracee
Points +766
Really wonderful - Edit
Great service by very friendly staff. The food was delicious. It was wonderful to try different spices that I was not used to. The pomballen were incredible. Since each night has a different menu, we ordered the roti roll and the ital food (saturday menu). Everything was great. Highly recommended.
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