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The Best Vegan Food in Amsterdam

Writer: Margaux
Margaux
Jun 14
3 min read

Updated: Sep 24

Amsterdam is a very vegan friendly city, and I’ve visited twice now. There are a huge variety of options to suit every budget. Here is a list of my favourite vegan and vegetarian friendly food places in Amsterdam, a mix of vegan-only and some that have vegan and vegetarian options.


Sunny canal in Amsterdam with houseboats, leafy trees, canal houses, and a bridge under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

The Best Vegan Food in Amsterdam


Food Hallen


A little out of the centre of Amsterdam is Food Hallen, which has lots of different food stalls, including Vietnamese, Greek, Mexican, and more, with vegan options at most of them. I had the Vietnamese which was delicious. There's also a great atmosphere there, especially in the evening.


Saint Jean


Saint Jean is a very famous vegan bakery - be prepared to queue out of the door - but it is so worth it. Across the street is a deli/bakery with more savoury things like sandwiches and soups. I still think about my pistachio cruffin and almond croissant, and it’s all delicious. There isn’t much seating though, especially at the bakery, so don’t expect to sit, especially in peak hours.


Pastry shop display with croissants, fruit tarts, cinnamon rolls, and labeled trays under a vase of green flowers.
Saint Jean

Box Sociaal


Box Sociaal is a great place for brunch. It’s not fully vegan but it has good vegan options and they focus on sourcing local and sustainable products for all their meals. I really enjoyed it there.


Long Pura


Long Pura is an Indonesian restaurant in the Jordaan area of the city. It has an incredible range of options and plenty of vegan and vegetarian ones. You won’t leave there hungry!


Rosel


Rosel serves viral sandwiches, and they are worth the hype. While there is no seating there and you might wait a little while for the food, I would still recommend it. There are only four sandwiches on the menu and one of them is vegan, and it’s delicious.


Hand holding an open maroon ROSÈL sandwiches box with two veggie sandwiches; blurred city sidewalk and trees behind.
Sandwich from Rosel

Soup Enzo


Soup Enzo is a chain of restaurants which serves lots of different soups and salads. There are plenty of vegan options which are all delicious. It’s also reasonably priced.


Have a Roll


If you’re looking for incredible vegan cinnamon rolls, Have a Roll is the place to go!


Iced cinnamon roll with chopped nuts on branded wax paper, held outdoors over brick pavement, with Have a Roll text visible.
Toffee cinammon roll

Soil Vegan Cafe 


While I didn’t get the chance to visit, Soil Vegan Cafe is highly rated for its food, so it’s definitely worth checking out.


Margo’s


Margo’s is another vegan bakery with really good pastries. It’s right next to Food Hallen, so you could even combine the two!


Van Holland Stroopwafels


If you’re looking for vegan stroopwafels, Van Holland is pretty much the only place to find them in Amsterdam. You can get both fresh and packaged ones and they are delicious.


Hand holding Van Holland stroopwafel by a canal with tour boats and colorful tulips in Amsterdam.
Vegan Stroopwafel

Mr Nata


Looking for vegan pastel de nata? Mr Nata has vegan options!


Albert Heijn


Albert Heijn is the main supermarket in the Netherlands and is good to be aware of if you’re travelling there. It has lots of well-labelled vegan products if you’re looking for a cheaper breakfast or lunch and they are all quite tasty.


Small maroon-and-white boat on a calm canal beside tall trees and canal houses on a sunny day.

I hope this gives you a good idea of the best vegan food in Amsterdam. It is by no means an exhaustive list, and I’m sure you will discover some more incredible places. Don’t forget to have a look at my Amsterdam itinerary here if you are planning your trip!

Looking for more vegan food in Europe? See some of my other guides here:

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