The 5 best places to eat vegetarian food in Amsterdam

Meatless District is a 100% vegan restaurant with a menu that changes with the seasons. It serves lunch, snacks, diner, and breakfast on the weekend. Think tasty pastas, salads and burgers, among others. They also have a good beer selection.

Betty’s has been one of the go-to vegetarian restaurants for several years. The owners Guido and Lien cook without fish, meat or eggs and vegan or gluten free on request. They offer a three-course surprise menu. For dessert, you can choose from one of the terrific cakes baked by Lien. They also have a store where they sell their favourite products, like chili powder from Mexico’s rainforest or French grape seed oil.

Foer is short for foraging, meaning the menu is based on what the chefs could gather: seasonal and fresh ingredients. There’s a choice between a 5-course or 7-course menu, vegetarian (flora) or non-veg (fauna) and a accompanying wine or juice menu.

Surinamese food can be quite meat-heavy; but not at The Old Soul. The menu offers a broad selection of Surinamese cuisine that is 100% vegan. There’s peanut soup with foufou (crushed banana and cassava), moksi alesi (a traditional leftover rice dish) and pom, a classic Suriname oven dish. Or try the Caribbean dumplings with tahini sauce or the cabbage rendang.

Yerba calls itself a ‘plant-forward restaurant space’, offering 4, 5 or 6-course menus that are entirely plant based but can be supplemented to match omnivore’s tastes. The dishes are creative and intricately balanced.