AMAZING VEGETARIAN FOOD IN AMSTERDAM
I recently spent the weekend in Amsterdam and one of the favourite things about the city was the amazing food we found. There were a few places that weren't the best for vegetarians, or even meat-eaters, but the places listed below were seriously amazing and I would highly recommend them to everyone. They even gave me ideas for dishes I could make at home!
TISFRIS CAFE When we arrived in Amsterdam and checked into our hostel, our first mission was to find food. I was so hungry and we basically just stopped at the first place we found, which was probably tourist central. None the less, I was pleasantly surprised that they had multiple vegetarian options. I went for the avocado, beetroot hummus & olives sandwich, and I'm probably a little biased because I was starving but it was delicious. Other people in the group got the nachos, which looked really good, and they have plenty of options for meat-eaters too.
LIBERTINE CAFE I stopped in this airy cafe for a snack since the group I was with wasn't meeting up to eat for a while but I was already pretty hungry and didn't think I would last. I got the crostini with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella and my two friends got the tuna crostini and we were all very impressed. This was the perfect little meal, enough to fill me up but not too much to where I couldn't eat dinner a couple of hours later. Honestly this was so tasty and delicious and I wish I had an unlimited supply of it in my house at all times.
DIGNITAThis is a really cool cafe/restaurant that my friend found online. 100% of Dignita profits go towards supporting the work of Not For Sale, an international organization that launches social enterprises in order to fight human trafficking. They have a few vegetarian options and some for the meat eaters too. I got the zucchini and chickpea fritters, which came with minted yoghurt, grilled haloumi, free range poached egg, cashew nut dukkah, lime and a wedge of fresh avocado, and it was delicious! I also tasted the pancakes and they were unbelievably amazing and they have a vegan option that sounded really good. The cafe itself has a great vibe and there's nice green areas to sit around in after you eat.
DE BOLHOED Okay, I know this doesn't look like much, but I promise you, it was amazing. This restaurant has options of vegan and vegetarian options, but my friends and I went for the vegan dish of the day which was basically a sample plate of multiple different dishes. There was lemon rice, creamy coconut tofu, cauliflower with peanut sauce, sweet potato and lentil curry and an aubergine with hummus. I'm sure I'm forgetting something but it was all so so good. 10/10, would recommend.
I hope this helps if you're looking for recommendations of places to eat while in Amsterdam.
Jane x