Amsterdam is one of the easiest cities in Europe to eat plant-based. Most restaurants offer vegetarian dishes, there are fully vegan cafés and bakeries, and even Dutch classics come in meat-free versions.
Last checked: September 2026
Many cafés serve plant-based versions of the classic snack.
Gado-gado, tempeh and vegetable curries make a rijsttafel easy to adapt.
Vegetarians can enjoy Dutch cheese, pancakes and poffertjes.
Vegan pastries, cakes and even stroopwafels.
Dutch supermarkets have large plant-based ranges, handy for picnics.
Foodhallen always has several vegetarian and vegan stalls.
Yes. Most restaurants have plant-based options, and there are many fully vegan cafés, bakeries and restaurants.
Pancakes, poffertjes, stroopwafels, fries, cheese (check the rennet) and appeltaart are all vegetarian.
Veganistisch, or simply vegan. Vegetarian is vegetarisch.