Kleinblatt is a dietary-friendly spot in Diamantwijk, Antwerp.
Kleinblatt in Antwerp's diamond district is the city's largest kosher Belgian bakery. Sesame seed bread, bagels, challah, hamantaschen for the Hasidic community.
Tip: Closed Saturday for Shabbat. Friday afternoon is busiest for challah pickup.
Address: Provinciestraat 206, 2018 Antwerp
Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is a fully vegan bakery and cafe in Het Zuid. Vegan croissants, cinnamon buns, sourdough and natural wines.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The natural-wine counter at the back opens evenings.
Simone's Kitchen in Antwerp is a vegan restaurant with a menu that rotates every three weeks. Country-themed plates from Belgian, Asian and Mediterranean kitchens.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The rotating menu changes every three weeks; ask what's just landed.
nom eat in Antwerp runs a fully vegan Asian food walking tour through the city. The route starts in an Asian supermarket and covers Vietnamese, Tibetan and Indian restaurant stops, all 100 percent plant-based.
Tip: Tours run small. The post-tour vegan-hotspots list is the better take-home.
Bistro Estelle in Borgerhout serves fusion plates with strong vegetarian options and organic, natural wines. The kitchen runs intimate, the menu small and short.
Tip: Vegetarian plates rotate with the season. The chef accommodates vegan requests with advance notice.
De Broers van Julienne on Kasteelpleinstraat is Antwerp's oldest vegetarian restaurant, cooking organic plant-based plates daily since 1994. Gluten-free and lactose-free options run alongside the standard card, and the herb garden out back supplies the kitchen.
Tip: Open seven days a week, lunch through dinner. The Saturday garden tables fill first; book ahead in warmer months.
La Cosa in Borgerhout on Turnhoutsebaan 11 is a halal kitchen open seven days a week from 17:00 to 23:00. Burgers, poke bowls, mocktails and tapas; meat and chicken are halal, fish is not, no alcohol served.
Tip: Dinner only. The Borgerhout end of Turnhoutsebaan is a short tram ride east of Centraal Station.
