12 vegetarian spots across Belgium, editor-picked. All Belgium guides.
Vrijmoed Purs Menu ★ 4.9 · Ghent
binnenstad · Vlaanderenstraat 22, 9000 Gent
The Purs vegetarian tasting menu at two-Michelin-star Vrijmoed: seven courses built exclusively around single seasonal vegetables at the highest level.
De Broers van Julienne ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
het-zuid · Kasteelpleinstraat 45-47, 2000 Antwerp
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.
Garlic n Greens ★ 4.3 · Bruges
jan-van-eyckplein · Vlamingstraat 10, 8000 Brugge
Garlic n Greens on Vlamingstraat in Bruges is a fully vegetarian and vegan Indian kitchen near the Markt, running thalis, tofu tikka masala, spinach dal and pakoras at lunch and dinner.
Tip: Lunch noon to 15:00, dinner 17:30 onwards; closed Monday. Ask for the vegan thali to sample the menu.
Hinterland ★ 4.3 · Brussels
Chaussée de Charleroi 179, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Hinterland in Brussels' Saint-Gilles runs an organic all-day breakfast and brunch with vegetarian and vegan options. Slow-roasted house coffee, brunch carte changes seasonally. Closed Wednesday.
Toukoul ★ 4.3 · Brussels
Rue de Laeken 34, 1000 Brussels
Toukoul in Brussels is the city's Ethiopian dining room with a deep vegetarian and vegan menu. The beyaynetu vegetarian platter is the table order, with injera and tej honey wine alongside.
Pure Veg India ★ 4.3 · Brussels
Galerie Ravenstein 15, 1000 Brussels
Pure Veg India in Brussels is the all-vegetarian Indian buffet in the Galerie Ravenstein near Central Station. South Indian thalis, north Indian curries, vegan options; lunch buffet weekdays, full carte all week.
Bistro Estelle ★ 4.2 · Antwerp
borgerhout · Laar 10, 2140 Borgerhout
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.
Den Amand ★ 4.1 · Bruges
markt · Sint-Amandsstraat 4, 8000 Brugge
Den Amand off the Markt in Bruges builds its monthly menu around vegetables, with seasonal vegetarian plates given as much care as the meat dishes.
Tip: Tell them you want the vegetarian plates when booking; the kitchen leans heavily on vegetables anyway.
Lokaal ★ 4.0 · Ghent
binnenstad · Brabantdam 100, 9000 Gent
Vegetarian tea room and restaurant on Brabantdam: owners source from nearby organic farms and rotate the weekly menu with whatever the delivery brings.
BOON ★ 3.9 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Geldmunt 6, 9000 Gent
A vegetarian lunch bar across from the Castle of the Counts with a bean-forward menu that takes vegetable cooking seriously in a casual castle-view setting.
Lekker Gec ★ 3.9 · Ghent
sint-pieters · Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein 6, 9000 Gent
Organic vegetarian kitchen near Sint-Pieters station: daily plates tracking the season, a city institution for honest plant-forward lunches.
Karoot ★ 3.8 · Ghent
binnenstad · Phoenixstraat 77, 9000 Gent
Vegetarian and vegan kitchen on Phoenixstraat building hearty plant-based comfort food around the carrot in a friendly, low-key central dining room.