Vegan Junk Food Bar De Pijp ★ 4.2
Vegan Junk Food Bar on Marie Heinekenplein in De Pijp is the Amsterdam original, an OG vegan junk-food room running burgers, kapsalon and wings, all plant-based.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Amsterdam. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan in Amsterdam
Bonboon ★ 4.6
Bonboon on Rozenstraat is the Amsterdam vegan fine-dining room at Hotel Mercier, four or five courses fixed-price, dishes built around seasonal vegetables.
Hearth ★ 4.5
Hearth on Camperstraat in Oost runs an Amsterdam vegan kitchen and audio bar, short shareable plates, a tight wine list, weekly listening sessions on the side.
Vegetarian
SOIL Vegan Cafe ★ 4.4
SOIL on Bilderdijkstraat in Oud-West is the Amsterdam vegan-vegetarian cafe with strong coffee and a daily-changing menu built around house-fermented vegetables.
Gluten Free in Amsterdam
SLA De Pijp ★ 4.1
SLA on Ceintuurbaan runs the Amsterdam build-your-own salad chain, gluten-free options across the menu, organic ingredients flagged clearly, big bowls.
The Fat Dog ★ 4.0
The Fat Dog on Ruysdaelkade serves Amsterdam hot dogs with gluten-free buns on request, the small canal-side room running its chef Ron Blaauw's casual concept.
Halal in Amsterdam
Bazar Amsterdam ★ 4.1
Bazar on Albert Cuypstraat is the Amsterdam halal North-African and Middle-Eastern room set in a converted church, the management confirming all meat is halal certified.
Sham Syrian West ★ 4.2
Sham West on Witte de Withstraat in Oud-West is the Amsterdam Syrian halal room, all-halal kitchen, meze plates and grilled meats from a family-run kitchen.
Tarim Uyghur ★ 4.3
Tarim Uyghur on Aalsmeerweg in Zuid is the Amsterdam halal Uyghur room, all meat certified, hand-pulled noodles and cumin lamb skewers the menu's centre of gravity.
Kosher in Amsterdam
Machane Yehuda at Chabad House ★ 4.0
Machane Yehuda on Albert Cuypstraat runs the Amsterdam kosher meat restaurant under Chabad House supervision, all meat Glatt, all-dairy Cholov Yisroel where served.
Shabbat Meals at Chabad Amsterdam ★ 4.0
Chabad Amsterdam serves kosher Shabbat meals to travellers in the Albert Cuyp area, registration in advance, under the Amsterdam Rabbinate Mehadrin supervision.
Dietary in Amsterdam, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Amsterdam?
Peak food season in Amsterdam is year-round.
What time do people eat in Amsterdam?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Amsterdam?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Amsterdam?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Amsterdam rewards trust.