Happy Food and Health is a vegan restaurant in Rotterdam Noord, Rotterdam.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Vegan cake and the smoothie of the day.
Tip: The raw cake with cashew cream is the draw for most visitors; arrive by 14:00 for the best selection.
Address: Nieuwe Binnenweg 200d, 3021 GL Rotterdam
A neighbourhood restaurant in Rotterdam Noord on Zwart Janstraat serving Dutch seasonal cooking with a wine list focused on natural and biodynamic producers.
Order: Daily soup and the vegetarian stamp pot.
Tip: The lunch changes daily and is written on the board; call ahead if you need to plan around a specific dish.
A fully vegan pizza restaurant near the Markthal with sourdough bases, creative toppings, and a solid dessert menu that make this one of the better vegan.
Order: The house truffle pizza and the vegan tiramisu.
Tip: The cashew ricotta is house-made and noticeably better than the packaged alternatives used at other vegan pizza bars.
A neighbourhood restaurant in Rotterdam Noord on Zwart Janstraat serving Dutch seasonal cooking with a wine list focused on natural and biodynamic producers.
Order: Daily soup and the vegetarian stamp pot.
Tip: The lunch changes daily and is written on the board; call ahead if you need to plan around a specific dish.
A contemporary cafe on Witte de Withstraat with a focus on fresh international dishes and a large vegetarian menu. Open tue-sun 09:00-17:00.
Order: Seasonal salad bowl and the house lemonade.
Tip: The afternoon cheese plate with Dutch varieties is good value at 12 euros for two with a glass of wine.
A properly built ramen kitchen near Pannekoekstraat with long-simmered broth and house-made noodles. Located in Centrum. Kitchen leans japanese ramen.
Order: The tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork belly and marinated egg.
Tip: The broth runs out before the kitchen closes on busy nights; arrive by 20:00 to guarantee the tonkotsu.
A former harbour warehouse turned indoor artisan market on Katendrecht, housing Jordy's Bakery, Booij Kaasmakers, Blije Wijnen natural wines and the Kaapse.
Order: Sourdough from Jordy's Bakery and craft beer from Kaapse Brouwers.
Tip: The waterfront terrace faces west over the Maas; the evening light from 17:00 is worth timing your visit.
Three floors of North African and Middle Eastern cooking in Hotel Bazar, open from 08:00 through the small hours. Located in Witte De Withstraat.
Order: Mixed mezze spread and the slow-roasted lamb.
Tip: Breakfast here is surprisingly good: eggs shakshuka, fresh flatbreads and strong coffee from 08:00.
