Kasvio is a plant-based restaurant in Mariaplaats, Utrecht.
Utrecht flagship vegan fine-dining under a former industrial cathedral ceiling. Five organic seasonal courses with a Nordic aesthetic. Reservations essential.
Signature dishes: Fully plant-based five-course menu
Must order: Five-course plant-based tasting menu with wine pairing
Address: Wittevrouwenstraat 22, 3512 CT Utrecht
Pocket-sized Vietnamese kitchen on the Oudegracht. Pho, banh mi and fresh rice-paper rolls with homemade fish sauce. Reserve ahead, the room is tiny.
Signature: Pho bo, Banh mi, Fresh spring rolls
Order: Pho bo with a side of fresh spring rolls and lemongrass pork skewers
Honest Thai on Twijnstraat: soups, stir-fries and curries with organic meat and sustainably caught fish. All for sharing; open Tuesday to Sunday from 17:00.
Signature: Tom yam kung, Pad krapow kai, Mango sticky rice
Order: Tom yam kung and gaeng kiauw wan green curry to share
Afghan family recipes in a werfkelder on the Oudegracht since 2017. Slow-cooked meats, rice dishes and mantu dumplings under stone canal arches.
Signature: Qabuli palaw, Mantu dumplings, Afghan rice plates
Order: Qabuli palaw with slow-cooked lamb
Donburi kitchen on the Westerkade. Rice bowls topped with fish, meat or vegetables in house-made dashi. One of the few don-dining rooms in the Netherlands.
Signature: Donburi rice bowl, Japanese sake selection
Order: House donburi with dashi broth and seasonal toppings
Gault-Millau recognised in the Lombok district. Organic meat, sustainable fish and a menu of Chinese dim sum, Vietnamese plates and Thai-influenced mains.
Signature: Shrimp and bamboo dumplings, Vegan tofu curry, Roasted Thai chilli pasta
Order: Shrimp and bamboo dim sum to start, then sharing mains
Halal Indian in a werfkelder on the Oudegracht, open since 1985. Certified halal throughout; lunch from Thursday to Sunday and dinner from Tuesday.
Signature: Lamb curry, Biryani, Garlic naan
Order: Lamb curry with garlic naan and a side of dal
