What are the best healthy restaurants in Amsterdam?

De Waaghals in De Pijp, Golden Temple on the Utrechtsestraat, De Bolhoed in the Jordaan and Meatless District in Oud-West. For lunch, SLA and Alchemist Garden.

Where should I eat healthy in De Pijp or the Jordaan?

De Waaghals on the Frans Halsstraat is the pick in De Pijp, with SLA close by on the Ceintuurbaan. In the Jordaan, De Bolhoed on the canal.

What is the best vegan restaurant in Amsterdam?

De Waaghals on the Frans Halsstraat. It has been cooking vegetables seriously since 1981, the whole menu is plant based, and the sourcing is the sort I like to see rather than the sort I have to ask about twice.

Where can I get a healthy lunch in Amsterdam?

SLA for organic salads, pitas and bowls put together without additives, or Alchemist Garden on the Overtoom for raw and cold pressed. Both feed you rather than leaving you hunting for a second lunch an hour later.

Which is Amsterdam's oldest vegetarian restaurant?

Golden Temple on the Utrechtsestraat, named after the temple in Amritsar. De Bolhoed in the Jordaan is the other veteran, and both were doing this decades before anyone thought to call it a movement.

Do I need to be vegan to use this Amsterdam guide?

No. The guide is plant-forward, not plant-only. Some of these kitchens are entirely vegan, others simply treat vegetables as the reason you came in. Order as you like.

Can an Amsterdam restaurant pay to appear here?

It cannot. I select every listing myself on sourcing, freshness and what genuinely reaches the plate. The day that becomes purchasable is the day this guide stops being worth reading.

Amsterdam · Netherlands

Healthy restaurants in Amsterdam: where to eat well.

Written by Gillian McKeith

Amsterdam has been feeding people vegetables properly since the 1980s, long before the rest of Europe worked out how, and the city has never made a fuss about it. That quiet confidence is exactly why I enjoy eating here.

Take it neighbourhood by neighbourhood. In De Pijp, De Waaghals has put vegetables at the centre of the plate since 1981 and still does it better than kitchens a third of its age. Near Rembrandtplein, Golden Temple on the Utrechtsestraat is the oldest vegetarian dining room in the city. De Bolhoed sits on the Jordaan canals doing generous vegetarian plates with real vegan choice. Over in Oud-West, Meatless District cooks fully plant based sharing plates with proper ambition, and Alchemist Garden on the Overtoom does raw, organic and cold pressed.

For a healthy lunch in Amsterdam, SLA is my first answer: organic salads made without additives. For dinner, De Waaghals or Meatless District. The city also has a noisier vegan scene of burger and sushi bars; fun, but I would not call most of it healthy.

My test does not change for the Dutch: purity, wholesomeness, organic wherever the chef can manage it, and an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains and seeds. Not one restaurant on this page has paid me a penny to be recommended.

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9 restaurants in Amsterdam

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Raw and vegan cafe

Alchemist Garden

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Vegan juice and salad bar on the Overtoom serving raw, organic and health-focused plant-based food.

Best for: raw food and cold pressed juice on the Overtoom.

Vegetarian European

De Bolhoed.

Amsterdam

Vegetarian European

De Bolhoed

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Canal-side Jordaan vegetarian institution since the 80s, colourful, generous plates with strong vegan options.

Best for: a generous vegetarian lunch beside a Jordaan canal.

Vegan fine dining

De Waaghals

$$$

Amsterdam, Netherlands

One of Amsterdam's longest-running vegan restaurants, putting vegetables centre stage in De Pijp since 1981.

Best for: a serious vegetable dinner in De Pijp.

International vegetarian

Golden Temple

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam's oldest vegetarian restaurant, inspired by the Golden Temple in Amritsar, serving vegan and vegetarian dishes.

Best for: a calm, old-school vegetarian meal near Rembrandtplein.

Modern plant-based

Meatless District

$$$

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Award-winning Amsterdam restaurant serving bold, fully plant-based sharing plates and cocktails.

Best for: plant-based sharing plates with friends in Oud-West.

Organic salad bar

SLA

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Organic salad bar chain in Amsterdam serving nutrient-dense salads, pitas and bowls made without additives.

Best for: a quick organic salad lunch with nothing added.

Vegan fast food

Vegan Junk Food Bar.

Amsterdam

Vegan fast food

Vegan Junk Food Bar

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Popular all-vegan burger joint serving plant-based takes on classic junk food favourites in Amsterdam.

Best for: a treat night. Not a health meal, and it does not pretend to be.

Plant-based Japanese

Vegan Sushi Bar

$$$

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam sushi restaurant crafting entirely plant-based sushi and ramen with no fish or animal products.

Best for: plant-based sushi when you fancy something lighter.

Vegan bar and grill

Vegan Temple Bar

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Colourful Amsterdam vegan bar serving burgers, pasta and loaded fries alongside smoothies and cocktails.

Best for: a relaxed vegan drink and a bite in the centre.

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Eating well in Amsterdam: your questions

What are the best healthy restaurants in Amsterdam?: De Waaghals in De Pijp, Golden Temple on the Utrechtsestraat, De Bolhoed in the Jordaan and Meatless District in Oud-West. For lunch, SLA and Alchemist Garden.
Where should I eat healthy in De Pijp or the Jordaan?: De Waaghals on the Frans Halsstraat is the pick in De Pijp, with SLA close by on the Ceintuurbaan. In the Jordaan, De Bolhoed on the canal.
What is the best vegan restaurant in Amsterdam?: De Waaghals on the Frans Halsstraat. It has been cooking vegetables seriously since 1981, the whole menu is plant based, and the sourcing is the sort I like to see rather than the sort I have to ask about twice.
Where can I get a healthy lunch in Amsterdam?: SLA for organic salads, pitas and bowls put together without additives, or Alchemist Garden on the Overtoom for raw and cold pressed. Both feed you rather than leaving you hunting for a second lunch an hour later.
Which is Amsterdam's oldest vegetarian restaurant?: Golden Temple on the Utrechtsestraat, named after the temple in Amritsar. De Bolhoed in the Jordaan is the other veteran, and both were doing this decades before anyone thought to call it a movement.
Do I need to be vegan to use this Amsterdam guide?: No. The guide is plant-forward, not plant-only. Some of these kitchens are entirely vegan, others simply treat vegetables as the reason you came in. Order as you like.
Can an Amsterdam restaurant pay to appear here?: It cannot. I select every listing myself on sourcing, freshness and what genuinely reaches the plate. The day that becomes purchasable is the day this guide stops being worth reading.

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Written by Gillian McKeith

I'm Gillian McKeith: television presenter, creator of the global hit show You Are What You Eat, writer, nutritionist, and the editor behind this guide. Every Amsterdam entry here is chosen and written by me. I judge kitchens on the things that actually matter: real ingredients, honest sourcing, vegetables cooked with care, and food you feel better for eating.

Nothing on this page is a paid placement. Restaurants cannot buy a recommendation, and any listing marked as sponsored is labelled as such. If a kitchen slips, it comes out of the guide.

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