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Cafe and community centre within a sustainable development playground which sells recycled and sustainable gift items. Serves lunch, snack, and dinner using seasonal produce. Dishes include bitterballen and oyster mushroom croquettes. Complimentary sparkling tap water. Hosts live music sometimes. Reported fully vegan June 2021. Note: The kitchen is 100% plant-based, but the on-site community grounds feature an experimental aquaponics greenhouse using live fish to fertilize herbs. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-23:00. Closed Mon. Kitchen closes 9:30pm. Hours subject to change.
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De Ceuvel, Korte Papaverweg 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1032KB
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
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Last update on 11 Jul 2026 by Yetiyeti
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Added by Amy1274 on 08 Feb 2016
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98 Reviews
First Review by Eva*
Chris85
Points +94
Cool place - Edit
Food was amazing… location is pretty cool. Unfortunately, they don’t serve food on the deck by the water…
Read morePros: Food, Location by the water, Look / Place
Cons: Service is quite uncoordinated , No food by the water, Loud
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mockingbird
Points +3173
Fantastic location - Edit
Sat just on the water’s edge in the north, with a lovely outside seating area that looks out onto a plein filled with interesting boats and pieces of artwork. Very high standard of food and menu. Excellent all round.
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LeanderSchrijver
Points +738
Rich flavours - Edit
Had an amazing endive mash with wild garlic and confit portobello. Loved it!
Read moreThe area is pretty cool as you can also sit on some floating benches on the water and the area focuses on circularity.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-21
Pros: Nice atmosphere, Rich flavours, Friendly staff
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KilaParker
Points +168
Calm spot for lunch - Edit
As we were staying north of the river this was on our list of places to stop, and it did not disappoint.
Read moreAfter a walk around the village and reading a little about the history and ethos we stopped for lunch.
It was raining (a lot) but the big shelter meant we could still sit outside and the soup and warm alcoholic apple juice kept me nice and warm.
If I had more time in Amsterdam I would definitely have visited again.
Pros: Fully Vegan, Easy QR code service , Amazing soup
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AnnaNuma
Points +303
Fully vegan, innovative flavours - Edit
Great atmosphere!
Read moreWe offer soup, salad and Dahl
Pros: The atmosphere , They are sustainable , The food is amazing
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emma_hulme
Points +388
Great place to eat. Fully vegan. Made better by 2 sleeping cats to cuddle! 😻 - Edit
Great food and people. Fully vegan and loads of outdoor eating for warmer weather.
Read morePros: Cats!, Great food , Fully vegan
Cons: None
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Bobanthar
Points +549
Homely - Edit
Had a mustard soup and some bitterballen and a couple of beers. It was spot on. People of all ages were there intermingling, staff were down to earth, and the decor is characterful. Heating was a touch high for me but I'm generally warm anyway so no bother. I'll go again I think.
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Carlijnvdm86
Points +117
Lovely cosy vegan place - Edit
I really loved the atmosphere of the place. Cannot wait to go back in the summer; the "garden" looks amazing!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Bread is delicious , People working there are good
Cons: The soup (kastanje) was not my taste
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +5645
Chestnut soup - Edit
The Café is within an interesting community, however now in winter the place looked deserted and we were not sure at first if the Café would be open, the livelihood inside was hidden from the outside. The interior arrangement and decoration were rustic but quite cozy, although we had to sit with our jackets as it was too cold for us. There was a system failure so we had to wait quite a bit before our order could be taken. The menu was separated into different time slots so to say, therefore the choice for lunch was rather limited. We had the Ravioli and chestnut soup which were quite tasty, we were also able to order the Bitterballen, as we stayed longer than 4 p. M., they were okay. The portions were not filling and the prices a bit high, at least compared to other vegan places. We did find the choice of dishes nice though, we never saw any other place offering chestnut soup or kimchi filled ravioli.
Read morePros: Unique choice of dishes, Tasty , Friendly service
Cons: Pricy , Cold inside, Unisex bathroom
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Meanderingvegetarians
Points +117
Amazing! - Edit
Amazing food and great staff. Absolutely loved our dinner 😃
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AlessandraCapurro
Points +286
Recommend! - Edit
Great food and beautiful place with a secret garden 😄
Read morePros: Good food , Great atmosphere , Very kind staff
Cons: Few options in the lunch menu, Long waiting time
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Starlet2931
Points +692
Cool vibe, slow service. - Edit
Great location and atmosphere, good food, but so slow. I waited 45 minutes for my meal.
Read morePros: All vegan, Large outdoor seating area
Cons: Slow service
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canshnee
Points +838
Nice location but disappointing food - Edit
Cool place, but just one dish for lunch which is very expensive for my perception.
Read morePros: Everything vegan , Friendly staff
Cons: Only one (boring) expensive dish
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small_trees
Points +494
Beautiful, unique spot - Edit
I love this place to visit, it has a unique feeling, right next to the water with lots of repurposed old boats for seating, swinging chairs and, in the summer, swimming right off their dock. All the building materials and furniture are recycled or repurposed, which gives the place a kind of sold, lived-in feeling that really makes me feel comfortable. I can stay here all day long. The concept of the whole place is to make everything local and sustainable and they really work on that without greenwashing. The food is good, interesting and varied but it's too expensive for me. They do talk about how the more local and sustainable your produce is, the more expensive it is and that is ofc not their fault but the fault of the system they are trying to get around and they do work with the Stadspas to make it cheaper for lower-income people, which is great. This really is a place not to be missed if you're visiting Amsterdam and it's worth the trip over the river a hundred times over.
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ErinLouttit
Points +2955
Restaurant by the water in Amsterdam North - Edit
If you are in this part of Amsterdam, this is a great place to come for a drink or a full meal. It's right by the water and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the atmosphere is generally relaxed.
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silgiu
Points +280
I love it here. - Edit
Everything here is lovely. The set up close to the water, the very friendly staff and the yummie food. It was our second time here and we enjoyed it again as much as the first time around. We had gazpacho, bread with mushrooms and pickled veggies, and lemony ravioli. Oh, and a slice of raw cake! We waited a bit for the mains, but hey: the place was super full (lunch on a summery saturday) so I wouldn't have expected it any differently. Also, the vibes are great so waiting isn't bad at all.
Read moreMy only advice, as someone who's a little more sensitive about noise: if you are as well, maybe don't sit under the bigger tent outside, go for the tables a little further from the center. The noise seems to accumulate the closer you are to the middle😄
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DoppelGaenger
Points +49
Good vibes with regular food - Edit
The place has a good atmosphere and a great concept of sustainability behind. While the food is pricey, the quality is far away from matching the prices. The variety of dishes is limited as well.
Read morePros: Vegan option in Noord
Cons: Expensive
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MayaLucia
Points +220
Food was great but very busy - Edit
It was extremely busy when I went but we were served very fast even with the food. The prices were pretty high but not abnormal for Amsterdam.
Read morePros: Good Food, Cool location
Cons: Price
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LemonsandLuggage
Points +2222
Lovely space but mediocre food - Edit
The atmosphere here is really lovely, and everyone who works here is friendly and attentive. The hot chocolate is great, too! Sadly, the food is a bit disappointing, but it's not like there are many alternatives in the north.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great hot chocolate, Wonderful atmosphere
Cons: Mediocre food
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cataleya3000
Points +338
Lovely space - Edit
Beautiful outside area, great food and friendly staff. Definitely recommended!
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missarra
Points +39
Terrible service - Edit
Offer actual service! Literally letting people wait for more than 20 minutes is madness
Read morePros: None, None, None
Cons: You wait 20 minutes before they even speak to you, Never again, Sad
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DanielaJuse
Points +25
Excellent food - Edit
We had a lovely dinner, food was indeed excellent. It was really crowded and loud though.
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SusanCakeTaylor
Points +37
Great find, you should find it too! - Edit
Food, ethos, staff, vibe - all awesome
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-10
Pros: Amazing produce, Great staff , Vibrant atmosphere
Cons: A little expensive
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AndydeGeus
Points +794
Ceuvel - Edit
In the north part of Amsterdam in a distance area you will find cafe de Ceuvel, great for lunch and dinner and everything on the menu is plant based now. Great staff and the atmosphere is great inside and especially outside with nice weather.
Read morePros: Everything Vegan 🌱
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Noortjeja
Points +101
Nice staff, pretty good food - Edit
We really enjoyed our time here. All food was nice except for the chocolate pasta (which was part of the surprise dish). Portions were big, and staff was funny and friendly. They're very aware of their social and environmental impact, which is nice. The only thing I didn't like was that they have a fire place which is bad for health and environment. Maybe even more so because at some point the whole venue was full of smoke. Although I'm sure that was not supposed to happen 😬😅
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Nice atmosphere , Interesting flavours
Cons: Fire place
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madelainemarie
Points +23
Cool - Edit
Pretty cool, too bad it's almost overcrowded
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JerryWdm
Points +2305
Veelzijdig en unieke smaakbeleving - Edit
Het kon niet beter dan toen we de mezze platter voor 4 bestelden waardoor we geen enkel gerecht hoefden te missen. Er was er ook geen enkele die ik zou willen missen.
Read morePros: Optie om alles te proberen, Fijne atmosfeer en personeel, Mooi concept
Cons: Heel erg druk, logisch ook
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