Vegan
Caribbean
Restaurant serving Surinamese soul food including bowls, casseroles, soup, rendang and more. Open Tue 12:00-19:00, Wed-Fri 15:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:30. Closed Mon-Tue.
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Hobbemakade 71, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1071 XM
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92 Reviews
First Review by Eepie
bodmin
Points +45
Gorgeous, fresh and health food inspired from Suriname - Edit
I had a roti from the classics menu, which was crammed with squash, green beans, potato and aubergine, with a gorgeous spicy sauce on the side. I also treated myself to a home brewed ginger beer, which was literally out of this world! Very relaxed and friendly, by the canal.
Read morePros: Unusual food, Friendly, Relaxed
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MdJ
Points +144
Vegan Surinamese kitchen - Edit
One of my favourite restaurants in Amsterdam. I love their vegan take on Surinamese kitchen. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Roti wrap, Dessert, Service
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sarasu
Points +230
Delicious and unique flavours! - Edit
We loved our dinner at this little restaurant. They had a combination of spices and slow cooking was great!
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itsbecci
Points +209
Very delicious and lovely people - Edit
Really enjoyed the food and the staff. Absolutely recommend going there!
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Bobarroso
Points +1403
Lovely food! - Edit
The food has taste of homemade food, the chef was so lovely, she came to check on our table and chatted with us for a bit - really lovely atmosphere and good portions
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swchwrm
Points +101
Best soul food - Edit
It's not that hard to get a vegan takeaway in Amsterdam, and you can get a roti, bami, nasi, etc. in a lot of places. But to find a place that serves 100% vegan soul food prepared with love is something different. Anyone who wants to explore real Caribbean food beyond the standard warmed-up-in-the-microwave takeaway should come here. After eating here we're full in just the right way, it's comforting, healthy enough, and prepared with love. It's a joy for body and soul < 3
Read morePros: Real soul food, Lovely staff and owner
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Marlinn
Points +1546
Homey chill restaurant - Edit
We had dinner at The Old Soul with a table of 7. The people and place are welcoming and it has a homey feel to it. The vibes are chill in every aspect. It took a while before everyone got their drink, some got their drink quite a bit sooner than the others, but the food came out relatively at the same time. Keep in mind there was only one cook and one server! The food was delicious and the portions generous!
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Points +25449
The Old Soul 💚 - Edit
WOW! What an unexpected surprise. Everything was so delicious, even my non-veg partner raved about how good the food was. We had the first Friday main and a roti side. I have no idea what their names were but I’ve attached some photos. The flavors and spices were just top notch. Excellent food overall. Don’t miss this place! 💚
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Soshanna
Points +66
Heerlijke vegan Surinaamse keuken - Edit
Heerlijk vegan Surinaams eten en gezellige sfeer! Ook de serveester was erg vriendelijk.
Read moreZeker een aanrader om de (plantaardige) Surinaamse keuken te proeven!
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-05
Pros: Heerlijk eten!, Gezellige sfeer & kleinschalig, Vriendelijke serveerster
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Brycew
Points +2156
Lovely Caribbean food - Edit
My favorite thing about Amsterdam is the diversity and ubiquity of cuisines other cities don’t have at all. Particularly delightful is the food of Surinam, which is delicious and worthy of attention from foodies everywhere. As far as I know, The Old Soul is Amsteram’s only 100% vegan Surinamese establishment. The place is delightful, both for the decor and the food. I’ve never seen such vibrant and textured menus. The food is really tasty, and the owner Diana is extremely kind-hearted. Highly recommend this eatery and I will be returning every time I’m in Amsterdam.
Read morePros: Unique cuisine, Pure vegetables, Lovely interior and friendly owner
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GiulioA
Points +136
A great introduction to a new cuisine i never had - Edit
Great food, friendly staff. Recommend taking a starter as the tempeh skewers and plantain were really good.
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AvdH
Points +165
Lekker!! - Edit
Goede lunch genoten: pita met pom en wortelcake toe.
Read morePros: Dat alles plantaardig is, Gezellige stek
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xinru_t
Points +10004
Delicious Surinamese Food - Edit
A woman-owned and minority-owned eatery serving fully vegan Surinamese food. I got the vegan pork chop pita sandwich made using chestnut mushrooms, batjaw pita sandwich made using jackfruit, and tempeh sate with peanut sauce. Everything was ridiculously delicious and this was honestly one of the best meals I had in the Netherlands! They have daily dinner sets too, although unfortunately I didn’t get to try those. Located near De Pijp Station.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-11
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Veggie.Patty
Points +376
The Old Soul - Edit
Fijn zo’n vegan Surinaamse restaurant.
Read moreWij hadden saoto soep en een roti rol.
Roti (gele erwten roti) was goed gemaakt en de vulling ook lekker.
Saoto soep was goed.
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Michellepaire
Points +1381
Heerlijk! - Edit
De roti rol was echt heel erg lekker en goed op smaak. Super veel keuze op de kaart! Zeker de moeite waard om hier wat re eten.
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maevveam
Points +21
one of the best - Edit
it's been a year since I ate there during my trip and I'm still thinking about it. it's a must go ✨
Read morePros: the food, the mood, the people
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vegankuntz
Points +1837
The Old Soul, Amsterdam - Edit
Very enjoyable food. Soup of some kind, a very hearty mango salad and also a rendang. Eu 45. There's less expensive around, but I still felt this was good. The lady serving was nice.
Read morePros: Seems all vegan, Enjoyable food, Nice server
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misstracee
Points +738
Really wonderful - Edit
Great service by very friendly staff. The food was delicious. It was wonderful to try different spices that I was not used to. The pomballen were incredible. Since each night has a different menu, we ordered the roti roll and the ital food (saturday menu). Everything was great. Highly recommended.
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gueerk
Points +35
Like eating at a friend's place - Edit
My partner and I had an amazing dinner here in November 2024, but I only now got around to writing a review. For a large dinner - we're big eaters - the two of us spent € 110, which honestly was less than I expected to pay for the amount of food we received.
Read moreThe ambiance of the place is very cozy, but far from cluttered. It's colourful and homey, and the music is at a nice level. The tables aren't too close to each other, but it's Amsterdam, so don't expect acres of space to move or sit.
Our food was great. The pom balls and tempeh sate were delicious, and the cassave fries were just right. The main courses are fixed per day, which is a brilliant way to limit food waste. There are also always the classics you can pick from any day. Be warned: the portions are large, so bring your appetite!
The staff is super friendly and attentive, and they gave us a doggy bag to bring home our leftovers because it was just impossible to eat everything.
Pros: large portions, great value for your money, ambiance is just great, very friendly staff
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Walfits
Points +317
Incredible dinner - Edit
Every dish was delicious. I will probably be dreaming about the roti roll for a while.
Read moreSuper friendly staff, great atmosfere. Already looking forward to going again.
Pros: Rotating menu on each day of the week, Amazing food, Friendly staff and calm atmosfere. Not too noisy.
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Flybyknightly
Points +17
All-vegan Surinam food that is amazing - Edit
The atmosphere is cute and cozy. Very kind and attentive waitstaff. I had the Tjauw Min and some kind of mango cheesecake. It was an epicurean delight and I can’t believe it was all vegan. Definitely going back. They have a limited menu of specific dishes each day, and now I want to try them all. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Cozy atmosphere, Delicious (and I mean delicious) food
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Link246
Points +120
Best roti and pom in town! 💚💚💚 - Edit
Amazing plant-based Surinamese soul food , highly recommended!
Read moreAlso the homemade juices! 💚
Pros: Great tastes, Friendly staff
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AndrewVe
Points +97
Delicious! - Edit
New flavours to us that were absolutely delicious. Tempeh satay was incredible. Friendly staff and although not specifically child friendly they had a high chair and were very accommodating.
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Jeroenba
Points +41
So good - Edit
Very tasteful food. I'll defenitely come back!
Read morePros: Flavours
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EmiM
Points +43
Delicious food - Edit
Nice little cozy place with delicious food.
Read moreI loved the juices!
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Ara_020
Points +90
Small female owned restaurant - Edit
The portions are large. It's nice that everything is vegan. The restaurant has a good atmosphere and seems very friendly.
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Gnampf
Points +20
Wahnsinnig lecker! - Edit
Sehr freundlich. Viele verschiedene wechselnde Gerichte. Für jeden etwas dabei und mal ganz was anderes.
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