Best Brunch Spots In Amsterdam For Vegetarians

Morning is an excellent time to stroll the colorful strees of Amsterdam. The rising sun illuminates the buildings in a way that you’ll never forget as the city comes alive. Just don’t forget to replenish your energy so you can enjoy the afternoon as well. Here are the best brunch spots in the city to rest and recharge at.

Lotti’s

Sun- Wed: 7am-12am
Thurs- Sat: 7am- 1am

Herengracht 255
1016 BJ Amsterdam
020 888 5500

This trendy restaurant is worth visiting during weekend brunch, though it is open all day. The loft ceiling style architecture allows for bright sunlight to enter the room, highlighting the stylish décor and delectable dishes. Although they offer breakfast daily, the weekend menu is expanded to include more specialties like the Sweet Potato Rosti: sweet potato, poached eggs, swiss chard, dill and yogurt. The Lotti’s Benny is a house favorite; it’s topped with crème fraiche and caviar hollandaise for an elegant finish. The bartenders at Lotti make excellent classic brunch cocktails like the Bellini and Pimm’s Cup. A vegan menu is available upon request.

CT Coffee and Coconuts

Open daily: 8am- 11pm

Ceintuurbaan 282-284
1072 LR Amsterdam
020 354 1104

A tropical vacation in Amsterdam with a funky, fresh and relaxed vibe. Converted from a former cinema, CT Coffee & Coconuts is now a place to cozy up on an extra-large cushion, order some specialty coffee (available with coconut, oat or soy milk), and enjoy a relaxed start to the day. The new breakfast menu offers a wide variety of fresh juices to pair with their fresh and tropical-inspired dishes. The green coconut bowl is highly recommended: mango, passionfruit, avocado, spinach and coconut milk mixed to a smooth consistency, topped with CT’s original Buckini and fresh fruit. Another popular breakfast option is the Pan Con Tomate: oven roasted tomatoes with herbs and burrata cheese. With a variety of fruit-forward dishes to choose from, CT is a perfect exotic getaway.

Early breakfast 8am- 1pm
All day breakfast 8am- 4:30pm
Daily deli 11am- 4:30pm
Small bites 1pm- 4:30pm

G’s

Fri, Sat, Sun 10am- 4pm
Goudsbloemstraat 91
1015 JK Amsterdam<

Wed- Sun 10am- 4pm
Ferdinand Bolstraat 158
1072 LT Amsterdam

Self-described as ‘an eclectic hot mess of love, lust, hunger and thirst,’ G’s has a bold style and bold flavors. Known for their extensive Bloody Mary menu, G’s is the place to go if you want to eat brunch in a lively atmosphere. Have brunch over the water by boarding G’s Brunch Boat on Friday, Saturday or Sunday (10am, 12pm, 2pm). G’s also has a selection of tasty vegetarian options like a spinach and avocado benedict or the crispy Challah French Toast with bananas, and the fried chicken and waffles is sure to satisfy your meat eating friends.

Dignita

Open daily: 8:30am- 5pm

Koninginneweg 218
1075 EL Amsterdam
020 221 4458

Dignita offers an all-day brunch menu featuring made from scratch baked goods and creative veggie-forward dishes that let the fresh ingredients standout. Their mission to ‘eat well, do good’ is evident across their menu. Start with a Refreshing Raspberry and Beet Juice or if you like morning cocktails, the Rhubarb Fizz is a nice treat. A great wheat free/vegetarian brunch choice is the Zucchini & Chickpea Fritters served with mint yogurt, grilled halloumi and cashew dukkah. For vegan options, try the tropical influenced Nutty Granola with coconut yogurt and papaya, topped with a raspberry chia jelly. Dignita also offers a variety of affordable side dishes, so it’s a great place to stop by with friends to grab a fresh-squeezed juice and a few roasted veggie plates to share.

Zuivere Koffie

Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm
Sat 9am- 5pm
Sun 9:30am- 4pm

Utrechtsestraat 39
1017 VH Amsterdam
020 624 9999

A cute and quaint coffee bar in the center of Amsterdam. Zuivere Koffie has a selection of sandwiches on buttered and toasted Italian loaves, many with cheese and spreads for vegetarian options. The Stilton with tomatoes and dill is a tasty combination. They also offer a Quiche of the Day served with a mixed green salad. Sit outside in the backyard garden on a sunny day and enjoy a refreshing, Homemade Strawberry Banana Mint Juice.

Beter & Leuk

Mon-Fri 8:30am- 5pm
Sat, Sun 9:30am- 5pm

Eerste Oosterparkstraat 91
1091 GW Amsterdam
020 767 0029 // info@beterenleuk.nl

A cute bakery, restaurant, and shop with an impressive array of dishes to choose from. Beter & Leuk sources ingredients locally: their bread from Bakkerij Hartog, their produce from Boerderij Lindenhoff, and gluten free, vegan bread from LOOF. Their vegetarian sandwich options include one with beet hummus, basil and zucchini and another with curry sunflower spread, yellow beets and avocado. Also popular is the Dutch Weed veggie burger. Beter & Leuk’s goal of creating a healthy lifestyle expands from their menu to their health-focused workshops and in-house store selling locally made goods.

Ninour

Wed- Sat 11am- 6pm

Eerste Jan Steenstraat 109
1072 Amsterdam
06 14595417

A dynamic duo built this trendy shop, deli, and catering company in De Pijp. Open for breakfast, lunch, and take away, Ninour offers homemade vegetarian focused dishes from a menu that changes every two weeks. The current menu features a Thai Inspired Broccoli Soup and a spicy/sweet cauliflower salad with pomegranate. The space is available to rent for events and the duo can provide catering at your next event.

Bar Botanique

Sun- Thurs 9am-1am
Fri, Sat 9am- 3am

Eerste van Swindenstraat 581
1093 LC Amsterdam
020 358 6553

Once the location of a popular pub, Bar Botanique opened June 2016 transformed the space into a tropical paradise, filled with lush palm trees and boasting a coral and green color scheme. For breakfast, start light with a Chia Bowl with yogurt, fruit, granola and coconut, or try the gruyere, tomato, and spring onion omelet. For vegetarian lunch option, order the Citrus Hummus with zucchini, almonds and avocado sandwich. A brunch in Bar Botanique is not complete without fresh Tropical Fruit Juice enjoyed under the palms.

The Meets

Mon- Thurs: 11am- 10pm
Fri- Sun 9:30am- 10pm

Cornelis Troostplein
1072 GS Amsterdam
06 15316734

Breakfast at The Meets is guaranteed to be wholesome and beautiful. The colors are proof of the freshness of ingredients. The menu follows an 80/20 rule, 80% plant-based, 20% animal produce, with a full focus on making delicious, locally sourced and homemade dishes. For a Brazilian surfer inspired breakfast, order the Acai Blueberry Bowl. For a healthy sweet start, try the Chia Pudding, served with coconut milk, vanilla, honey, almonds, and raspberries. At lunch, the Burrata and Eggplant dish with tomatoes and basil is quite popular. Stop by for an afternoon snack or dinner as well.

Gartine

Wed- Sat 10am- 6pm
Sun, Mon, Tues closed

Taksteeg 7
1012 PB Amsterdam
020 320 4132

For an elegant escape from the bustling Amsterdam Center, enjoy a breakfast in the cozy Gartine. With products sourced directly from their own garden and organic eggs from their own chickens, you can feel confident that you are ordering high-quality, fresh-as-can-be dishes. There are several versions of eggs benedict on the menu, including a vegetarian option with gouda and spinach. Gartine also offers two types of pancakes, one with mulberry, cinna, on and coconut; the other with cherries and dark chocolate. Come back from 2pm- 5pm to enjoy high tea with homemade soup and quiche.