Looking for the tastiest and nicest vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Leiden? Then look no further, because you've come to the right place! In this article, resident Lauri tips her favourite vega(n) spots in the city of Leiden. You will find tips for breakfast, lunch and cakes. So you can fill your whole day out with delicious plant-based food! We are curious to know where you all want to go. Will you let us know?
Original vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Leiden
Where years ago you could still choose between the goat's cheese salad or the hummus sandwich, there are now (thankfully!) many more options. Also in Leiden. Because when you go out for something to eat, of course you want to really enjoy it! In Leiden, you can go to many places for a vegetarian or vegan option, but there are also a number of restaurants where the entire menu is dominated by vegetables. And we highlight those places in this article.
Blossom
Out and about with small children? Then head to Blossom! A cosy tent next to the children's shop The Small Planet, where you can buy beautiful, honest and sustainable toys. By the way, there is also a nice play corner there for young children. Blossom's extensive menu is full of savoury and sweet options. Vegetables play the main role, making most of the menu plant-based. Besides breakfast and lunch, they also serve mezze here three nights a week. These are small dishes based on Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Ideal as appetisers or combined as a more elaborate meal. Ingredients left over at the end of the day are pickled and fermented. One thing is certain: your meal at Blossom will be colourful and tasty anyway. Enjoy it!
Restaurant Blossom in Leiden has a lovely terrace, but also a beautiful Bohemian-style lunchroom where you can enjoy lots of vegetarian and vegan options. The dishes are a picture!
Botermarkt 25, Leiden
I Scream Coffee
Need a good cup of coffee? Then go to I Scream Coffee! The name says it all: real coffee lovers can come here. And if you don't like coffee, don't worry: you can also choose from many types of tea or delicious fresh juices. Don't forget to have a delicious plant-based cake too. Most are home-baked and some come from a local patisserie. Need somewhere quiet to work? Or finally finish that book? That too is perfectly possible at I Scream Coffee.
Nieuwsstraat 13-15, Leiden
The garden of the Blacksmith
It takes a bit of cycling by OV-bike, or walking of course, but you will be rewarded with a very nice hotspot! In the middle of Polderpark Cronesteyn you will find the Garden of the Blacksmith. A delicious place with an extensive menu full of vegetarian and vegan dishes. From pancakes and tasty sandwiches to soup with seasonal ingredients. Be sure to try one of the homemade cakes too. Tip: you can buy various local products in the small shop to take home. Or to give as a gift to someone, for example. Also don't forget to take a walk around the grounds, as all kinds of animals live there and are lovingly cared for by volunteers. In short: a place for ultimate relaxation and unwinding.
Polderpad 8, Leiden
De Tuin van de Smid is a restaurant tip outside Leiden's city centre. Here too you have many vegan options on the menu making this restaurant not to be missed as far as we are concerned on Leiden's vegan restaurant list. Photos: Joosje Bosch.
Sophie Cat Cafe
Lover of cats? Then Sophie Cat Cafe really the place for you! Eight sweet cats live in this lunchroom. All adopted from the shelter. In Leiden they are showered with love, maybe they also like it when you come to cuddle them. The entire menu at this café is vega(n): from sandwiches to coffee and, of course, the delicious pastries. You can also buy cute gifts or join creative workshops at Sophie Cat Café. Fancy stopping by? Then don't forget to make a reservation via the website. Then you can be sure there is a place for you.
Haarlemmerstraat 241, Leiden
Curious about more vegan restaurants in Leiden?
Fancy more? Then be sure to read our article with the best sustainable restaurants in Leiden. Then at least you will have enough inspiration for the coming time. And are you missing a fine (vegan) hotspot in this list? Let us know via the contact buttons at the bottom of this page. Together we will keep this list nice and up-to-date!
More city tips from thegreenlist.nl
- Also see: Everything for a sustainable day out in The Hague, including sustainable restaurant tips!
- Also see: Tilburg is also a good place to be if you follow the greener path.
- Also see: have you considered a city trip to Breda yet? Check out our Breda tips!
Photo credits: main image (right): Michal Knotek (Pexels). Other: Blossom & Joosje Bosch (The garden of the Blacksmith).
