★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Try the pistachio and tiramisu vegan ice cream flavors
Must go · #3 #3 Fill your own falafel pita with a variety of fresh vegetables and vegan sauces from the salad bar.
Must go · #4 #4 Try the blueberry cheesecake and cinnamon buns
Must go · #5 #5 Try the pistachio vegan croissant
Must go · #6 #6 Try the spicy çiğ köfte wrap for a flavorful kick
Must go · #7 #7 Try the Friday tapas sharing menu for a variety of small plates minimizing food waste
Must go · #8 #8 Try the vegan stoofvlees, it is highly recommended by many reviews.
Must go · #9 #9 Specify vegan menu upon booking to ensure full vegan dining experience
Must go · #10 #10 Try the lemon cake and pecan bar for classic vegan pastries.
Must go · #11 #11 Try the falafel wrap with pomegranate seeds and tahini for a flavorful vegan option
Must go · #12 #12 Try the vegan hotdog with various sauce options
Must go · #13 #13 Try the housemade tiramisu and antipasto platter for an authentic vegan Italian experience
Must go · #14 #14 Try the oyster mushrooms and Muhammara for authentic Middle Eastern flavors.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the falafel wrap and vegan kibbeh for rich flavors.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for poke bowl
Try the falafel as a vegan protein option, noted for good quality and portion size
Try the customizable vegan poke bowls with tofu or falafel proteins
Make your own vegan poke bowl by selecting from fresh ingredients like quinoa and avocado
Try the preset vegan bowls with tofu or avocado for a quick meal
Try the vegan poke bowl and "Fresh & Sweet" maki for reliable vegan choices
5 places worth stopping for boba tea
Oat milk available as vegan milk substitute
Try the blueberry cheesecake and cinnamon buns
Choose from several plant-based milk options for your drink
Try the tofu udon vegan ramen for a tasty plant-based option
Try the pandan express drink with less ice, a customer favorite
8 places worth stopping for falafel
Fill your own falafel pita with a variety of fresh vegetables and vegan sauces from the salad bar.
Try the falafel wrap with pomegranate seeds and tahini for a flavorful vegan option
Try the authentic falafel sandwich, highly recommended by multiple guests
Try the falafel with green chili dip for an elevated flavor.
Try the roasted cauliflower with za'atar and date silan — a standout vegan dish.
Try the Jain falafel sandwich for a pure vegetarian option
Try the falafel wrap and lentil soup for fresh, flavorful meals
Try the vegan chocolate pie dessert
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the Friday tapas sharing menu for a variety of small plates minimizing food waste
Try the vegan calamari fritti appetizer made with oyster mushrooms
Try the blueberry cheesecake and cinnamon buns
Try the pistachio and tiramisu vegan ice cream flavors
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Specify vegan menu upon booking to ensure full vegan dining experience
Try the vegan hotdog with various sauce options
Try the falafel wrap and vegan kibbeh for rich flavors.
Try the vegan quiches and savory croquettes, highly recommended by multiple guests
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan hotdog with various sauce options
Try the lemongrass chai with coconut milk for a unique flavor combination
Try the lemon cake and pecan bar for classic vegan pastries.
Try the vegan brownies and banana bread
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Fill your own falafel pita with a variety of fresh vegetables and vegan sauces from the salad bar.
Try the oyster mushrooms and Muhammara for authentic Middle Eastern flavors.
Try the falafel wrap and vegan kibbeh for rich flavors.
Try the stuffed aubergine and roasted mustard-sweet potato strips
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the Friday tapas sharing menu for a variety of small plates minimizing food waste
Try the vegan calamari fritti appetizer made with oyster mushrooms
Sit at the bar to watch the open kitchen and enjoy an interactive dining experience
Try the housemade tiramisu and antipasto platter for an authentic vegan Italian experience
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Sit at the bar to watch the open kitchen and enjoy an interactive dining experience
Try the banana speculoos pancakes and tofu scramble for brunch
Try the chef's choice sharing menu to experience a variety of creative dishes
Try the stuffed aubergine and roasted mustard-sweet potato strips
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the vegan carrot cake and affogato for sweet treats
Try the lemongrass chai with coconut milk for a unique flavor combination
Try the vegan and gluten-free cakes, especially blueberry and lemon varieties
Try the vegan croque and chocolate almond pie for a tasty bite.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the pistachio and tiramisu vegan ice cream flavors
Plan for takeaway as the shop has very limited seating space.
Try the blueberry cheesecake and cinnamon buns
Try the vegan chocolate chip and brookie cookies for a rich, soft texture with gooey centers.
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the lemongrass chai with coconut milk for a unique flavor combination
Try the vegan cinnamon rolls and fresh pastries
Try the signature Matcha Latte made with in-house cashew milk
Try the sourdough bread with green pea hummus and seasonal vegetables
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan calamari fritti appetizer made with oyster mushrooms
Try the Friday tapas sharing menu for a variety of small plates minimizing food waste
Try the stuffed aubergine and roasted mustard-sweet potato strips
Sit at the bar to watch the open kitchen and enjoy an interactive dining experience
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the blueberry cheesecake and cinnamon buns
Order half-and-half pizzas to sample multiple vegan flavors.
Ask specifically for vegan versions of snacks like kroket, bitterballen, and bami schijf.
Oat milk available as vegan milk substitute
Try the stuffed aubergine and roasted mustard-sweet potato strips
Try the croissants and avocado sourdough bread with hummus for breakfast.
Try the roasted cauliflower with za'atar and date silan — a standout vegan dish.
Try the Falafel Schotel, praised as the best falafel by multiple reviewers.
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 217 Antwerpen venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the poke bowl signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Antwerpen has 217 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Spritz, IceLab NiceCream Creations, Falafel Tof. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Antwerpen scores 57.5/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 43 vegan-friendly venues and 60 high-quality restaurants out of 217 analyzed.
Antwerpen has 23 fully vegan restaurants and 13 vegetarian restaurants. 43 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Antwerpen's top signature dishes for vegans are poke bowl, boba tea, falafel, and the city also does pizza and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Antwerpen leans Middle Eastern. Middle Eastern is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Spritz is ranked #1 in Antwerpen by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
