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The bakery can be hard to find; enter through De Kromme Haring and look to the right.
15 essentials · 3 signature dishes
15 essentials
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Photo via Google Maps
The bakery can be hard to find; enter through De Kromme Haring and look to the right.

Vegan Kapsalon, Dutch Snacks
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Burgers, Brazilian Snacks
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Burger
Nordic Vegan Fine Dining, Kombucha
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vegan Courses, Canal-Side Brunch
$$
Worth ordering: #1 SandwichWorth ordering: #4 Burger

Seasonal Vegan Tasting Menu
$$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vegan Wraps, Tofu & Jackfruit
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Dutch Fine Dining, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Asian Tapas, Vegan Chef’s Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Italian Focaccia, Vegan Pastries
$$
Worth ordering: #3 PastryWorth ordering: #5 Cake

Coffee, Vegan Pastries, Cookies
$$
Worth ordering: #4 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Pastry

Gelato, Vegan Chocolate
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Naan, Tiffin, Breakfast
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Burger

Asian Fusion, Vegan Banquet
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Gelato, Vegan Dark Chocolate
$$$
3 signature dishes
The dishes Utrecht's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.
signature #1

Açaí Bowls, Vegan Toppings
$$$
signature #2

Vegan Pub Food, Craft Beer
$$$
The vibe: good for groups
signature #3

South Indian Dosa, Vegan Menu
$
The vibe: good for groups
10 places

Vegan Kapsalon, Dutch Snacks
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Burgers, Brazilian Snacks
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Burger
Nordic Vegan Fine Dining, Kombucha
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Seasonal Vegan Tasting Menu
$$$$
The vibe: good for dates
10 places

Asian Tapas, Vegan Chef’s Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Asian Fusion, Vegan Banquet
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Gelato, Vegan Chocolate
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Dutch Fine Dining, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates
8 places

Sourdough, Vegan Pastries
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pastry

Vegan Naan, Tiffin, Breakfast
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Burger

Vegan Courses, Canal-Side Brunch
$$
Worth ordering: #1 SandwichWorth ordering: #4 Burger

Bakery, Vegan Cinnamon Buns
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Pastry
8 places

Vegan Wraps, Tofu & Jackfruit
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Naan, Tiffin, Breakfast
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Burger

Vegan Courses, Canal-Side Brunch
$$
Worth ordering: #1 SandwichWorth ordering: #4 Burger

Gelato, Vegan Chocolate
$$
The vibe: good for groups
8 places
Nordic Vegan Fine Dining, Kombucha
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Seasonal Vegan Tasting Menu
$$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Dutch Fine Dining, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Asian Tapas, Vegan Chef’s Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates
6 places

French Tasting Menu, Vegan on Request
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Japanese Sushi, Fully Vegan
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Cake

Garden Lunch, Vegan Dishes
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Japanese Don, Vegan Gyoza
$$
The vibe: good for dates
7 places

Coffee, Vegan Pastries, Cookies
$$
Worth ordering: #4 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Pastry

Vegan Cakes, Gluten-Free Pastry
$$

Vegan Cakes, Coffee & Buns
$$
Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cake

Greek Cafe, Vegan Spanakopita
$$$
The vibe: good for relaxing
10 places

Gelato, Vegan Chocolate
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Gelato, Vegan Sorbet, Chocolate
$$

Gelato, Vegan Dark Chocolate
$$$

Sourdough, Vegan Pastries
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pastry
8 places

Garden Lunch, Vegan Dishes
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Japanese Don, Vegan Gyoza
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Seasonal Café, Vegan High Tea
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Cafe, Vegan Lunch, Rhubarb Bakes
$$
The vibe: good for relaxing
8 places

Cafe, Vegan Toastie, Plant Milk
$$
The vibe: good for work & study

Coffee, Vegan Pastries, Cookies
$$
Worth ordering: #4 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Pastry
Brunch, Vegan Pancakes & Cookies
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Cafe, Vegan Snacks, Banana Shake
$$
The vibe: good for work & study
10 places
Nordic Vegan Fine Dining, Kombucha
$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Seasonal Vegan Tasting Menu
$$$$
The vibe: good for dates

Dutch Fine Dining, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Asian Tapas, Vegan Chef’s Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates
10 places

Vegan Naan, Tiffin, Breakfast
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Burger

Dutch Fine Dining, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vegan Wraps, Tofu & Jackfruit
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Burgers, Brazilian Snacks
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Burger
8 places

Vegan Courses, Canal-Side Brunch
$$
Worth ordering: #1 SandwichWorth ordering: #4 Burger

Vegan Naan, Tiffin, Breakfast
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Burger

Vegan Burgers, Brazilian Snacks
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Burger

Gelato, Vegan Chocolate
$$
The vibe: good for groups
7 places

Vegan Cakes, Coffee & Buns
$$
Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cake

Sourdough, Vegan Pastries
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pastry

Italian Focaccia, Vegan Pastries
$$
Worth ordering: #3 PastryWorth ordering: #5 Cake

Bakery, Vegan Cinnamon Buns
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Pastry
7 places

Vegan Bakery, Cakes, Focaccia
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Cake

Vegan Cakes, Coffee & Buns
$$
Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cake

Coffee, Vegan Cakes & Bowls
$$
Worth ordering: #3 Cake

Japanese Sushi, Fully Vegan
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Cake
5 places

Vegan Courses, Canal-Side Brunch
$$
Worth ordering: #1 SandwichWorth ordering: #4 Burger

Seasonal Tasting, Vegan Menu
$$$$
Worth ordering: #2 Sandwich

Vegan Lentil Tosti, Jackfruit
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Sandwich

Coffee, Vegan Tempeh Sandwich
$$
Worth ordering: #3 Sandwich
5 places

Vegan Cakes, Gluten-Free Pastry
$$

Cafe, Vegan Toastie, Plant Milk
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Coffee

Specialty Coffee, Vegan Cakes
$$
Worth ordering: #3 Coffee

Coffee, Vegan Pastries, Cookies
$$
Worth ordering: #4 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Pastry
5 places

Vegan Naan, Tiffin, Breakfast
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Burger

Cafe, Vegan Club, Curry
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Burger

Canal Café, Vegan Ragout
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Burger

Vegan Burgers, Brazilian Snacks
$$
Worth ordering: #4 Burger
10 places

Japanese Sushi, Fully Vegan
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Cake

Japanese Don, Vegan Gyoza
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Asian Plates, Vegan Tempeh
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
other cities
Cities where acai bowl is a signature dish too.
Yes. Spinach rates 244 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Utrecht. The top three are Bakkerij Kadet, Last Vegas and Punk Dog.
Yes. Utrecht is No. 75 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 45 great places for vegans, 11.6 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.
Spinach rates 244 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Utrecht. 123 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 45 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.
Utrecht's top signature dishes for vegans are acai bowl, bitterballen, dosa, and the city also does ice cream well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Utrecht leans Japanese. Japanese is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Bakkerij Kadet is ranked #1 in Utrecht by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.
The lists on this page were last refreshed on 7 November 2026.