Cafe and community centre within a sustainable development playground which sells recycled and sustainable gift items. Serves lunch, snack, and dinner using seasonal produce. Dishes include bitterballen and oyster mushroom croquettes. Complimentary sparkling tap water. Hosts live music sometimes. Reported fully vegan June 2021. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-23:00. Closed Mon. Kitchen closes 9:30pm. Hours subject to change.
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De Ceuvel, Korte Papaverweg 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1032KB
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
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Last update on 16 Jan 2023 by BewustB
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Added by Amy1274 on 08 Feb 2016
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87 Reviews
First Review by Eva*
Starlet2931
Points +513
Cool vibe, slow service. - Edit
Great location and atmosphere, good food, but so slow. I waited 45 minutes for my meal.
Read morePros: All vegan, Large outdoor seating area
Cons: Slow service
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canshnee
Points +714
Nice location but disappointing food - Edit
Cool place, but just one dish for lunch which is very expensive for my perception.
Read morePros: Everything vegan , Friendly staff
Cons: Only one (boring) expensive dish
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small_trees
Points +453
Beautiful, unique spot - Edit
I love this place to visit, it has a unique feeling, right next to the water with lots of repurposed old boats for seating, swinging chairs and, in the summer, swimming right off their dock. All the building materials and furniture are recycled or repurposed, which gives the place a kind of sold, lived-in feeling that really makes me feel comfortable. I can stay here all day long. The concept of the whole place is to make everything local and sustainable and they really work on that without greenwashing. The food is good, interesting and varied but it's too expensive for me. They do talk about how the more local and sustainable your produce is, the more expensive it is and that is ofc not their fault but the fault of the system they are trying to get around and they do work with the Stadspas to make it cheaper for lower-income people, which is great. This really is a place not to be missed if you're visiting Amsterdam and it's worth the trip over the river a hundred times over.
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ErinLouttit
Points +2897
Restaurant by the water in Amsterdam North - Edit
If you are in this part of Amsterdam, this is a great place to come for a drink or a full meal. It's right by the water and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the atmosphere is generally relaxed.
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silgiu
Points +280
I love it here. - Edit
Everything here is lovely. The set up close to the water, the very friendly staff and the yummie food. It was our second time here and we enjoyed it again as much as the first time around. We had gazpacho, bread with mushrooms and pickled veggies, and lemony ravioli. Oh, and a slice of raw cake! We waited a bit for the mains, but hey: the place was super full (lunch on a summery saturday) so I wouldn't have expected it any differently. Also, the vibes are great so waiting isn't bad at all.
Read moreMy only advice, as someone who's a little more sensitive about noise: if you are as well, maybe don't sit under the bigger tent outside, go for the tables a little further from the center. The noise seems to accumulate the closer you are to the middle😄
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DoppelGaenger
Points +49
Good vibes with regular food - Edit
The place has a good atmosphere and a great concept of sustainability behind. While the food is pricey, the quality is far away from matching the prices. The variety of dishes is limited as well.
Read morePros: Vegan option in Noord
Cons: Expensive
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MayaLucia
Points +220
Food was great but very busy - Edit
It was extremely busy when I went but we were served very fast even with the food. The prices were pretty high but not abnormal for Amsterdam.
Read morePros: Good Food, Cool location
Cons: Price
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LemonsandLuggage
Points +2198
Lovely space but mediocre food - Edit
The atmosphere here is really lovely, and everyone who works here is friendly and attentive. The hot chocolate is great, too! Sadly, the food is a bit disappointing, but it's not like there are many alternatives in the north.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great hot chocolate, Wonderful atmosphere
Cons: Mediocre food
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cataleya3000
Points +326
Lovely space - Edit
Beautiful outside area, great food and friendly staff. Definitely recommended!
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missarra
Points +39
Terrible service - Edit
Offer actual service! Literally letting people wait for more than 20 minutes is madness
Read morePros: None, None, None
Cons: You wait 20 minutes before they even speak to you, Never again, Sad
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DanielaJuse
Points +25
Excellent food - Edit
We had a lovely dinner, food was indeed excellent. It was really crowded and loud though.
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SusanCakeTaylor
Points +37
Great find, you should find it too! - Edit
Food, ethos, staff, vibe - all awesome
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-10
Pros: Amazing produce, Great staff , Vibrant atmosphere
Cons: A little expensive
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AndydeGeus
Points +677
Ceuvel - Edit
In the north part of Amsterdam in a distance area you will find cafe de Ceuvel, great for lunch and dinner and everything on the menu is plant based now. Great staff and the atmosphere is great inside and especially outside with nice weather.
Read morePros: Everything Vegan 🌱
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Noortjeja
Points +97
Nice staff, pretty good food - Edit
We really enjoyed our time here. All food was nice except for the chocolate pasta (which was part of the surprise dish). Portions were big, and staff was funny and friendly. They're very aware of their social and environmental impact, which is nice. The only thing I didn't like was that they have a fire place which is bad for health and environment. Maybe even more so because at some point the whole venue was full of smoke. Although I'm sure that was not supposed to happen 😬😅
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Nice atmosphere , Interesting flavours
Cons: Fire place
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madelainemarie
Points +23
Cool - Edit
Pretty cool, too bad it's almost overcrowded
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JerryWdm
Points +1727
Veelzijdig en unieke smaakbeleving - Edit
Het kon niet beter dan toen we de mezze platter voor 4 bestelden waardoor we geen enkel gerecht hoefden te missen. Er was er ook geen enkele die ik zou willen missen.
Read morePros: Optie om alles te proberen, Fijne atmosfeer en personeel, Mooi concept
Cons: Heel erg druk, logisch ook
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jaap
Points +151
Explosie van smaken - Edit
Wat een leuke en lekkere plek met relaxte bediening! Heerlijke en originele opties. Als het bij mij om de hoek zat ik er wekelijks! Ontbijt op zondagochtend.
Read morePros: Originele kaart!, Prettige bediening, Leuke atmosfeer
Cons: Beetje obscure entree via een doodlopend straatje
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FeliboyLindentree
Points +28
Very disappointed - Edit
This place doesn't scan the corona check QR code.
Read moreThey clearly had the 'freedom' approach ("you can scan your code if you want, but if you don't want to, you don't have to"), but the effect is that I had to sit outside in the cold and rain because I think these rules do make sense (and whether you like it or not, it's not a choice a restaurant can make). Not so free after all..
By the way, the place isn't even accessible for people in a wheelchair (and probably tons of other disabilities you can nót choose to have or not, this just immediately caught my eye); thát is discrimination.
I will not return; I might catch a cold, or Corona.
Updated from previous review on 2021-10-03
Cons: unsafe
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Kirsten308
Points +534
Lekker eten! - Edit
Genoeg keuze! Wij hadden het mezze platter voor twee personen. Lekkere smaken, maar niet erg uitgebreid of super bijzonder (bijv. Veel olijven, watermeloen). Wij hadden er met z’n tweeën niet genoeg aan, dat was wel jammer!
Read morePros: Veel keuze, Hele leuke plek om te zitten!
Cons: Prijs kwaliteit kan iets beter! (Voor mezze)
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Joostkonijn
Points +192
Kwaliteit en een stortvloed aan smaken - Edit
Gezellige plek en totaal veganistisch.
Read moreWe hadden de bitterballen met mosterd. Top!
Ook de smikkelplank voor 2 personen was geweldig.
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-24
Pros: Alles veganistisch, top koks!
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JulieElleby
Points +113
Extremely unique and delicious!! - Edit
Prioritise this place. It has a huge all vegan menu, and it's a big place with various outdoor seating, some on a bridge over the water. The most memorable meal I had in 4 days of constant eating in Amsterdam.
Read morePros: Huge vegan menu (all vegan place!) , Unique in the spicing and pairings , Great atmosphere, lovely staff
Cons: Slightly expensive, but not really
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Maaikej
Points +2433
Bij de Ceuvel is alles plantbased - Edit
Bij de Ceuvel hoef je als veganist niet op te letten.
Read moreAlles op de kaart is veganistisch. Er hangt een erg plezierige sfeer, een vakantie gevoel. Het eten is lekker. Wij namen de veganistische lunchplaat voor twee personen.
As a vegan you don't have to pay attention what is Vegan on the menu.
Everything on the menu is vegan. There is a very pleasant atmosphere, a holiday feeling. The food is nice. We took the vegan lunch plate for two people.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-28
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theoploeg
Points +153
Extremely tastefull - Edit
Extremely tasteful vegan dishes, full of flavor and delivers an explosion of different tastes in your mouth. Highly recommend the Ethiopian hummus.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-09
Pros: food, atmosphere, nice staff
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Thomas_Zodiac
Points +59
Beste plek in Noord - Edit
Supergezellige plek aan het water, veel bordspellen, goed eten en lekkere biertjes.
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iloonadevries
Points +116
good food and relaxed place - Edit
super friendly staff. the whole menu is vegan and the use a lot of local organic products
Read morePros: a lot of options, very tasty, friendly staff
Cons: outside the city
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martien
Points +67
Fine vegan food - Edit
A place focused on changing the way we live, using locally produced food, durable houses, energy saving, energy collection, water recycling, you name it, they are actively involved and ahead of the crowd. Trying to find ways to become better in leaving the world cleaner, safer and more equitable than before they came in.
Read moreIt is located at an abandoned shipyard in a rapidly changing industrial area. Most of the various spaces in use are old ships on land.
Serving good food is certainly part of what they do. Locally produced, vegan, delicious. The only thing they have from animal origin is milk, cream and cocoa milk.
Last year De Ceuvel did serve animal food, yet this had a special purpose: these were "unwanted animals", e.g. geese shot at Amsterdam airport. Otherwise no animal food and even this is not around anymore.
Pros: excellent vegan food, nice location, relaxed
Cons: not cheap
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IsabeauJensen
Points +450
Unique spot near water with nice activist atmosphere - Edit
Great kitchen and nice beers. What’s not to love?
Read morePros: The ambiance is amazing, They have nice draft beers
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