MExican leek at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht
at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht
Strawberry rhubarb at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Organic
Take-out
European
Gluten-free

Organic food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Uses some local produce. Majority of the menu is vegan and all items can be served gluten-free, including vegan patisserie and desserts. Has an outdoor terrace. Open Mon-Wed 12:00-22:30, Thu-Sun 10:00-22:30.

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174 Reviews

First Review by food4ricky

Avatar cookiefordinner

cookiefordinner

Points +21

Vegetarian
21 Jun 2016

Good, but small portions

I liked the food, but the portion size was quite small. Maybe it was just with that one particulair dish that I ordered, not sure about the other dishes.
Because of the small portions, I found it to be a little on the pricey side.
But the staff and atmosphere of the restaurant were quite good so I'd probably eat there again some time!

Pros: Nice staff and atmosphere

Cons: Small portions

Avatar Inger

Inger

Points +16

Vegan
05 Jun 2016

Very good experience

I finally visited GYS this afternoon, after wanting to eat there for a very long time. I'm happy to say that the first experience was a pleasant one.

The first thing I noticed when I entered the restaurant, was the nice atmosphere. The interior is very hip and warm, and the staff is genuinly friendly and helpful. I asked the kind waitress which vegan dish she could recommend, and she adviced me to order the paella, since its freshness would suit the weather. The food was delivered at my table in under 10 minutes, so it's a great place to eat if you're in a hurry (although I must say that I don't know how fast the dishes arrive on a busy day). The paella tasted really nice and was indeed very refreshing. I also ordered the muffin of the week, which this time was chocolate flavoured. It had a nice taste and texture, and the plate was beautifully garnished. None of the dishes on the menu are super creative or outstanding, but that doesn't really bother me. It makes a restaurant approachable when you get what you expect.

I read in other reviews that some people consider the dishes small and relatively expensive. I have to say that I don't agree. I'm a big eater myself, but the paella filled me up nicely. I also honestly think that 10 euros for a decent-sized plate full of good food is inexpensive for Dutch standards, especially if you keep in mind that the restaurant is located in the city centre.

All in all, I think GYS is a great place to eat. Although not entirely vegan, they have plenty of vegan options and it's a good choice if you're eating with non-vegans. I am definitely going back soon to try the other options on the menu!

Pros: Good location, Friendly staff, Very suitable for people with celiac disease

Cons: No AC

Avatar Tiest

Tiest

Points +332

Vegan
04 Jun 2016

Expensive for what you get

Restaurant is situated in my favourite street of Utrecht. The interior is very hip, but it get crowded and loud very quickly. Staff is doing their best and are really nice!

The vegan dishes are OK, but not really special. The prices are on the high side because the portions are quite small.

Pros: A lot of vegan options, Nice staff

Cons: Food is not really special, Expensive, Crowded

Avatar ManonBerlang

ManonBerlang

Points +104

Vegan
16 Apr 2016

Good food, lots of vegan options

I come here often and I'm never disappointed. The menu has lots of vegan options and they taste great. Staff is always friendly. Prices are not too high, under 10.- for a main course.

Pros: lots of vegan options on the menu , friendly staff , hip interior

Cons: restaurant also serves meat, often very crowded place

Avatar Eepie

Eepie

Points +1069

Vegan
02 Mar 2016

You can be lucky...

Ate here twice, both times a bit dissapointing.

1st time was not so tastefull.
2nd time I ordered a ''proeverij'' that would give me a bit of everything. It mostly were dips with some bread and soup. More lunch like, than dinner. I expected various dishes from the dinner menu.

Desserts have been realy nice though :D

Avatar StephenEamonn

StephenEamonn

Points +616

Vegan
09 Jan 2016

High Expectations Not Met

Firstly, Gys was nice. It had friendly staff, good music playing and a cool interior. I came based on a recommendation from a local friend.
However it could have been better. It was so busy when I arrived and the service was well intentioned but messy.
The prices seemed very high and the menu was misleading. The options are mostly vegetarian or vegan but then there is meat also. I can't understand that. Plus, one of the vegetarian options was incorrectly labelled as vegan.
If you don't need cool, chic decor I'd suggest continuing further down the same street to the more grungy and more enjoyable ACU.

Pros: Nice music and decor , Some vegan options

Cons: Poor value for money, Crowded, Incorrect labelling of food

Avatar Sannes

Sannes

Points +73

Vegan
30 Nov 2015

Food was terrible

This could’ve been a great place to eat but unfortunately it wasn’t. On paper it looks very good, good menu items. The atmosphere was also very good. The things we ordered however were.. not very good. Or should I say terrible? Service also not vegan friendly.

We both ordered a vegan menu item, the Mexican burger with fries and the vegan combination menu to taste all kinds of vegan items. We clearly stated we were vegan. The fries were served with mayo and when we asked (lucky we did) it appeared to be regular mayo with eggs so they swapped it for the vegan mayo. The waitress brought a vegetarian combination menu by accident and had to swap it for the vegan one when I asked about it. Meanwhile my boyfriend almost eat his burger already (or was trying to). The burger was really bland and really hard (tasted like it was fried as well) with big hard pieces in it. The guacamole on the burger was a grey unappetizing colour without any taste at all, with some bigger square cold chunks like it was stored in the freezer and warmed up in the microwave. It was clearly not fresh!! The vegan combo was not very good either, with the same burger (small one), some very hard fried falafel balls and some bread with 2 spreads without added herbs (just blended plain beets). The soup (carrot with orange) was good though.

Like I said, the menu looked great, could've been so much more..

Will not be coming back here, or just to have some drinks..

Updated from previous review on Monday November 30, 2015

Pros: Good atmosphere, Good menu (on paper), Organic

Cons: Terrible food (not fresh), Bad service

Avatar Maria K.

Maria K.

Points +88

Vegan
13 Nov 2015

You can do it better!

I was really looking forward to try their burger (vegan, mexican style). I was really disappointed. The patty was really weird, it was hard on the outside (fried too long?!) but kind of raw inside and smelled strange. Since the burger supposed to be mexican style, I expected it to be spicy with a nice salsa, instead, I got avocado mayo which was basically tasteless with lots of chili gathered all in the middle of the patty. The cake of the day was dry and tasteless as well. Nonetheless the cheesecake was quite delicious but way too expensive for such a small piece.

Pros: Organic, Lots of vegan options, Nice location

Cons: Tasteless, Lack of creativity, Expensive

Avatar Basak

Basak

Points +79

Vegan
20 Oct 2015

Best in Utrecht

there are very kind stuff, serving time very short, unique taste for a meal and beer.

I drunk homemade (or local) beer and vegburger. They were really delicious and acceptable prices

You must see if you visit Utrecht.

I hope, one day their menu cover with all vegan dishes

Avatar kristienhelena

kristienhelena

Points +54

Vegan
14 Aug 2015

all things happy

i chose for the dish that had all kinds of small dishes in them(a little from everything they sell there.) and i LOVED IT. the chickpea soup was so nice, i also loved all the spreads. they are home made as well. i asked for 2 more pieces of bread and got them. the staff is very nice and lovely!

Pros: i think every dish there can be made vegan

Cons: not expensive at all

the mixed dishes option(vegan) at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht

Avatar v_mdj

v_mdj

Points +1105

Vegan
09 May 2015

lot of vegan options

Vegan options are labeled. There are also a few gluten free options. All desserts (4) are vegan! You can choose between a normal and a big portion of soup. The taste of the pumpkinsoup was great, a bit spicey. The smoothies and triffle with soyayoghurt weren't too sweet (not as sweet as in a lot of other restaurants). I certainly will come back to try the lemon cake. Prices are normal/a bit high.
Updated from previous review on Friday February 06, 2015

Update a couple of months later:
I had diner here a couple of months later and the salad and dinner (aubergine schnitzel) were ok it didn't suprise me and the salad was a little bit boring. The chocolate pie was really good.

Pros: cozy place, vegan options are labeled, all desserts are vegan

Cons: a bit pricey

Diner with aubergineschnitzel at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht

Triffle with soyayoghurt, nuts and fruit + 2 smoothies at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht

Sandwich with tempeh and avocado at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht

GYS at GYS - Voorstraat in Utrecht

Avatar food4ricky

food4ricky

Points +2121

Vegan
30 Dec 2014

Cute place, tasty dishes!

The dishes are uncomplicated - although it seems - but when you take a bite, a taste explosion bursts in your mouth! We've had the vegan tasting and the mushroom salad. Both are very, very good! A variety in choices on vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Vegan cake is also recommendable!

Pros: Big, modern looking space, Vegan and vegeterian dishes, Fresh, organic, homemade

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