Vegan
International
Organic
Salad bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
European
Fusion

Plant-based cafe and wine bar offering lunch and dinner foods. Extensive selection with everything from mezze and fusion bowls to soups and salads. One of several outlets in NYC and Belgium, this one est. 2015. Open Mon-Sun 11:30-21:30.


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227 Reviews

First Review by JulieMarleneSimal

FalcovH

Points +454

Vegan
13 Aug 2021

Lekker & gezond eten

Heerlijk & gezond eten. Vriendelijk, behulpzaam personeel. Reserveren kan handig zijn, aangezien ze aangeven vaak helemaal vol te zitten.

Pros: 100% vegan! , Gezond

Cons: Niet hele grote porties

Mashenka

Points +723

Vegan
28 Jul 2021

Nice concept

Located in a reinvented 19th-century styled pharmacy, their motto is “Let food be the medicine”.
Nice selection of bowls.

Pros: Nice concept, Nice food

Ellika

Points +116

Vegan
17 Jul 2021

Felt healthy after

We had a takeaway. Good size portions and lots of colour. Omega 3 Brownie was delicious

Pros: Vegan vegan vegan

Cons: Could have more flavour

raelo

Points +699

Vegan
28 Apr 2021

healthy vibes

Food was very tasty, healthy and full of different options to choose. And the lunch menu for around 15 euros was a fair deal for such a place in the centre of Ghent. It got a patio and a terrace. I am so happy because they are opening a new restaurant in Brussels. Check my full reviews on my Youtube channel Israel V trips:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXwbMyRRxlF72vFDlR_skdQ

Updated from previous review on 2018-08-13

Fauzia

Points +54

Vegan
19 Oct 2020

Nice atmosphere, good food

I had the tibetan mama bowl, the summer roll and a dip. All tasted wonderful. The summer roll especially was top notch. Tasty, texture and great dip. Friendly staff.

Yogaviolet

Points +28

Vegan
10 Oct 2020

Good one

Nice food with a nice environment and nice people!
The portions are big! Try it!

stefjef

Points +1076

Vegan
11 Sep 2020

Nice food

Beautiful space, great food

Pros: 100% vegan, Great food, The shop is stunning

MiniLelie

Points +718

Vegan
17 Aug 2020

Lekker, gevarieerd en gezond

Leuk op het terras gezeten. Lekker gegeten. Enkel de. Voorgerechtjes waren minder mijn ding. En best duur ook.
Drankjes, hoofdgerecht en dessertjes waren lekker.
Leuke locatie en mooi ingericht.

Pros: Veel opties

Cons: Voorgerechten iets minder smaak

Manqueque

Points +48

Vegan
10 Aug 2020

Tasty and fast servicie

We came by that place yesterday. We were hungry after a bike ride, That's why we were very satisfied with the service, and also the quality of the products. Definitely highly recommended, the is a wide options, also vegan as well as vegetarian.

LucyWGG

Points +73

Vegan
08 Jul 2020

Very friendly, open and delish!

This is the first 100% plant-based restaurant we went to and to be honest, it couldn't have been better. We had made reservations for 20h00, were 45 minutes late and they still let us enter and were very friendly (didn't mention a thing). I had their vegan bolognese based on soy and it was delicious, though maybe the pasta was a bit overcooked. Apart from that, the taste was very close to an original bolognese, so I will definitely go there again just for that dish. Something I also appreciate a lot is that they offer vegan wine, and I even think they sell it as well (still have to find out whether I understood that correctly). Also the space is very cosy. Very open, creative and with a lot of space, I thought. I also like the location here, as it's close to several shops like for example Dille & Kamille, so it's ideal to do a day of shopping and then end up there. Finally, they said they also strive to make their food as healthy as possible (e.g. gluten-free etc.), which I guess can be a plus if you're checking for those things.

Updated from previous review on 2020-07-08

Pros: Friendly staff, Very good food, Vegan wine

Cons: Portions could be bigger

weenywyatt

Points +264

Vegan
15 Feb 2020

Loved this place!

My husband and I headed to Le Botaniste for healthy vegan food to takeaway. As soon as we walked in I was bowled over by the amazing decor and beautiful array of food available. We chose the crackers and dips, maki rolls, the curry (sorry, can’t remember the name!) and a chocolate pecan cookie. It all tasted blinking amazing and if we were ever near one of their restaurants again I wouldn’t hesitate to go in! Five stars from us!

Elkevdb

Points +52

Vegan
10 Feb 2020

Nice foodsharing menu

We got the full therapy which gives you plenty to eat and taste different options for a very reasonable price. Will definitely come here again. Also they have a very Friendly staff

Boditula

Points +24

Vegan
28 Jan 2020

Nice!

Very friendly staff, very quick ready, tibetan mama dish was great food, very good tea in a big glas and a very good chocolat cookie , nice and cozy interior. I'm definitely going back.

adeno

Points +45

Vegetarian
23 Jan 2020

Bit disappointing but nice initiative

Cozy food- and winebar, normal portions to prevent food waste, but not really my personal taste.

Hummuuuuus

Points +1413

Vegan
01 Jan 2020

Good !

I ordered the curry and it was good, you can add ingredients if you want (tofu, hummus,...)

Pros: All vegan, Good location

Gaya

Points +160

Vegan
22 Dec 2019

Cosy place and decent food

Really nice place and had a lot of great stuff to eat. Went got the “full therapy” where you get starters, a few bowls to share, and dessert. Would go again

VeganNinjas

Points +427

Vegan
14 Dec 2019

Very Cool

Very cool place with great food. The workers were extremely nice and helpful. A little pricey but we would come back 🥑🥑

Pros: Vegan, Cool environment

Cons: Expensive

IrisvanKleinwee

Points +386

Vegan
03 Nov 2019

Our favourite place in Ghent

We visit this restaurant every time we visit Ghent. Their dishes are great, with a lot of nice veggies, sauces and toppings.
As a biologist, I love their botanical pictures on the wall close to the toilet. The atmosphere of the place is great, and usually there's plenty of space to sit.

Pros: Great food, Great atmosphere

rutepascoal

Points +117

Vegan
07 Sep 2019

Good

The space is really nice and the waiters were very polite with us. I thought it was a bit expensive, the plate is not that big for what you pay for. My sister had the coconut curry (Tibetan Mama) and she liked it, I went for the noodles soup (Magic Miso Soup) but they put waaaay too much ginger in it. And I really like ginger but the it was so strong and spicy that my mouth was literally on fire, couldn't feel anything

Pros: Cosy space, Nice waiters, Interesting menu

Cons: Expensive, Small plates

Jentea

Points +175

Vegetarian
23 Aug 2019

Mediocre

Lovely building but the food is only mediocre. Not really a must, especially with so many other lovely vegan options in Ghent

tsuminyaa

Points +325

Vegan
20 Aug 2019

Best place in Ghent

I loved loved loved it here!
I had their curry which was perfectly balanced between salty, flavourful, sour and fresh. I loved it!
My friend had sushi and she loved it also.
The staff was super friendly and the food was ready in less than 5min.
The interior is amazing!

Pros: Super delicious, Friendly staff, Great interior

Cons: On the pricey side

da6t33x

Points +277

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

Could be better

Meeh, lower your expectations. Been there after finding them via HappyCow but
Ratings are too positive.

Pros: Vegan options, Nice location

Cons: Unfriendly staff, Noisy and smelly when you have a seat in the back, Closing at 21:00

sbuskin

Points +27

Vegetarian
12 Aug 2019

Great Little Vegan Restaurant

I liked this quaint vegan plant based restuarant in the heart of Gent.

Staff friendly and food quick.

Bowels of various vegan dishes.

Recommended.

Ellabuskin

Points +105

Vegan
12 Aug 2019

Nice dinner

Nice homely vegan restaurant in the heart of Gent. Main dishes served in bowls. Theme is vegan food as medicine and staff walked around in white coats: “let food be the medicine.” Meals were nice but not great.

IlseLeyssens

Points +44

Vegetarian
24 Jul 2019

Fantastisch concept!

Enkel veel en lekkere groentjes, geen vlees, vis, kip en zuivel te vinden hier. Een oude aphotheek omgetoverd in een gezellig klein restaurantje. Een echte aanrader!

Bart_K

Points +21

Vegetarian
24 Jul 2019

Veel aandacht voor het eten

Lekker gegeten en alles werd netjes geserveerd. De porties waren voldoende.

Pros: Alles is vegan, Porties zijn voldoende

Cons: Keuze in dranken iets te beperkt

ElkeS

Points +339

Vegan
03 Jul 2019

Tasty bowl but a little expensive

The bowls i have had are all very tasty (miso soup, tajine and chili) and they're all 100% plant-based. The portions are not so big so at 10-12 € per bowl it's a little on the expensive side. Homemade lemonade was not very good.

Pros: Good variety, delicious

Cons: small-ish portions




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