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Organic
Beer/Wine
French
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Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant with an emphasis on organic ingredient and a seasonal menu. Some dishes have a vegan option, ask server. Open Tue-Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00. Closed Mon.
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42 Mariaplaats, Utrecht, Netherlands, 3511 LL
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Added by veganwithfrancis on 22 Sep 2021
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17 Reviews
First Review by veganwithfrancis
veganwithfrancis
Points +7123
Yummy in my tummy - Edit
21-03-2025
Read moreLoved the food again. Service was quick and sweet and the food was super yummy
21-09-2021
The staff was super super nice! Explained everything and the food was sooo good!
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-21
Pros: Nice staff
Cons: Expensive
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CoraK
Points +177
Heerlijke lunch in kleur en smaak - Edit
Terras onder de bomen, heerlijk koel. Verrassings gerechten precies mooie porties op een vriendelijke manier uitgelegd.
Read morePros: Kreeg een vegan koekje bij de koffie, Relaxte sfeer, Prijs kwaliteit prima
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MarijkeP
Points +1369
Geen echt high end - Edit
Gisterenavond mochten mijn man en ik, nog voor onze verjaardagen, uit eten op kosten van ons team ♥️ Ze reserveerden bij Le Jardin in Utrecht voor ons.
Read moreWe kozen beiden voor 6 gangen, 1 dessert, 2 drankjes en 1 fles water. Inclusief fooi waren we 190 euro kwijt. Een bedrag 20-30 euro onder de 7-gangen van bijvoorbeeld Kop van het land en Kasvio, maar niet die kwaliteit. Het was lekker en goed, maar ook braaf en voorzichtig. Het frambozenijs met tomaat en de aubergine met perzik en popcorn waren de zeer positieve uitschieters.
De gerechten waren zonder uitzondering een lust voor het oog. De ruimte tussen de tafels was erg beperkt en het was er erg onrustig. Te onrustig voor ons. Bij 1 gang werd een vergissing gemaakt en kregen we vega ipv vegan. Dit werd op tijd en goed gecorrigeerd. Bij een restaurant met deze prijsstelling vind ik dit echt not done zulke vergissingen.
Pros: Locatie, Een lust voor het oog, Structurencombi’s verrassend
Cons: Te weinig durf in smaken, Druk/rumoerig, Goed opletten bij vegan
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SabineElisabeth
Points +507
Surprisingly tasty 4-course vegan lunch - Edit
Vegetables are the main character at this restaurant. Initially a dish doesn’t sound that interesting, but the taste is great! Each course surprised me, but I enjoyed dessert the most. I also like that the customer has to pay extra for fish or meat.
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ValentineD
Points +3655
Amazing! - Edit
Completely vegan menu now, fish and meat are optional. Fine dining in a lovely ambiance.
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faenomenal
Points +405
Pain du jardin - Edit
Le jardin heeft nu een broodjeszaak geopend “pain du jardin” naast het restaurant. Interessante smaakcombinaties. Erg lekker!
Read morePros: Interessante smaakcombinaties
Cons: €7,50 voor een broodje
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HappyNel
Points +242
Very good vegan # course - Edit
The menu is vegetable based. You can choose between 5-9 courses. Standard its vegetarian but you can choose to make the courses vegan. (Or add meat or fish💀) the staff is very friendly and knowledgable, the bill is less friendly but hey, it was a very nice evening with lots of good wines (vegan as well!)
Read morePros: Multiple vegan courses, Friendly staff, Atmosphere
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JessieLansbergen
Points +89
Amazing food and great service! - Edit
Really 5/5 Wow, what a great 5 course vegan dinner with alcoholfree drink options! Good price, we paid 80 including tip for 5 course and drinks! Make a reservation on time!
Read moreHaving friends who like to eat fish or meat, it is possible to add it to the dish.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-21
Pros: Food, Drinks
Cons: Need to make a reservation on time
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JacquelineS
Points +190
Amazing food and experience - Edit
Really nice luxury dining experience with vegan, vegetarian and meat options and great service and wine.
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LK22
Points +66
Vegan options excellent. - Edit
Excellent vegan options at this restaurant. Unique flavors & combinations.
Read morePros: Unique vegan options, Service, Atmosphere
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Fraa
Points +1771
5/5 - Edit
Beautiful experience. You can choose the number of dishes that you want (for dinner is from 4 to 9). We had 5. They don’t have a fixed menu because it changes every day (they decide what to cook in the morning). The menu is fully vegetarian and they ask if you have any other diet restrictions or allergies, so it’s possible to have a fully vegan experience. The staff was friendly and super professional, the atmosphere really pleasant. Food was really good and I loved the creativity in every dish!
Read morePros: Prices coherent with what they serve
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PabloAG
Points +23
Five Stars - Carefully prepared seasonal vegetarian dishes - Edit
They only offer tasting menus, and you can chose between a 2 course up until 8 courses. We had 3 courses and all three courses were great. Also, the service was exceptionally fast, which is always a key point when going for a N-dishes course menu
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iokan
Points +1946
Vegan, not vegan - Edit
“Le Jardin” (“the garden”, in French) is a posh French restaurant in the centre of the city of Utrecht. On their website the words “vegan” and “vegetarian” are avoided at all costs. Instead Le Jardin promises to master the art of cooking with herbs and vegetables. By using this tone of voice Le Jardin hopes at attract a wider audience than a vegan restaurant. This is also why meat is available on request. Please note that some servings do contain cheese (it’s a French restaurant after all) as standard.
Read moreThe menu changes with the season and ingredients are mostly sourced locally. The guests only choose the number of servings. We went for the full seven courses, but requested vegan style. During our winter visit most dishes consisted of root and ground vegetables; lots of brown and white, almost no greens. Even though the servings were modest, we did feel seriously stuffed at the end.
In a restaurant like this, it’s all about the experience. Dinner takes several hours and each course is like a little adventure. Needless to say: the various servings were highly original. For example: cauliflower was served with mandarin, peanuts and popcorn. Brussel sprouts were combined with pineapple and carrot like hummus. Both of us didn’t like the potatoes with pickles and sour cream. Our favourite was the serving with mushroom, bok choy and tofu.
Do I recommend you to visit Le Jardin? Yes and no. What Le Jardin has going for it is the cosy location and the gorgeous decoration; an excellent place to impress a date! The menu changes with the season, so your mileage may vary. Having said that: for highly creative high quality vegan food, I prefer “Kasvio” in Utrecht. They offer even more variety and even more taste. At Le Jardin the chef “gets away” with unique combinations, while at Kasvio the chef makes weird combinations work. Also, the fact that Le Jardin is not a vegan restaurant is a bit risky because plant based includes milk for a French chef.
Pros: original menu, cosy, local and seasonal ingredients
Cons: plant based, but not vegan as standard
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ChloéSchwizgebel
Points +1258
Great plant-based experience - Edit
An amazing experience in a restaurant which gives a tribute to (local and seasonial) vegetables. We had a wonderful time discovering 5 savory dishes and a fresh dessert. The menu is a surprise so we got to experience many different flavors and let our palates be surprised at each bite.
Read moreThe interior is also very nice and the terrace charming with a view on Mariaplaats.
The staff is also very professional and kind, explaining with care each dish.
The 3 to 9-course menu can be made vegan upon request (very easily as the stars of the dishes really are the vegetables).
Really recommend to try it out for an amazing experience in Utrecht,
Pros: Focuses on vegetable, Unique dishes
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yelske
Points +60
Five stars not four - Edit
Very good food, the made all dishes plant based for me, staff is super friendly. Love all the plants, very cozy place. It deserves five stars but because they serve meat…
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IrisVervoort
Points +28
Very good restaurant - Edit
Lovely people in a cute place with a lot of plants
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options, Very good chef, Good vibes
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jeroenkusters
Points +1038
Heerlijk eten met culinair tintje - Edit
Keuze uit 3 tot 8 gangen verrassingsmenu. Alles is vegetarisch of op verzoek vegan. Vlees en vis zijn als supplement toe te voegen, maar er is hier niet veel voor nodig je tafelgenoten uit te dagen dat niet te doen. Fijne sfeer in een "groene" omgeving. Iedere gang is genieten.
Read morePros: Standaard vegetarisch of vegan, Erg lekker eten, Fijne sfeer, vriendelijke medewerkers
Cons: Duur, Kleine porties
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