Vegan
American
Fast food
Juice bar
Dutch
Reported to be the first fully plant-based beach hangout in the Netherlands. Offers vegan burgers, bowls, pancakes, snacks, and smoothies. Open Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00.
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Rechtestraat 24 (at South Holland), Hook Of Holland, Netherlands, 3151 HN
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Last update on 30 May 2025 by Marianne1967
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Added by TrudiBruges on 20 Apr 2019
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94 Reviews
First Review by Anne-fleurvanderHoff
EvergreenGirl
Points +103
Very poor hygeine - Edit
It really pains me to give a bad review for a vegan restaurant. The hygiene of the restaurant and workers is very poor. The tables are sticky and full of crumbs. There were at least 3 sick workers, blowing their noses, wiping and coughing in their hands and not immediately washing their hands. 2 of those working in the kitchen. The bathrooms are filthy and the plants are dying. The food was just ok, it had little flavor.
Read morePros: Location
Cons: Dirty, Sick workers, Bland food
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trayliie
Points +96
Love it - Edit
We have been here for the first time but will definitely come back! Stuff was super nice and the food was amazing. I love that it's 100% plant based.
Read morePros: 100% plant based
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Yvette.hfn
Points +2693
delicious, friendly, beautiful - Edit
A beautifully decorated restaurant with character. We ordered the okonamiyaki pancake for breakfast, which was incredibly tasty. The pita scrambled tofu was also very tasty. For a snack we had the Patatje Vrede, which we really enjoyed. The hot chocolate with whipped cream was the best I've ever had.
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Katinka1
Points +1252
Fantastic place! 🌊🌞🥥🌴 - Edit
I’ve visited Pele twice now, and I cannot recommend it more. It’s such a lovely place to spend a sunny day, eat great vegan food and go for a swim in between. There’s free parking nearby if you arrive by car (9 minute walk).
Read moreUpdate: visited again now it has new owners. Same great vibe, food and all vegan
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-12
Pros: Great atmosphere , Friendly staff, Good vegan food
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Marianne1967
Points +2156
Still a great place to spend your time - Edit
Went here the other day. First time with the owners and first time during winter (yeah!). We had the Swiss chard on red lentils cream topped with breadcrumbs which I found delicious,
Read moreVegan meatballs with homemade tomato sauce (😋) and bread and a
Pizza Margherita. I am happy to be able to visit Pele the whole year through!
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A lot of different chairs and couches to choose at Pele. Only the hammocks are missing but they might be occupied all the time, because this a great place. The menu has a lot of different choices so it is quite difficult to choose from. I choose the BLT and my friend the onion rings and Cheazy Melt, everything was delicious. Also they have a great choice of drinks! We will come back soon!
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-23
Pros: Only vegan options, Nice staff, Great location
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majka24
Points +382
beach bar quality food - Edit
located near to a nice beach, pele surf shack is the only vegan beach bar in the nl. the place has an amazing interior, perfect for watching the sunset. the prices are way to high for the food quality, however this is a common feature for every beach bar I guess. the place was really busy, but the staff was well organised and everything went smooth. food was fine (not exceptional) but the lemonades and cocktails were awful! we made the mistake of ordering too many options, as they seemed delicious. our advice is: when you visit pele surf shack, enjoy the atmosphere more, do not set too high expectations for the beverages and food. immerse yourself in fully vegan experience you can have, at least in one place in the nl.
Read morePros: well organised staff, interior with climate, only one vegan beach bar in the nl
Cons: pricey but not qualitative food, awful and pricey drinks
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yvonnevandenherik
Points +44
Leuke plek, eten matig - Edit
Wij kwamen hier voor een lunch op een heerlijke najaarsdag. Door het mooie weer was het behoorlijk druk en daar had de keuken niet op gerekend. Nu is wachten op deze plek niet zo erg, maar 1,5 uur tot 2 uur is wel erg lang wachten op je eten. Het eten (pizza / patatoes) zelf vonden wij aan de vette kant.
Read morede banoffee was droog en viel tegen. De chocolade cake was wel zalig..
Pros: Heerlijke plek aan het strand , Hondje kan mee , Zalige chocolade cake
Cons: Lang wachten , Eten aan de vette kant
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PaulVanAchteren
Points +22
Heerlijk eten en erg leuke sfeer - Edit
Heerlijk eten en erg leuke sfeer. Relaxed loungen.
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liesj
Points +179
New owner skips delightful dishes - Edit
We gingen hier altijd met heel veel plezier naartoe. Voor de vegan sushis en al t andere (beetje Oosters getinte) heerlijks. Het was altijd moeilijk om te kiezen! Dat is nu niet meer. Meatballs en pizza… pizza met koude rauwe tomaten en de meatballs waren pap. Hopelijk komt de nieuwe eigenaar tot het inzicht dat de surfshack meer verdient dan de gemiddelde friettent. Ook jammer van en voor het gemotiveerde lieve personeel!
Read morePros: Super locatie, Hele lieve en fijne bediening
Cons: Menukaart gereduceerd tot de ‘gewone’ snackbar, Meatballs (maindish???) waren pap, Prijzig
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LeanderSchrijver
Points +595
Very chill - Edit
Great beach bar with a nice menu and great view. Food was good, but not super special. The bok choy was a bit earthy and the dishes were not super flavorful. Very chill place though
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CursingQuokka
Points +346
Fully vegan! - Edit
It's soo relaxing to be able to stroll out of the sea, sit down on a comfy chair and order whatever without having to check whether it's vegan or not. Which is possible at Pele's! They're 100% plant based.
Read moreI enjoyed a decaf cappuccino which was good but expensive and their Pancakes for lunch though the warm fruit was rather cold (it was windy but they must've cooled off very quickly during the walk from the kitchen to my table) and they were a bit on the dry side and seemed the Golden Syrup was missing. The table next to me noticed the same thing and asked for some syrup to pour over the pancakes which the staff had no problem providing. I was super hungry though and just ate it as it was. While I was paying I mentioned the dryness of the pancakes and was told the pancakes are very absorbent and tend to be a bit dry, in which case I'd think it might be a better idea to provide a small bottle of syrup with every pancake order to use as needed.
For dinner I ordered a Chai latte which was okay, but not to my taste, fries (which were absolutely delicious! Expensive though), and Bitterballen with mustard which were also really, really delicious (yet expensive). Their Yuzu and Vanilla lemonade was a treat as well!
Downsides to me were the fact that there were a lot of off-leash dogs walking around on that part of the beach as well as on Pele's terrace, which resulted in a dogfight on the terrace, even though its a no-(unleashed)-dogs-allowed part of the beach.
I also felt like my waiter was not having her day, she was curt and looked annoyed for some reason. I'm not certain if it was in reaction to me, just her personality or if she was having a bad day but it didn't feel very welcoming. I also had to wait quite long to order my lunch but it was busy and they seemed understaffed at that time (dinner was much better).
Last thing I really disliked were the flags/garlands used as border markers around the outer perimeter. During lunch I had one of the beach side lounge chairs which placed the flags in full vision. I love staring out at sea but with those annoying flags right in my line of sight it was rather stressful, especially with their dancing around due to wind. Maybe the flags can be placed on the ground or at knee level or something because this really takes away from the relaxing purpose the sea can have.
Pros: Fully vegan! Good cappuccino. , Delicious fries and bitterballen
Cons: Annoying flaglets/garlands as a perimeter marker, Off leash dogs, Expensive
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BHitV
Points +347
All vegan with a beautiful view - Edit
Right on the beach, all vegan menu, and friendly staff... what else can you ask for?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-18
Pros: Free parking, Cosy
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GustaVtheVegan
Points +120
Big love!!! - Edit
Best Beach Birthday Dinner ever. We love this Place, the food, drinks and the people. ❣️
Read morePros: Place, Food & Drinks, People
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joerayme
Points +194
Great food, great atmosphere - Edit
We came here to eat on drizzly evening before catching our ferry back to the UK and had such a good meal: the curry and burger were both excellent, and it was a novelty to get vegan whipped cream with the hot chocolates. My key lime pie was a bit too bitter for my taste due to the matcha powder on top.
Read moreThe atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were friendly. We even had birds flying about us inside!
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MartinaBriški
Points +139
Chill mode - Edit
Ik kom hier elke zomer genieten van de vibe en het strand. Het eten en het personeel is super!
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StephanieP
Points +50
Heerlijk eten, gezellige sfeer - Edit
Relaxte sfeer, enorm vriendelijk personeel en het eten was echt superlekker. Burger smaakte perfect, zelfs mijn man die liever alleen vlees eet vond het verassend lekker!
Read moreVoor het eerst weer een carrotcake op, die vind je niet zo gauw vegan, Love, love, love❤️ Ik kom hier gauw nog een keer voor avondeten, waren hier nu voor de lunch.
Pros: Sfeer, Keuze op het menu, Personeel
Cons: Niets , Nada , Noppes
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KatBeh
Points +470
Great menu, chill ambience - Edit
I‘m so glad I found this gem - the menu options are great, everything we ordered was very tasty and the ambience is very chill. Loved it!
Read morePros: Choices, Staff, Ambience
Cons: No take out available
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GewoonBarbara
Points +267
Eten in een relaxte sfeer - Edit
Fijne strandtent. Fijne sfeer, fijn personeel en fijn eten. Met uitzicht op de zee natuurlijk.
Read morePros: Geheel vegan, Locatie , Fijn personeel
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BellaVeganKitchen
Points +72
Delicious food and amazing customer service - Edit
There are also gluten free options.
Read morePros: Food, Customer service , Beach view
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Luapske82
Points +454
Felt like being on a holiday - Edit
Atmosphere, chilling on chilling chairs, food, staff, beach walks, drinks.
Read moreAll very good. It really felt like being on a holiday, was all relaxed and happy!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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MickelVanSlobbe
Points +1527
Tof! - Edit
Toffe plek op het strand. Heerlijk fluffy pancakes en huisgemaakte icetea
Read moreHeerlijke sushi. Super vriendelijke mensen
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-11
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Lois1996
Points +343
Heerlijk eten en fijne omgeving en sfeer - Edit
Heerlijk gegeten, top locatie
Read morePros: Good food, Nice staff, At the beach
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Bernardusvzelst
Points +210
Lekkerste vegan eten van Nederland 😃 - Edit
De smaak is echt super! Personeel erg vriendelijk en het voelt net of je op vakantie bent! Zeker een aanrader 😃
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Silvia92
Points +170
Geweldig! - Edit
Hele fijne vibe, vriendelijk personeel. Lekker gegeten, prettig dat alles gewoon vegan is. Aankleding is echt super, had een vakantiegevoel op mijn vrije dag. 🧡
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Catarina.pt.ca
Points +756
AWESOME vibe!!! - Edit
The place is very cute and well decorated, right on the beach, with a big outdoor lounge.
Read moreThe music is really good and chill, not too loud.
Staff is super friendly.
And last but definitely not least: the food is AMAZING.
It’s literally the perfect beach bar 😎💛
Pros: Food, Place and ambience, Everything
Cons: No reservations possible, Can be busy (line to get in)
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EinatRaveh
Points +1013
Beach sunset vegan style - Edit
Nice beach bar, pleasent atmosphere and service, food was pretty good, definitely worth a visit!
Read morePros: Vegan beach bar!, Out of the crowded touristy spot
EinatRaveh
Went again for brunch on a nice sunny day, managed just before the queue started to get long, they to come early! Food and vibe were great!
Read moreAnother time in the evening, kitchen close at 20:30 - if you were still in line you will be able to het only snacks, so on a good day for dinner, don't start queuing after 20
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Jayjazz
Points +151
Best vegan food in Netherlands - Edit
After a bit of confusion finding it. (Park at car park or on road for the strand a bit before sat nav location and head down to main beach) it was so worth it food was awesome the tacos and manchurian cauliflower especially. It was very busy but service still good and didnt have to wait for a table. Very californian vibe.
Read morePros: Fresh quality tasty food, Good varied menu, Friendly service
Cons: Bit difficult to find
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