Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Organic
Buffet
Salad bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering
European
Fusion
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Dutch
Vegetarian cafe situated in the same complex as Gimsel health food supermarket. 90% of all buffet items are vegan and dishes are clearly marked. There's also a vegan ice cream bar, various desserts, and vegan beer and wine. Pay by weight. Cashless. Open Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00.
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De Groene Passage, Mariniersweg 9, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3011 NB
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 27 Nov 2025 by TrudiBruges
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Added by eric on 01 Aug 2007
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141 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
K Lala
Points +209
So many great options! - Edit
Love their buffet, everything tastes great. Friendly staff.
Read morePros: All the tasty buffet options!, Laid-back atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Too difficult to choose ;)
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hrl_lena
Points +3865
Unbelievable - Edit
Savoury plate 35,28€
Read moreDesserts 19,35€
Ice cream ?€
Bonbon Yuzu 2,75€
Bonbon Dubai 2,75€
Wow, just wow. Endless vegan choices for EVERYONES taste, any time of the day and any cuisine. I doubt there's a person out there that couldn't find anything tasty here. Yes, it's hella expensive, but so worth it.
The space is also so welcoming and I love the attatched supermarket as well. You can spend hours in this building.
Everything is fresh, homemade, organic and 95% vegan
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-16
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sll365
Points +218
So much choice! - Edit
Pay by weight buffet - salads and hot dishes and dessert. Vegan options clearly marked and plenty of the selection was suitable. Pretty tasty. Some of the dishes were a little cold, but did all look and taste freshly made.
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Siet
Points +240
Disappointing - Edit
I had previously sent two emails to say that I was coming to eat with a total of four people for my birthday today. I had not received a response so far.
Read moreIn addition, we were treated very rudely today by a blonde employee, for example when we were paying for our food or asking something. She had no decency. Also, when my brother asked if something extra was done for the birthday person, she immediately said a very hard no. She didn't even say 'happy birthday' and did not wish us a nice day/evening as we were leaving. And the cakes we had bought, she had squashed in the containers/packaging very sloppily, which we saw when we got home. The pastries were also disappointing. Not really fresh and just okay in terms of taste, while we had spent something like €140. We also found the food to be very disappointing. Last time I came, it was tasty and warm. That's why I came to eat for my birthday. Now the food was lukewarm and not as tasty/fresh. The time before that, it was also less good. The quality of the food is very inconsistent. The pistachio ice cream was good. My mother also liked the almond ice cream. I found the coffee ice cream to taste sour and I didn't really taste a coffee flavor. I hope the owner addresses the staff to be customer-friendly towards (regular/all) customers and also looks at the consistency of the food quality. I don't know if I'll be back here soon.
Addendum: At home, we've noticed that the food/pastries haven't gone down well. Food is coming up and making us nauseous. If you're going to eat there, make sure it's fresh and that it's fresh and hot or cold, depending on the dish.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-26
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HungryCatterpillar
Points +235
Excellent choice - Edit
Went there about half an hour before closing in the evening and they still had lots of fresh food left! Excellent concept (you get a plate, fill it from the buffet and pay for the weight). Great clearly labelled vegan choices and cheap too!
Read morePros: Fresh food , Excellent salad selection , Friendly staff
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Yvvegan
Points +135
Vegan taartjes - Edit
Heerlijke vegan taartjes gescoord bij Spirit. 💚🌱 en mee naar huis genomen.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-12
Pros: Veel keuze
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happypeter
Points +154
Reasonable, but sometimes disappointing - Edit
Buffet restaurant, pay what you eat. A lot of different choices, cold or warm plates. Take a plate, pick the food from the buffet you want and go to the counter for your drinks and pay. When there is a long row before the counter your food is getting cold before you have paid.
Read moreThe food is in principle good, when it's fresh.
The food is kept warm under hot lamps. It happens too often that the hot plates are standing there too long, getting cold and old. So for example last times my lasagne, seitan balls and omelet were old and dry and that's not very tasteful. When I complain at the counter the reaction is "oh, yes sorry, we know, we let the manager know once again", but there is no improvement notable . Be careful.
Updated from previous review on 2018-08-01
Pros: Food and drinks are organic, Every day from 8:00 until 23:00 (kitchen until 22), Nice terrace
Cons: Sometimes crowded on Friday and Saturday evenings., Warm plates can be cold and old., Staff can be grumpy
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vm75
Points +17
Amazing food - Edit
Excellent food, lovely staff and so many options for people with dietary restrictions too. Just go😄
Read morePros: Amazing array of options for all diets, Kind staff , Vegan ice cream too! Whoo!
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ArnoVDBroecke
Points +74
Super lekker - Edit
Zeer lekker
Read moreVriendelijk personeel
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Tastetesters
Points +289
Brilliant food and excellent value - Edit
A serve-yourself buffet restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner with the most amazing array of dishes - salads, tofu, seitan, curries, soups, polenta chips, seaweed…. In fact, I can’t think of anything they didn’t have. Great cakes and desserts, coffees and juices. Plus an organic supermarket, fair trade shop and posh home shop. Upstairs, workshops and wellness. We’ve been coming here for at least five years and it’s always stunningly good.
Read morePros: Enormous choice, Unusual and delicious dishes, Affordable
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happyarie
Points +57
Definitely worth a visit! - Edit
I’ve been to this buffet restaurant many times. They serve a yummy, healthy, plant-based, organic rich variety of delicious food you can choose from. It’s a very nice concept, which sometimes makes it a little difficult to make your choices. Everything looks and tastes great what makes it hard to limit yourself. You learn that quickly when you come to the checkout and discover that paying for the weight requires some discipline… It’s a popular place and thus often crowded and noisy. The disadvantage of the buffert formula, especially when it is busy, is that there is a lot of walking back and forth. But it is a popular place for a reason: a wide choice of good and healthy food.
Read morePros: Buffet concept, Rich variety of healthy food to chose from, Excellent food and pastry
Cons: It can be very crowded and noisy, When crowded there's a lot of going back and forth, It can be expensive, you need some discipline...
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Yasmin14
Points +49
Amazing food! Must visit - Edit
Buffet-style restaurant offering a wide variety of delicious vegetarian/vegan options! My personal favorites are the tempeh dishes and the fresh, flavorful salads. What I love about this place is its versatility—you can enjoy a meal here solo for lunch or dinner, but it’s equally great for eating with friends or family. Oh and don't skip dessert. The chocolate mousse is great!
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mnkaper
Points +202
Buffet style - Edit
A lot of good vegan options. It’s loud and crowded. Nice thing is you can pick what you like
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LeenL
Points +2637
Buffet breakfast - Edit
Nice buffet with vegetarian and vegan food, but nothing very special. I found the food rather off cafetaria style.
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MaritvG
Points +356
One of my favorite places for lunch and dinner - Edit
Love the large variety in vegan options and to be able to taste a lot of different things. Spirit never disappoints!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-12
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Astrid79
Points +625
Superveel keuze - Edit
Heerlijk geluncht. Bordje hartig en bordje zoetigheden. Ook lekker ijs. Bijna al het ijs is vegan. Voor herhaling vatbaar!
Read morePros: Veel keuze, Lekker eten, Goed geprijsd
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brkdinc
Points +533
Vegan /Vegeterian Buffet - Edit
The majority of the buffet is vegan (80-90%), the rest is completely vegetarian! You take whatever you like from the selections and pay what your plate weighs. I really like the concept and the place. There are quite good options for breakfast, brunch, lunch. From sweets to salads, from soups to meals from bread to snack and drinks. Though, it can be a bit pricey.
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Marlinn
Points +1546
Geweldig concept - Edit
Eerder al eens afgehaald bij Spirit en nu in huis blijven eten. Huiselijke, chille sfeer. Erg leuk concept. Je kan zelf je eten opscheppen en bij de kassa wordt het eten afgewogen en reken je af per gewicht. Ook een leuke plek om te werken of informeel te vergaderen met collega's.
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VMSilva
Points +200
The desserts are worth going back for! - Edit
Since going vegan (six years ago) I was never able to find a good tiramisù alternative. Well, until now! The flavour and the consistency were 💯!
Read moreThe chocolate cake actually stole the show!
The overall food was great too! But I forgot to take a decent picture of the plate. I wanted to try as much as possible from the buffet. The food was great, but I would definitely go back for the dessert and the seitan steak!
Pros: Chocolate cake, Tiramisù, Seitan stake
Cons: Seitan burger, Quinoa salade
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Artosch
Points +222
Nice buffet with a lot of options - Edit
You can fill you plate with different vegetables, fried goods and desserts.
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missrok
Points +206
So many delicious options to choose from! - Edit
Nice buffet restaurant with amazing choice of dishes, all with clear ingredient list. Really appreciated the variety, their vegan cakes are also delicious. The interior is loud and crowded, more canteen style.
Read morePros: Very tasty food , Self-service buffet , Open long
Cons: A bit expensive (approx. 20 EUR full plate), Loud, crowded interior
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RachelPlantje
Points +115
My go to lunch restaurant in Roffa - Edit
The food is delicious. Every meal has so much flavor, it's insane. My favorite dishes are the feta salad, chocolate mousse, potato salad and jalapeno balls. I love the chill, lowkey vibe in the restaurant. 💖
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-01
Pros: Almost all vegan, Free tapwater, Unique and seasonal dishes
Cons: Bit expensive for poor students
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NBoothroyd
Points +20
Great concept - Edit
Excellent choice of food. Really like the way you can choose your own food and amount you want. Loads of vegan options. Salads, mains, sides, toppings etc. Plus plenty of desserts.
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Maryna_Shanovska
Points +522
Very good 😊 - Edit
We have been twice to the restaurant as it has a great selection of vegan food and is insanely delicious. Friendly staff and a very nice restaurant. The only downside, as my boyfriend already wrote, is that the staff member mopped the floor and didn't put up a sign. When I was coming down the stairs, I rode on my 🍑 to the bottom. Thank God it was a lucky fall and I didn't break anything. But the unpleasant residue remained, the girl at the checkout gave us a biscuit as an apology. That was really nice.
Read morePros: great selection of vegan food, Delicious
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RiccardoRaimo
Points +681
Nice buffet - Edit
Spirit is a really nice spot if you like a wide choice of foods. Most of the food is vegan and well declared. The taste of the food was good and there is something for everybody.
Read moreThe prices are okay, I'm just not sure if they are rounding up the grams of small portions.
The only negative thing was that my girlfriend fell from the stairs which were wet (because of cleaning) and not marked with a sign..
Pros: Wide choice, Many vegan options, Tasty desserts
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britneylb
Points +91
Love it! - Edit
Great place with lots if choice.
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FrancaGijsbers
Points +184
One of my favorite foodplace - Edit
At Spirit it is always difficult not to eat too much! This selfservice restaurant is worth visiting for vegans and vegetarians.
Read morePros: More than 50 dishes, Good quality for an honest price, Good service
Cons: Sometimes a bit noisy
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