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Vegan cafe near Palais de Justice, since 2017. Serves coffee, tea, beer, wine, and daily selection of cakes and baked treats plus veganised Belgian dishes like boulets sauce liégeoise, house-made burgers, salads and other gluten free savory options. Offers weekend brunch buffet until 3PM. The regular menu is available from opening till the kitchen closes. Accepts cake orders. Open Thu-Fri 17:30-22:00, Sat-Sun 10:30-22:00. Closed Mon-Tue. Kitchen closes one hour before venue.
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Last update on 03 Dec 2024 by TheJudgyVegan
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Added by TheJudgyVegan on 04 Aug 2017
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345 Reviews
First Review by KenzaK
xtaldave
Points +35
Outstanding - Edit
Really friendly server, delicious food. Great menu, all vegan.
Read morePros: Staff, Schnitzel, Lavender lemonade
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MaMR
Points +46
Really great - Edit
It's a slow and delicious restaurant with a vast menu of both savory and sweet options. They serve food the whole day. Really recommend for a quiet afternoon snack or for a nice lunch or dinner.
Read morePros: Boulettes liégeoise, Vainilla passion cupcake, Limonade
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VinaliaRustica
Points +911
Really great! - Edit
The food was very tasty and the atmosphere and staff were super nice. If I come to Brussels again, I will definitely come back!
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venec
Points +37
Enjoyable vegan food - Edit
We had a traditional Belgian dish (Bouletes Liègoise) and a Schnitzel. Both meals were delicious and the Schnitzel was reminiscent of Schnitzels I had growing up. We finished with a peanut butter cupcake which was a little bit dry but the overall taste was nice. We’ll be back!
Read morePros: Good portion size, Large interior, Friendly atmosphere
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fschulz
Points +596
good food, welcoming service - Edit
the fries were really good, the aperitf plate wasnt our taste and good variety of cakes or pastry
Read morei would skip the coffee
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BenSuch
Points +27
Hearty and Authentic - Edit
Really relaxed vibes for a Saturday evening. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was good too!
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oak_leaf
Points +1338
Worth the hype! - Edit
Food is very delicious and worth the hype! Cute store inside with many treats. Outdoor seating is nice, they have high chairs for babies too. Very enjoyable, highly recommend
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AllanaAlves
Points +115
Nice typical belgium food - Edit
I ordered the Arancini, the "boulets sauce Liégeoise" and the "Ribs de seitan caramélisé à la sauce barbecue". The only issue was that the ribs were kind of cold when they arrived... Overall, it was really nice to try a typical belgium food and the arancini were really good. And also they have a little shop with some vegan products.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good value
Cons: Cold dish
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AurelieC
Points +473
Resto et epicerie - Edit
Bon point pour les boulettes liégeoises, c'est super de trouver de la spécialité belge en vegan. Les plats donnent envie mais un peu decus du tofu a la meunière, une sauce aurait pu faire la différence. En tant que vegan, c'est ok mais pour manger avec des omnis il manque l'effet wahou. L'épicerie est bien.
Read morePros: Specialite belge, Epicerie
Cons: Gout pas exceptionnel , Ambiance a ameliorer
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luc5468
Points +138
Prima in orde - Edit
Volledig vegan! Het eten smaakte goed, wij kozen de nachos en hapjes plank. De vegan kazen waren erg lekker, alleen de tofu was wat minder helaas. De nachos zijn goed! Enige nadeel vonden wij dat er weinig optie is voor bier, verder aanrader. Ook leuk om je niet-vegan vrienden mee naar toe te nemen
Read morePros: Lekkere vegan kaas, Goede nachos , Vriendelijk personeel
Cons: Weinig bier opties
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bobbyfrasier
Points +11
Excellent ! - Edit
Petit restaurant un peu caché mais très accueillant et très sympa. La cuisine était excellente ! Quelques jeux de société sont aussi disponibles pour passer le temps avant ou après le repas.
Read morePros: La cuisine, Le lieu, Le chien
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Yvette.hfn
Points +2693
delicious selection and shop - Edit
The ‘Boulets sauce Liégeoise’ were very tasty. But the texture was a bit rubbery. The lasagne and cheese sauce were very good. The restaurant is nicely decorated, but unfortunately it's a bit cold and there's a draught. There is also a small shop with vegan alternatives that are not available in the supermarket.
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EmilStroud
Points +81
Real vegan belgian food!!! - Edit
I was just dying to try belgian cuisine and the judgy vegan sure delivered!
Read morePros: Exciting to try something new, Friendly
Cons: Long waiting time
Guest
myrsky
Points +770
Good belgian food, veganised! - Edit
Went back to BXL after some 4.5 Years, and we ended up at Judgy. Had the Liege meatballs and ribs (with fries instead of mashed potatoes, change request no issue whatsoever) and a number of tasty drinks. Food was good, will try to make a sauce liegoise at home, reminded me of a german Sauerbraten sauce, a tad sweeter, very nice! Didnt manage to have cake or any other dessert, as quite full after the mains.
Read moreAlso doubles as a small vegan shop, where you can by sweets, candy, chips, but also some stickers etc.
Pros: Taste, Vegan choice
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skorrel
Points +70
Great food & cozy restaurant - Edit
Lovely food, we ordered the seitan burger and tofu à la meunàire. Both were delicious. Would suggest to eat the burger with salad instead if fries, because that would make it a bit lighter. Also, great vegan cake options. And a quite big selection of vegan products, from cookies, no-beef boullion and skincare. Also sells cute activist art by vegan activists. Great staff and nice ambiance 10/10 would recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious food, a lot of choice!, Cozy ambiance, Great staff
Guest
Bastian2
Points +53
Nice place, basic food - Edit
The place is warm and makes you feel comfy. Service is nice too, but the food is really not elaborated.
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BrewmaidAnya
Points +51
Unfriendly owner, mediocre food - Edit
Went there a while ago, hyped by the reviews. Food was okay-ish, overcooked lasagna was served cold and tasteless, and the owner tried to pass it as a proof of freshness.... Not taking any remarks as genuine. Disappointing, to say the least.
Read morePros: Venue is vibrant and warm
Cons: Food is really average, lack flavors, served cold, Extremely unfriendly owner
TheJudgyVegan
Hello Anya,
Read moreThank you for your feedback.
If I’m not mistaken, your visit was over a year ago (before October 2023), back when we used a thinner and softer lasagna dough, which might have given the impression of being overcooked.
Since then, we’ve changed the recipe to come closer to what most people are familiar with.
I’m sorry the lasagna didn’t meet your expectations and that I couldn’t find a resolution that worked for you. We do take feedback seriously and are always working to improve.
I’m glad you liked the cozy atmosphere we strive to create.
Best,
Julie
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JackyDeReviere
Points +4058
Traditional dishes in a vegan version - Edit
Fully plant -based restaurant!
Read moreTraditional dishes are on the menu in a vegetable version.
We were there with a large group, many different dishes, yet the service was excellent.
No time to taste desserts, the home -made lemonade is delicious.
Pros: Full Vegan restaurant, Good quality/price ratio, Friendly staff
Guest
mbiz
Points +24
Fun classic dishes - Edit
Really enjoy the normal dishes you want to get in vegan form
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bwwjohnson
Points +29
Delicious but a bit slow - Edit
Really nice menu in English which was helpful to me. I had the Liege "meatballs" which were delicious and a slice of cake which was tasty but maybe a day or two past best. Coffee was OK.
Read moreService was a bit slow, but I had time to spare before my train so that was nice for me. The one person on shift was very polite and helpful.
Pros: Delicious food, Cute selection of chocolates and other things, Nice space with cool art and nice music. Good vibe
Cons: Service slow, Coffee was not to my taste
Guest
kisukirsikka
Points +68
Impolite service and homemade style food - Edit
I went there after lunchtime with my friend and every table was full of dirty plates. I found one clean table and went to sit down there. After a while I had to go to the counter to ask for a menu even though the waiters noticed us waiting at the table. When I went there the waiter told me that "we would know where to get the menu if we had waited to be seated" really passive aggressively. That was really confusing to us because we didn't see any guidance to act like this in the restaurant. And later I found out the reason for this was actually because they had a big bow (Christmas decoration?) on the sign that told to wait to be seated, blocking the tex almost completely. Besides that service was slow, we waited like 30mins to get our food and the restaurant was almost empty.
Read moreLasagne was ok, nothing special or to be remembered. My friend liked the boulets dish. Everything tasted like homemade and the lemonade was good. I really enjoyed the little Christmas market they were having in the restaurant. There were a lot of animal/veganism themed stickers, magnets and prints in sale which I liked.
Tldr: rude and slow service, food tastes like homemade nothing fancy, cute little Christmas market in the restaurant was a nice addition.
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-14
Pros: Home made lemonade, Little Christmas market in the restaurant , Vegan versions of Belgian foods
Cons: Rude and slow service
TheJudgyVegan
Hello,
Read moreSorry to read that you did not enjoy the service.
If you came in after lunchtime and you found just a single clean table, that means we were fully booked for lunch.
When a lot of tables eat, drink, then order desserts and then also all want to pay quickly after the other, service takes priority so that it is as fast as possible for every customer. It can then take a moment before we can remove all the dishes and clean all the tables.
Usually customers do greet at least one service person, whether or not they saw the sign.
We do take note of people that we see coming in, talk to them to explain everything and with that plan on when we will check on the table to take the order.
It is really really rare for people to just walk in and seat themselves without saying hello to anyone.
If you just seat yourself, then the waiters probably did not know how long you were there, or did not even realize that you were a new table and not someone that was still there after their lunch.
Our team is really friendly and get great feedback on the grand majority of reviews. It of course depends on how you talk to them as well.
The lasagna is a dish that is cooked in the oven, it does take around 25min of cooking time. Unfortunately it is not a dish that cooks faster, just because there is less tables that need serving.
As you noted, the food we serve is homemade, it does take time to be prepared.
Glad to read you liked our Christmas market.
kisukirsikka
This is exactly what I'm talking about. You are not sorry about the bad customer service, you are blaming us for not knowing how to "play with your cards". If there is no visible signs or greetings for the servers how are we being rude to you by sitting ourselves? And that even happened after we waited for the service on the sofa area before entering the restaurant.
Read moreTheJudgyVegan
I am indeed sorry you did not enjoy the service.
Read moreThat is not something you can decide for me.
That does not mean I agree that our service is impolite or that we have bad customer service.
Everyone in our team is really friendly and works hard to give customers a good experience.
Again, staff is still human though, so just like you, they also like to be treated with respect and kindness.
Greeting service personnel, when you expect to be served, in any business, not just restaurants is not "playing by our cards", is common practice.
We are not playing some kind of weird game.
There is a lot of work that goes into serving people and that servers have to keep track of, playing a game of cat & mouse or find the customer who is moving around spots, should not be one of them.
The sofa at the entrance is not a pick up area for our staff to come get you.
In order to get into the restaurant, you have to walk by the counter.
Instead of just stopping at the counter to actually say hello and make yourselves known, to then come later, to say that you are waiting to be served and do not have a menu and conclude it is rude and impolite to get the explanation that we give all the info when greeting people is honestly just very harsh.
You get the information that you were missing and then make a complaint out of it.
Also here in writing, you say you were confused, when I explain why you got the explanation that you did, somehow then we are out to get you.
You published a review online, as is your right, I answered with the explanations, as it is my right as business owner.
There is no deeper conflict or agenda, this is not a trial.
I wish you a nice Sunday
tofuextremist
The comments and answers from the owner speak for themselves. Having such an attitude in the restaurant business is obnoxious and you successfully prevented me from even trying out your place. TheJudgyVegan spends more time judging their customers rather than reflecting on the criticism they receive.
Read moreTheJudgyVegan
Thank you for your feedback, tofuextremist.
Read moreWe certainly do not spend more time judging our customers. In fact, we take a lot of time to listen and improve based on constructive customer feedback. As one example, several of our classic dishes have evolved over the years thanks to the insights and preferences shared by our patrons.
We work really hard to make veganism more accessible while providing friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere—and we’ve been committed to this for over seven years. That said, we are incredibly passionate about what we do, and in this case, I recognize that I should have responded with less emotion to this particular review.
We appreciate every customer who walks through our doors and value their perspectives.
However, it’s also important to address the challenges our service staff face at times. Respectful and constructive dialogue is always welcome, and we are committed to creating a positive experience for everyone involved.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Guest
marlene_baer
Points +250
Délicieux - Edit
L'endroit est agréable et accueillant. J'ai pris les arancinis aux champignons et des sticks de fromage, c'était vraiment réussi ! Fondant et croustillant à la fois, un pur régal !
Read moreLe quartier est sympathique car il y a pleins d'antiquaires et de friperies, j'aime ce côté alternatif !
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-09
Pros: Bien situé , Savoureux , Jolie décoration
TheJudgyVegan
Merci beaucoup Marlene !
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EricMerckx
Points +29
Sauve la vie a Noël/ Nouvel An - Edit
Leur menu de Noël et Nouvel An arrive toujours à point nommé lorsque il faut aller en famille/ amis et que on peut reporter notre menu complet pour la soirée, déjà tout fait, il suffit juste de réchauffer
Read morePros: Très bon et copieux , Facile , Prix raisonnable
Cons: Parking , Parfois un peu sec ( manque de jus / sauce )
TheJudgyVegan
Bonjour Eric,
Read moreMerci beaucoup pour le retour !
On mettra un contenant plus grand pour la sauce alors cette année.
Guest
mstfdmr
Points +596
Nice! - Edit
Delicious food and nice athmosphere!
Read moreTheJudgyVegan
Thank you !
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HelgaDavinia
Points +1330
Vegan comfort food and delicious desserts - Edit
Nice vegan versions of mostly traditional dishes. Several desserts to choose from.
Read moreWe had the seitan burger which tasted wonderful, and the houmous bowl with tofu, a nice healthy option.
We ended with a chocolate cupcake and a chocolate mousse topped with chantilly cream. Both were nice!
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-16
Pros: Lots of choice, Nice selection of vegan desserts , Nice atmosphere
TheJudgyVegan
Thank you so much Helga for your visit and your elaborate review !
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anna.ritchie
Points +2512
Tasty classics and local dishes - Edit
It's a nice and welcoming place, and went from being quite empty when we arrived (just after 18.00) to being about a third full.
Read moreWe found it pretty hard to choose but decided to share cheese croquettes (lovely gooey comfort food), a chef's salad (very nice), the boulets sauce Liégeoise (promoted as a Belgian specialty) and the seitan Bourguignon.
We appreciated being warned that the sauce Liégeoise is a bit sweet.
We enjoyed everything but I'm giving four stars because both the seitans could be better, I think, and the fries should have been cooked a little longer.
TheJudgyVegan
Hello Anna,
Read moreThank you so much for your visit and review.
The fries indeed look lighter in color as we usually serve them, sorry about that.
The bourguignon seitan is now prepared and cut in a different format so that it is bigger chunks and that the texture comes through better.
Guest
Athina
Points +1029
good! - Edit
it was very hot at Our visit in brussel, so the watermelon salad,was a perfect snack!
Read moreTheJudgyVegan
Thank you Athina !
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