Vegan cafe near Palais de Justice, since 2017. Serves coffee, tea, beer, wine, and a daily selection of cakes and baked treats plus veganised Belgian dishes like boulets sauce liégeoise, house-made burgers, salads and savory options. Offers weekend brunch until 3PM. The regular menu is available from opening until the kitchen closes. Accepts cake orders. Open Thu-Fri 17:30-22:30, Sat 11:00-22:30, Sun 11:00-21:30. Closed Mon-Wed. Kitchen closes 45 minutes before closing time (10:15pm). Brunch is served until 3:00pm on weekends.
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 06 Dec 2025 by TheJudgyVegan
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Added by TheJudgyVegan on 04 Aug 2017
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368 Reviews
First Review by KenzaK
SaraNorlin
Points +3970
Vegan version of traditional Belgian dishes on offer - Edit
It was so nice to finally find a vegan version of a traditional Belgian meal (Boulets sauce Liégeoise)! I also had the black forest pudding for dessert and the house red is a delightful dry wine. They also have a small pantry market of vegan goods. The service was great. I wish they kept the restaurant a little warmer; it was very cold in there today. Otherwise, I had a lovely experience. I read some of the negative reviews about this restaurant about the cuisine being out of date - but I appreciate the variety offered among the many different vegan restaurants in Brussels including this one and it is one of the only places I found with a traditional Belgian dish.
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wkaufmann
Points +28
Okay food, but a bit disappointing - Edit
The food was not bad, but it felt like something I would have gotten about 10 years ago when I became a vegan - the seasoning didn’t really feel refined, and it felt more like a meal I would get in the school cantine than something I would get at a rather pricey restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-12
Pros: Comforting food
Cons: Not really high quality, Quite pricey, Lack of seasoning
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Vlolo
Points +20
Disappointed - Edit
We were really looking forward trying a traditional belgian meal in vegan (Boulets sauce Liégeoise). Unfortunately the dish was disappointing, the seitan was bland and the fries were not good, the only thing that was tasty was the sauce. As a starter we had cheese croquettes which were not properly deep fried.
Read morePros: Traditional meal in vegan
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FDog
Points +82
Great - Edit
The food was delicious - we had 'meatballs', lasagna and the seitan burger. They had a range of desserts but we were too full!
Read morePros: Homemade burgers, Cakes, Big portions
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ggenduso
Points +102
Vraiment pas incroyable ! - Edit
J’ai trouvé les plats très gras et surtout avec peu de goûts. Les pâtisseries sont bonnes mais quand même super riches et sucrées. A mes yeux, il y a beaucoup d’autres endroits bien meilleurs à Bruxelles. J’ai trouvé le rapport qualité prix très moyen. Ça m’énerve de devoir mettre cet avis mais c’est vraiment mon ressenti sur cet endroit.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-02
Pros: Chocolat chaud
Cons: Le service pas très aimable , Les plats sont fades , Plats globalement trop riches et peu équilibrés
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VeganSoyBoy
Points +109
Finally, a decent vegan restaurant in Brussels. - Edit
After getting ripped off at other places in Brussels, we were so happy to come to a place with good food, a washroom, and not overcharging us for water.
Read moreWe had the Boulets sauce Liégeoise, Arancini, Lasagna, cheesecake, and Crème Brulée.
Boulets sauce Liégeoise: this was new for us so we don't know what to expect, but it wasn't bad. Meatballs were flavourful, sauce was unique, and salad was surprisingly good. The fries though, I don't know why they were so good. Very different from how fries are in North America.
Arancini balls: Not bad, but not something we'd order again.
Lasagna: I don't like the taste of dairy cheese and how vegan cheeses often try to mimic that. Instead, they did their own style and the cheese was fantastic. I actually liked this.
Cheesecake: Again, this didn't taste like they were trying to mimic dairy cheese. This was also delicious.
Creme brulee: I've never had this before, even when I was non-vegan, so I have no idea what to expect. Can't say I'm a fan of this though. Very small and weird to eat.
We only had 2 days in Brussels and we came here twice. Would love to try the rest of their menu sometime.
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royvast
Points +22
Langzaam - Edit
Ronduit slecht! De friet was koud, de lasagne smaakte nergens naar. Ontzettend trage bediening. De kaasburger was smakeloos. En het was er koud.
Read moreOp een bepaald wilde ik weten hoe lang het nog zou duren voor we ons eten kregen en kreeg ik een half antwoord. Bij het afrekenen hebben we vriendelijk doch dringend aangegeven dat het eten erg slecht en ook daar werd niet op gereageerd.
Pros: Geen, Geen, Locatie
Cons: Ontzettend traag, Koud, Eten was vies.
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Zugu
Points +119
A huge disappointment - Edit
I can't explain the glowing reviews found here or on Google.
Read moreThis restaurant must have benefited from referencing, being one of the few in Brussels to clearly display the word 'Vegan' in its name.
I arrived on a Sunday and the place was relatively deserted.
I take a seat, and my neighbours at the next table receive their orders shortly afterwards. Dish after dish, I hear them have a huge laugh because the food isn't very good, they try to warn me but my order is already taken.
After about thirty minutes of waiting (a little extreme for a plate of grilled vegetables with hummus), I came to the same conclusion. The food was decent, but nothing incredible (at the same time, it's hard to fail on a plate like this), and the presentation was a bit sad, for a very inflated price.
I left frustrated with my meal, thinking I'd found another good deal in Brussels after reading so much about it.
Having tasted my neighbours' dishes, I really got the impression that the vegan cuisine was 15 years out of date. Since this restaurant openly displays the term vegan in its name, I feel that it has a responsibility to represent this cuisine to the uninitiated. I'm afraid that anyone who is sceptical about this cuisine will find their opinions confirmed after eating at the Judgy Vegan.
At least I've made some new friends!
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-15
Pros: Beer was good (by Brussels Beer Project)
Cons: Expensive, Presentation, Long wait
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EkaterinaPetrikevich
Points +521
Affordable vegan - Edit
It has a very relaxed atmosphere, and it’s queer friendly and anti-racist.
Read moreThe food was good, and I absolutely loved the vegan lobster roll! I had had one years and years ago, and I was so happy to experience it again.
It has an outdoor seating, the menu (except for drinks) is available online.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-08
Pros: Great quality food, Affordable, Cozy
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Picy
Points +5401
Chouette endroit - Edit
Plein de choix intéressants dans cet endroit et portions généreuses.
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MaureenD
Points +30
Brunch buffet anniversaire ! - Edit
Excellent buffet brunch anniversaire ! Merci beaucoup pour cet accueil chaleureux et votre gentillesse Julie !
Read morePlats recherchés, j’ai pu goûter des saveurs que je n’avais jamais eues 💜
Hâte de revenir pour un prochain brunch ou buffet à volonté ! 🌈
Pros: les plats plus recherchés : omelettes, macn’cheese
Cons: certains plats trop simples que je peux manger à l
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Fl0ooW
Points +354
Cosy place with great view - Edit
We really liked the location – it's situated in narrow, calm and steep street with a great view up to the Palais de Justice de Bruxelles. They offer local and unique food with extraordinary recipes. And they offer great beers (Brussel beer project) and unique cocktails with bio ingredients with as well as without alcohol (with alcohol much more expensive which is reasonable). It has to be said that the quality also has it's price.
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SuperFunkyMonkey
Points +338
Basic but pricey food - Edit
I was not impressed. Food was ok but nothing special. Home made lemonade was not nice. Very expensive especially for what you get. Also bathroom smells horrible.
Read morePros: All vegan, Near the centre
Cons: Very pricey, Food ok, not great, Very smelly bathroom
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EarthCrisis1
Points +102
Very slow service and average food - Edit
Service was very slow. We waited at least 20-30 mins between sitting and getting an order taken. It wasn’t even that busy. Seems to be common judging by the reviews.
Read moreFood is expensive (probably average for Brussels to be fair) and not that great. 18 euro for a burger and chips, wasn’t a bad burger but wasn’t great either.
Pros: Fully vegan, Nice building
Cons: Expensive, Slow service, Average food
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VeganWeed
Points +67
Super Geschmack, nette Bedienung - Edit
Geschmacklich waren die traditionell-belgischen Buletten top. Die Bedienung durch die Chefin persönlich war sehr nett.
Read morePros: Geschmack , Nette Bedienung , Traditionelle Gerichte
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ylil93
Points +81
Alright but wouldn't go out of my way to go again - Edit
Staff were friendly but service was slow. I was told to sit and someone would be out to take my order. It wasn't nparticularly bust and after 15 minutes no one had come so I asked someone delivering food to a table who told me she works in the kitchen (fair enough! Although I had no idea if she going to let someone know when she went inside). I ended up going inside and asking and the woman said she had been just about to come 🤷♀️. Other than that though service was good and the food came quickly. This MAY just be my own personal taste because I have never tried it before , but i had boulets sauce liégeoise and found the sauce tasted kind of cheap (sort of like tomato ketchup, so quite sweet and without richness), but it could just be that the sauce is for me! Chips are apparently homemade (they might be) but I found them pretty disappointing. It was super expensive but compared to other places I went on Brussels I would expect better quality for what I paid.
Read moreI'd go back in a pinch (the burgers did look good!).
Pros: Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Food tastes a bit cheap, Slow to take order
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kirty
Points +16
Devrait être une étoile mais l’app ne l’autorise pas !! - Edit
Le service vraiment nul
Read moreUne heure d’attente alors qu’il n’y a que quelques tables
Après il a fallu déjà 15 minutes pour juste venir prendre la commande
Les serveurs sont en cuisine , font les preparation à deux à l’heure
Et trois pauvres petites boulettes ??? Cela correspond à une portion enfant
Il y a plus de salade qu’autre chose…
Cons: Tout
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KindredChoices
Points +1129
Crème Brûlée & Belgian Dishes - Edit
Was excited to find a place that had vegan Belgian dishes. The menu included peaches and chickpeas ‘tuna salad’ for the national holiday and well marked other local dishes on the menu.
Read moreWhile I learned I don’t love Boulets, I was happy to have the option to try it somewhere. (If you don’t love baked beans or British breakfast, maybe order something else)
AND the crème brûlée had a proper crackling sugar top!
On the weekend there is a prefixe brunch menu available.
Lovely outdoor seating on a quiet side road, cozy indoor seating, 🏳️🌈 friendly, and incredible service.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-28
Pros: Serves local options, Great atmosphere, Incredible service
Cons: Some things on the full menu sell out
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AratiB
Points +135
Lovely vegan cafe - Edit
The food here is truly delicious
Read moreTheJudgyVegan
Thank you very much for visiting !
Read moreGlad you enjoyed it :)
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VeganBianca999
Points +132
Delicious! - Edit
The menu is full vegan, I recommand the croquettes de fromages, seitan burger and meatballs which where cooked following traditional belgian recipe. Very large portions. We waited 40 minutes for being served but it was Worthy
Read morePros: Menu, Sweets
Cons: We waited too much
TheJudgyVegan
Thank you for your review and recommendations! We're thrilled to know that you enjoyed our classics. We take pride in offering generous portions to satisfy our customers.
Read moreWe apologize for the 40-minute wait, but we're glad to hear it was worth it in the end. Your patience is appreciated, and we're delighted that you had a positive dining experience with us.
We look forward to welcoming you back for more delicious vegan delights!
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SantoshaNutrition
Points +246
Brussels vegan option - Edit
I wasn't able to find too many vegan options in Brussels, so I was really excited to try The Judgy Vegan on our first night in town. It was easy to find, which is a plus, and they had a few gluten free menu options, which I appreciate. Unfortunately the meal I ordered was really underwhelming and the dessert I chose was very bland and texturally displeasing. The frites and dipping sauce was nice.
Read moreThe staff was really nice, but also very slow even though there were only a handful of tables at the time.
My partner really enjoyed his meal, so perhaps I just ordered the wrong things.
Overall it's a great concept and I appreciate the vegan and gluten free options, but there is some room for improvement to help the overall experience.
Pros: gluten free options
Cons: underwhelming food
TheJudgyVegan
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad you were excited to try The Judgy Vegan in Brussels and appreciated the vegan and gluten-free menu options. We apologize that the meal you ordered didn't meet your expectations, and the dessert was disappointing.
Read moreWould you mind sharing which dish and dessert you did not like and when you visited us ?
We also acknowledge your feedback about the speed of service. We're working on improving our efficiency to ensure a better dining experience for all our guests.
It's wonderful to hear that your partner enjoyed their meal, and we understand that personal preferences play a role in dining experiences.
We appreciate your understanding and constructive criticism. Rest assured, we're constantly striving to enhance our offerings and provide a more delightful experience to all our customers.
We always appreciate hearing the feedback during your visit so that we have a chance of improving your experience and being able to improve quickly on new recipes.
Best regards,
The Judgy Vegan Team
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corinna.happy.vegan
Points +989
a bit disappointed - Edit
sadly, the interior & the ambiance wasn’t nice & the food was not that good either. I ordered the Seitan Burger which was really dry & expensive and my friend found a piece of plastic in his food. The croquettes de fromage végétal were quite good & the seitan wings were fine too. The restaurant is huge and they could make so much of it, so that’s pretty sad. Overall We weren’t that happy, but it wasn’t horrible, I just wouldn’t recommend the Burger.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-11
Pros: croquettes de fromage végétal
Cons: expensive, interior
TheJudgyVegan
Hello Corinna,
Read moreI am a bit surprised by your review, since we have not offered the seitan wings for at least the last 6 months till today.
In the last 6 months we also repainted and redecorated a big part of our venue.
Our seitan burger is now always dipped in a homemade sauce in order to ensure a juicy fried taste.
I am sorry to read you had a disappointing experience.
We're constantly striving to enhance our offerings and provide a better experience to our customers
corinna.happy.vegan
Sorry, I should’ve mentioned that we were there in September 2022. I would love to go a second time to try your new stuff and see the interior tho! Thank you a lot for taking the time to reply to my review! :)
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IuliaNOTLulia
Points +6855
Nice place, but not super crazy flavours(and a bit pricey) - Edit
The place looks nice inside. Nice staff. I find it a bit pricey for the portions they offer.
Read moreThe menu is only in French but we got help a lot with explanation
The menu changes often so happycow photos are not up to date
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Kinabica
Points +152
Super bon ! - Edit
Le lobster sandwich ! Une superbe découverte
Read morePros: Le lobster sandwich , Le service, La sympathie
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CláudiaBequinhas
Points +32
Great food and envoriment - Edit
The food was fantastic and the staff
Read morewas very thoughtful.
Pros: Delicious main plate, Delicious desert
Cons: The menu din't have a English version.
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AHulzen
Points +89
Great - Edit
De hummus bowl en champignon-walnoten burger waren super lekker van smaak! Bediening was erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam.
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NatalieVoss
Points +114
Delicious Belgian dishes - Edit
I tried the croquettes and the boulets sauce liégeois, two typical Belgian dishes which were both very tasty!
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