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Het Strand

Restaurant Diner Vegetarian restaurant Fusion restaurant

One of the Top rated Diners in Leuven


Address

Tiensestraat 138, 3000 Leuven, Belgium

Website

hetstrand.xyz

Contact

+32 16 89 31 25

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (720 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 am
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 am
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 1:30 am
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (21) good (19) nice (15) menu (14) super (14) Leuven (13) service (13) vegetarian (12) Super (12) tasty (12)
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  • 5/5 Jasmine L. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    This is a vegetarian restaurant. It's very quiet. I spent 24 euros with my son. The price is very good 👍 I wish I could taste other dishes again. The tofu noodles()TOFU PUFFS I ordered taste a little sour and spicy. They have the flavor of my hometown rice noodles, which makes me feel homesick.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luka G. 1 year ago on Google
    Do ask the jack sparrow looking guy for some latte art. Sadly he can’t confirm if my coffee was vegan. Still waiting…
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olivia L. 8 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Fantastic vegan food in a lovely gastro bar with a nice atmosphere. They have some gluten-free vegan options and the staff are really helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amir K. 7 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Pleasant employees of the establishment, it's evident that they have a collective and friendly mindset that helps the team work together, something I rarely see in Leuven. The waitstaff don't rush you to leave; they prioritize making you feel comfortable, which is rare for Belgium. Now, it's one of my favorite places in the city! 10/10.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Davide C. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent selection of beer. Sitting outside on a summer evening is pleasant (picture of the view below), the inside looks kind of cheap and unfinished, though. Fingerfood: I only tried the bread with spread, which was not bad. The desserts did not look good. I would go back only if sitting outside was an option. UPDATE: I am going to raise my rating of this place, as upon a second and third visit I noticed some nice improvements in the interior and most of all, the food (all vegetarian and vegan) is well prepared and presented (I am not vegetarian and I still enjoyed it). Beer and cocktail selection is nice, too. One request though: I know the menu changes often, so it is not viable to print copies every day, but going to the blackboards to check what is available is a mood breaker for many. Why not implement a QR code to scan at the table, directing to a web version of the menu?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jarne V. (. 3 years ago on Google
    1 word: AMAZING! The food is finger licking good and the homemade ice tea is delicious. The prices are perfect and the staff is super friendly. When you're in Leuven 'Het Strand' is definitely worth a visit if you love great food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Umair A. 6 months ago on Google • 136 reviews
    This seems to a great place for all people who like vegan and vegetarian food at very affordable prices . I ordered their lentil dish and it by far is one of the best and close ot traditional South Asian lentil dish I ever had . Not to mention they also serve killing cocktails and the atmosphere especially on a dark rainy day is very cozy and romantic

  • 5/5 Lynn J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cozy and tasty place. Everything tastes fresh. Curry dish was a must. Terrace is pleasant. Homemade drinks are a must. (Original) Super gezellige en lekkere plek. Alles proeft vers. Curry gerecht was een aanrader. Terras is aangenaam. Homemade drankjes zijn een aanrader.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ziboud Van V. 5 years ago on Google
    Cosy place with good and affordable, vegetarian food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sander B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best restaurant I've visited in Leuven. Non-vegetarian myself, but loved the mushroom tacos. A lot of choices in beer as well, enjoyed a very good IPA. Highly recommend, even for non-veg people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Serena H. 4 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Limited menu, really delicious vegan food!

  • 5/5 Lior B. 3 months ago on Google • 53 reviews New
    Terrific food here in reasonable prices (in Belgian terms at least..). The restaurant is inside a courtyard, on the left side. Notice that it gets pretty busy and loud around 8 and a bit hard to get a table, but you can also sit on the bar in the meanwhile. Also, my order took quite some time. Regarding the food, I had a comforting and very generous pumpkin soup and the lentil lenguine, which is a creative vegan interpretation of Bolognaise. Everything tasted great and was very filling and fun. Their desserts also look very tempting (but I was too full this time...). Overall, a great place for Vegans and non.

  • 5/5 Luca M. 7 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Probably one of the best informal restaurants in Leuven no matter if you are vegan or not. Really good food in a nice relaxed environment. Maybe a bit pricey but every time I came I had a good experience so I can definitely recommend it.

  • 5/5 Kris L. 2 years ago on Google
    Food tastes amazing and the staff is friendly and helpfull. My new fav spot in Leuven!

  • 5/5 Pieterjan a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) pleasantly busy, great food! (Original) gezellig druk, heerlijk eten!

  • 4/5 Hyejin K. 4 years ago on Google
    Cozy place with variety of vegan food, it could get crowded and there were only 1-2 servers. So it took quite a long time to get the orders/bills.

  • 4/5 linda s. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy and relaxing, Amazing interior. Perfect for a tea, a beer and also if you like vegetarian food. Loved It !

  • 5/5 Marko S. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautifully decorated restaurant/bar with great terrace. Delicious and fairly priced food. Has both vegetarian and vegan options. Loved it.

  • 5/5 Jan De P. 3 years ago on Google
    Best vegi place in town! Friendly staff, varied menu and local ingredients and beer. Very cosy to sit outside and an impressive location inside too! Would 200% recommend also for not so vegi people!

  • 4/5 Niki B. 4 years ago on Google
    I just had drinks here. Nice enough terrace. Food is served and there seems to be a good selection of food.

  • 5/5 Astrid T. 4 years ago on Google
    The food here is all vegetarian, deserts are vegan. Everything is incredibly tasty with lots of flavour. The menu changes regularly, so there are new things to discover every time. Really great place to spend the evening, good atmosphere and friendly personnel.

  • 5/5 Hanna H. 2 years ago on Google
    Favourite veggie spot in Leuven

  • 4/5 Andrew W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great veggie options, nice, informal ambiance

  • 5/5 Jef D. 2 years ago on Google
    The Beach has recently gone full vegan, which combined with the excellent value for money and varied menu makes it highly recommended for both vegans and non-vegans alike!

  • 5/5 Lucas M. 2 years ago on Google
    A lot of different vegan options for lunch and dinner in a trendy interior or a sunny terrace. The menu changes regularly, and there are always enough different options to find something you fancy.

  • 1/5 Sinoel S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really slow service, more than an hour , a bit over priced and not snacks at all. The food was nothing special. Never going to come back and i will strong suggest all my friends not to come at all

  • 5/5 CM 2 years ago on Google
    Super excellent service and a good meal. Bedankt!

  • 4/5 Karel De S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice meals, nothing to special but still nice.

  • 5/5 Joris V. 8 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Unfortunately that cute and sexy cook left this place a few months ago, but another cute and sexy cook took his place, go check him out… and just stare at him, he loves it! The advantage of an open kitchen 🌈✨🙏🏻💙✌🏻😋 Oh yeah, and all the other staff are also a bunch of sexiness… so if you want to spice up your evening, this is the place to be… Oh and the vegan food and are also a nice added value of course 😉😘⭐️

  • 5/5 Mayara C. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the aperol, which was quite tasty. My friends has some burgers and salads. They like them a lot.

  • 5/5 Robert B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for dinner and a movie. Also a movie and a dinner. Hip and trendy with friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Sapfo S. 1 year ago on Google
    The people are very friendly and you can drink until (reasonably) late. There are also options for lunch

  • 5/5 Mathias Van H. 1 year ago on Google
    Laid back atmosphere, great vegetarian menu which varies in time. Limited options but always delicious!

  • 5/5 Jeke 10 months ago on Google
    Super nice place with delicious food! We saw concert of Kimya Dawson here .. This place rocks!

  • 4/5 Yun-Ching C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice staff, chill ambiance.

  • 5/5 Bregt C. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of room, great beers and quality food. There's also a lot of plants, which makes it a very relaxing place to work too.

  • 5/5 Nelian S. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place with a relaxed vibe. Great vegan food. Best place in Leuven I reckon:)

  • 5/5 Melanie O. 10 months ago on Google
    Best place in town if you are craving vegetarian or vegan dishes and want to have a variety to choose from. Good choice of board games.

  • 5/5 Kim F. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinks and food were amazing! It is right on the beach so perfect to watch the sunset while eating. The music and general vibes were great too! Would highly recommend the tuna steak salad and burrata pesto pasta.

  • 5/5 Luna C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of my favorite bars in Leuven. Hidden gem on the Vesalius site. (Original) Eén van m'n favoriete bars in Leuven. Verborgen parel op de Vesaliussite.

  • 5/5 Pieter B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty, healthy and original dishes! (Original) Lekkere, gezonde en originele gerechten!

  • 5/5 chiara R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food + great service! (Original) Heel lekker eten + toffe bediening!

  • 5/5 Guido W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious eaten! (Original) Lekker gegeten!

  • 5/5 Sven Van C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Meals packed with flavors and smells, always delicious (and often surprising). Friendly service and attractive interior. One of my favorite addresses in Leuven. Recommended! (Original) Maaltijden boordevol smaken en geuren, altijd lekker (en vaak verrassend). Vriendelijke bediening en sfeervol interieur. Eén van mijn favoriete adresjes in Leuven. Aanrader!

  • 4/5 Kathleen De N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and super fresh. You often have to wait a long time before you are served, so if you are in a hurry and want to have a quick lunch, it is less suitable. (Original) Zeer lekker en super vers. Wel vaak zeer lang wachten voor je bediend wordt, dus als je gehaast bent en snel wil lunchen iets minder geschikt.

  • 2/5 Astrid D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always nice atmosphere with friends. Operation super slow, moderate and 2x wrong (Original) Altijd leuke sfeer met vrienden. Bediening super traag, matig en 2x fout

  • 5/5 Francesca V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Megalekker, cozy and cheap! (Original) Megalekker, gezellig en goedkoop!

  • 2/5 Sim P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) + good handling - I had a burrito with quinoa and guacamole but it was very dry. You could not eat without drinking in between. I think it was well prepared but the recipe is just bad. I could only eat half these and left hungry. +/- Another time I came here for dinner, the food was good though. The issue then was that the dish was not filling enough, so I still had to get take out afterwards. I recommend that they give some thought to their dishes in general here. I now have the feeling that these are being thrown together off the cuff. (Original) + goede bediening - ik had een burrito met quinoa en guacamole genomen maar deze was enorm droog. Was niet te eten zonder tussentijds te drinken. Opzich denk ik dat deze wel goed klaargemaakt was maar dat het recept gewoon slecht is. Ik heb deze maar half op kunnen eten en ben met honger terug vertrokken. +/- Een andere keer dat ik hier kwam eten was het eten echter wel lekker. Het issue was toen echter dat het gerecht niet genoeg vulde waardoor ik hierna nog take out bij ben moeten halen. Ik raad aan dat ze hier eens goed nadenken over hun gerechten in het algemeen. Ik heb nu het gevoel dat deze uit de losse pols wat bij elkaar worden gegooid.

  • 4/5 Ben V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty food, friendly service, certainly not expensive. Recommended! (Original) Super lekker gegeten, vriendelijke bediening, zeker niet duur. Aanrader!

  • 5/5 Laur A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty and pleasant to stay with friendly staff! (Original) Super lekker en aangenaam vertoeven met vriendzlijk personeel!

  • 5/5 Kyra V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really super tasty especially the burgers (Original) Echt super lekker vooral de hamburgers

  • 5/5 Anna H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, highly recommended x (Original) Mega lekker een echte aanrader x

  • 5/5 Henk De V. 3 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Andreas S. 3 years ago on Google
    Vivid place, tasty food and nice deserts.

  • 5/5 Maria C. 3 years ago on Google
    I love this place, one of my favs, they have slightly different menu every now and then, super tasty vegan food with imagination, good service and prices.

  • 4/5 Jerome L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great bar, good ambiance, board games available. Not a lot of food options but the linguine was good.

  • 4/5 Ritika P. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is located with a nice view. Although the menu option is limited but good to try once.

  • 5/5 Jasper T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Casual atmosphere. Tasty and surprising (vegetarian) dishes and super good homemade ice tea. Moreover, not too expensive. (Original) Ongedwongen sfeer. Lekkere én verrassende (vegetarische) gerechten en super goede huisgemaakte IJsthee. Bovendien niet te duur.

  • 5/5 Vincent D. 3 years ago on Google
    Cozy environment, inside and out. Quick service. Many and varied vegetarian options.

  • 5/5 didier j. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy location in Leuven (Original) Gezellige locatie in Leuven

  • 4/5 Terra Happy H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Veeel manage, VEGANTENT !!!!!!!!! (Original) Veeel leid, VEGANTENT !!!!!!!!!

  • 4/5 Merlijn E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) nice drink card but not everything in stock. nice service (Original) leuke drinken kaart maar niet alles op stock. wel fijne bediening

  • 4/5 Lotte P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Supper tasty! Friendly service! (Original) Supper lekker! Vriendelijke bediening!

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food. Super stylish and cozy. Tropical. Place to sit alone or in company. My favourite. (Original) Lekker eten. Super stijlvol en gezellig ingericht. Tropisch. Plek om alleen of in gezelschap te zitten. Mijn favoriet.

  • 5/5 Jessica G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always a different menu, the majority is vegan and the dessert is usually vegan, so that's a plus anyway :) The service is very friendly and the large amount of board games are also super cool! (Original) Altijd een ander menu, het merendeel is vegan en het dessert is ook meestal vegan, dus da's sowieso een pluspunt :) De bediening is heel vriendelijk en de grote hoeveelheid gezelschapsspellen zijn ook super tof!

  • 5/5 Anna S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and service!

  • 1/5 name p. 4 years ago on Google
    Been sitting here for 1.5 hours already waiting for our food. It better be good. So far, not very impressive

  • 5/5 Hendrik D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It could indeed be a beach bar, despite its curious location in the middle of a modern complex. The interior is trendy but cozy and there is a relaxed atmosphere. Well-kept, original cocktails and modern beer choice. Vegetarian dishes. Coffee lovers also get their money's worth. Nice place! (Original) Het zou inderdaad een strandbar kunnen zijn, ondanks de merkwaardige ligging midden in een modern complex. De inrichting is trendy maar gezellig en er is een relaxte sfeer. Verzorgde, originele cocktails en moderne bierkeuze. Vegetarische schotels. Koffie liefhebbers komen ook aan hun trekken. Leuke plaats!

  • 4/5 joany o. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top spot! Delicious veggie food for little money. Corona proof. Just a pity about the very uncomfortable chairs (Original) Topplek ! Heerlijk veggie eten voor weinig geld. Coronaproof. Alleen jammer van de zeer oncomfortabele stoelen

  • 5/5 Simon Van der C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice food.and cool location

  • 5/5 Ruben V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to relax on a summer terrace on a summer evening. Friendly service and nice range of drinks. (Original) Mooi plekje om op een stadsterrasje een zomerse avond te ontspannen. Vriendelijke bediening en leuk assortiment aan dranken.

  • 5/5 Rob Van L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) TOP! Very friendly staff and the service is very fast every time. So nothing to complain about, just drop by for something to eat or drink! 😃 (Original) TOP! Zeer vriendelijk personeel en de bediening is elke keer opnieuw heel snel. Niets op aan te merken dus, gewoon langsgaan om iets te eten of te drinken! 😃

  • 5/5 Ruth B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cozy, delicious food, always surprising menu. (Original) Super gezellig, heerlijk eten, altijd verrassende menu.

  • 4/5 Daan Van C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy atmosphere and friendly people! (Original) Gezellige sfeer en vriendelijke mensen!

  • 5/5 Francine R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice location Food super tasty There you really have a holiday feeling. (Original) Leuke locatie Eten super lekker Daar heb je echt een vakantie gevoel.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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