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Bonboon

Restaurant Vegan restaurant

👍👍 Vegan restaurant with one menu and you opt either for 3, 4 or 5 courses. They have accompanying wines and drinks. Tastes are very refined and the plates look like little works of art. We sat outside in the window that overlooked the IJ and it was just a magical Amsterdam evening. Everything came on... People often mention vegan, menu, restaurant, dishes, great, service, amazing, friendly, experience, Bonboon,


Address

Rozenstraat 12, 1016 NX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

bonboon.nl

Contact

+31 20 810 0945

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (285 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 6 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 6 to 11 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 6 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 6 to 11 PM

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  • 4/5 Polina L. 1 month ago on Google • 344 reviews New
    The best vegetarian food in Amsterdam! There is no menu, only courses, it costs ~60 euro, everything was very delicious and original. The service was good, people are friendly. I wanted to give 5 stars to this place but cannot because they don’t accept cash, it look like the owner thinks about his security more than about convenience of visitors, so people have struggling with payment but they don’t care. But food is amazing, their chef is cookstar!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cathelijne V. 2 years ago on Google
    Vegan restaurant with one menu and you opt either for 3, 4 or 5 courses. They have accompanying wines and drinks. Tastes are very refined and the plates look like little works of art. We sat outside in the window that overlooked the IJ and it was just a magical Amsterdam evening. Everything came on time, staff (I think she is running it all alone!!) was lovely. I would just highly recommend, it was exactly the experience I was looking for and met all my expectations. They have a terrace outside but inside is nice too. This is Amsterdam more than all the big joints in the city centre!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lynda H. 1 year ago on Google • 272 reviews
    BonBoon changed premises to the centre of the city in a beautiful location. Food is equally excellent as is the tea pairing. This is now my fave restaurant in Amsterdam! We were with a few colleagues to celebrate a year of hard work. The dishes were amazing and beautifully presented. Each delicious in its own right and very different from each other. The (cashew) cheese course was particularly stunning. The set menu is 3 courses but you don't want to miss the "second starter" or the "pre-dessert"! Not cheap but most definitely worth the money. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna C. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience, best vegan restaurant in amsterdam by far. So refreshing to have a place to experience creative cooking and refreshing tastes! Finally not another vegan junk food place. Also great hospitality, small and intimate atmosphere. Thank you, will be back for sure!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morgan J. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious! Exactly what vegan fine dining should taste like. We celebrated our anniversary here and it did not disappoint. Great service, lovely terrace in summer, and excellent food. The menu changes every 2 months so we are looking forward to going back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alex 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    The atmosphere and staff were so lovely. The food was okay, but the majority weren’t to our liking at all. Very very expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 belle s. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and quiet location on the waterside to enjoy an original dinner. We had dinner with four friends and chose the 5 course menu. Every dish was truly something special, very delicate flavours. If you enjoy high quality fine dining this is your spot. We were served by the owner, Daphne, who made us feel at home and we shared some good laughs. I will definitely come back for more with non vegan friends to show them how great a vegan dinner can be!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John W. 3 months ago on Google New
    Wow. What a treat it was to dine at Bonboon this evening. It was so much more than just a great meal, it was a real all-round wonderful experience. I have eaten at many good and great vegan restaurants, but few, if any were as amazing as Bonboon. My wife and I both decided to go for the 5 course options. Her's with a different tea with each course and mine with a different wine. Both the teas and wines were clearly well researched as the both complemented each course superbly. And I haven't even mentioned the food... every course was stunning; beautifully presented and tasting absolutely delicious. If you are looking for a special, top quality vegan restaurant with incredible food, superb service and a fantastic atmosphere then Bobboon will certainly not disappoint. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cynthia R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very very delicious! Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Clean ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vibe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ambient ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The only thing was that it was super cold in the restaurant which made it less enjoyable; however Service was top and the food very delicious. If you want a fancy vegan dinner. This is the place to go. It is quite pricey though BUT the way they put the ingredients together is like magic. Worth every single cent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charlotte T. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a lovely time at Bonboon! The service is friendly and professional and every dish has its own interesting balance of flavours! A nice little gem in a neighbourhood I really like!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colleen B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, great atmosphere. You can feel the passion as you chat with the owner and staff on how they prepare and serve their delightful and mouth watering food!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hanne B. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a beautiful experience at Bonboon with very attentive, friendly service and of course great food. We especially loved the fermented asparagus and pickled aubergines where the burst of flavours and the amazing changed textures really surprised us as we never had these veggies in that form. So creative and good! And the starter was simply spring on a plate. 🍀
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PasmoRICA 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful place, the restaurant has this chic / cool vibe with cute animal pictures, you listen to blues, jazz and a kind of contemporary mix of styles, people are friendly and kind, always smiling!!!! The food is super exclusive, fresh, high quality, they pay attention to details, presented beautifully and well explained by the well educated and kind waitress!! If you want to have the gourmet vegan experience Bonboon is the place to be!!!!! It was an AMAZING and special evening !! Nice touch, you can donate money for the animals in this cute little piggy😍💚👏💚😍🐖
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ma J. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious vegan food, warm and friendly atmosphere. Very worth to visit 💚
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Koray I. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely evening in the Bonboon. Everything was perfect - delicious plant-based food, very friendly service and a great location at the water. We will for sure come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Júlia 2 years ago on Google
    Stunning vegan cuisine, super friendly owner and lovely atmosphere and setting by the water. This place is a must!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anuraag B. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely a must go! Well achieved dishes full of surprising textures and flavors. Cozy and comfort ambiance. Excellent service . Very talented and creative chef in the open kitchen😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annika P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is amazing, surprising you with all the different textures and flavors, hospitality is great too. Went there with my vegan friends that came to visit Amsterdam, and couldn’t have chosen a better place. My non-vegan boyfriend kept his expectations low before coming there and was blown away by the food. Definitely will come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bruno 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service. Fantastic food, nice location (especially in summertime)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hot Potatoes & Juicy A. 2 years ago on Google
    Stars for fully Vegan / Delicious dishes prepared with care / Well presented / great Hospitality. No stat for : ambiance. Clean but simple and old interior
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christo 1 month ago on Google • 101 reviews New
    Top. Period. Been twice on the existing menu and the menu is updated every season. Staff also know about red wine

  • 5/5 Theresia S. 2 months ago on Google • 96 reviews New
    The vegan dream. Worth its money. A dine fine vegan restaurant, attached to a hotel. Healthy food, for me a bit too less salty. It really tasted healthy. :) You will be served accompanying wine or, hold on, tea! I was very suspicious about the tea, because they were all green tees and i hardly can sleep if i drink it in the evening. But this time it worked. Reservation was needed. When half the room was empty, it slowly turned colder. Very nice room arrangement so you could communicate proper. Couch was not too uncomfortable. Lovely to watch the kitchen for preparation.

  • 5/5 Franz P. 5 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    fantastic vegan cuisine - far away from creating fake chicken and stuff like that. pure ingredients. fresh vegetables. perfect arrangement, outstanding service.

  • 4/5 Jen Lysle-van D. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    The food was a bit hit and miss. First course was great, but the rest had some strange flavour combos that didn’t really work, especially jerusalem artichoke and meringue that tasted like baking soda in the dessert. The service was friendly and attentive, and matching wines were excellent.

  • 5/5 Masha Anisimova (. 8 months ago on Google
    We got lucky and did 2 for walk in. Amazing vegan experience in fine dining. What food should really taste like. But the wine pairing was by far the best I've ever had. Vegan cocktail are an experience in itself. A must.

  • 1/5 Nick S. 3 months ago on Google New
    Was told a week ago that bringing my dog would be all fine. Today however we where rejected and told it was against the law to have a dog inside. Would have been great if they told us the right information before reserving and taking 50 euro from us.

  • 5/5 Marta S. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    I’m not vegan but I had dinner here because I was staying at Hotel Mercier for a work trip. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the five-course meal (six if you count the amuse bouche at the start). The dishes were creative, yummy, and perfectly filling for one person. I would dine here again.:)

  • 5/5 Anna van H. 6 months ago on Google
    This is a vegan restaurant that I recommend to everyone! The food is GREAT, the servers are always so nice and thoughtful, and the building is beautiful. The owner of the restaurant is such a sweet and thoughtful person, I always love to come here.

  • 5/5 Marcus W. 1 year ago on Google
    This was simply a wonderful menu. A real gem of a vegan restaurant in a City otherwise lacking for high-end vegan options. There is nothing here which would have been out of place at Gauthier Soho or similar establishment; the wine pairing was superb. The roasted teriyaki pumpkin, pickled pumpkin with tangerine gochujang aioli was incredible, a real layering of both texture and flavour. With a menu which changes every two months, lovingly-prepared from locally sourced ingredients, this is a wonderful small business which we were pleased to visit, and will do so again. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 George W. 1 year ago on Google
    My partner and I each had the 5-course tasting menu alongside a great bottle of red, as recommended by our waiter. It was absolutely flawless; every dish was balanced, beautiful and delicious. I've no doubt we'll be visiting again on our next trip to Amsterdam. If you like vegan food but don't want to compromise on taste, you should definitely try this place out.

  • 5/5 Clayton 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite vegan restaurant in Amsterdam. Food is amazing. I can't wait to come back. Edit: Still amazing the second time. They change the whole menu regularly. Well worth a visit or six 🙂

  • 5/5 Ryan V. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow. Hands down the best vegan food I’ve had! The veggies were the stars and they didn’t resort to any “cheap tricks.” I am still wondering if it was a dream or not. Make a reservation and enjoy all the courses.

  • 2/5 Wojtek B. 1 year ago on Google
    Unfortunately, we were disappointed, the food was uniform in taste, and everything was in the form of a cold starter, and a small one (one asparagus on a plate, really?). Each of the three dishes had the same, noticeable bitterness, and the dominant presence of strong pickles. There was no expression, sharpness, different structures or one of the many herbs that would enhance the taste of the dishes. We hoped that the desserts would save the day, unfortunately both of them were just sweet and both had pickles (pears and rhubarb) 🤦 And we left hungry, because neither of the dishes has anything nutritious, they are rather variations on the theme of a salad. An additional inconvenience for me was a table right next to the toilet door with a view of the dishwasher and cloths under the sink. And the lady waitress, who spoke so quietly about the next dishes, it was hard to understand. This time the truth was confirmed that serving nicely arranged food on plates is not enough to call it a dish and a place a restaurant. Extra star is for fully vegan menu.

  • 5/5 Alex 3 years ago on Google
    We walked the four kilometers from city center to Bonboon. It would've been worth it even if it was a ten-kilometer walk. Great food and inspiration! We will come back.

  • 5/5 Berta L. 3 years ago on Google
    This has been truly an amazing experience. We discovered Bonboon trough a quick Google search, and after seeing the reviews we made a reservation for the same day. The restaurant is small, but it really seems cared about and it's nicely decorated. They also have a beautiful terrace with great views to the water. Perfect for nice weather in spring and summer. The personal is kind and attentive, and that's always a plus. You can choose between a 3, 4 or 5 dishes menu, and I would actually recommend going for the 5 dishes one! Drinks are not included. Everything was incredibly good presented and super super tasty. Also specially surprised with the deserts! The chef happens to be spanish (as I am) and I was definitely not expecting to see some bits of spanish cuisine in here. We had some outstanding calçots, calamaris and quesada (among other things). Seeing such a "meat based" culture as ours represented with some of our best (although less famous internationally) dishes was truly memorable. Also, it seems like Bonboon rotates their menu once a month (as far as I know), so we can't wait to try the next ones. Be aware: It's not an everyday restaurant, and I believe it isn't supposed to be (specially if you go for the 5 dishes menu, which is 45€/person). But if you want to treat yourself and enjoy some high quality vegan food, this is the place. Maybe the weakest point would be the waiting time. We spent more than 2 hours there (from 6:30 until 9ish). I understand 5 dishes take more than an average meal. But between some of them we waited for 20 minutes (which is not ideal). However, it was the first days after covid. Also we were the only ones placed in the terrace, and it was quite busy inside the restaurant. The weather was amazing, so we didn't care that much. But hopefully this was a one-time-thing! So...! Overall, an amazing place to know if you are vegan, vegetarian or just want to enjoy a special lunch/dinner. Local products, rotating menu, nice vews... What else can we ask for?


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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