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Cafe Slice is a collective eatery with a quirky character. Staff is mostly veg, some are squatters. Each month the cafe donates to a different charity. Fully vegetarian from November 2023. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-22:00.
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Bloemerstraat 90, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6511 EM
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Last update on 25 Dec 2023 by 102
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31 Reviews
First Review by isalovesveganfood
tsproc
Points +180
A slice of a slab - Edit
The fact that De Plak is ran collectively earns it two stars already. Another star for having made a step in the right direction (albeit the notion that dairy&eggs are somehow better, or resulting in less violation of someone's rights than flesh, is a deceptive one, to say the least). Of course, to my understanding, there has been a considerable backlash or rather swooping in of various trolls after their 'transition'. And it wasn't even a transition all the way.
Read moreI'm torn between giving 3 and 4 stars, because it feels odd giving above average rating to any place that turns direct results of animal exploitation into profit, even if it is a solidarity or charity-based enterprise. I shall, in the end, give it 3 stars based on my limited number of visits which were always nice on the human level, however, the food itself was slightly underwhelming, considering the hype. Or rather - not to the extent of being disappointing, but not above average, either.
It would get 4 stars if (either/or) was not serving animal products and the food would live up to its hype. And would get 5 stars if both of the above.
That's odd coming from a fella wearing one of their (awesome) t-shirts, right? Well, i've decided to step up my genuine honest ratings game and not succumb to the toxic positivity mentality.
Pros: the concept & idea behind it, authenic / genuine people
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VeganJuice
Points +787
Affordable place for healthy food - Edit
I had the famous 'vegan kaasgehakt' and a vegan kokosroomtaart. Portions are big and superhealthy. I expected more from the 'vegan kaasgehakt' but It wasn't something special. I think the vegan cordon blue from the Albert Heijn is better. But it wasn't bad. Maybe my expectations were too high from the reviews. Nice terrace and located opposite of Bhalu. Usually about dinner time indoor seats are occupied but some people wait outdoor and ask to move indoor when a table is free. I stayed outdoor because it was a bit too overcrowded indoor. Because I saw that they had whiskey and vegan options (rare combination) I wanted a vegan Irish coffee but they didn't have vegan whipped cream, only dairy whipped cream. For the food itself it would give three starts but because of the excellent price/portion value an extra star. You don't leave hungry here.
Read more26 Jun 2023
Added photos of this visit, this weekmenu was 4 stars :D
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-20
Pros: Friendly staff, Healthy, affordable, big portions, Good seats indoor/outdoor
Cons: Wasn't blown away by the 'vegan kaasgehakt', No vegan whipped cream
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Angenietes
Points +127
Altijd goed! - Edit
Steeds meer vega / vegan keus, altijd lekker, de frietjes zijn goddelijk en vergeet de kokostaart niet!
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AngelaDust
Points +612
Lunch - Edit
I had lunch here and tried the famous vegan 'kaasgehakt' and I liked it.
Read morePros: Not too expensive, Very friendly staff
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paber
Points +193
Great restaurant - Edit
You choose your main from several vegan/veg options, which is served with several vegan salads and fries with veg mayo
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Giovanni_beton
Points +611
Solid - Edit
Nice food and good portions. Can get a bit busy and noisy, but you’ll get your food eventually.
Read morePros: A collective , Several vegan options , Good portions
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vandeVegtable
Points +1573
Affordable food but nothing outstanding - Edit
Plenty of vegan options here! I would describe it as affordable "eetcafe" food: simple meals, great portions. Just don't expect too much of the food, it was alright but nothing special really. I had the tofu/tempeh main dish. It was fried and served with some sort of sweet ketjap sauce, cooked peas, sweet rice with cinnamon (a bit weird..) and two decent side salads. Staff, vibe and outside terrace were very nice!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-02
Pros: Big portions, Several vegan options
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Mangomens
Points +98
amazing café - Edit
Don’t know what more to say. Good food and nice drinks!
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Heijens
Points +151
Lekker gegeten! - Edit
Heel lekker gegeten! Ook erg vriendelijke bediening
Read morePros: Heerlijke vegan opties, Vriendelijk, Aangenaam terras
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ArdaP.
Points +39
Lekkere burgers - Edit
De burgers (kaasgehakt en currytofoe) zijn allebei erg lekker. Fijn plekje. Dat het café een collectieve opzet heeft en dat er een deel van de winst naar goede doelen gaat, zijn ook pluspunten wat mij betreft. Ik kom er graag nog eens.
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Robbelsteen
Points +420
Prima eten, niet bijzonder - Edit
De salade was lekker, maar het brood erbij was ronduit vies en de topping van pijnboompitten was wat overdadig. Mijn vriend was wel erg blij met zijn broodje kaasbal en frietjes
Read morePros: Prima aanbod
Cons: Niet geweldig
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StijnRombouts
Points +212
Heerlijke vegan kaasgehaktburger - Edit
Geweldig "vegan kaasgehakt" en ook de friet was bijzonder goed. Leuke ambiance, goede service. Gewoonweg top
Read morePros: Lekkere vegan opties, Betaalbaar , Zeer goede friet
Cons: Geen
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Margan
Points +115
Great place - Edit
Run by a collective, the Plak is a really cool place with really good food. Especially their staple 'kaasgehakt', which they also serve vegan! The inside of their restaurant is also something to behold :)
Read morePros: Vegan kaasgehakt, Cool wallpaper, Collective
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AnnaTreurniet
Points +32
Worth 5 star 💚 - Edit
Ok, so they serve meat(bio) but they have the best vegan food, with lots of veggies, so they deserve 5 stars in my opinion. And the ambiance is one of the best in town! Also great party's here in non-corona times.
Read morePros: Lots of veggies! Great ambiance.
Cons: Non
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tessjosie
Points +90
Great place - Edit
I’ve been coming here for eight years and de plak has such a chill atmosphere and very good vegan food. The vegan kaasgehakt is crazy, the veggies on the side are always tasty, it’s just a great place!
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Annemiek98
Points +187
Nice atmosphere - Edit
Nice place with friendly, not too uptight service. Meals are not that special but taste just fine
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food4ricky
Points +1075
Cake & coffee - Edit
Only had cake and coffee here, but both of them are worthy enough to come back to Nijmegen and to de Plak. Staff also very nice!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-02-03
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Rosa&Pleun
Points +261
Vegan kaasgehakt! - Edit
Heerlijk kaasgehakt, altijd met verschillende verse groenten en dan een kokos taartje als toetje!
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weenywyatt
Points +264
Quirky Café - Edit
Popped in here for a quick lunch and loved the quirkiness of the place, thankfully they spoke English too! 🙏 There was a couple of vegan options on the menu, two burgers which we went for. Hubby had the cheese burger and I had the curry tofu burger. He forgot that you actually have to order fries separately which would’ve cost us another €3. To be honest, we found them a little basic, ok but not the best we’ve had. The cheese one was the better of the two.
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IsabeauJensen
Points +450
In love with the vegan cheeseball - Edit
Amazing spot offering multiple vegan options. The vibe and staff make this a winner.
Read morePros: Co-owned by everyone who works there, Amazing staff, Multiple vegan options
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RyBa
Points +80
Great atmosphere, great food - Edit
Café de Plak is well-known for its 'kaasgehakt' (literally cheese mince) - a very well-seasoned cheeseball. I used to love it as a vegetarian. Turns out they have a vegan version now. It tasted very good! I was afraid it would have too much of the artificial, plastic-y taste and sickly gooey texture that store bought vegan cheese tends to have, but it wasn't like that at all. It's cheesy, but not too cheesy, well-seasoned, and the crust is wonderfully crispy.
Read moreThere were two more vegan mains, plus vegan starters and deserts, but I didn't try them.
Mains are served with two types of veggies (warm and cold). Ordering a side of fries (with vegan mayo), rice, or the potato dish of the day (I had a sauerkraut mash) is recommended.
Friendly, helpful staff and great atmosphere!
Mind you, it is ALWAYS crowded around dinnertime. You'll probably have to wait at the bar for a bit, but it's worth the wait.
Pros: Good, affordable food, Knowledgeble, friendly staff, Good atmoshpere
Cons: Always crowded
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Brauny
Points +769
Amazing "cheeseballs" - Edit
Cosy restaurant that serves appr. 3 vegan dishes.
Read moreWe went there for their famous "kaasgehaktburger" ("cheeseballs"). Mention you want the vegan option. They taste amazing and are served with a tasty salad and well seasoned potatoes. You can also choose rice and fries with vegan mayo.
Nice vibe, you can sit both outdoors and indoors.
Updated from previous review on 2018-08-31
Pros: Tasty food, Sufficient amount of vegan options, Nice vibe
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SuzanneVandeLeemput-F
Points +57
Gezellig restaurantje - Edit
Tof ingericht, betaalbaar, een paar goede veganistische opties.
Read morePros: vegan kaasgehakt!
Cons: Niet veel keuze als veganist
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Maakun
Points +1112
Friendly place - Edit
For all the vegan options they have see the review below this one, it's explained there in great detail.
Read moreService was very friendly, food was OK. The burger was quite tasty, but was put on a bed of a few days old ruccola with no dressing or anything.
Prices are pretty good, 7.50 for a big burger in the city center is decent. The place is also very relaxed, andwelcoming to a diverse crowd.
Cons: Not completely veggie/vegan
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aniareyouok
Points +86
Vegan lunch, dinner and dessert - Edit
People come here for the quality of the food, affordable prices, no-nonsense atmosphere and friendly staff. The place is popular and busy but the staff is quick and efficient managing to keep up with the pace.
Read moreFor lunch there is the big vegan curried tofu burger with jalapeños (I always ask for extra vegan mayo) and tomato-koriander saus. Also the soups are mostly vegan and you can order organic bread with hummus or olives as a side dish (or in the evening as a starter). The coffee is served with Tiny Tony's (the blue are vegan) and cappuccino or Latte can be made with soy milk. For something sweet you can go for the carrot cake or vegan ice cream.
In the evening the three vegan options are 1. the salad with tofu, bread and hummus or 2. the tofu tempeh skewer or 3. the vegan cheeseball. Now and then there's a vegan curry or falafel offered on the weekly menu (so check the black board).
The tofu tempeh skewer and the vegan cheeseball are served with veggies, two salads and a choice of either fries with vegan mayo, rice or potatoes. So it's a good amount of food. Although I 'm really full after one meal I don't care and always go for dessert!
There is always a vegan ice cream (sorbet or coconut ice cream, ask the staff what's available at the moment) that can be served with vegan chocolate saus. Or you could go for the homemade vegan carrot cake. Last week there was also a really tasty vegan salty chocolate cake with raspberry on the menu because the chefs at de Plak do love their vegans.
Updated from previous review on 2017-07-31
Pros: Vegan protein (tofu) on the menu, Ice cream, cake and friendly staff, Good prices, lots of veggies
Cons: Busy, noisy, People bring kids
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TofuChicken
Points +1593
Nice and cosy in the city centre - Edit
We managed to visit once during our vacation. The place looks nice and is a good place to get some work done. There are a few vegan options. The desserts were our favourite. Go early for dinner because it's getting crowded pretty fast.
Read morePros: Good location, Cosy, Good value
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Ahsmann
Points +47
only 1 vegan option - Edit
Went here, place was booming. Some vegetarian option with cheese and unfortunately only one vegan option. Tofu & Tempeh skewer tasted ok, but not something I would try again. Staff also werent as friendly as you'd expect. Left disappointed.
Read morePros: 1 vegan option
Cons: 1 vegan option
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