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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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- Free Wi-Fi
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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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376 Reviews
First Review by KenzaK
LeanderKlein
Points +24
Disappointing Dining Experience - Edit
It seemed like the food wasn't freshly made or homemade. I'm not familiar with Brussels prices, but it felt overpriced because it wasn't special food—more like school cafeteria fare. Additionally, the overall atmosphere was strange.
Read moreTheJudgyVegan
Hello Leander,
Read moreThank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.
Could you share with me what dishes you ate and when you visited ?
We make our 4 different kinds of seitan (seitan burger, boulets, sausage and schnitzel), sauces (liégeoise, all the mayo sauces, bolognaise) and even or burger and lobster buns from scratch, using mostly organic ingredients when it comes to fruits and vegetables.
Brussels can be an expensive city, especially when it comes to rent and produce, and Belgium in general costs more in wages and social security than our neighbouring countries.
We do not cost more then most non vegan places in Brussels.
Thank you again for your feedback.
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BaukjeRooda
Points +64
Amazing food and drinks. - Edit
They have lots of different options, the food was really good. You can also buy lots of vegan chocolates and snacks, you should definitely go here 😊
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Stygeros
Points +37
Question of Expectations - Food was great - Edit
It's a question of expectations. This is not a romantic restaurant, but rather an alternative snack bar with restaurant dishes.
Read moreWe felt very comfortable and welcome, the food was delicious and the service was courteous. Of course, it was still not very cozy.
The schnitzel was a real hit.
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Valentina.f
Points +452
Very good with a little room for improvement - Edit
The location is very spartan but I liked the simple vibe. Best dish we had was the “lobster” roll which was spectacular. The hummus plate was okay but the arancini missed some flavor and definitely salt. Just a little step to be very delicious!
Read morePros: “Lobster” roll
Cons: Missing salt and seasoning on some dishes
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Ginger_Spice
Points +42
Waouw ! - Edit
J'ai autant aimé les plats que l'ambiance du restaurant.
Read moreLe personnel est également très accueillant !
J'y suis allée deux fois et j'y retournerai encore; gros coup de coeur! 💚😋
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EmiliaJarochowska
Points +643
Outstanding quality - Edit
Chill and ambient place with hearty, fresh dishes. Delicate flavors. The cakes looked fantastic but the mains were so big we had no space to try. 6/5 I would come back each time I visit Brussels
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tolmeia07
Points +575
A sweet spot! - Edit
A nice varied menu, not too far a walk from Brussels-Midi in a good location. I enjoyed the lobster roll as a small meal!
Read morePros: Good menu, Good location
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T_uckers
Points +445
Underwhelmed - Edit
Was a bit disappointed with this place, it was quite quiet and the atmosphere was a bit dead- can imagine it's quite cosy and community feeling when more busy. The food was bland and I ended the evening with a stomach ache. Guess I'm a judgey vegan for this review 😅
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bringbrogantea
Points +959
First Stop, The Judge Vegan - Edit
The first place I ate in Belgium, and it did not disappoint. Quaint little restaurant, wonderful for a lunch time stop
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MarianneCarré
Points +484
Menu typique - Edit
Endroit calme parfait si vous avez des enfants, jeux de sociétés disponibles pour les adultes, mets typiques !
Read morePros: Calme, Délicieux
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Yeri
Points +5865
Love its name to begin with ;) - Edit
It's well located near the Midi and central station, has various options of vegan products to buy(from snacks to skin care products), and the staff are friendly! Some of the food I ordered were good and some were just ok - my favorite was arancini and the cream tart😉I'd love to visit again to try schnitzel and a few others.
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ellen.s
Points +304
Good vegan lasagna - Edit
It’s difficult to find vegan pasta while travelling, so I ordered the lasagna. It tasted good and was also a large serving.
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NielsdeWinter
Points +243
Lovely all vegan dinner - Edit
We enjoyed the Boulettes Liegeous and the schnitzel with lemonaids and fries. Good portions and tasty food. Could have used a bit more seasoning but salt was provided on the table and I prefer adding it myself than having it too salty to be honest. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Liège style meatballs, Schnitzel, Lemonade
Cons: Food needed a bit more salt
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EmilyKy
Points +240
Delicious food - Edit
Made a trip to the judgy vegan between trains at Brussels Midi - is about a fifteen/twenty minute walk to and from the station. Well worth a visit if you have a longer layover as there's little else near the station serving good vegan food.
Read moreGreat menu and delicious food with a good drinks selection as well. Had the lasagne which was delicious (could have used a little more tofu filling) and some great chips with mayo. My mum had the asparagus salad and very much enjoyed it.
Service was friendly and helpful but it is a laid back space and food is home cooked, so don't go here if you're in a rush.
They also sell vegan products like non perishable food, chocolates and snacks and household products. This alongside a massive selection of cakes.
Pros: Delicious food, Relaxing open space, Friendly service
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Kykykäkä
Points +1428
Tastes healthy - Edit
I took the lasagna and it was good. It tasted like home made and healthy but not overwhelmingly good. The staff was friendly and the place was spacious
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Kroetlaender
Points +1037
Super-Schnitzel! - Edit
Als Starter gab es die Käse-Kroketten - knusprige Panade mit einem zarten geschmolzenen „Käse“-Kern. Danach kam das Schnitzel auf den Tisch - das war wirklich XXL, super knusprig & super lecker! Dazu richtig gute Fritten & ein abwechslungsreicher Beilagensalat mit Feigenstückchen. Die Location ist auch toll - rustikaler Charme, ganz nach meinem Geschmack. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read morePros: Auswahl, Ambiente, Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
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Wiolik
Points +454
Tasty lasagne - Edit
Lasagne was delicious. Food was not too fat, which can often be an issue. Unfortunately it was cold inside the restaurant and we had to wait very long for our food, however it was prepared fresh and everything was tasty. We tried aranchini, belgian balls, lasagne, seitan schnitzel, cheescake with lavender and everything was nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-23
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itzi
Points +4239
Short delicious snack - Edit
I had a break in Brussels, so I need a snack and walked from Gard Midi
Read moreto this nice place. I had the Arancinis and a local beer, both very tasty!!!
Pros: All vegan , Friendly crew , Nice atmosphere
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Coldkim
Points +87
Burger und Risotto - Edit
Wir hatten einmal den Seitan Burger,der sehr sehr lecker war und einmal das Risotto, das leider etwas Ausbau fähig war,es hat an würze gefehlt und Wein Risotto hin oder her, aber da war sehr sehr viel Wein drin.
Read moreDas Restaurant/Kaffee ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen,an den Wänden kleben essensreste.
Pros: Seitan Burger, Nette Bedinung
Cons: In die Jahre gekommen , Essensreste an der Wand
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Lizgraves26
Points +609
Why the hype? - Edit
I never want to hate on vegan restaurants but I was underwhelmed with the food. We started off with the croquettes and they were very good, needed a dipping sauce or something else but these were the best things we ate. I ordered the risotto, it was bland bland bland. Salt didn’t even help, my husband got the lasagna which was good but very sweet for some reason. Staff was super nice, wish they had merchandise even though I didn’t love the food the name of this place is funny.
Read morePros: The name is hilarious, Super nice staff, Vegan wine
Cons: Bland food, No merchandise available, Menu seemed all over the place
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FiienDeDobbeleer
Points +265
Yummy - Edit
Enorm lekker gegeten en grote porties.
Read moreVanaf de buitenkant is het wel niet zo zichtbaar. Voor naambekendheid niet zo een goeie zet.
Gelukkig hadden we google maps :p
Pros: Lekker , Grote porties , Leuke en simpele inkleding
Cons: Maak jezelf zichtbaar ik het straatbeeld!
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JulieSodimu
Points +46
Recherché mais... - Edit
Après en avoir beaucoup entendu parler, nous avons été déjeuner au Judjy Vegan : nous avons pris un peu de tout, pour goûter à tout. Les plats sont "recherchés" c'est vrai mais manque un peu de saveur 🫣 nous les avons trouvé un peu fade de manière générale.
Read moreLe personnel est très gentil et le cadre agréable.
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LoesOfzo
Points +2570
Much potential - Edit
No mass production.
Read moreNice place and friendly staff.
Bold chosen flavours … authentic and a good solid basis to start from.
but, they could do so much more to make it awesome instead of good.
I wish it was my place. I would try to scale it to its true potential. The outside need renovation and inside needs some finishing up here and there.
On a Saturday atdinnertime only 6 clients…..
Pros: Place has great potential
Cons: Lacking in a simple backgroundmusic
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Maumi78
Points +224
Delicious and cozy - Edit
Such a beautiful place. With really tasty food. Everything is vegan and the waitress was so kind and helpful. A hidden treasure in Brüssel.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Cozy place , Cupcakes
Cons: Not that easy to find
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CryssWorlds
Points +1554
Belle découverte ! ✨️ - Edit
Le lieu est très agréable, avec beaucoup d'espace et une déco simple et chaleureuse.
Read moreIl y a également une petite épicerie !
Côté plats, honnêtement ce sont LES MEILLEURS ARANCINI que j'ai jamais mangés, je ne peux que recommander cette entrée ~
Pour les boulettes, spécialité belge véganisée, la sauce était très bonne, les boulettes peut-être un peu trop denses.
Les lasagnes rendaient un peu d'eau mais très bonnes également.
Niveau dessert, rien à redire, celui a la mangue était excellent !
A ne pas louper en passant par Bruxelles 🌱
Pros: LES ARANCINI. JUSTE TROP BONS., L'ambiance et la petite épicerie bien fournie , Les desserts
Cons: Épicerie un peu cher mais ça peut aller, Les boulettes de viande un peu trop denses
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VPhoenix
Points +236
Mediocre food with steep prices - Edit
We had high expectations when coming. Especially for that much money. But it was really dissatisfying to eat.
Read moreThe cheese sticks where not too bad but lacking seasoning and presentation, you would expect when paying 8€ for 4 of them.
The meatballs and the sauce were really disgusting taste wise and the consistence. Fries were good, salad was good.
The lasagna was quite tasteless and watery. Again if you pay 5€ for it I would say it’s good. But my expectations for triple the price are high.
Bought some chocolate that were good.
Paying 1,50€ per person for tap water is just ridiculous. That [censored] runs for almost free out of the tap. It should be forbidden in Europe to do this to customers.
The people working there were nice though.
Overall would not recommend this place.
Cons: Steep prices, Presentation of the starters, 1,50€ for tap water
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danman966
Points +61
Bad Seitan - Edit
Coming from the UK, who seem to have plenty of restaurants that have perfected fake meat, this place felt like going back 10 years in veganism. Nice atmosphere, staff, starter and drinks, but the mains were just pure seitan, not well cooked and extremely dense. Good portion sizes but the amount of seitan made me feel sick!
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