Vegan
Caribbean
Restaurant serving Surinamese soul food including bowls, casseroles, soup, rendang and more. Open Wed-Fri 15:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:30. Closed Mon-Tue.
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Hobbemakade 71, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1071 XM
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64 Reviews
First Review by Eepie
kiwikale
Points +156
Simply incredible! - Edit
Went on a Saturday night. I asked the server for her recommendation. I had the Pom & Patty and it was incredible. Lots of flavours, textures, colours. I have been vegan for over 15 years and I'm a bit blasé about vegan restaurants. But this one really took me on a epicurean trip. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Low-key atmosphere, Friendly staff
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dasas
Points +36
Very delicious vegan dishes - Edit
We tried dumplings and peanut tempeh as starters followed by salads. Very delicous! Service was very attentive.
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SusanneMeier
Points +118
Ausgefallen - Edit
Persönliche, kleine Gaststätte mit Blick in die Küche. Das Menü besteht aus täglich, drei wechselnden Gerichten plus ein paar Gerichten die täglich angeboten werden. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-12
Pros: Ungewöhnliche Gewürzkombis, Nette Bedienung , Der Koch weiß was er tut 😀
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Fabivegan
Points +247
Unreliable opening hours - Edit
We turned up at 12:15 (supposedly to open at 12h) the lady said: “we might or might not open at 14h, my boss nowhere to be seen”
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lifeoflouka
Points +497
Iets meer van verwacht - Edit
Ik had hele hoge verwachtingen, maar die kwamen helaas niet helemaal uit. Ik wil wel graag nog eens terugkomen, misschien had ik mindere gerechtjes besteld. Reserveren is een must trouwens!
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anna.ritchie
Points +1063
Tasty and filling - Edit
We went on a Sunday and had two of the mains only available on Sundays: brown beans and rice (which was very tasty) and the pom and patty, which had some excellent parts (eg greens that tasted chargrilled, the mushrooms) but the pom itself is a bit too sweet for our liking.
Read moreWe also had the pom balls as a starter, and with hindsight we definitely had too much pom!
Pros: Tasty, filling mains , Many interesting dishes to try
Cons: Most mains are only served one day a week
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Jheny
Points +2343
Simple but very tasty food - Edit
The restaurant is small and cozy. The staff is very friendly and polite. The food was simple but full of flavour and love :)
Read moreOverall, we had a great experience.
I'll definitely go there again!
Pros: Tasty food, Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere
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DanielKnispel
Points +13
No nonsense, heerlijk en gezellig - Edit
De kaart is kort, maar genoeg keuze. Het zijn mooi gebalanceerde en eerlijke gerechten. Je voelt dat het personeel met overtuiging en vol passie probeert om hier iets goeds neer te zetten,
Read morePros: Klein, sfeervol en goede vibe, Erg goed eten, Waar voor je geld
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Eefmans91
Points +26
Sfeervol en lekker - Edit
Een sfeervol tentje waar niet al te veel mensen in passen (dus zeker reserveren op voorhand). Wij hadden de roti roll die heel smaakvol was. Ook super vriendelijke mensen die er werken. Absoluut een aanrader.
Read morePros: Sfeervol, Rijk in smaken, Vriendelijk
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OfekSepton
Points +178
Amazing experience!! - Edit
Amazing carrebean food!
Read moreMain courses change every day, we are there on Saturday and enjoyed the food so much!
The environment is so cozy and homey
The prices are a bit high but definitely worth the price!!
Pros: Food, Environment
Cons: Prices are high
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JoanneH.
Points +799
Great concept - Edit
Was a little hesitant to come here given the recent bad reviews, but I luckily had a better experience. I love Surinamese food so really happy that there’s a place where they serve these dishes in a vegan way. I’d really recommend the roti wrap (from the lunch menu).
Read moreService was a bit slow, but we weren’t in a hurry so it didn’t matter for us. Our server was really friendly, trying their best.
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Taraatjee92
Points +16
Disappointed - Edit
Not clean, too expensive for what they serve (especially the main courses), “homemade” stuff that weren’t homemade, uninterested waiter, bad ambience and a very bad menu when it comes to appearances. We heard the same 4 songs in a loop for about 8 times.
Read moreWe’ve been to a lot of vegan restaurants, with a lot of gratitude, but this was really uncomfortable.
Cons: Not clean, Not professional, Bad front of house staff
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perrozz
Points +233
My favourite in Town - Edit
I couldn’t ask for more, the food is lovely. The staff more, and the vibe too.
Read moreThanks for everything.
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DennisLaursen
Points +2072
Great food but a bit unclean - Edit
My friends and I arrived at The Old Soul at a busy time. Great to see that a vegan place is so popular, so it is filled up on a Wednesday evening at 20:00.
Read moreBecause of the busyness, the table was not ready when we arrived. Fair enough, and we waited for the table to be cleaned. But the cleaning was chaotic, and I was not sure whether they actually removed all the used glass. When we sit, the table was still a bit dirty.
When they handle os the menus, they forgot to mention that the regular Wednesday menu was replaced with a special Valentines Day menu, and first mentioned it to us 15 minutes later.
When we ordered the food, some miscommunication occured. Two of my friends wants dishes without any fried items. But the first dish contained fried items anyway, which they removed. They promised to make the second dish fried free, but that dish never appeared.
In spite of these inconveniences, the food was really good. The staff was also nice, and apologised for the inconveniences.
So all in all, a great restaurant which I will recommend. But the communication among the staff, and the communication to the customers could be better.
Pros: Great food
Cons: Unclean table, Miscommunication
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JohnnySins
Points +151
Not too impressed - Edit
We waited for a very long time to recieve the food at different times. They did not remember an important request about the food. And they forgot about the food, for the last person in our company. Place was not too clean and food was expensive.
Read moreSome of the food did taste well though and the staffer we talked to mostly was pleasant and apologizing.
Pros: Taste, Staff
Cons: Cleanliness, Waiting, Food delivery
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VegaFlimma
Points +256
Wonderful restaurant; vegan take on traditional (Surinamese) food - Edit
Went here as i found it on HC (thanks everyone for all your recommendations; it gives me a lot of inspiration).
Read moreAs I am a sucker for ‘world cuisine’ and I LOVE Surinamese food I knew I HAD TO GO.
The place was so great, the woman who runs the place even came by to ask how it was, which I love. The portions were somewhat small, but the food is hearty so we had enough. It could’ve been just a little more though. Also for the prices of the food, they’re quite steep.. Also worth mentioning is the interior; lovely done, it feels authentic, but with a contemporary vibe. Now that I think about it, the interior is an extension of their food.
Value for money is just a little off, that’s what kept me from giving 5 stars, but furthermore it is a great place, and I’ll definitely be coming back.
Pros: Love the vegan take on authentic cuisine, Food is so tasty, Sweet owner, her vision is very inspiring
Cons: Steep pricing
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Veggieboy01
Points +251
The soul may be old, but the food is fresh! - Edit
Oh my, this was quite the treat. Definitely coming back for the other daily specials!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-14
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Dafnag
Points +327
Healthy and delicious - Edit
My first experience with Surinamese food and I was not disappointed. I ordered the POM PATTY SRANAN BOWL and it was delicious. The atmosphere was nice with friendly hosts. It was on the expensive side but I guess these are the prices in this area. I would definitely recommend this place for quality vegan food.
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Ed-vegan
Points +44
Lekker Surinaamse vegan eten - Edit
Goed eten,vriendelijk Chef/ bediening en gezellig inrichting
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-14
Pros: super vriendelijk chef!, Goed eten
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pumokel
Points +2435
Okay - Edit
Appreciate and all vegan restaurant but the food was okay nothing to write home about.
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Alicia Spanidutch
Points +822
Nice food - Edit
Nice food but a bit basic and pricey.
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robyn_annaliz
Points +313
Simple but tasty food, service needs improvement - Edit
We were really looking forward to trying out this restaurant. Frankly it was a bit disappointing. The food was tasty, but not as flavorful as I had expected. I found myself thinking ‘I could have made this at home’ (and I’m no chef). But what really put us of was the service. Very disorganized, and sometimes a bit rude. I’ve heard that the owner of the restaurant is a really lovely woman, but unfortunately when we where there we didn’t see her. We waited for over a half hour before we could even order drinks. The food took much longer. We might try it again sometime on a weekday, never again in the weekend.
Read morePros: Vegan Surinaams
Cons: Service needs improvement , Not so good value for money
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emevetres
Points +74
Good food, not the best service - Edit
The dishes that we had were delicious but we had to wait an hour and a half for them. Also found them quite pricey, even for Amsterdam standards
Read morePros: Delicious food, Authentic Suriname food
Cons: Slow service , Expensive
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Albers
Points +40
Nice - Edit
Nice Suriname food, very tasty
Read morePros: Very tasty, Nice small restaurant
Cons: -, -, -
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LisaSpykers
Points +7473
Flavorful food and interesting menu - Edit
The menu is quite interesting and offers different main dishes for each day of the week the restaurant is open. I didn't know this, so I didn't come on the day that offered rendang and roti which I was really hoping to order. In any case, we ordered a chickpea stew which came with potatoes, plantain, and cabbage. Each component of the dish was uniquely spiced and tasted good. Tempeh skewers were good too. Overall though, the food is a bit pricey for the portions given.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-12
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broccolinii
Points +47
Tastes like home but with a pleasant detour - Edit
Gorgeous atmosphere. Came in on a Sunday evening, not too many folks but this is definitely a slow paced business. Dishes were fragrant. The soursop juice/smoothie was the perfect dessert.
Read morePros: Very helpful staff, Mostly gluten free menu
Cons: Long wait
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FedenRoorda
Points +4591
Nice Surinamese food - Edit
If you like Surinamese food, you should definitely visit this place! It's super fun and delicious to get to know the authentic Surinamese at The Old Soul.
Read moreI ordered the Caribbean dumplings, Akuba Moksi Alesi and the Avocado cake.
The interior of The Old Soul is super cozy and the staff was very friendly.
The dumplings were unfortunately not for me, I found them very dry. The sauce was tasty! The Akuba Moksi Alesi, on the other hand, was very tasty and I definitely recommend it.😊 The avocado cake was nice, but very pricey, which for me was not worth it.
Pros: Cute interior
Cons: Expensive
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