Nice place, friendly staff. A bit narrow and many tables squeezed in there but still okay. Food was…read moregood, however the classic burger came with a sauce that reminded my daughter of acid reflux so that was not a success. Soup was good, a bit lukewarm. Rendang was good.

Very cool and healthy restaurant! We were looking for a place for having lunch after a graduation…read more Gys is exactly the place you need for a relaxing lunch or snack. The menu is quite wide with (veg)burgers, salads, sandwiches, soups and some exotic food. Everything is organic, the place is warm with tables and chairs in wood and some minimal lights. I took the burger made of aubergines and lentils, it was very tasty and quite big serving with some vegetables and homemade fries too. I loved it!

Ik kom hier al 30 jaar met veel plezier. Eén van de weinige plekken nog in Utrecht, waar je puur…read morekunt eten. En je merkt het direct, ieder keer stap ik vitaler de deur uit! Als je je verwachtingen loslaat over het aantal gerechten, de gewende- of verwende gang van zaken bij andere restaurants, dan wordt getrakteerd op iets bijzonders. Niet alleen is het puur en voedzaam, het is ook nog eens erg lekker! Je proeft daarnaast dat alle ingrediënten met liefde en toewijding zijn bereid, en dat komt in je eten. Zonde als je hier aan voorbij loopt. Geniet ze! - Martin Thoolen -

This is a good but very simple Nepalese vegetarian place. We went for dinner and they had a prix…read morefixe with two options of mains which we were able to combine on the same plate as we couldn't decide. It was plenty of food as it came with beans, a salad, an interesting apple based stew and a kind of Cole slaw. No alcohol is available so I just had tea. The mains were both rice based, one with a nut sauce, the other a tomato sauce. Both tasted very nice. The decor is sparse and simple and it's probably one of the only restaurants I've been too that didn't play any music. It did seem a little expensive for what we got but not outrageous. Not sure what this means but other than my wife and I everybody was dining alone....hmmm.

The food took a while to get out but in the end we didn't mind at all because it's delicious and…read moregreat value and the concept of this volunteer run place is worth supporting. Plus they make their own vegan cheese! Yum! Really satisfying healthy meal. Would come back were we staying in Utrecht longer.

A couple years ago, the fiancé heard about this place from some locals. Apparently, the previous…read moreowners left the location vacant for a long time and the people who run this restaurant used to be squatters. After some difficulty, they were eventually able to purchase it. Very interesting. I was intrigued... So we wondered in to what felt like a dive bar, only to discover that it's a vegan restaurant and frequently hosts live concerts in the back, some for free. They state their mission on the menu: to serve yummy food free of animals and dairy products, and to expose their community of young college students to the idea of veganism, as it is not yet very popular. On the board above the bar, they list their specials, and I ordered one for dinner: the daily dish. It consisted of bean and vegetable stew, spicy rice (it wasn't really spicy), corn on the cob, guacamole, and a side salad... 7.5€! Even if it had cost me twice that amount, I would still be talking about it. It was delicious! It absolutely convinced me that vegan food can be pretty amazing. (I've certainly had my fair share of vegan food in Los Angeles, and it almost always had me wishing I chose something else: Elf Café, Cru, Real Food Daily... Gag me with a spoon.) I don't know what they did to those beans and that tempeh, but it packed a mighty punch of flavor and deliciousness! Bonus: it was super duper cheap! If I were sticking around for longer than a week, I would definitely come back.

Great quick bite, keep in mind a lot of the menu (like the buffet/salad bar) isn't open until like…read more5ish. Had a burger and fries there and enjoyed my meal. I like how the menu shows which are the healthier options.

I'm in town for work, and chose this place for dinner since I'm a vegetarian. Food was excellent,…read moreand the restaurant has a nice decor and feel. View outside the windows is nice as well. There is also outside seating. The menu isn't massive, which I like, helps avoid FOMO. My server was named Fena, she was great. Friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Speaking of the food, it was very creative and well executed. Presentation was also at a high level. Overall I enjoyed the meal, and would recommend others to check it out.

We were staying in the hotel that this restaurant is at the bottom of and decided to have dinner…read morehere. What a treat! They have two options for a price fixe dinner, one of which I chose, while my husband chose items a la cart. The food was delicious, beautifully plated and healthy. I chose the chef's selection which had more Asian flavors - the only item that was just so-so was the tempura vegetables, but the other items were very good. The desserts were especially delightful. Service was friendly and attentive as well.

The concept is really nice, suitable for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans. I've been to Gys a…read morecouple of times but I often find the food a bit underwhelming. The food is nice, but doesn't really impress. Still worth the try though!

Completely vegetarian Chinese food and it's cheaper than any "regular" Chinese place I've ever…read moreordered food from in the Netherlands. No worrying about whether or not that piece of "ham" was actual ham or tofu. No stress about finding a very meaty chunk of something in my sateh sauce. And no more wondering about mystery ingredients such as trassi or fish sauce possibly being used in my vegetarian dishes. Soy is just completely vegetarian and there's no mucking about, I love it. What could I love even more about vegetarian Chinese food? Well, besides already having a much wider range of dishes to choose from (over a hundred here as opposed to the same four dishes at any other Chinese of which two are noodles) they also add a lot of extra vegetables to their dishes at Soy. Which really helps to stretch an already reasonably priced take-out meal into a cheap dinner, breakfast and lunch because this food really fills you up. And let's be honest, we all know with Chinese food that we overeat, feel completely stuffed and don't understand how we'll ever eat again but then half an hour later suddenly have this massive hunger and wonder whether we've actually ever eaten any food before in our entire lives and then scoff down the leftovers like a rabid coyote. Well, suffice it to say I've never had that vicious overeating cycle with food from Soy. An added bonus: because I can eat everything here, I aim to try at least one new dish every time we come here. This is how I've discovered that I adore Koe-Loe-Yuk, which are little balls of "shredded meat", battered and fried and then served in a delicious sweet and sour sauce. So yummy and I definitely recommend that you try it too! To sum Soy up: -No worrying about meat or seafood showing up in my meal -Cheaper than it's non-vegetarian renditions -Actually a nutritious, delicious, wholesome and filling take out meal -In case you were wondering, yes, they're also vegan friendly And to close it off, my pro-tip: make sure you bring cash! No cards here but at least there's an ATM at about a five minute walk from Soy and it's totally worth the walk!

Yassss! I've been wanting to go here for such a long time! In the vegan community this place is…read morefamous for its delicious Chinese food and I heard so many people raving about this place online and after also hearing from my friend Rebekkah that is was awesome they went even higher on my wannogo list. Still it took me quite a while to go because it is 1. in Utrecht which is not around the corner, and 2. in is also not in the center of Utrecht so when I am there if often go to another place that is more located in the center of town. Last weekend we were actually on our way to another place but the event there got canceled so we decided to finally go to Soy, since we were by car anyway. That was a good choice! Almost all of their food is vegan, except for a few agg dishes. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is quite small and it is mostly meant for take-away. There are stil about 5 tables though, so eating in is also fine. We ate some delicious food like vegan chicken with cashews, veggies and noodles, nasi rice with brown tofu and sauce and fried bananas. Sooo good! I understand now what all the fuss was about :)

What an incredible dinner we had at this place! Food was amazing! Presentation is appetizing!…read moreHighly recommend to vegans and NON vegans!

Very eclectic place. Great food, not the greatest service or comfortable dining experience. 4/5 for…read morethe food; 3/5 overall. We arrived around 6:30pm for dinner. Staff don't bother to find tables for you; they let customers figure things out among themselves. Alright. We eventually grabbed a table after 5-10 minutes, then had our order taken 10 minutes later. The food took a long time to come out: about 40 minutes (other than 1 appy that came out after 20). Good thing it was tasty. We got: -plantain fries (€6) -- tasty, especially with the sweet dipping sauce, but you get about 8 fries, so not great value. -okonomiyaki (€12.90) -- this was wonderful. So many lovely textures, flavours, and seasoned beautifully. This was the highlight of the meal for me. -vegan plate (€18.90) -- really nicely designed plate, with a base of brown rice, with a sort of Japanese slaw, vegan chicken katsu, tempura (apparently, though I didn't notice it), and stir fried veggies. Super tasty stuff. Not the biggest portion, but not bad either. My friends each got the crispy roti wrap (€14.90), which they loved, and the taste I had was great. Overall, great food, not the best dining experience. Perhaps my experience wasn't representative. I'd go back for the okonomiyaki alone.

This is my first real vegan experience as eating is considered. And to be honest I couldn't be…read morehappier . The staff is sssooooo helpful and the food is delicious. The place is inviting and the prices are fairly reasonable. It's an execelent place of paleo vegan vegetarian gluten free eaters. And contrary to the beliefs of most you don't sacrifice ANY flavor with this kinds of dietary options. This is with no doubt one of my best meals in 2016

What a great place! It was on my bucketlist and in my Instagram feed for months & today I was…read morefinally in Arnhem. Yay! I was so in love with the dips (soooo good!) that go with the crackers that I returned a few hours later for some to go dips & cracker. I'm looking forward to my next visit.