All vegan bubble tea and more! At Haarlemmerdijk

Tea Stories started by Italian expat Lucia Parlanti. Initially she moved to Eindhoven to work at Philips. Not quite happy with her job there she wanted to do something more creative. Inspired after a trip to China (where her husband is from) she decided to open up her own teabar. Mid 2019 she opened Tea Stories in the Strijp S area, Eindhoven.

Everything at Tea Stories is vegan. It aligns with her values of sustainability, inclusivity and health. She’s vegan herself as well. “For me, veganism is not just a diet; it’s a lifestyle rooted in care and respect. By offering a fully vegan menu, we show how exciting, flavorful and innovative plant-based options can be.”

Looking to expand her concept to Amsterdam as well, they ran a successful pop-up in the Jordaan in the first few months of 2024. After that they started to look for a permanent location, which they found at Haarlemmerdijk. Here Tea Stories opened September 2024. Read more

Veganism in Amsterdam – 2024 recap!

Before we begin the new year, let’s quickly look back on the past one! A short update of everything vegan related in Amsterdam. Several super cool vegan places opened up last year but inevitably there were plenty of closures as well. Happy Cow currently lists 526 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Amsterdam, of which 53 are fully vegan.

More on restaurant openings below, let’s also take a look at supermarket products, animal rights activism in Amsterdam as well as the latest other developments! Read more

New all vegan bakery in Amstelveen!

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Having worked at various bread and pastry bakeries from early age on, Ben Bachrach started his own sourdough bakery in 2022. Initially out of his own living room! Learned to bake the artisanal way, his motivation is to go back to the basics, using only natural ingredients. With organic flour from a mill nearby, everything homemade and everything vegan!

When Ben was looking to expand his business he initially started to sell his breads on various markets in Amstelveen and Amsterdam. With help of his father and sister, so Urban Bakers became a real family business!

The ultimate dream however was to have a bakery location where people can not only buy the bread but also sit down and enjoy. They finally found the perfect spot in a small shopping centre in Amstelveen North, while the production bakery remains at a different location. Here they opened July 2024.

Fun fact: their logo is based on an anime image! Reflecting their ‘rebellious’ character, in the way they do stuff just a little bit different compared to other bakeries. Read more

All vegan Karma Kebab opens Amsterdam location

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Karma Kebab started in 2018 as a foodtruck at famous festival Lowlands. Their vegan kebab made out of celeriac and wheat proved to be a huge success, so many more festivals followed after that! Founders Pascal Labrie and Ivo van der Pauw then opened their first real restaurant in 2022 in Utrecht. Here they continue and celebrate the festival experience – with bumper cars and loud music.

In september 2024 they opened another location in Amsterdam close to Leidseplein, at the same address where vegan fastfood restaurant The Sunny Burger Co. used to be before. They consider Utrecht as their flagship spot, the Amsterdam restaurant as a small neighbourhood location. Their goal is to reinvent kebab for the 21st century – both sustainable and super delicious. Not just fully plant-based but with locally grown ingredients as well. Read more

Indian vegetarian streetfood take-away in Zuid-Oost!

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Sab Di Hatti is a phrase in Punjabi which means ‘Everyone’s shop’. This expresses the roots of the owners (they are from Punjab, Northern India) and also reflects for them the diversity of Amsterdam – they want to make it a place for everyone! Owners Parveen Kumar and Ranju Kaur started the shop about fifteen years ago. Then four years ago they expanded the concept with the streetfood take-away, together with their son Aryan and their daughter.

As a family they are vegetarian for religious reasons as well as to prevent animal suffering. This included also no eggs, like pure vegetarianism in India. “In the Ganzenhoef area there are many take-aways, but a lot of meat. We are vegetarian ourselves and find it difficult to find vegan and vegetarian food here,” says Ranju.

That’s why they started the take-away. Also it just made sense, since they already sell many ingredients for it in the store. Note that in the store part they do sell some meat and fish, because of the demand for it. Read more