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Restaurant serving Surinamese soul food including bowls, casseroles, soup, rendang and more. Open Tue 12:00-19:00, 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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76 Reviews
First Review by Eepie
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 +3097
Okay - Edit
Appreciate and all vegan restaurant but the food was okay nothing to write home about.
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Alicia Spanidutch
Points +828
Nice food - Edit
Nice food but a bit basic and pricey.
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robyn_annaliz
Points +357
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 +75
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 +8739
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 +4701
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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Marija Jure
Points +211
Soul food. - Edit
I was there for the first time and everything was very tasty. Also service was pleasant. I would gladly come back! Recommended
Read morePros: Variety of tastes, Nice combinations of products and spices, Fully vegan
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suzannap
Points +15
Glad we tried it! - Edit
We had never eaten Surinamese food and we loved everything we tried. The cassava fries with jackfruit were cooked to perfection. The pumpkin soup divine. We shared a bowl (can’t remember the name) and it was really good.
Read moreFemale owned small restaurant. Cozy well decorated spot (done by the multi talented owner). The restaurant is small and the owner is the chef. She manages to do things well because she sets the menu for each day of the week. We wished we lived here because we’d love to try more. She’s been open one year and we wish her much success.
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MartijnP
Points +26
Really nice and warm place with true vegan food - Edit
Lovely owner, nice friendly staff in a small restaurant with a cosy, relaxed vibe. It was full on a thursday at 1900, we had reserved a table. Staff had a good timing and no long waits. We had two starters, shared a soup, had two mains, two honemade juices, a bottle of water and a dessert for 75,-. Nice food, wonderfull evening catching up with a non vegan friend. Very reasonable priced, all homemade. Recommended!
Read morePros: Warm, cosy rstaurant with relaxed vibe, Friendly staff and tasty, full flavour food, Really nice, smooth homemade gingerbeer.
Cons: We sat near the door, a little draft, Not all menu items were available at 1900
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MerelvanWetering
Points +41
Mwah - Edit
Lekker eten maar veel te duur en slechte service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-04
Pros: Prima eten
Cons: Duur, Slechte service
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ReneedeHaan
Points +1394
Matig - Edit
Het sapje wat we besteld hadden met gember was echt onwijs lekker! Heel goed gemaakt. Het eten was echter matig. Mijn pom burger met bijgevoegde zoete aardappel frietjes waren koud, terwijl we de enige in het restaurant waren dus het was niet druk. En mijn tafel genoten waren ook niet zo te spreken over hun eten. Het was oke maar niet top.
Read morePros: Goede sappen, Restaurant is leuk aangekleed
Cons: Eten is niet super
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dester214
Points +574
Interesting experience - Edit
It was nice to try Surinamese foods as I have never had them before, especially vegan. However the dish was not explained that well and the different tastes of the constituents od the meal felt like they did not fit together much. Prices were rather high as well
Read morePros: Lots of options, New cuisine
Cons: Expensive
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LionDove
Points +24
Echt soulfood - Edit
Heel erg fijne gezellige plek. Erg lekker vers eten, heel erg smaakvol. Met liefde bereid en dat proef je! Hele fijne toevoeging in Amsterdam voor vegans, veel beter dan weer een vegan burger eten. We komen zeker terug!
Read morePros: Heel erg smaakvol eten, Goede en vriendelijke bediening
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K.Boer
Points +21
Lekker! - Edit
Erg lekker gegeten en lieve mensen.
Read moreFijn Surinaams vegan eten, goed op smaak. Leuk cozy tentje.
Ik zou het aanraden!
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asiat3
Points +188
Fantastic - Edit
Loved my dinner there yesterday. Portions are decent, setting informal & lovely and staff super friendly. I wish I have taken some photos of the delicious food. Best Surinamese food I have tried!
Read morePros: Staff, Portions, Tasty!
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KatrienDePelsmaeker
Points +62
Op kerstdag hier gaan eten was geen goed idee - Edit
We hadden een 3 gangen kerstmenu besteld. Het gratis drankje was voor mij niet te drinken, te véel gember. Voorgerecht verkeerd gebracht. Hoofdgerecht was ontzettend lekker. Het dessert, een limoentaart, kwam recht uit de diepvries en was nog niet ontdooit. De bediening zei dat we het dan maar nog even moesten laten staan!? Er werden ons 5 warme dranken aangerekend maar hadden er maar 2 besteld. Omdat de taart bevroren was, kregen we uiteindelijk de warme drankjes van het huis. De bediening was traag en leek er niet echt bij te zijn. Bij andere mensen hadden ze een fles wijn te veel aangerekend. Het was niet druk, dus daar kon het niet aan liggen. Verder was het er koud. Helaas veel te duur voor wat het was. Misschien is het er beter op andere dagen? Ik ben er gegaan omwille van de goede reviews.
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friedrice
Points +1378
Beautiful Surinamese food - Edit
The staff were super friendly and gave really good suggestions from their menu. Food was excellent too!
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Kuroe
Points +99
Hearty surinamese restaurant - Edit
My first time eating surinamese and in all vegan restaurant, what a pleasure! I had a great experience: nice staff, decor and food. Dishes were very hearty and may I say healthy.
Read moreI had the surinamese dumplings, the Roti dish (generous portion) & bojo (cassava cake).
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-27
Pros: All vegan, Natural food, Nice staff
Cons: The wait
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chay1
Points +22
Very nice authentic food with a vegan twist is super nice and good price - Edit
Everything is vegan including the people haha so much choice
Read morePros: So tasty , Lot of choices
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vegannomad2
Points +2672
Refreshing pleasant fresh taste, but service can slow down when busy - Edit
Everything was fresh and good, different, lovely service, seasonal changing menu. Owner is the chef creator. Organization fails when busy. We left without dessert. Good take out business
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-14
Pros: All vegan, Easy to find
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strel0k
Points +16
Lovely place with good food - Edit
Friendly staff, good food and also very good desserts!
Read morePros: The food is very good, Desserts and drinks also very good
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