Groningen is bursting with greenery. Think the Noorderplantsoen, the Stadspark or the Prinsentuin. But where can you eat and drink green in Groningen? Where should you go for your vegan lunch, local shopping and sustainable coffee with oat milk? Here is a list of the nicest, green addresses.
Café-bistro Kult
Steentilstraat 36-1 - Kult is just a little bit different from the rest. In the café-bistro, the bright pink and green walls immediately catch the eye. Here you can eat and drink organic food at an affordable price. And everyone is welcome. They serve mostly vegan, but also vegetarian and meat and fish dishes. Sustainability is paramount at Kult. This is reflected in everything. Even the tableware is second-hand.
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Feel Good
Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 29 - This place is the place to be if, in addition to sustainable food, you are also a fan of healthy food. Food that makes your body happy, as they say themselves. Go for the tasty sandwiches and salads or choose a delicious superfood smoothie. Preferably, the chef chooses organic ingredients that come from the region. Pure and unsprayed. The environment is also taken into account while buying and processing the ingredients.
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Pernikkel
Aweg 2 - The name Pernikkel is derived from the Flemish word pernikkelen, or: having an irresistible craving for.... Sustainable, tasty and healthy food, for example. Pernikkel has a small, weekly changing menu featuring a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. The chef tries to make as much as possible himself and to work only with unprocessed products. Preferably ingredients from local farmers and as much fresh and from the season as possible. Garbage-free enjoyment.
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Brussels Lof
A-kerkstraat 24 – Fish, seafood and shellfish, vegetables, cheese, seasonal produce, fresh, pure, simple and organic. All the ingredients for a delicious and mindful dinner in the heart of Groningen. The chef loves to head out onto the mudflats and into the countryside to source the produce himself. Try the famous cheese fondue, which has been on the menu for almost forty years. Or opt for fresh fish from the North Sea served with hand-picked samphire.
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Wadapartja
Gedempte Zuiderdiep 39–41 & Pottebakkersrijge 21 – Wadapartja is rightly considered one of the greenest spots in Groningen. As well as having a clear vision on sustainability and goals such as reducing food miles (by sourcing locally) and improving animal welfare, Wadapartja also aims to minimise food waste and regularly opt for organic products. What’s more, everything in the premises, from the tables to the coffee beans, is for sale. And that is indeed quite unique, yes.
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Mahalo
Verlengde Grachtstraat 1 – Good food, good vibes and community. That’s what Mahalo stands for. At this lovely spot next to the Noorderplantsoen , you can enjoy a healthy breakfast, a tasty lunch and a variety of sweet treats. All homemade, organic and entirely plant-based. Because let’s face it: surrounded by greenery, you’re only too happy to do your bit for a better world in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
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De Herbivoor
Gedempte Zuiderdiep 53 - De Herbivoor is an organic, vegan salad bar where fresh, plant-based food is prepared in front of your nose. Because they use seasonal fruit and vegetables as much as possible here, it is a surprise every day what is on the menu. A selection from the repertoire: salads, the vegan burger, wraps, pancakes, fresh soup and homemade pastries. Responsible feasting, in other words.
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TOET
Gedempte Zuiderdiep 85 – Toetjesparadijs TOET is a shop and bakery where delicious desserts and cakes are made. Ingredients are selected with the utmost care, preferably organic and local, or otherwise Fair Trade. As well as a wide range of organic treats, there are always vegan and low-sugar or sugar-free alternatives on the counter.
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Restaurant en Brasserie Groen
Carolieweg 16-1 – Pure and honest food: that’s what Brasserie Groen is all about. The chefs use organic, locally sourced produce, and everything served is fresh and homemade. The menu is designed with the changing seasons in mind. Curious? You’ll find the brasserie on Carolieweg, right in the heart of Groningen.
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De Wilde Slager
Nieuwe Kerkhof 10 - De Wilde Slager is a shop, kitchen, butchery, tasting room and school all in one. The only place in Groningen where you can buy, prepare, feel, discover, touch, smell and taste game. With De Wilde Slager, owner David Rutgers hopes to make game accessible to everyone. Because according to him, this meat is so organic that it cannot even be called organic.
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De Stadsakker
Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 38 - At De Stadsakker, they have everything you need to start growing your own vegetables. And you can get cheerful bouquets and delicious vegetables from their own nursery. Sustainable, small-scale and unsprayed, they use a solar-powered van to bring the latest harvest to the shop. Choose a weekly vegetable package or just drop by and see what this week's harvest has brought. It doesn't get any fresher and you can taste it.
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De Groene Weg
Boterdiep 4 - Butchery De Groene Weg is the address for honest and organic meat. In September 2020, De Groene Weg Groningen was voted the best organic butcher's shop in the Netherlands. So do you like a responsible piece of meat? Then you've come to the right place. They work with farmers who work hard every day for animal welfare and nature on and around their farms. And a good life for the animals makes for a tasty piece of meat.
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Ommelander market
De Beren shopping centre on Korreweg – In Groningen, you can enjoy fresh, local produce at the regional market every second and fourth Saturday of the month. That courgette from your neighbour’s vegetable patch really does taste much better than one of those mass-produced imported ones. Let yourself be surprised by all the delicious produce the region has to offer, and why not give the local specialities a try? Everything is produced with heart and soul by farmers and entrepreneurs from the region.
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