About us

Our restaurant is named after the famous Sikh temple in Amritsar, North India. This temple has 4 doors, which symbolizes openness. This means that everyone, with whatever religion, is always welcome here. Moreover this temple runs one of the largest kitchens in the world, to serve the 100.000 daily visitors a free vegetarian meal.

The road from that Golden Temple in India to the conscious kitchen of the Golden Temple Vegetarian Restaurant in Amsterdam leads through food preparation which emphasizes natural and practical vegetarian food, to encourage a unity of body and mind.

About us

Our restaurant is named after the famous Sikh temple in Amritsar, North India. This temple has 4 doors, which symbolizes openness. This means that everyone, with whatever religion, is always welcome here. Moreover this temple runs one of the largest kitchens in the world, to serve the 100.000 daily visitors a free vegetarian meal.

The road from that Golden Temple in India to the conscious kitchen of the Golden Temple Vegetarian Restaurant in Amsterdam leads through food preparation which emphasizes natural and practical vegetarian food, to encourage a unity of body and mind.

ACTIVITIES

Next to serving soul food, the Golden Temple also organizes activities for the body, mind and soul. We often have kirtan workshops, yoga classes, on Friday live music or an occasional party.

VIEW EVENTS

ACTIVITIES

Next to serving soul food, the Golden Temple also organizes activities for the body, mind and soul. We often have kirtan workshops, yoga classes, on Friday live music or an occasional party.

VIEW EVENTS

GROUPS

The Golden Temple Amsterdam is your perfect intimate location for a group dinner or lunch. Enjoy our upstairs mezzanine area of the restaurant, where we can comfortably accommodate up to 30 persons. We have a special menu for groups above 10 persons, give us a call or sent us an email for more information.

CATERING

The Golden Temple is your partner for great vegetarian caterings. We have served our lovely dishes on many different events . From festivals to weddings to intimate dinner party’s we are your food partner in crime!

Request information

GROUPS

The Golden Temple Amsterdam is your perfect intimate location for a group dinner or lunch. Enjoy our upstairs mezzanine area of the restaurant, where we can comfortably accommodate up to 30 persons. We have a special menu for groups above 10 persons, give us a call or sent us an email for more information.

CATERING

The Golden Temple is your partner for great vegetarian caterings. We have served our lovely dishes on many different events . From festivals to weddings to intimate dinner party’s we are your food partner in crime!

Request information

MAKE A RESERVATION

You can book online via the button below or call us on: +31(0)206268560

Online reservation

GROUPS

We can accommodate groups up to 30 people. Please give us a call to tell us more about your wishes.

LUNCH

We are open for lunch on Saturdays from 1 pm.

On request we can usually also take lunch reservations on other days.

MAKE A RESERVATION

You can book online via the button below or call us on: +31(0)206268560

Online reservation

GROUPS

We can accommodate groups up to 30 people. Please give us a call to tell us more about your wishes.

LUNCH

We are open for lunch on Saturdays from 1 pm.

On request we can usually also take lunch reservations on other days.

Vegetarian or vegan dining in Amsterdam? Come visit the Golden Temple

Are you vegan or vegetarian and have you ever wanted to dine out in Amsterdam? Then you know that finding a vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam is a challenging task. The selection of vegan and vegetarian restaurants is gradually increasing, yet it remains difficult to find a place where the vegetarian and/or vegan food is also of high quality. Do you have high expectations of your vegetarian or vegan meal? Then the Golden Temple is really a place for you. The Golden Temple is a vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam for a gastronomic experience that will stay with you for a long time.

Our restaurant is located in the dynamic heart of Amsterdam, near Rembrandtplein. We are also the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the bustling center of Amsterdam, we have been around for over 37 years. This decades of experience is reflected in the high quality of vegan and vegetarian dishes.

The story of The Golden Temple

In addition to being able to eat fantastic vegan or vegetarian food at our Golden Temple, our vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam also has a story. Our restaurant is named after the famous Sikh temple in Amritsar, which is located in the Punjab state in the north of India. The place where the temple now stands was originally a small lake surrounded by a small forest. The lake was expanded and a small community settled around the lake under the leadership of the fourth Sikh guru Ram Das (1574-1581). The construction of the temple began in 1581 and the temple was completed in 1589. The complex around the temple was completed in 1604.

This beautiful temple in India receives more than a hundred thousand visitors from all over the world daily. The temple complex has four entrances, symbolizing the importance of acceptance and openness. Everyone who wants to visit the Golden Temple is welcome, regardless of their religion, skin color, race, or gender. The only restrictions of the temple complex are that visitors may not bring alcohol, drugs, meat, or cigarettes into the sanctuary. In addition, the Golden Temple has one of the largest kitchens in the world, to provide the hundreds of thousands of visitors with a free vegetarian meal daily.

In our restaurant The Golden Temple, everyone is also welcome, regardless of their religion, skin color, race, or gender. In addition, we also try to provide our visitors with a fantastic vegetarian (or vegan) meal. The path from the Golden Temple in India to our restaurant The Golden Temple in Amsterdam is through yoga, meditation, and the conscious preparation of honest meals that are good for both body and mind.

Delicious vegetarian and vegan food

On our menu, you will find a wide variety of flavorful and (h)onestly prepared vegetarian and vegan dishes. All our menu options are vegetarian and many of our dishes are both vegan and gluten-free. This is also clearly indicated on our menu card with a V (vegan) and GF (gluten-free). We can assure you that you won’t find any fish, meat, or eggs in any of our dishes. In our vegan restaurant, we only cook with vegetables, fruits, grain & beans. Some dishes do contain dairy products, but this is also clearly indicated. Our chefs cook exclusively dishes that meet the needs of our human body.

A real recommendation on our menu, we and many of our guests think, are our authentic Indian dishes, such as our tofu tikka masala and our Indian kitchari. Our regular customers also love the various starters we offer, such as our garlic naan & homemade chutney. If you don’t necessarily like Indian food, you can also choose our various other vegetarian and vegan dishes, such as our buffalo soldier pizza (with buffalo mozzarella) or our traditional Mexican tortillas.

In our vegan restaurant, just like in the Indian golden temple, you won’t find alcohol (not even beer). However, you will find all kinds of teas, juices, our own herbal mixes with ginger and fruit extracts. All also fresh.

Our kitchen is open every weekday from 16:30. On Saturdays and Sundays, we also offer lunch and we open at 13:00. Would you like to come for lunch at the Golden Temple during the week? On request, we can usually also accept a reservation for weekdays.

The atmosphere of the Golden Temple

As mentioned earlier, everyone is welcome with us. In our vegan restaurant, we also try to create an atmosphere of openness and acceptance. We have decorated our walls with beautiful Hindu paintings, and we have positioned our tables on the first floor in such a way that interaction between visitors is possible. We also have comfortable chairs in the most beautiful colors so that you can sit comfortably, and we have a beautiful outdoor terrace. Our staff will do everything to ensure that you are served quickly and friendly. They will also help you through the maze of Indian meals, if you are not familiar with the exotic names.

Options for groups – in our vegan restaurant Amsterdam or on location

Are you looking for a vegan restaurant in Amsterdam to eat with a group, for example for a bachelor party, birthday, or business dinner? This is also possible at the Golden Temple. On the first floor of our restaurant, you can have a nice lunch or dinner with about thirty people. Our tables are positioned in such a way that a lot of interaction occurs between visitors. We also offer a separate menu for groups of ten or more people. Would you like to receive more information about this? Please contact us, we can be reached by phone, email, or you can just come by on location. We are happy to help you with all your questions.

In addition to eating with a group in our restaurant, it is also possible to have our catering come to your location. The Golden Temple also provides vegetarian catering for different events. For example, you can enlist the catering for your wedding, a business lunch, or your grandpa’s 80th birthday. Our catering provides vegan and vegetarian dishes at your event that are also very tasty, a conscious and healthy choice.

Events that are good for body and mind

In addition to preparing delicious food, The Golden Temple also organizes all kinds of activities and events that are good for both body and mind. For example, we offer Kirtan workshops. Because many people don’t know what to imagine at Kirtan, we quickly explain this to you. Kirtan is an Indian yoga tradition that has existed for more than five thousand years. Kirtan yoga focuses mainly on mantras and music. We offer workshops to introduce you to this beautiful Indian tradition. In addition to Kirtan workshops, we also offer other types of yoga classes. On Friday evenings, we often have live music and occasionally we also have (theme) parties. We often announce our events in advance on our Facebook page, so be sure to take a look here if you plan to participate in one of these events in the future. 

Vegetarian or vegan dining in Amsterdam? Come visit the Golden Temple

Are you vegan or vegetarian and have you ever wanted to dine out in Amsterdam? Then you know that finding a vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam is a challenging task. The selection of vegan and vegetarian restaurants is gradually increasing, yet it remains difficult to find a place where the vegetarian and/or vegan food is also of high quality. Do you have high expectations of your vegetarian or vegan meal? Then the Golden Temple is really a place for you. The Golden Temple is a vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam for a gastronomic experience that will stay with you for a long time.

Our restaurant is located in the dynamic heart of Amsterdam, near Rembrandtplein. We are also the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the bustling center of Amsterdam, we have been around for over 37 years. This decades of experience is reflected in the high quality of vegan and vegetarian dishes.

The story of The Golden Temple

In addition to being able to eat fantastic vegan or vegetarian food at our Golden Temple, our vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam also has a story. Our restaurant is named after the famous Sikh temple in Amritsar, which is located in the Punjab state in the north of India. The place where the temple now stands was originally a small lake surrounded by a small forest. The lake was expanded and a small community settled around the lake under the leadership of the fourth Sikh guru Ram Das (1574-1581). The construction of the temple began in 1581 and the temple was completed in 1589. The complex around the temple was completed in 1604.

This beautiful temple in India receives more than a hundred thousand visitors from all over the world daily. The temple complex has four entrances, symbolizing the importance of acceptance and openness. Everyone who wants to visit the Golden Temple is welcome, regardless of their religion, skin color, race, or gender. The only restrictions of the temple complex are that visitors may not bring alcohol, drugs, meat, or cigarettes into the sanctuary. In addition, the Golden Temple has one of the largest kitchens in the world, to provide the hundreds of thousands of visitors with a free vegetarian meal daily.

In our restaurant The Golden Temple, everyone is also welcome, regardless of their religion, skin color, race, or gender. In addition, we also try to provide our visitors with a fantastic vegetarian (or vegan) meal. The path from the Golden Temple in India to our restaurant The Golden Temple in Amsterdam is through yoga, meditation, and the conscious preparation of honest meals that are good for both body and mind.

Delicious vegetarian and vegan food

On our menu, you will find a wide variety of flavorful and (h)onestly prepared vegetarian and vegan dishes. All our menu options are vegetarian and many of our dishes are both vegan and gluten-free. This is also clearly indicated on our menu card with a V (vegan) and GF (gluten-free). We can assure you that you won’t find any fish, meat, or eggs in any of our dishes. In our vegan restaurant, we only cook with vegetables, fruits, grain & beans. Some dishes do contain dairy products, but this is also clearly indicated. Our chefs cook exclusively dishes that meet the needs of our human body.

A real recommendation on our menu, we and many of our guests think, are our authentic Indian dishes, such as our tofu tikka masala and our Indian kitchari. Our regular customers also love the various starters we offer, such as our garlic naan & homemade chutney. If you don’t necessarily like Indian food, you can also choose our various other vegetarian and vegan dishes, such as our buffalo soldier pizza (with buffalo mozzarella) or our traditional Mexican tortillas.

In our vegan restaurant, just like in the Indian golden temple, you won’t find alcohol (not even beer). However, you will find all kinds of teas, juices, our own herbal mixes with ginger and fruit extracts. All also fresh.

Our kitchen is open every weekday from 16:30. On Saturdays and Sundays, we also offer lunch and we open at 13:00. Would you like to come for lunch at the Golden Temple during the week? On request, we can usually also accept a reservation for weekdays.

The atmosphere of the Golden Temple

As mentioned earlier, everyone is welcome with us. In our vegan restaurant, we also try to create an atmosphere of openness and acceptance. We have decorated our walls with beautiful Hindu paintings, and we have positioned our tables on the first floor in such a way that interaction between visitors is possible. We also have comfortable chairs in the most beautiful colors so that you can sit comfortably, and we have a beautiful outdoor terrace. Our staff will do everything to ensure that you are served quickly and friendly. They will also help you through the maze of Indian meals, if you are not familiar with the exotic names.

Options for groups – in our vegan restaurant Amsterdam or on location

Are you looking for a vegan restaurant in Amsterdam to eat with a group, for example for a bachelor party, birthday, or business dinner? This is also possible at the Golden Temple. On the first floor of our restaurant, you can have a nice lunch or dinner with about thirty people. Our tables are positioned in such a way that a lot of interaction occurs between visitors. We also offer a separate menu for groups of ten or more people. Would you like to receive more information about this? Please contact us, we can be reached by phone, email, or you can just come by on location. We are happy to help you with all your questions.

In addition to eating with a group in our restaurant, it is also possible to have our catering come to your location. The Golden Temple also provides vegetarian catering for different events. For example, you can enlist the catering for your wedding, a business lunch, or your grandpa’s 80th birthday. Our catering provides vegan and vegetarian dishes at your event that are also very tasty, a conscious and healthy choice.

Events that are good for body and mind

In addition to preparing delicious food, The Golden Temple also organizes all kinds of activities and events that are good for both body and mind. For example, we offer Kirtan workshops. Because many people don’t know what to imagine at Kirtan, we quickly explain this to you. Kirtan is an Indian yoga tradition that has existed for more than five thousand years. Kirtan yoga focuses mainly on mantras and music. We offer workshops to introduce you to this beautiful Indian tradition. In addition to Kirtan workshops, we also offer other types of yoga classes. On Friday evenings, we often have live music and occasionally we also have (theme) parties. We often announce our events in advance on our Facebook page, so be sure to take a look here if you plan to participate in one of these events in the future. 

Every day open from 4.30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm.
Kitchen open from 4.30 pm to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm.

Every day open from 4.30 pm, Saturday from 1 pm. 
Kitchen open from 4.30 pm to 10 pm, Saturday from 1 pm.