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Spaarndammerbuurt · Netherlands · €€€

Morris en Bella

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The essentials, at a glance

MenuFully plant-based seasonal tasting
Vegetarian optionsFully plant-basedGluten-free optionsDairy-free options
AllergiesHandled on requestCoeliac guidance available
SettingIntimate dining room, terrace

Documented practices

  • Local sourcing
  • Seasonal
  • Low waste
  • Plant-forward

Style, cuisine and good to know

Style

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Fine-dining

Cuisine

  • International

Good to know

  • Terrace reservable
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Thuisuiteten
  • Does delivery

Recognised by

  • We're Smart Green GuideWe're Smart Green Guide

The delicious details

Morris & Bella opened in 2017 as one of Amsterdam's first plant-forward fine dining restaurants, transitioning to a fully vegan kitchen in June 2021. Chef Maurice Leeffers and sommelier Annebel van Meegen run every aspect of the operation themselves, from kitchen to service.

The intimate, two-person format creates an unusually personal dining experience in a cosy setting in Spaarndammerbuurt. Menus change every two to four weeks following the seasonal harvest from local Amsterdam producers, with Groenhartig, an ecological urban farm in Amsterdam-West, supplying vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers.

The kitchen operates on a root-to-leaf principle, fermenting local grains and mushrooms into miso and garum while avoiding soy products and processed meat substitutes entirely.

Menu

What is on the table

Morris & Bella serves a four-, five-, or six-course tasting menu that changes every two to four weeks according to seasonal Dutch produce. The kitchen works entirely from scratch with vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and fruits, avoiding soy products and processed substitutes entirely. Fermenting local grains and mushrooms into miso and garum is central to the approach. All beverages—wines, beers, soft drinks—are vegan, with wines from organic and biodynamic sources.

Morris & Bella serves a tasting menu in four, five, or six courses, changing every two to four weeks according to seasonal availability. Vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and fruits from Dutch soil form the foundation of every dish, with no soy products or processed meat substitutes on any menu.

The kitchen works entirely from scratch with whole plant ingredients, fermenting local grains and mushrooms into miso and garum in-house. This hands-on approach to preparation, from fermented sauces to pickled garnishes, reflects a deliberate commitment to ingredient integrity and minimal processing.

All wines, beers, and soft drinks are vegan. The wine list draws from Pieksman, specialising in organic and biodynamic European wines, and Vinoblesse, importing from individual European growers. Gluten-free options are available on request.

Cuisine

  • International

Dietary options

  • Vegetarian options
  • Fully plant-based
  • Gluten-free options
  • Dairy-free options

Health-intentional kitchen

The kitchen operates entirely from scratch with fermented elements as a core technique. Miso and garum are made in-house from local grains, legumes, and mushrooms. The menu avoids soy products and processed meat substitutes, building instead around whole vegetables and nutrient-dense seeds.

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Allergies & intolerances

Self-declared

How this kitchen handles the EU-14 allergens

Handled on requestPublic sources point to a working level of allergen accommodation, but no dedicated preparation area — treat this as a starting point and confirm directly.

Allergens named on public sources

Cereals (gluten)

Ask about any allergen not shown. Kitchen separation isn't published — ask directly if you need a trace-free dish.

Free from

CrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsMilkMolluscs

Not used in this kitchen — not a guarantee against traces; confirm with the restaurant.

Notify the restaurant at booking. The kitchen accommodates gluten-free requests; on-site adjustments require advance notice. Onion and garlic cannot be accommodated. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged. Being fully plant-based, common animal-derived allergens—milk, eggs, fish, shellfish—are structurally absent.

Gluten-free options are available on request at booking.

Researched from public sources · not yet confirmed by the restaurant

This reflects the kitchen’s own declaration or public information; it is not independently verified and can change. Always confirm your needs with the restaurant before you visit.

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Visit & practical info

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Spaarndammerbuurt · Netherlands · €€€

Opening hours

Thursday
17:30–22:00
Friday
17:30–22:00
Saturday
17:30–22:00
Sunday
17:30–22:00

Contact

Nova Zemblastraat 586, Amsterdam+31204752046morrisenbella.nl

Reviews

Reviewed by My TreatsLast reviewed 12 Apr 2026

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Reviews · 1

4.8· 273 Google reviews

Loved for: Wine, Cosy, Veggies, Relaxed, Service, Sustainable, Price/quality ratio, Vibe, Healthy, Delicious, Romantic

My Treats reviews

Amélie2024-08-20 15:005/5

Best vegan restaurant in town!!

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