How to Eat Vegan and Gluten Free in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), Netherlands
I spent two days in Den Bosch in August of 2022. While visiting, I was able to find a few options for vegan and gluten free food.
In this article, I share all of my tips for how to eat vegan and gluten free in Den Bosch.
Market Square in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), NL, Aug. ‘22. [Photo by Courtney Vanorio]
Can you eat vegan and gluten free in Den Bosch?
You can definitely travel to Den Bosch as a gluten free vegan. There are a couple restaurants with safe options.
You can also make your own food if your prefer, just be sure to get a hotel room with a kitchen, or at least a microwave.
Does Den Bosch have vegan and gluten free options?
I was able to find three restaurants I would personally feel safe eating at.
One is a gelato shop, a great place to stop for dessert. The other two are nicer restaurants that I recommend getting reservations for in advance.
Many cafes have coffee and other drinks with gluten free and vegan options. You can also pick up snacks or ingredients for the day at one of the grocery stores.
What are the best vegan and gluten free restaurants in Den Bosch?
Restaurant ff Swanjéé
Caters to almost all allergies and intolerances
Open for dinner Mondays through Thursdays
Open for Lunch and Dinner Fridays through Sundays
I would make a reservation a few days in advance
Danny's Eeterij
Located a few miles outside of Den Bosch
Make reservations a few days in advance
Gelateria Davide
Temporarily closed
Gelato with gluten free and vegan options
Is it hard to be vegan and gluten free in Den Bosch?
Potentially. There are not many restaurants with options for gluten free vegans in Den Bosch. None of the ones that do have options are dedicated gluten free or vegan.
There are definitely restaurants that have gluten free options on their menus but they can’t guarantee there is no cross contamination. Deciding to eat at these restaurants is up to you and your comfort level.
There are also not many restaurants that have overlapping vegan and gluten free options. Some may be able to make modifications to their gluten free items to make them vegan, or vice versa.
If you are worried about options or safety and only plan to visit Den Bosch for a short time, consider staying in a larger city like Utrecht and take a day trip to Den Bosch.
If you are willing to make your own food, you won’t have any trouble finding food at the grocery stores.
If you want to see what grocery stores I recommend and other tips for traveling to the Netherlands as a gluten free vegan, check out my article below.
Related: Tips for Traveling to the Netherlands as a Gluten Free Vegan
What are some of the best places to visit in Den Bosch?
These are a few places we enjoyed visiting and popular tourist destinations in Den Bosch. These are also included in the map above.
St. John’s Cathedral in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), NL, Aug. ‘22. [Photo by Courtney Vanorio]
St. John's Cathedral
De Bossche Markt
Noordbrabants Museum
Jheronimus Bosch Art Center
Heempark 's-Hertogenbosch
Museum Het Zwanenbroedershuis
Bossche Broek
Het Bastionder
De Moriaan
Do you have any tips or restaurants I didn’t include? What’s your favorite vegan and gluten free restaurant in Den Bosch? Leave a comment below!
The Netherlands has many cities with great options for gluten free vegans. Learn all my tips and tricks for finding vegan and gluten free food at restaurants and grocery stores, as well as how to communicate your dietary needs, in the Netherlands.