Life Bar — Restaurant in Leuven

I am updating the original review, changing it to 4 stars. I ended up going there again the other day (there is something nice about a hummus toast on a Sunday morning...), and it had a much better experience: it was indeed much quieter and very quick, with very attentive service. The one below must have been an unusually busy day (or today's was unusually slow). I'll have to find out :). Anyway, based on this occasion, I would fully recommend the place.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: Food 4.5, Service 0. I had to wait 50 minutes for my order today. A hummus toast, mind you. A pretty good hummus toast (with fresh veggies and fruit), but still, a piece of toast with some stuff on it. I can make a whole 3-course dinner from scratch in 50 minutes. And not that they have so many items on the menu either. 10 minutes would be ok for this kind of food; 20 would be already pushing it; 50 is altogether ridiculous. There was a couple at the other table who got there about 10 minutes after me, ordered the same thing, and got it before me. This was my first and probably last time here, so not sure how usual this is. But it is not a cheap place either, and this service is unacceptable. I’d only go again if I had half a day to kill and not know...

A fellow worker and I went here for lunch on a Wednesday noon.

We ordered the Dutch Weed Burger and the Buddha Bowl. The burger was by far one of the best burgers that I've ever had. There's a possibility to order it with a side salad, but for me personally the burger itself was more than enough for lunch.

The drinks that are being served are organic/bio and are a nice change to the ones that are usually being served in bars/restaurants.

My co-worker said the Buddha Bowl was tasty as well.

It's a cosy place for lunch with a hip and nice interior. The place has an open kitchen layout.

Would...

If you care about your body, this is the place to pamper it. There are few places in Leuven that offer super healthy, tasty food ... but this is definitely one of them ! A vegans favorite for sure, but also accessible for a broader audience that is simply looking for a healthy treat in a laid back, cosy place.

Full disclosure, my sister is one of the owners. As a vegan and a triathlete, I’m always looking for places where I can enjoy good food that is right for the body... and I’m therefore incredibly proud and grateful of what she has achieved with this...