Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Great place for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Low key, with products from the area.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
HOOI
25 Burgemeester ReigerstraatGreat place for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Low key, with products from the area.
On the edge of the monumental Wilhelminapark, this place serves great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Or have a beer and a typically Dutch fried snack platter.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Parkcafé Thuis B.V.
2 Prins HendriklaanOn the edge of the monumental Wilhelminapark, this place serves great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Or have a beer and a typically Dutch fried snack platter.
Swedish inspired coffee - can't not have a piece of their delicious cake - breakfast and lunch.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Broodnodig Op 't Spoor
50 WagenstraatSwedish inspired coffee - can't not have a piece of their delicious cake - breakfast and lunch.
Great Asian restaurant with industrial atmosphere, that serves small portions, so you can choose several of their delicious dishes for one meal.
41 Einheimische empfehlen
LE:EN
140 HeuveloordGreat Asian restaurant with industrial atmosphere, that serves small portions, so you can choose several of their delicious dishes for one meal.
Modern cuisine, focusing on vegetables that we may or may not have forgotten.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
De Keuken van Gastmaal
2 BiltstraatModern cuisine, focusing on vegetables that we may or may not have forgotten.
Tutti a Tavola
32 Burgemeester ReigerstraatGreat Italian take away sandwiches.
Casa Italia
14 Adriaen van OstadelaanGreat take away pizza's and Italian ice cream.
Vorst Ice Cream
6 Prins HendriklaanLovely ice cream (in summer).
Coffee Leute Brauhaus
30 WesterkadeHipster coffee and soap factory.
More hipster coffee. This is where the young and hip hang out, with or without laptop.
90 Einheimische empfehlen
The Village Coffee & Music
44-46 VoorstraatMore hipster coffee. This is where the young and hip hang out, with or without laptop.
Industrial and affordable modern cuisine. No menu, but a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian every day.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant De Klub
26 VredenburgIndustrial and affordable modern cuisine. No menu, but a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian every day.
Classy dining in the dog kennel of the former veterinary department of Utrecht University. Higher price range.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Goesting
150 VeeartsenijpadClassy dining in the dog kennel of the former veterinary department of Utrecht University. Higher price range.
As forest-y as Utrecht gets, with great coffee, bread, and cake in an old manor.
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant De Veldkeuken
11 A KoningslaanAs forest-y as Utrecht gets, with great coffee, bread, and cake in an old manor.
Teahouse Rhijnauwen
16 RhijnauwenselaanPancakes and tea, for before, during or after a walk.
Tiny Thai restaurant and take-away, with delicious food, and cute atmosphere.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Saowapa
54 Bemuurde Weerd OostzijdeTiny Thai restaurant and take-away, with delicious food, and cute atmosphere.
Best Greek food in town, great gyros, and even greater vegetarian pita's. Eat on benches in the street, with view of the Dom tower.
Sirtaki
1 ServetstraatBest Greek food in town, great gyros, and even greater vegetarian pita's. Eat on benches in the street, with view of the Dom tower.
My favourite Surinam place in Utrecht. (Vegetarian) Roti is definitely recommended, you can eat in or take out.
Moksi & Tandoori
235 OudegrachtMy favourite Surinam place in Utrecht. (Vegetarian) Roti is definitely recommended, you can eat in or take out.
Treat yourself to an Indonesian 'rice table'. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.
Selamat Makan Utrecht Restaurant & Catering
100 VoorstraatTreat yourself to an Indonesian 'rice table'. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.
Snackbar around the corner. Nothing special, but very convenient if you are feeling lazy. A classic Dutch deep fried meal would be french fries with mayonaise and a kaassoufflé (v), kroket or frikadel.
Cafetaria Friends
30 HomeruslaanSnackbar around the corner. Nothing special, but very convenient if you are feeling lazy. A classic Dutch deep fried meal would be french fries with mayonaise and a kaassoufflé (v), kroket or frikadel.
Neighbourhood cafe that serves good lunch and dinner, and great drinks.
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Eetcafé Lombok
228 VleutensewegNeighbourhood cafe that serves good lunch and dinner, and great drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourite cafe's, with an impressive selection of domestic and foreign beers, that should be accompanied by typically Dutch bitterballen or kaastengels. Arguably the best terrace in Utrecht.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Ledig Erf
3 TolsteegbrugOne of my favourite cafe's, with an impressive selection of domestic and foreign beers, that should be accompanied by typically Dutch bitterballen or kaastengels. Arguably the best terrace in Utrecht.
Old fashioned and tiny beer cafe. The owner will let you taste the draft beers before you decide.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Café DeRat
37 Lange SmeestraatOld fashioned and tiny beer cafe. The owner will let you taste the draft beers before you decide.
Alternative bar that also serves affordable pubfood. Great variety of beers.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Café België
196 OudegrachtAlternative bar that also serves affordable pubfood. Great variety of beers.
Ekko
3 Bemuurde Weerd WestzijdeSmall concert venue, that also has great club nights.
Hipster coffee and food in former prison. Great terrace.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
The Village Coffee Roastery
4 Van Asch van WijckskadeHipster coffee and food in former prison. Great terrace.
Rubens Proeflokaal
197 NieuwegrachtLovely wine bar with friendly owner and cat :)
Cosy cafe that turns into a club after hours. Nice pop music for a night of dancing!
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Eetcafé & Poppodium Stathe
15 RozenstraatCosy cafe that turns into a club after hours. Nice pop music for a night of dancing!
Essentials
Jumbo
46 MerelstraatNearby supermarket.
HEMA Nachtegaalstraat
82 NachtegaalstraatNearby supermarket.
Parks & Nature
Wilhelminapark
WilhelminaparkMonumental park that is great for a walk.
Amelisweerd
This is as foresty as Utrecht gets. Recommended for a walk!
You can hardly call this field a park, but it's green, and a pleasant hang-out on summer days. (Although it can sometimes be quite crowded.) With iconic bandstand.
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Lepelenburg
LepelenburgYou can hardly call this field a park, but it's green, and a pleasant hang-out on summer days. (Although it can sometimes be quite crowded.) With iconic bandstand.
Arts & Culture
Recently renovated university library, located in former palace of Louis Napoleon. Open during the day, and worth a visit, if only for the silence.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Universiteitsbibliotheek Binnenstad
Recently renovated university library, located in former palace of Louis Napoleon. Open during the day, and worth a visit, if only for the silence.
Uithof university library, modern architecture. Free access during the day, great coffee on the ground floor.
Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht Science Park (Uithof)
3 HeidelberglaanUithof university library, modern architecture. Free access during the day, great coffee on the ground floor.
Entertainment & Activities
Dusty film theatre and cafe, that serves great pub food before or after watching an international arthouse film. All films are original language with Dutch subtitles.
93 Einheimische empfehlen
Springhaver Theater
50 SpringwegDusty film theatre and cafe, that serves great pub food before or after watching an international arthouse film. All films are original language with Dutch subtitles.
Art house cinema with nice cafe. Films from around the world in the original language and Dutch subtitles, and a drink or meal afterwards. Great terrace.
168 Einheimische empfehlen
Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugArt house cinema with nice cafe. Films from around the world in the original language and Dutch subtitles, and a drink or meal afterwards. Great terrace.
Arthouse cinema in a medieval building. Films from around the world in the original language and Dutch subtitles. The cafe serves nice food.
44 Einheimische empfehlen
Hoogt on Tour
6 NijverheidswegArthouse cinema in a medieval building. Films from around the world in the original language and Dutch subtitles. The cafe serves nice food.
Here you can play pool, snooker, laser tag, and pinball in a former and monumental swimming pool. Pool in a former poo, how appropriate :)
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Ozebi Snooker B.V.
4 BiltstraatHere you can play pool, snooker, laser tag, and pinball in a former and monumental swimming pool. Pool in a former poo, how appropriate :)
Shopping
Janskerkhof
JanskerkhofReally nice flower market on Saturdays.
HEMA is a stylish but cheap retail chain, that sells good value everyday items. Kind of like a Dutch Muji. Famous for their mille-feuille or 'tompouce' patisserie, and smoked sausage.
37 Einheimische empfehlen
HEMA Nachtegaalstraat
82 NachtegaalstraatHEMA is a stylish but cheap retail chain, that sells good value everyday items. Kind of like a Dutch Muji. Famous for their mille-feuille or 'tompouce' patisserie, and smoked sausage.
ZININ
11 Burgemeester ReigerstraatNeighbourhood shop, great for gifts!
Every Saturday there's a fabric market on the Breedstraat. For those who like markets, bargains, and fabrics.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Bleekstraat
Every Saturday there's a fabric market on the Breedstraat. For those who like markets, bargains, and fabrics.