Rotterdam Guidebook by Joost
Food & cafés
Word of mouth says this is the best coffee in town. Come before 10am and a VERY good breakfast is served for €6.66 (after €11 or something)
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Man met bril koffie
70 VijverhofstraatWord of mouth says this is the best coffee in town. Come before 10am and a VERY good breakfast is served for €6.66 (after €11 or something)
There is a serious amount of Surinam-Indian-Chinese take-away shops in Rotterdam. Fast food, but with healthy options, so as legendary Saoto soup. This place serves Indian dishes too and is ridiculously cheap. Friendly people. (West-Kruiskade hosts a whole range of Surinam eating places.)
Paloe Afhaalcentrum
230A Nieuwe BinnenwegThere is a serious amount of Surinam-Indian-Chinese take-away shops in Rotterdam. Fast food, but with healthy options, so as legendary Saoto soup. This place serves Indian dishes too and is ridiculously cheap. Friendly people. (West-Kruiskade hosts a whole range of Surinam eating places.)
A classic grand café. Love the atmosphere there in the morning / afternoon.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Grand Café Wester Paviljoen
157 MathenesserlaanA classic grand café. Love the atmosphere there in the morning / afternoon.
Tiny restaurant with delicious simple dishes for a budget. Wood over pizzas, lasagna, Italian stuff. No alcohol. A more fancy neighbourhood option is Mevrouw Meijer (make reservation) or Tosca.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Speck
134A 1e PijnackerstraatTiny restaurant with delicious simple dishes for a budget. Wood over pizzas, lasagna, Italian stuff. No alcohol. A more fancy neighbourhood option is Mevrouw Meijer (make reservation) or Tosca.
Neighborhood café with colorful guests. From lawyers, to drunkards; Students to bricklayers.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Café de Bel
61-B Gerard ScholtenstraatNeighborhood café with colorful guests. From lawyers, to drunkards; Students to bricklayers.
A little bit of Belgium in Rotterdam. More beers that a human being can handle.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Proeflokaal Faas
248 ZwaanshalsA little bit of Belgium in Rotterdam. More beers that a human being can handle.
Lots of food in old industrial area. Hipster as hell, but hey.. there's a nice waterside view and good middle eastern food (and more). On the other side it borders to cute Deliplein with a whole range of restaurants. Cafe Ouwehoer is worth a visit!
228 Einheimische empfehlen
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeLots of food in old industrial area. Hipster as hell, but hey.. there's a nice waterside view and good middle eastern food (and more). On the other side it borders to cute Deliplein with a whole range of restaurants. Cafe Ouwehoer is worth a visit!
Restaurant Gare du Nord
2 AnthoniestraatRestaurant in a train. All eco, vegan, bio.
Rooftop breakfast or lunch spot at rooftop garden. The views alone is worth a visit. Very healthy menu.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
DakAkker
189 SchiekadeRooftop breakfast or lunch spot at rooftop garden. The views alone is worth a visit. Very healthy menu.
Possibly my favorite place in Rotterdam. Ex-indoor tropical swimming pool turned restaurant. Outdoor terrace along the Maas with excellent affordable food.
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Aloha Rotterdam
102 MaasboulevardPossibly my favorite place in Rotterdam. Ex-indoor tropical swimming pool turned restaurant. Outdoor terrace along the Maas with excellent affordable food.
Not many people know this place, unless you are Eritrean. It says GEZANA on the entrance door. Yes you are welcome there, just go, really! It's a very local neighbourhood hangout that serves DELICIOUS Eritrean food. Incredibly cheap too.
Stichting Gezana
37 Gerrit van de LindestraatNot many people know this place, unless you are Eritrean. It says GEZANA on the entrance door. Yes you are welcome there, just go, really! It's a very local neighbourhood hangout that serves DELICIOUS Eritrean food. Incredibly cheap too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hosts mainly jazz and soul concerts. There is an outdoor garden bar in summer. Good food too.
99 Einheimische empfehlen
BIRD (podium, club, restaurant)
24 RaampoortstraatHosts mainly jazz and soul concerts. There is an outdoor garden bar in summer. Good food too.
Neighbourhood karaoke. Crowded, people drinking shots, colourful audience. Be early if you want to sing because the cue grows rapidly.
salon Tropica
84 NoordmolenstraatNeighbourhood karaoke. Crowded, people drinking shots, colourful audience. Be early if you want to sing because the cue grows rapidly.
Most obvious nightlife street of Rotterdam. Street is filled with bars and restaurants.
324 Einheimische empfehlen
Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatMost obvious nightlife street of Rotterdam. Street is filled with bars and restaurants.
Extravagant bar / weird performance place. Interesting crowd.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
The Performance Bar
69 BoomgaardsstraatExtravagant bar / weird performance place. Interesting crowd.
Arts & Culture
Japanese cultural center tucked away on a small square that reminds you of when Charlois once was a seperate village. Check online if there is something at the center.
Shofukan Coaching
32-14 Charloisse KerksingelJapanese cultural center tucked away on a small square that reminds you of when Charlois once was a seperate village. Check online if there is something at the center.
Essentials
Van Maanenbad
8 Van MaanenstraatOutdoor swimming pool within a neighboorhood block
Monk Bouldergym Rotterdam
183 CeintuurbaanIndoor boulder climbing gym.
Closest large supermarket. Also a Turkish store and ALDI there.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
AH Eudokiaplein
12 EudokiapleinClosest large supermarket. Also a Turkish store and ALDI there.
Parks & Nature
Museumpark
22 MuseumparkNice and quiet park behind Boijmans museum
Possibly the pretiest park in town. Nice lunch villa (Parqiet), of course Euromast for superb views, and Villa Parkzicht: now hosting a trashy chique restaurant (Harbour club) but it used to be the birth place of Rotterdam House in the 90's!
352 Einheimische empfehlen
Euromast
20 ParkhavenPossibly the pretiest park in town. Nice lunch villa (Parqiet), of course Euromast for superb views, and Villa Parkzicht: now hosting a trashy chique restaurant (Harbour club) but it used to be the birth place of Rotterdam House in the 90's!
Rotterdam's 'Central Park' with a big lake. You can rent a canoo.
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Kralingse Bos
Rotterdam's 'Central Park' with a big lake. You can rent a canoo.
Shopping
Legendary local butcher. They're specialized in all dominant cultures in Rotterdam: Dutch, Arab, Chinese, Moroccan, etc
butchery Schell
69 West-KruiskadeLegendary local butcher. They're specialized in all dominant cultures in Rotterdam: Dutch, Arab, Chinese, Moroccan, etc
Biggest market of the Netherlands. Every tuesday and saturday. Next to the newly built Markthal with an indoor (expensive) market.
Blaak
BlaakBiggest market of the Netherlands. Every tuesday and saturday. Next to the newly built Markthal with an indoor (expensive) market.
Entertainment & Activities
KINO Rotterdam
129-133 GouvernestraatArthouse cinema. Sehr gut.