This is a new restaurant with an old soul. NY Basement is a fine dining restaurant in Hotel New York’s souterrain. It’s every bit as hip and historic as the ground floor restaurant, but is smaller, more exclusive and intimate. As guests descend the so-called ‘stairway to history’ they find themselves transported to a previous…
Fancy tapping some home-brewed beer while you eat? Guests eat and drink among the beer tanks at this city centre brewery. They can even draw their own refreshments, with a choice of Thoms Keilen, Thoms Weizen, Thoms Hoppy Pale Ale, Thoms Brut IPA and others. Beer really doesn’t get any fresher. But if ale isn’t…
It may not be the easiest coffee bar in town to find, but it’s got to be one of the best. Tucked away in Glashaven, Harvest is owned by Zjevaun Janga, winner of the 2012 Dutch Championship Barista competition. So you can expect really good coffee, as well as healthy breakfasts and lunchs such as…
New, wild and re-imagined drinks are a hit with Rotterdammers. Their verdict? The stiffer, the better! Stookolie 010 Pitch black and only suitable for those with a strong constitution, Stookolie 010 was originally produced by a group of artists and sold off the back of a truck in secret locations. Made from pure alcohol and, to…
Hotspot: The Foodhallen Words: Ellen Scholtens Photo: Bart Hoogveld A former warehouse transformed into a designer hotel with its own mercado is the latest hotspot at Kop van Zuid. Located in a historic building that, from 1818 onwards, was originally used to store tea, seeds and nuts. The mercado, or food court Foodhallen Rotterdam, dishes…
Food & Music This food festival boasts the Netherlands’ largest outdoor bar and promises to be both a culinary and musical surprise. As well as typical Rotterdam street food, there will be signature dishes from the city’s best restaurants. There will also be live shows by big names in Dutch music. This includes the likes…
Translating as the Yellow Canary, this huge, beautifully decorated beer café is the cool new hang-out on Friday and Saturday nights. There’s food and drink, an enormous terrace that catches the sun late into the evening, live music, bingo and pub quizzes. But why that name? It refers to the ‘yellow rascals’ beer brewed on…
A huge shiny La Marzocco coffee machine takes centre stage in this coffee bar. UEB – short for Urban Espresso bar – is seen as one of the city’s top coffee establishments. With their collaboration with local coffee roastery, Giraffe, and the stylish chic interior, UEB West has fostered a loyal clientele. Customers equally come…
It might not be in the city centre, but trust us, this beachside culinary festival is well worth the metro ride to Nesselande (terminus line B). It’s a feast for all the senses, where you can not only sample delicious food (courtesy of city restaurants such as Asian Glories and Hotel New York) but also…
There are small ones, large ones, ones that are highly visible, and ones that are well hidden. They may all be very different but they all have two things in common: amazing drinks and the ultimate summer feeling. After much deliberation, these Rotterdam terraces have made it through our strict selection process and are awaiting…