Spazio is the new American Italian restaurant next to a runway
Right next to the runway of Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Spazio will open its doors. This restaurant, lounge & bar offers pure, honest dishes that have their origins in Italian cuisine with influences from America. This American Italian style refers to the long history of Italians who emigrated to cities like New York and Boston. […]
La Place now delivers from Alexandrium
La Place is a well-known chain of restaurants. There are three restaurants in Rotterdam: in the hall of Central Station, at the Forum, and in the Alexandrium shopping mall. This branch offers take-away and has started with delivery together with Thuisbezorgd. La Place has launched the delivery service in three regions, including the eastern part […]
A Matter of Concrete is the new specialty coffee roastery in Rotterdam
Rob Clarijs is an all-round coffee professional. He’s a trained barista and roaster and even won the highly regarded Coffee Masters London 2019. In the historic Van Nelle Factory he opens A Matter of Concrete, a specialty coffee roastery. Clarijs: “In 2012 I was in Copenhagen for an internship. Coffee was nothing more than a morning […]
Kula is a feel good gathering place in Little C
The striking new project Little C, between Erasmus MC and Delfshaven, is a nice intimate development. The fifteen brick buildings form a little village in town and remind of New York. Kula, an all day cafe and yoga studio, fits right in. The residential area has felt pleasant from the start, even before restaurants like […]
Rotterdam has its own Wildstube serving game dishes
In the upcoming Scheepvaartkwartier, you can find Wildstube. A Bayerischer cabin with a beer garden serving game dishes and German wines and beer. Wildstube bei Balten is located in the basement of the Van Vollenhovenstraat number 23. Owner Balten Schalkwijk is no stranger to the Rotterdam hospitality industry. After 20 years of working in banking […]
Relay opens a new reading and gift shop concept
Lagardère Travel Retail introduces Relay, a new international reading and gift store concept at Central Station. The global leader in the travel retail industry already operates Smullers and Yo! at the station. Relay will be open 7 days a week near platform 15. Twan Vissers, director food and travel essentials Lagardère: “We are proud that […]
Hotel Not Hotel Rotterdam offers 36 artful rooms
The unique concept Hotel Not Hotel opens a branch in Rotterdam. Hotel Not Hotel Rotterdam is located in one of Rotterdams ugliest buildings near Central Station. Part of the complex is completely transformed into 36 rooms, designed by various well-known artists. Jesús Malverde is the related Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar. As the name suggests, […]
Vlaamsch Broodhuys opens Bakers Café in Schiedam
Vlaamsch Broodhuys specializes in artisanal bread for 25 years now. You can get it at two shops at the Meent and Nieuwe Binnenweg, at the Bakers Café they also sell pastries, delicacies and other baked goods. These Baker’s Cafes are close to the home of the owners Dimitri Roels and his wife Diante. As they […]
Many Rotterdam contenders for the Entree Awards
The Entree Awards are highly regarded in the Dutch hospitality industry. The winners in the thirteen categories like best new restaurant, hotel and cocktail bar will be announced on Monday 29 November. Several local initiatives are nominated. Hotel âme is nominated as Best New Hotel with under 50 rooms. In this category, the jury looks […]
Hillegersberg gets its own Buiten Deli & Traiteur
Already a household name at the vibrant Nieuwe-Binnenweg. Buiten is a lunchroom, caterer, delicatessen, and mini supermarket in one. The concept will now branch out to Hillegersberg. At Freericksplaats the second Buiten will offer new flavours, products, ingredients and brands. Buiten does this in its own way, but with a touch of nostalgia. Chef Marco Prins […]