Bruno Afterwork Borrel at Room Mate and Foodhallen
The almost derelict Pakhuis Meesteren on the Kop van Zuid has been transformed into a vibrant location. The Foodhallen Rotterdam and the Bruno of the Spanish hotel chain Room Mate now offer plenty of entertainment. They have now joined forces and host a new and especially fresh Friday afternoon drinks: Bruno Afterwork Borrel. On November […]
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 […]
Restaurant Coco takes over Het Nieuwe Café
Het Nieuwe Café is the open for all restaurant and bar with a beautiful terrace in Het Nieuwe Instituut. Het Nieuwe Café has a new chef. Manuela Goncalves Tavares (already known for Coco) runs the restaurant now. Together with her team, she serves colourful, mostly plant-based and seasonal dishes. Manuela Goncalves Tavares is well known in […]
BackWerk arrives at Rotterdam Central Station
MSHost International, global market leader in the food and hospitality industry for people on the move, has welcomed the fast-growing foodservice format BackWerk to their portfolio. It will replace the Broodzaak stores at Dutch Railways stations. In the hall of Rotterdam Central Station BackWerk is now open for train passengers. Backwerk is already known in […]
Hofbogen welcomes the only Ciderbar in the Netherlands
The only cider bar in the Netherlands will open its doors this December in the famous Hofbogen. It will boast 10 taps, fridges full of bottles, the most delicious bar food, and events. Everyone can contribute to De Ciderbar by crowdfunding. De Ciderbar will be the outpost of CiderCider. CiderCider is a Rotterdam-based company that […]
You can get fresh and healthy food at Kanen
‘Kanen’ is typical Rotterdam slang and it means eating. So it’s a very appropriate name for a new eaterie offering takeaway and delivery at the Nieuwe-Binnenweg. Kanen is an initiative by chef Friedjof Kempenaar. He is known for Vega Pop-up. Vegan high dining experiences at different locations throughout the Netherlands. He started this concept in […]
Hotel Amerika welcomes Halloween
After an eventful history. Hotel Amerika in Hoek van Holland, is once again fulfilling its original function. The beautiful villa that houses the hotel has been in existence since 1902. During the war, the Germans turned it into a cinema. After the war, it became a discotheque. And now, after several years of vacancy, it […]
OX is Rotterdam’s first underground speakeasy restaurant
This new contemporary Chinese restaurant & cocktail bar is hidden in the heart of Rotterdam. OX is the new project from Mess, already regarded for Biergarten, The Suicide Club and Ayla, and will be a speakeasy restaurant with international allure. From october 15th chef Alexander Wong, hostess Nienke van der Neut and barman Jacopo Di […]