7 middle eastern rooms worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Netherlands.
Mecca ★ 4.3 · Rotterdam
Rotterdam Noord · Noordsingel 39, 3035 EJ Rotterdam
A Middle Eastern-style brunch cafe on Noordsingel serving shakshuka, mezze platters, and specialty coffee in a lively room. Located in Rotterdam Noord.
Tip: The shakshuka with feta is served in a cast-iron skillet and is large enough to share between two.
Restaurant Bazar ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 16, 3012 BP Rotterdam
Three floors of Moroccan, Persian and Levantine cooking in Hotel Bazar on Witte de With. The souk-panelled interior and long terrace make it one.
Tip: Book ahead for the terrace in summer; the interior is loud but lively on Friday evenings.
Bazar ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 16, 3012 BP Rotterdam
Three floors of North African and Middle Eastern cooking in Hotel Bazar, open from 08:00 through the small hours. Located in Witte De Withstraat.
Tip: Breakfast here is surprisingly good: eggs shakshuka, fresh flatbreads and strong coffee from 08:00.
Carmel Market ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
neude · Janskerkhof 10, 3512 BL Utrecht
Carmel Market on the Janskerkhof serves Mediterranean sharing plates spanning Italy to Lebanon, with a spacious courtyard terrace open in summer.
Carmel Market ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
neude · Janskerkhof 10, 3512 BL Utrecht
Mediterranean sharing plates from Italy to Lebanon on the Janskerkhof square. Large courtyard terrace in summer; all-day kitchen at weekends.
Carmel Market ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
neude · Janskerkhof 10, 3512 BL Utrecht
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern sharing plates on the Janskerkhof. Menu spans Italy, Greece, Lebanon and Malta; courtyard terrace in summer.
Bazar Amsterdam ★ 4.1 · Amsterdam
de-pijp · Albert Cuypstraat 182, 1073 BL Amsterdam
Bazar on Albert Cuypstraat is the cavernous, soaring Amsterdam North African-Middle Eastern room set in a converted church, all halal, all-day from breakfast.
Tip: Halal-certified. Big room, walk-in friendly. Pre-market breakfast is the value.