Breakfast in Rotterdam is an international brunch brunch spot in Centrum, Rotterdam.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The shakshuka with feta, olives, and house-baked pita bread.
Address: Hoogstraat 28, 3011 PV Rotterdam
A Nieuwe Binnenweg artisan bakery where weekend brunch means croissants, cardamom knots, and sourdough with house jam and cultured butter at under €12 per.
Order: The almond croissant and a cortado -- the best pastry combination in Rotterdam for under €9.
A weekend brunch cafe on the Maashaven with harbour views and a Dutch-Scandinavian menu of smoked fish, rye bread, and seasonal vegetable dishes on a covered.
Order: The smoked mackerel open sandwich with cream cheese and pickled onion on rye.
A Nieuwe Binnenweg artisan bakery where weekend brunch means croissants, cardamom knots, and sourdough with house jam and cultured butter at under €12 per.
Order: The almond croissant and a cortado -- the best pastry combination in Rotterdam for under €9.
A weekend brunch spot on the Lloydkwartier waterfront serving Dutch pannekoeken and international brunch dishes on a seasonal covered terrace beside.
Order: The Dutch pancake with brie, apple, and bacon -- the Lloydkwartier take on a Dutch classic.
A Middle Eastern brunch cafe on Witte de Withstraat with an Israeli-influenced menu: shakshuka, sabich, labneh, and fresh-baked pita alongside specialty.
Order: The sabich plate: fried aubergine, hard-boiled egg, tahini, and amba pickle on fresh pita.
A Wilhelminapier grand cafe with one of the best weekend brunch terraces in Rotterdam, serving a Dutch-international menu with Maas harbour views from Kop.
Order: The brunch board for two: Dutch cheeses, smoked salmon, soft-boiled eggs, and a fresh pastry selection.
A contemporary cafe on Witte de With with a playful brunch menu reimagining Dutch staples, hagelslag French toast, uitsmijter variations. Booking recommended.
Order: The hagelslag French toast with caramelised banana -- a Dutch-Belgian fusion that works beautifully.
