De Kade is a waterfront brunch brunch spot in Kralingen, Rotterdam.
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 terrace.
Must order: The smoked mackerel open sandwich with cream cheese and pickled onion on rye.
Address: Kralingseweg 30, 3062 CG 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 person.
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 the river Maas.
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 espresso seven days a week.
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 van Zuid.
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, and warm stroopwafels with butter.
Order: The hagelslag French toast with caramelised banana -- a Dutch-Belgian fusion that works beautifully.
A Pannekoekstraat roastery cafe where house-roasted espresso and filter anchor a brunch menu of grain bowls, tartines, and seasonal egg dishes cooked at an open counter.
Order: The rotating single-origin filter with the seasonal grain bowl -- the best breakfast pairing on Pannekoekstraat.
