Dudok is a dutch grand cafe brunch brunch spot in Centrum, Rotterdam.
A Rotterdam institution in a Dudok-designed building where the all-day brunch menu is secondary to the city's most famous apple pie -- the appeltaart that defines.
Must order: The Dudok appeltaart with slagroom (whipped cream) warm from the oven. Rotterdam's most famous slice.
Address: Meent 88, 3011 JP Rotterdam
A city-centre brunch specialist on the pedestrian Hoogstraat serving international brunch dishes from shakshuka to Dutch uitsmijter in a bright, open cafe format.
Order: The shakshuka with feta, olives, and house-baked pita bread.
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 city-centre brunch specialist on the pedestrian Hoogstraat serving international brunch dishes from shakshuka to Dutch uitsmijter in a bright, open cafe format.
Order: The shakshuka with feta, olives, and house-baked pita bread.
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.
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 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.
