Man Met Bril Koffie is a specialty coffee and brunch brunch spot in Rotterdam Noord, Rotterdam.
Rotterdam's iconic specialty coffee brand at its Hofbogen flagship, where weekend brunch is as celebrated as the coffee: eggs, pastries, and a strong seasonal plate offering.
Must order: The slow-roasted tomato and ricotta toast with their single-origin Kenyan filter.
Address: Vijverhofstraat 70, 3032 SN Rotterdam
An American-influenced all-day brunch cafe on the Meent with classic eggs benedict, buttermilk pancakes, and cold brew, popular with weekend families and late.
Order: The TEDS eggs benedict stack with hollandaise and house-smoked salmon.
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.
Order: The Dudok appeltaart with slagroom (whipped cream) warm from the oven. Rotterdam's most famous slice.
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.
