Indonesian€DelfshavenWed-Fri 17:00-20:00
A tiny owner-run Indonesian kitchen in Delfshaven where Albert and Marjolein cook one rotating dish a day, served in three portion sizes. Booking recommended.
Tip: The kitchen runs one dish a day in three sizes.
British gastropub€KatendrechtWed-Sun 14:00-23:00
The Kaapse Brouwers taproom inside the Fenix Food Factory offers the freshest Kaapse Pils at market prices alongside a short board of cheeses.
Tip: Two Kaapse beers and a platter of local cheeses is the best €18 afternoon in Katendrecht.
Dutch€Witte de WithstraatMon-Sat 10:00-20:00; Fri-Sat until 02:00
Rotterdam's best artisan frites stall in the Markthal, frying twice in beef tallow with a dozen house sauces. Located in Witte De Withstraat.
Tip: Order the truffle mayo alongside the classic joppiesaus for the full Dutch frites experience.
Surinamese€CentrumMon-Sat 12:00-20:00
A Rotterdam Surinamese institution since 1982 on Pannekoekstraat, serving pom, roti wraps, and saoto soup at prices unchanged for decades. Located in Centrum.
Tip: Order the roti met kip (chicken roti) as the best-value single plate in the building.
Surinamese€DelfshavenMon-Sun 12:00-01:00
The birthplace of kapsalon, invented here in 2003: shoarma on frites, Gouda baked over the top, finished with garlic sauce and salad. Located in Delfshaven.
Tip: This is the original kapsalon address from 2003. Ask for extra Gouda on top.
Burgers€Witte de WithstraatMon-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
Rotterdam's most acclaimed craft burger bar on Witte de Withstraat, using dry-aged Dutch beef and house-baked buns. Kitchen leans dutch burgers.
Tip: Go at lunch: the lunch burger with one side is €12 and the queue is shorter.