Vlaamsch Broodhuys is a bakery restaurant in Centrum, Rotterdam.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Pain au chocolat and the cortado.
Tip: The Thursday special loaf changes weekly; worth a detour if you are in the Centrum on a Thursday morning.
Address: Meent 64, 3011 JP Rotterdam
A Rotterdam institution in a 1920s bank building on the Meent, famous for its apple tart and as a meeting point for the city's business and creative classes.
Order: Apple tart and the house lemonade.
Tip: The apple tart is the reason to come; the rest of the menu is grand-cafe standard. Order it warm with cream.
Rooftop brunch in the Schieblock surrounded by rooftop greenery, with egg dishes, s'mores pancakes, French toast and a cocktail breakfast menu.
Order: S'mores pancakes and the avocado toast.
Tip: The rooftop fills quickly on sunny Sundays; the app allows advance table reservation for the weekend.
A specialty coffee and brunch bar on Hoogstraat near the Markthal, serving burrata avocado toast, tuna melts, acai bowls and well-sourced espresso drinks.
Order: Burrata avocado toast and the single-origin cortado.
Tip: The acai bowl with granola is a proper meal in a glass; order it with an oat cortado for a complete brunch.
A Rotterdam institution in a 1920s bank building on the Meent, famous for its apple tart and as a meeting point for the city's business and creative classes.
Order: Apple tart and the house lemonade.
Tip: The apple tart is the reason to come; the rest of the menu is grand-cafe standard. Order it warm with cream.
Rooftop brunch in the Schieblock surrounded by rooftop greenery, with egg dishes, s'mores pancakes, French toast and a cocktail breakfast menu.
Order: S'mores pancakes and the avocado toast.
Tip: The rooftop fills quickly on sunny Sundays; the app allows advance table reservation for the weekend.
A vegan and vegetarian brunch spot on Zaagmolenkade in Noord, serving organic granola bowls, plant-based egg dishes and fresh juices in an industrial-light.
Order: The organic granola bowl and cold-brew coffee.
Tip: The weekend brunch menu is broader than the weekday offering; check the Instagram for Saturday specials.
A neighbourhood cafe and restaurant in Kralingen with a strong vegetarian menu and local produce sourcing. Order the seasonal soup and the cheese board.
Order: Seasonal soup and the cheese board.
Tip: The Sunday lunch is popular with local families; the kitchen does a weekly roast with Dutch-grown vegetables.
A specialty coffee and brunch bar on Hoogstraat near the Markthal, serving burrata avocado toast, tuna melts, acai bowls and well-sourced espresso drinks.
Order: Burrata avocado toast and the single-origin cortado.
Tip: The acai bowl with granola is a proper meal in a glass; order it with an oat cortado for a complete brunch.
A cafe and brunch spot on Nieuwe Binnenweg in Noord serving seasonal bowls, soups, and baked goods with rotating art on the walls. Located in Rotterdam Noord.
Order: Seasonal bowl and fresh-pressed juice.
Tip: The back garden is one of the best outdoor seating spots on Nieuwe Binnenweg in summer.
