Dutch€€€CentrumDaily 11:00-21:00; brunch Sat-Sun 09:30-11:00
Dining at 96 metres in the Euromast tower with 360-degree views of the Rotterdam skyline and the Maas. The lunch set menu at €35 is the best-value panoramic.
Order: The two-course lunch with city views.
Tip: The brunch on Saturday morning starts at 09:30 and includes the view before the tourist crowds arrive.
All-day Brunch€€Rotterdam NoordDaily 08:00-17:00
A Melbourne-style brunch and coffee bar on Middellandplein specialising in eggs benedict, avocado dishes, and specialty filter coffee. Priced at €€.
Order: Eggs Benedict and the specialty filter coffee.
Tip: The Saturday queue starts around 10:00; arrive by 09:30 for a table without waiting.
Melbourne-style Brunch€€CentrumDaily 08:00-17:00
Melbourne-style all-day brunch with a sourdough bakery programme near Laurenskerk. Order the eggs benedict and sourdough toast with avocado.
Order: Eggs benedict and sourdough toast with avocado.
Tip: The sourdough loaves sell from 08:00; locals buy them for the week. Arrive early for the fresh pull.
Middle Eastern€€Rotterdam NoordDaily 08:00-17:00
A Middle Eastern-style brunch cafe on Noordsingel serving shakshuka, mezze platters, and specialty coffee in a lively room. Located in Rotterdam Noord.
Order: Middle Eastern breakfast spread with specialty coffee.
Tip: The shakshuka with feta is served in a cast-iron skillet and is large enough to share between two.
Cafe€€CentrumMon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
A small specialty coffee bar and light lunch spot near the Markthal with rotating single-origin beans and a short savoury menu. Located in Centrum.
Order: Filter coffee and the sourdough tartine.
Tip: The pour-over takes five minutes to prepare; this is not an espresso-and-go bar, and that is the point.
Mexican€€CentrumDaily from 17:00; Fri-Sat until 02:00
A Mexican cantina near Mariniersweg serving handmade tortillas, proper mole, and agua fresca. Located in Centrum. Order the tacos and a mezcal-based cocktail.
Order: Tacos and a mezcal-based cocktail.
Tip: The happy-hour snack menu from 17:00-19:00 offers the best value in the room.