Crave Coffee and Bakery is a vegan bakery cafe restaurant in Centrum, Rotterdam.
A vegan bakery and cafe near the Markthal specialising in babka, cinnamon rolls, and sourdough. One of the few entirely plant-based bakers serving the Centrum.
Must order: Vegan babka and the oat-milk cortado.
Tip: The pistachio babka sells out by noon on weekends; arrive early or call ahead to reserve a loaf.
Address: Vogelenzang 6, 3011 LN Rotterdam
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.
Melbourne-style all-day brunch with a sourdough bakery programme near Laurenskerk. The coffee is strong, the bread is excellent, and the eggs benedict is the city's.
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.
The original Rotterdam ballentent cafe in Kralingen Park, known for terrace meals overlooking the lake. The uitsmijter here is a Rotterdam city classic at €12.
Order: The uitsmijter (open egg-and-ham toast) on a sunny terrace day with a Dutch Pils.
Tip: The outdoor terrace faces west; the evening light in summer makes this worth a detour for drinks alone.
A modern American diner on Nieuwe Binnenweg serving all-day breakfast: eggs any style, fluffy pancakes, chicken and waffles, and breakfast burritos open until 16:00.
Order: Chicken and waffles and the breakfast burrito.
Tip: The lunch combo with a coffee and a sandwich is one of the better-value deals on Nieuwe Binnenweg.
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.
A Melbourne-style brunch and coffee bar on Middellandplein specialising in eggs benedict, avocado dishes, and specialty filter coffee. One of the best-loved all-day brunch spots in Rotterdam Noord.
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 all-day brunch with a sourdough bakery programme near Laurenskerk. The coffee is strong, the bread is excellent, and the eggs benedict is the city's.
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.
A Middle Eastern-style brunch cafe on Noordsingel serving shakshuka, mezze platters, and specialty coffee in a lively room. One of the best weekend brunch spots 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.
