Dutch Dukes is a british gastropub restaurant in Witte De Withstraat, Rotterdam.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Fish and chips with mushy peas.
Tip: The Sunday roast sells out quickly; reserve a table by Thursday if you want to guarantee a seat.
Address: Witte de Withstraat 81, 3012 BN Rotterdam
A vegan bakery and cafe near the Markthal specialising in babka, cinnamon rolls, and sourdough. Order the vegan babka and the oat-milk cortado.
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.
The original Rotterdam ballentent cafe in Kralingen Park, known for terrace meals overlooking the lake. Priced at €. Open daily 11:00-22:00.
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. Located in Rotterdam Noord.
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. 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 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.
