Rotterdam Food Tour: Taste The Alternative Side Of The City
Join a guided walking tour with a local guide and savour 7 generous tastings at different restaurants that are changing the world for the better. Taste and feel the ne...
Grand Locale is an italian restaurant in Nieuw Kralingen, Rotterdam.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and a glass from the natural-wine list.
Tip: Book a table on the waterside terrace for the golden hour: it is open until 23:00 on Fri-Sat.
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Address: Bep van Klaverenplein 1, 3062 BH Rotterdam
A British-style gastropub on Witte de Withstraat serving fish and chips, steak pies, and Sunday roasts. The most committed British pub kitchen in Rotterdam.
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.
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.