Non La
Order Pho bo with a side of fresh spring rolls and lemongrass pork skewers
Pocket-sized Vietnamese kitchen on the Oudegracht. Pho, banh mi and fresh rice-paper rolls with homemade fish sauce. Reserve ahead, the room is tiny.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Utrecht actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
23 places
Yum Saap
- ★ 4.2
- Thai
- €€
- Oudegracht and Centre
Order Tom yam kung and gaeng kiauw wan green curry to share
Honest Thai on Twijnstraat: soups, stir-fries and curries with organic meat and sustainably caught fish. All for sharing; open Tuesday to Sunday from 17:00.
Sarban
- ★ 4.2
- Afghan
- €€
- Oudegracht and Centre
Order Qabuli palaw with slow-cooked lamb
Afghan family recipes in a werfkelder on the Oudegracht since 2017. Slow-cooked meats, rice dishes and mantu dumplings under stone canal arches.
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Japanese Don Dining Kounosuke
Order House donburi with dashi broth and seasonal toppings
Donburi kitchen on the Westerkade. Rice bowls topped with fish, meat or vegetables in house-made dashi. One of the few don-dining rooms in the Netherlands.
Jasmijn en Ik Kanaalstraat
Order Shrimp and bamboo dim sum to start, then sharing mains
Gault-Millau recognised in the Lombok district. Organic meat, sustainable fish and a menu of Chinese dim sum, Vietnamese plates and Thai-influenced mains.
India Port
Order Lamb curry with garlic naan and a side of dal
Halal Indian in a werfkelder on the Oudegracht, open since 1985. Certified halal throughout; lunch from Thursday to Sunday and dinner from Tuesday.
Sunshine Ethiopian Restaurant
Order Mixed vegetarian injera platter
One of the few Ethiopian restaurants in the Netherlands. Injera and slow-cooked stews, vegetarian-friendly throughout. Open evenings Tuesday to Saturday.
LE:EN
Order Three to four sharing plates per person
Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Thai small plates in a former industrial building in Rotsoord with an outdoor terrace. Open daily from noon.
Tapasbar Vintage
- ★ 4.1
- Spanish
- €€
- Oudegracht and Centre
Order Monthly pintxos evening on the fourth Saturday
Spanish tapas and a Rioja-heavy wine list on the Drieharingstraat canal lane. Monthly pintxos evenings pack the room. Open from mid-afternoon.
Belgisch Biercafe Olivier
Order Classic moules with Belgian Trappist beer
Former hidden Catholic church from 1860 with vaulted ceilings and pipe organ intact. Belgian food and an extensive beer list. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
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Zeytindali Olijftak
- ★ 4.3
- Turkish
- €€
- Oudegracht and Centre
Order Mixed meze board with grilled lamb chops and raki
MezeBar and RakiBar steps off the Oudegracht serving daily fresh cold and warm meze, charcoal-grilled kebabs and dry-aged steaks. Located in Centrum.
De Zakkendrager
Order Asparagus special in season or the daily fish main
13th-century guild house on a medieval alley, with a conservatory garden under a walled beech tree. French-Dutch cooking seven days, lunch and dinner.
Paloma
Order Daily catch from the seafood bar with a glass of Albariño
Spanish tapas cafe with daily live music in a historic Mariaplaats building. Walk-in tables in front, reservation rooms at back. Open from 14:30 weekdays.
Carmel Market
Order Mixed mezze to share with a carafe of house wine
Mediterranean sharing plates from Italy to Lebanon on the Janskerkhof square. Large courtyard terrace in summer; all-day kitchen at weekends.
Bar Barak
- ★ 4.4
- Open-fire European
- €€€
- Overvecht
Order Open-fire main with a natural wine or craft beer pairing
Open-fire kitchen and in-house Lavett bakery in a former forensic centre on Gansstraat. Wild and craft beers, natural wines; weekend lunch from noon.
Bar Bet
Order Seasonal chef's choice small plates with glass wine
Gault-Millau recognised wine bar on the Weduwe canal. Two hundred and fifty bottles, 30 by the glass and a seasonal kitchen. Terrace on the water.
Ndujame
Order Seasonal handmade pasta with a Calabrian red wine
Calabrian Italian werfkelder on the Oudegracht. Handmade pasta, slow-cooked secondi and aperitivo. The Utrecht original pre-dates Seattle and Lisbon branches.
WT Urban Kitchen
Order Lunch with the city view on a clear day
Tasting menus inside a refurbished water tower, nine floors up, with a panoramic view over the whole city. Open for dinner daily and lunch Friday to Sunday.
Fico
Order Sunday lunch with harbour view
Gault-Millau recognised, waterfront windows over the Veilinghaven. Four-to-six seasonal Italian-influenced courses; Sunday lunch at the harbour is the pick.
Springhaver
Order Soup with bread before an arthouse film
Arthouse cinema and brown cafe on Springweg, open since 1885. Two film halls, loyal local crowd at the bar and street terrace. Dinner from 17:00 daily.
SAAR
Order Four-course small plates menu with natural wine pairing
Gault-Millau recognised. Thirty-four seats, covered canal terrace, small plates and natural wines from small European producers. Walk-in from the door.
Le Jardin
Order Four-course lunch at €29 with seasonal vegetables
Michelin Guide listed. Plant-based French tasting menus in a Mariaplaats town house. Optional fish or meat; open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Kasvio
Order Five-course plant-based tasting menu with wine pairing
Utrecht flagship vegan fine-dining under a former industrial cathedral ceiling. Five organic seasonal courses with a Nordic aesthetic. Reservations essential.
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