Bar Barak is an open-fire european restaurant in Overvecht, Utrecht.
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.
Signature dishes: Open-fire grilled plates, Lavett sourdough
Must order: Open-fire main with a natural wine or craft beer pairing
Address: Gansstraat 164, 3582 EK Utrecht
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.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, 250-bottle wine list
Order: Seasonal chef's choice small plates with glass wine
Calabrian Italian werfkelder on the Oudegracht. Handmade pasta, slow-cooked secondi and aperitivo. The Utrecht original pre-dates Seattle and Lisbon branches.
Signature: Handmade pasta, Calabrian aperitivo, Slow-cooked secondi
Order: Seasonal handmade pasta with a Calabrian red wine
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.
Signature: Water tower tasting menu
Order: Lunch with the city view on a clear day
Gault-Millau recognised, waterfront windows over the Veilinghaven. Four-to-six seasonal Italian-influenced courses; Sunday lunch at the harbour is the pick.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menus
Order: Sunday lunch with harbour view
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.
Signature: Dutch cafe classics, Soups and sandwiches
Order: Soup with bread before an arthouse film
Gault-Millau recognised. Thirty-four seats, covered canal terrace, small plates and natural wines from small European producers. Walk-in from the door.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Natural wines
Order: Four-course small plates menu with natural wine pairing
