SAAR is a contemporary european restaurant in Centrum, Utrecht.
Gault-Millau recognised. Thirty-four seats, covered canal terrace, small plates and natural wines from small European producers. Walk-in from the door.
Signature dishes: Seasonal small plates, Natural wines
Must order: Four-course small plates menu with natural wine pairing
Address: Catharijnesingel 81, 3511 AK Utrecht
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.
Signature: Tom yam kung, Pad krapow kai, Mango sticky rice
Order: Tom yam kung and gaeng kiauw wan green curry to share
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.
Signature: Donburi rice bowl, Japanese sake selection
Order: House donburi with dashi broth and seasonal toppings
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.
Signature: Vegetable tasting menu
Order: Four-course lunch at €29 with seasonal vegetables
Utrecht flagship vegan fine-dining under a former industrial cathedral ceiling. Five organic seasonal courses with a Nordic aesthetic. Reservations essential.
Signature: Fully plant-based five-course menu
Order: Five-course plant-based tasting menu with wine pairing
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.
Signature: Pho bo, Banh mi, Fresh spring rolls
Order: Pho bo with a side of fresh spring rolls and lemongrass pork skewers
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.
Signature: Tom yam kung, Pad krapow kai, Mango sticky rice
Order: Tom yam kung and gaeng kiauw wan green curry to share
Afghan family recipes in a werfkelder on the Oudegracht since 2017. Slow-cooked meats, rice dishes and mantu dumplings under stone canal arches.
Signature: Qabuli palaw, Mantu dumplings, Afghan rice plates
Order: Qabuli palaw with slow-cooked lamb
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.
Signature: Donburi rice bowl, Japanese sake selection
Order: House donburi with dashi broth and seasonal toppings
