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LEIDEN: Buddhas €€
Thai Map B3
Botermarkt 20, 2311 EN
Tel (071) 514 0047
Huge golden Buddha statues line
the walls of this contemporary
restaurant. There is an extensive
menu, and the generous portions
make it good value for money.
DK Choice
NOORDWIJK: Bries €€
International Map B3
Koningin Astrid Boulevard 102,
2202 BD
Tel (071) 361 7891 Closed winter Tables on the beach at Bries in Noordwijk
Bries is not your average
makeshift beach club, but a Duck, François Geurds is now serving equally modern and
well-designed and spacious a master chef in his own right. well-presented food. The
pavilion, fitted out with stylish Vegetarians get their own multi- adjacent bistro is also superb.
furniture. There are loungers course tasting menu. The Chef’s
and cabanas, plus massage Table is a coveted spot. THE HAGUE: HanTing Cuisine €€
and yoga on the beach. The Fusion Map B4
full-fledged menu leans ROTTERDAM: Zeezout €€€ Prinsestraat 33, 2513 CA
heavily towards fresh seafood. Seafood Map B4 Tel (070) 362 0828 Closed Mon; lunch
Pick your choice of fish at the Westerkade 11B, 3016 CL Chinese chef Han expertly fuses
Wednesday fish market. Open Tel (010) 436 5049 Closed Mon; traditional French cooking with
in the summer only. Sun lunch oriental flavours, creating dishes
Fabled fish restaurant, Zeezout that please the eye as well as the
is situated in the fisherman’s palate. The rice-paper lanterns
OOSTVOORNE: Aan Zee €€ quarter of arguably the world’s are pretty too. One Michelin star.
Traditional Map B4 biggest seaport. Fresh fish only,
Strandweg 1, 3233 CW with seasonally changing menus. THE HAGUE: Logisch €€
Tel (0181) 820 990 Closed Mon & Tue Great in summer, with panoramic Organic Map B4
This striking pavilion in the dunes views over the Maas river. Maliestraat 9, 2514 CA
is truly sustainable: it is built of Tel (070) 363 5259 Closed Sun & Mon
untreated wood, fed by solar and SCHEVENINGEN: At Sea €€€ Organic food that is cheerful
wind energy and uses dune water. Mediterranean Map B4 and good value. Choose from
Round off your meal with breath- Heilingweg 138, 2583 DX set menus inspired by the sea,
taking views from the watchtower. Tel (070) 331 7445 Closed Mon & woods or garden. Or opt for à
Open for lunch daily from May to Tue; Sat & Sun lunch la carte – black Angus steak with
September if the weather is sunny. This sleek restaurant in an old asparagus and mushrooms or
fishing port dishes out delicious steamed sea catfish with herbs.
ROTTERDAM: Bird €€ seafood (but also meat and game)
Italian/Mediterranean Map B4 paired with fine wines. Order THE HAGUE: The Penthouse €€€
Raampoortstraat 26, 3032 AH à la carte, go for the five-course International Map B4
Tel (010) 737 1154 Closed Sun & Mon Chef’s Choice or choose from Rijswijkseplein 786, 2516 LX
Savour Neapolitan pizza and set menus that change daily. Tel (070) 305 1000
Mediterranean comfort food at the This is probably the poshest spot
restaurant wing of this pop ular SCHIPLUIDEN: Aan de Zweth €€€ in town, although not for those
jazz stage and nightclub. On French Map B4 afraid of heights. Packs a terrace
“culinary cinema nights”, guests Rotterdamseweg 480, 2636 KB café, skybar, restaurant and night-
are served exactly what is being Tel (010) 470 4166 Closed Tue; club all in one, with a smashing
eaten on-screen. Set menus only. Sat lunch view from the 42nd floor of
Exclusive restaurant with two a skyscraper.
ROTTERDAM: Sānsān €€ Michelin stars – and food, prices,
Chinese Map B4 ambience and service to match.
Hang 33, 3011 GG Set in a picturesque house along
Tel (010) 411 5681 Closed Tue the Schie creek. A seat at the Zeeland
A favourite among Chinese locals Chef’s Table includes an aperitif
and visitors, Sānsān is known aboard the restaurant’s own sloop. BURGH-HAAMSTEDE:
for the quality of food and Pannekoekenmolen
service. The traditional Sichuan STREEFKERK: De De Graanhalm €
fare ranges from delicate lemon Limonadefabriek €€ Bakery Map A4
fish to fiery sizzling beef. Creative Map B4 Burghseweg 53, 4328 LA
Nieuwe Haven 1, 2959 AT Tel (0111) 652 415
ROTTERDAM: FG Restaurant €€€ Tel (0184) 689 335 Closed Mon & This pancake house in a working
International Map B4 Tue; Oct–Apr: Sat lunch windmill serves pancakes in
Katoshoek 37b, 3032 AE Despite its name and appearance, 35 sweet and savoury varieties,
Tel (010) 425 0520 Closed Sun & Mon this is not a lemonade factory, such as sugar and syrup, bacon
After years of molecular cooking but a strikingly modern floating and cheese or strawberries and
at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat restaurant on the Lek river, whipped cream.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 402
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