Culinary delights in Delft:
From surprising fine dining to hidden city gardens and the best ice cream.
Culinary delights in Delft: this is the place to be
From surprising fine dining to hidden city gardens and the best ice cream - you really enjoy yourself here.
Are you looking for places in Delft where you don't just eat, but really enjoy yourself? Where the food is an experience, the wine fits perfectly and the setting gives just that little bit extra? In this guide, we take you along special restaurants and wine bars in Delft. From fine dining to shared dining, from a secret city garden to the best chocolate ice cream. So you know exactly where to go for an evening or afternoon you won't soon forget.
3x delicious dining
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Hanno Grand Café
Hanno is a lively grand café in the heart of Delft, located at Doelenplein 7. Hanno is all about shared dining with dishes from various cuisines, such as Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico and South Africa. The bao buns are famous!
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Lakila Aperitivo
Lakila Aperitivo is a cosy Mediterranean wine bar in the heart of Delft, located at Vrouwenregt 15. Here you can dine with surprising and refreshing tapas dishes. Dream away an evening by enjoying real Mediterranean food.
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San Marco
Restaurant San Marco is a popular Italian eatery in the heart of Delft, located at de Brabantse Turfmarkt 23. Authentic Italian dishes prepared with imported Italian ingredients.
3x really enjoy
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De Centrale
is a restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Delft, located in the monumental Koornbeurs on Voldersgracht 2. Here you can enjoy culinary delights and a relaxed ambiance in a beautiful historic building. Be surprised by the chef's menu accompanied by appropriate wines.
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Kruydt
is a stylish and tasteful restaurant in Delft, located in the former artillery depot at Paardenmarkt 1. A restaurant where historical heritage meets modern gastronomic flair. Opt for the fine dining experience and enjoy a seasonal speciality menu.
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Novaela
is a high-quality and exclusive finedining restaurant with a surprising and personal 6-course menu. Enjoy creative and perfectly balanced dishes prepared at Michelin-star level.
Enjoy even more
There are many more special places in Delft to discover. We list a few more...
Secret gardens and courtyards: When the sun shines, everyone is outside. 't Postkantoor has a lovely garden with comfortable lounges to soak up the Dutch sun, while De Botanie in Choorstraat has a green courtyard to perch. Do you like shared dining? Then this is the place to go.
Johannes is not only a comfortable hotel, you can also enjoy a delicious lunch. Inside and outside in the garden. For the real sweet lover, it is useful to know that sweetness is served here from Piece of Cake. The cakes, biscuits and other goodies are extremely popular in and around Delft!
Afterglow with ice cream: Get the very best chocolate ice cream in Delft at De Lelie. On balmy summer evenings, people queue here for a scoop of Alpaco or Delftenaar. You go to Luciano on the markt square for the very best Italian gelato. We wish you luck choosing, because there are dozens of flavours and they are all equally delicious
Do you like Asian food?
There are still countless restaurants, cafés and coffee shops to discover in Delft. We can't stop talking about them. Do you like Asian food? Then we have two more recommendations:
Ramen Nikkou on Oosteinde, where you can eat authentic Japanese Ramen prepared by a real Japanese chef. And if you like Thai food, you must go to Mehkong Thai-Lao. The curries are fantastic! Just watch out for the peppers...
Enjoy the cosy squares and terraces
Particularly during Dutch summers, it is incredibly nice to grab a terrace in Delft. You can choose from a number of squares to sit down. In the evenings, you can enjoy an after-dinner drink or a drink. Want to know where you can do this?
Here are the best terraces in Delft
Tip from local Chelsey
"My number one tip in Delft is San Marco! The food never disappoints and their pizzas... These are freshly prepared in a stone oven from Italy. I'm already getting an appetite for them now that I'm writing this. It is very easy to reach from the Zuidpoort Car Park and from there you can walk nicely into the city centre."
Tips for the culinary connoisseur
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Know where to book - Some restaurants don't have reservations, but are always busy! If you want to get a spot and dine in style, come just before or after rush hour...
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Bear waiting times in mind at weekends - Want to eat out spontaneously and haven't made a reservation? Then expect waiting times. But believe me, the dishes are worth the wait.
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Terrace weather - When it is terrace weather in the Netherlands, all the terraces are occupied. Sometimes it pays to grab one of the squares outside the city centre, such as the Doelenplein.
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Picnics & parks - Delft is also a great place for a picnic along the Schie. During rowing season, you can see the clubs rowing along fanatically.
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Specialities - Delft has a number of restaurants serving specialities. Check out the Delfts Brouwhuis if you like special beers and don't forget to order Bavarian Pretzels with cheese sauce.
To the end
There are an awful lot of great places in Delft, some hidden, some less hidden. Many eating and drinking spots are known for a specific dish or drink. At Kek, for instance, you get the most delicious Chai Latte, at Kobus Kuch a famous piece of apple pie (with whipped cream) and at De Gist the Lemon-Cooler with cheese sticks. Who says you have to sit from starter to dessert in one restaurant? There is so much to discover in Delft!
See an overview of: - restaurants, lunchrooms and cafés
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Rossio
Rossio
At Rossio, homemade dishes inspired by the cuisines of Spain and Portugal are served.
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Snookercafé Peperstraat
Snookercafé Peperstraat
The cosiest night out is guaranteed at the Snookercafé on the Peperstraat! With 2 snooker tables, 6 pool tables and 5 darts, you have d...
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Japans Restaurant Umai
Japans Restaurant Umai
At restaurant Umai, guests can enjoy an unlimited experience of delicious fresh sushi.
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De Waag
De Waag
De Waag - formerly theatre, now exquisite Restaurant - packs culture with culinary delights together. That's New at De Waag.
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La Cubanita Delft
La Cubanita Delft
All you can eat tapas is of course at La Cubanita! Whether you fancy meat or fish, cold or hot, La Cubanita has it all.
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Café Friends
Café Friends
At Café Friends you are welcome for a nice drink at the bar, a game at the table or a game of darts!
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Lekker Blauw
Lekker Blauw
Taste the flavours of the Netherlands. The tastiest regional dishes, prepared using traditional methods.
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Eetcafé de Ruif
Eetcafé de Ruif
In the shelter of God's tallest building in Delft is eetcafé De Ruif, a multi-faceted eatery.
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Café Doerak
Café Doerak
Beer café Doerak is a great place to hang out on the canal-side terrace, but you can also enjoy a beer inside the brown café.
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Café Restaurant de V
Café Restaurant de V
Come and enjoy dinner, drinks or just a drink at this cosy Café Restaurant V. A quick bite or an extensive dinner, at the V you can...
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Spijshuis de Dis
Spijshuis de Dis
Spijshuis is the restaurant where they give just that little bit more personal attention.
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Flow Foodbar
Flow Foodbar
Be surprised by the colour, smell, taste and presentation of the most delicious food and drinks at Flow!
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Vaderloos
Vaderloos
At lunch, you can choose a carpaccio of up to one metre! They also have delicious sandwiches, pastas and all kinds of salads.
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Pavarotti
Pavarotti
A cosy Italian restaurant located in Delft's old historic railway station.
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Bagels & Beans
Bagels & Beans
Besides finger-licking bagels, they are happy to spoil you with tasty and healthy food for breakfast, lunch, brunch or in between...
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Coffee & So
Coffee & So
For coffee, tea, breakfast and lunch, Koffie & Zo is the place to be! For the real coffee lover there is something special, the slow brew...
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Cortado Café
Cortado Café
Looking for a place where you can find homemade cake, lunch, coffee and much more? Then you've come to the right place at Cortado!
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Pizzeria Ristorante La Fontanella Verwersdijk
Pizzeria Ristorante La Fontanella Verwersdijk
Italian restaurant
