Top 5 Specialty Food in Rotterdam

Meent 31A, 3011 JC Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Great little sandwich place. I had the "New York Meatballs" being from NY I am not sure what makes them from NY but I will say it was absolutely delicious. Definitely try to go on off hours because it is a local hotspot and fill up quick!”

Zenostraat 208, 3076 AZ Rotterdam, Netherlands

“The food is really good, we had the tom yam soup, pad Thai and green curry. The staff was very friendly. It was a bit high priced, as most of the mains were around 25+ euros.”

's-Gravendijkwal 140B, 3015 CC Rotterdam, Netherlands

“The garlic paradise! A restaurant you wouldn't enter just by passing by, turned out to be a gem. Amazingly friendly staff and a menu full of garlic. Typical Dutch prices (on the higher end) but a combination of a dinner and an experience. We were a bit disappointed by the garlic ice cream as it doesn't have such a strong flavor.”

Nieuwe Binnenweg 153-A/B, 3014 GK Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Viva Afrika offers a wide selection of dishes from Africa, it has a casual and colorful atmosphere and good service. We stopped by for a chill dinner for 2; tried the jollof rice and pagasisus dish (assa-kelwa), both were quite flavorful, …”

Goudsesingel 342A, 3011 KL Rotterdam, Netherlands

“We had a great time! Rye Smaak van Afrika menu for 2 people was super tasty and fresh and great portion size for 2 people. The shiraz went well with the food, and the banana bailey's dessert was good as well. Really recommend trying it! Also the experience of eating with your hands is nice”

Prinsendam 182, 3072 MA Rotterdam, Netherlands

“4-stars. Food okay, service okay, price less so okay. Our diner (we ordered several separate dishes and roles) and wine and sake were quite okay. As others have mentioned, the pricing is bit too high for quality. The interior is quite neat and clean, feels luxerious. I also believe that due to the success, speed is of essence to some of the staff: they are very quick to remove empty dishes, refill your drinks or take your order. Delivery of your order was quick. It felt kind of forced to the point of getting the table empty. Some other staff were very kind and engaging, so that makes up for a lot. Also staff were very accommodating and flexible when I gave late notice that I would want to pay part of diner with a restaurant cheque (which they normally don’t do on a Saturday). If the owner would allow for things to 'slow down’ and allow guest and tables more time to enjoy their meal, it would elevate the feel and rating to a much higher standard.”

Zaagmolenkade 15, 3035 KD Rotterdam, Netherlands

“A very nice place for brunch - the service was friendly and the food was really tasty. We had the Brunch Platter (a slightly expanded version of Norwegian eggs) and steak on bread. The dishes are very rich, with tasty sauce, medium in size. The prices were quite high, breakfast (food + drink) will cost you about 20 euros. For drinks, we took a peach, mango and passion fruit smoothie and coffee - the smoothie was very tasty, but the cappuccino wasn’t that good. Also I noticed that there are a lot of vegetarian options in the menu. Anyway, we will definitely come back here again!”

Otto Reuchlinweg 999, 3072 MD Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Great food, nice atmosphere. Staff friendly. Great choice. Asian menu and a French menu. Plenty choice for starters and main course. Make a reservation before visiting. Parking nearby. Deliveroo delivery is also very good.”

Katshoek 41, 3032 AE Rotterdam, Netherlands

“I tried the FG Ramen with pork and the creaminess of the broth was exceptional. Also the noodles. I did miss a bit more of salt and the egg was too soft for my taste (even the egg white was undercooked), but overall a great lunch experience.”

Witte de Withstraat 15A, 3012 BK Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Wonderful high quality Italian food, good atmosphere, and great personal service. The beetroot with vanilla ice cream and meringue was special”

Hoogstraat 129B, 3011 PL Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Every single combination of bagels is super delicious. I went with friends for brunch and we ordered different varieties of bagels and we all enjoyed each bite of it. If you are too hungry and only want to want to eat bagel, you will need two orders of it. But if you are having a smoothie, bagel and dessert then one type of bagel should be good. Also be little careful while having bit of everything bagel, we all scratched our upper gums because of nuts and seeds in bagel. Service is average, staff is really good but less staff to cater lot of people.”

Kipstraat 12, 3011 RT Rotterdam, Netherlands

“I loved heroine! The atmosphere and crew are amazing. So for sure a great experience! I would recommend! But it is still fine dining, so no full plates. It was still very tasty and fun.”

Honingerdijk 96, 3062 NX Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Rotterdam's finest restaurant. What could one say about Marcel and IDRW, after 30 years as his customer, other than wishing Maaske was still around to watch with pride all this. (photo: members of MEL's Advisory Board - 2007)”

Binnenban 154, 3191 CL Hoogvliet Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Fine pricing, but a man (probably the owner) was really unkind to me and just threw my order in a bag and gave it to me.”

Anthoniestraat 2, 3032 CP Rotterdam, Netherlands

“The dining experience is both fun and elegant, with beautifully plated dishes served in a converted East German train car. The 4-course vegan menu changes every couple of weeks. I particularly enjoyed the starter of chestnut and chickpea soup. Reasonably priced for the quality of food and service.”

Schiedamsedijk 76A, 3011 EL Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Amazing!! Soo tasty and the lady in the restaurant was super sweet. We came in to order for a pick up and waited less than 10 minutes, super fast. She also offered us some tea while we were waiting, which was very nice :) So totally recommend this place. And the price is well justified for such quality of food and ingredients, even fresh vegetables (on the side) were super tasty”

Gelderseplein 49, 3011 WZ Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Amazed from start to finish. We had a 7-course with wine pairing. The wines were excellent. I loved the preparation and plating of every course. Impressed by the professional staff. I had such a nice dinner and evening in general. Will definitely be back”

Westewagenstraat 74, 3011 AT Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Really nice meal. Smooth and friendly service. Highly recommended.”

Berkelselaan 2-A, 3037 PE Rotterdam, Netherlands

“Very good experience on a Thursday night. Walk-ins, no reservation and ones seated you get all the time without being rushed. We sat upstairs - just above the bar - overlooking the beautiful place. The food was so so good! Gnocchi with beet and arancino were our faves. Topped off with cozy jazzy tunes and friendly service… Happy we found a local restaurant this good away from the city-centre.”

Mathenesserplein 89, 3022 LD Rotterdam, Netherlands

“This has the same taste as the Roopram in Suriname. Very satisfying when you live far away from your home country.”