De Babbelaer is relatively hidden place at Hoog Catherijne, Utrecht's main trainstation & shopping mall. It's located near the Media Markt.
It has outdoor seating (which means: in the mall) and a simple but cozy indoor restaurant. It doesn't look like much, but they have great sandwiches. Lots and lots of choice in toppings. When I worked in the vicinity, this was one of the places where I would have lunch with my colleagues.
They also have a take-away counter, if you are in a hurry and want to skip the StarBucks line. This best-kept secret will serve you quicker because it's less known. Also, they have a bathroom. Which is hard to find in the central station, and can be a life saver!
By the way, they server killer iced coffees. Served in these big, old fashioned milkshake glasses, it made me feel as if I walked right into the set of Grease (and back in time!). It tasted amazing, but beware, it's heavy stuff! Very nice place for a coffee and sandwich. read more