I was born in Vlaardingen, but I have lived in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the last 54 years. A…read morefew years ago I remembered Jan Boer's bakery opposite the Visbank. Why? Because in all my years, and having visited many countries, I have never come across a better cake baker! So, whenever a close family member or friend in Holland has a birthday, I arrange for Bram Verhoef, the current baker, to deliver one of his fantastic tarts! Highly, highly recommended!

From the owner: Banketbakkerij Jan Boer is lid van Het Gilde van de Betere Banketbakkers. Onze winkel is gevestigd…read moremidden in het centrum van Vlaardingen aan de haven. In onze bakkerij wordt al het banket nog steeds op ambachtelijke wijze gemaakt. Op onze website kunt u informatie vinden over ons bedrijf en al onze heerlijke producten.

a cute little bakery with an assortment of coffees and baked goods ranging from brownies, cookies,…read morecakes and pies. we ordered the nut pie which is pretty much a pecan pie with some other various nuts, and a fudge brownie. the pecan pie was delicious but a bit too sweet for my liking. we also got the fudge brownie which was a bit too rich. it was still enjoyable but definitely requires some coffee or tea to go along with the sweetness of the desserts.

One of the most populair places in Rotterdam to get your baked goods like brownies, muffins,…read morecheesecakes... a bit upscale with prices to match. Almost everything tastes a bit too rich to my liking. Similar places are Lof der Zoetheid (which I like better) and Dudok (which I like less).

I'm a huge fan of fresh. This place has the best sandwiches made with their fresh bread, their teas…read moreand juices also freshly squeezed. Even fresh herbs, and flowers on the table. Whenever I end up in Rotterdam Jordys Bakery is a must.

This bakery already looks super authentic and organic. I bought spelt quinoa bread there today…read more Love both ingredients but have never seen bread with a mix of both. It's very good! :) wanna try their sandwiches and desserts soon too.

Wow, I went there for the apple pie but ended up also with the yellow velvet cake (passionfruit,…read moremascarpone, white chocolate) and died from happiness. It was amazing, definitely visit this bakery and get this cake while in Rotterdam station!

Dudok probably has the best range of products in the Centraal Station. Quiches, cakes, including…read morecheesecakes, scones, cookies, and a bunch of other treats that would make lovely gifts if you are on your way to meet someone. Prices are also quite reasonable.

I was in town on a business trip. Stopped here for dinner on a Friday night. Place was busy but…read morethey fetched a glass of wine for me while I eaited at a table outside. Server was kind and food was excellent. Specifically I had the brunette and the gorgonzola pizza. Both delicious!

Wow.. Okay I cant say whether this is authentic Italian food or not, I just know it tastes…read moreAMAZING!! I think the pizza here might have been the best I've ever had, and trust me I've had quite a few. I was told the appetizers here are really good too so we shared 4 appetizers and 2 large pizza's and 1 dessert between 4 people and we had some pizza left. The stewed octopus (polpo something) is a MUST get, it was really unbelievably good. It was super tender, with the perfect amount of chewiness. The sauce was a little strong but tasted amazing. They give you free bread (which is really good too, the super crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside kind of bread) so its perfect to dip it in. We also got the vongole in white wine sauce, which is really delicious as well. Again, perfect to dip your bread in. Very pungent garlic flavor but who doesnt love garlic?? I never thought I'd say this but, the fennel salad was totally worth the money too. I usually find salads a waste of money but this was to die for. The quail was slightly disappointing, not a lot of flavor, I would get something else next time :) Then the pizzas, we got one with spicy sausage and one with guanciale and walnuts. Ok so the pizza is like the perfect combination of crispy and bready dough (if you know what I mean), its pretty thin but it holds everything very well and doesnt get soggy. Especially the one with guanciale was really good. Lastly we got a tiramisu to share. I think the ladyfingers could have soaked up some more espresso, they were slightly too firm for me but still really good. Also the service was really good too!! I can't wait to come back here!!!