Ah The Middelpunt... I ate at this place 3 times during my 3 week visit to Holland for work. If…read morethat right there doesn't speak for the deliciousness of this place I guess read on and I'll help convince you. First Americans the menu is NOT in in English however all of the staff and especially the cook (who I think is the owner?) speaks very good English and can go through the menu with you. This place does carry out and sit down. The interior is modern and classy. They have a nice size outdoor seating area as well. If you come in and order a carry out meal you get a free beer while you wait which I thought was awesome! Grolsch is the beer they serve and it is delicious. Grolsch is a light pilsner with a mild flavor. Very good beer for drinking with meals or an all nighter. Also note that Grolsch is brewed and bottled right in Enschede so anytime you get a Grolsch it is going to be very fresh! The menu is very diverse with lots of options. They have pizzas and a brick oven which they make them in. One visit I made my own pizza with cheese, mushroom, onion, and olives. I took it back to my hotel and was confused because it was not sliced at all? I thought they forgot to slice it but another time a coworker ordered a pizza as well and it was not sliced so maybe the Dutch like cutting their own pizza? Anyway not that big a deal because after figured out a way to slice it the taste was well worth the effort. Pizza was thin crusted and sprinkled with light seasoning. Very good! Another meal I got there was the Mix, which is a mix grill of three meats including: shoarma, kebab en kipfilet. This is chicken, steak, and pork. The kebab looks like a large hamburger patty but it after biting in it has a steak flavor that is very tender and well seasoned. The third time I got the Carbonara pastas which is pesto or spaghetti noodles (You get to pick) with a light carbonara sauce with bacon bits. Out of the three meals I had here this one was the one that was just average. Not bad just ok. The last two meals came with a salad and fries. Two out of the three times I was there the cook came around and said hello and asked how our meals were. His English was very good and he was very personable! Checkout time I discovered that Middelpunt WILL accept American credit cards with a magnetic strip however they do not accept American Express. Visa is accepted.

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The environment was good and food is cheap. But soft drink is expensive. My large Coke costed…read more€3.95, more than half the price of my Carretiera pasta (€7.75). Portion size is decent and well seasoned. However don't expect good service from the restaurant. It's hard to flag down the staff when things aren't good (like missing drinks and didn't take the orders from a few individuals). What irritated me the most is that they don't accept cash (only debit or credit cards are accepted). Moreover, the restaurant gave us a hard time to pay bills individually. How is it difficult to "go Dutch" for a restaurant in the Netherlands?!

This place isn't making me feel very happy at all…read more The girl rolled her eyes when I told her I wanted a liter of water instead of a 0.2l tiny bottle, then she told us she could only take one PIN card for our table of 6. For the country that invented "going Dutch," I think this is an awesome policy. Also, their lights keep flickering, which is incredibly annoying, so find a seat away from the windows (where the flickering industrial lights are). The food is pretty average, corporate Italian food. Portions are pretty large, though. I guess if you're starving near Enschede's train station and don't have much money, this is a good bet. Otherwise, try Vapiano instead. Also, what's with the sexy girl on all the signage and menus? Are you selling lingerie or pasta?!

I had a fantastic (self configured) salad. The chef seems to know what he's doing since he advised…read moremy perfectly on the ingredients. Furthermore, you get a coffee for free when checking in on Foursquare :)

great place, lovely food. i have to say though it's not the BEST pasta i've ever had but it's good…read more my mom had a small pizza, which wasn't really small, it seemed like a big pizza. love that they have a small and a large coke, so you can choose and you don't have to keep asking for a small one every time you're done with it, a large one is good. overall 8,5/10.

Popular spot with locals. Inside and outside seating. Dog friendly. Service can be a bit on the…read moreslow side. Pasta, soup, sandwiches and pizza are prominent menu offerings. I had the pizza on a previous visit and it was passable but not anything special. Today I tried the spaghetti on the advice of my wife and found it quite good.