Service, meals, pastries, coffee, atmosphere, location, all perfect!!! Thank you!read more

This cute new cafe in Utrecht is really something special. It's located just outside the city…read morecenter so the crowds don't really go there. Still it's not a far walk from the Oude Gracht. The cafe is quite big and also has a terrace in front of it. There are a lot of seats and tables but still they could be all taken if you come here during the weekend because it's such a popular place. You can come here for coffee with pastries, lunch with sandwiches/salads and a fresh juice or drinks and snacks. I tried a cheese cake with berry rose sauce and beetroot nut cake and they were both delicious. The coffee is also nice. The interior is lovely. Lots of plants and cute decoration and the whole place just has this super chill vibe. The staff is friendly and the prices are good. This is my new favorite place in Utrecht!

Location is a refurbished part of well known furniture factory. The food is excellent and dishes…read moreare very special. No standard menu but a well thought of 5 course dinner. Service is friendly and we had a table next to the canal.

Seriously the best pizza I've had outside of Italy. The dough is delicious, and the toppings are…read moresublime. There was a short line to wait (maybe 5-10 minutes), which I took as a good sign since all of the surrounding restaurants had plenty of open seating. Even my picky-eater friend loved his meal! You can't go wrong!

Great pizza and the focaccia bread with the olives also amazing. The waiter suggested that and I am…read moreso glad we tried one.

Japanese owned and run. That's your first clue you're going to get some good food. They have a…read morenumber of donburi bowls on offer, including veggie, sashimi, and chicken, as well as a wealth of Japanese staples as appetizers. Our waitress advised us to get an appetizer for everyone, as the bowls by themselves likely wouldn't be enough food. We ended up getting the kara-age and takoyaki, both delicious, as well as a bit of fish cake, which was an odd thing to have as an appetizer, but our Japanese friend was amused to even be eating it as an adult, so I guess it worked out. We also partook in some of their sake, which was absolutely delectable, and went well with our meals. They have a nice variety on offer, and our waitress was able to tell us about the differences between them. The bowls themselves were delicious, of course, but as our waitress said, these were more Japanese-sized portions. Ordering appetizers is a must, especially if you're used to having large portions as in the US. All in all, a wonderful little restaurant, and very close to the Vaartsche Rijn station, so if you're in the Utrecht area and hankering for some actual Japanese food, this is the place!

Food was delicious, very carefully made and beautifully presented, location is cute and nowhere as…read morecrazy as downtown Utretch (or especially Amsterdam), service is slow as per usual for European establishments but the staff are kind and courteous and speak English, Dutch, and Japanese. The only restaurant I've been to in the Netherlands so far that served still water for free at the table!

I love Meneer Smakers on the Nobelstraat and the new Meneer Smakers Ledig Erf definitely is a…read morewelcome addition to the family! After months of anticipation I one day found myself across the street at Café Ledig erf (review will follow, not a fan) with classmates as a little goodbye "thing" and then suddenly saw it: Meneer Smakers Ledig Erf! It's here! It's open! I immediately texted le boyfriend about having burgers as an early dinner, but he had plans and luckily my two besties were sitting beside me and had time for an early dinner. In fact it was perfect for them as one still had work and the other had plans in Den Bosch. Thus a three-way burger date was born! Now, how does Smakers Ledig Erf compare to the original Smakers? Well, it has everything you already know and love about the original Smakers; great food, great people, great interior design and adds a new elemant; loads of light and space. The Smakers family is a consistent one which means that whether your on this side of town or more towards the centre, you're never too far away from an amazing burger now!

If you appreciate a fresh, quality, and good hamburger in a good fresh bread, do not look any…read morefurther. I tried the Mister Smaker Hamburger.. Simply delicious.

During my visit I had a chance to try their quiche with kohlrabi and zucchini with a side of…read morepomegranate salad, which perfectly cut into the richness of the pie. The portion was so generous, that it could have easily been a lunch on it's own. But the dish of the day was THE highlight of the experience. It was a modern twist on Stamppot with a home-made rookworst and rich gravy and a truly delicious dish. If you ever want to try this Dutch classic, De Klub is the place to go (if they still have it on the menu). READ MORE ON THE BLOG http://www.nansypop.com/food/de-klub-modern-bistro-with-breakfast-lunch-dinner-at-vechtclub-xl/

I wanted to like this place... the people working here are super friendly and earnest. big pots of…read moreherbs outside, cut & added to your dish on the spot. location not very beautiful unless you like the parking lot (and the guys spotted a rat or two over by the herbs). Food was simple, basically only two choices, small portions but we didn't leave hungry.

Kimmade is a classic Vietnamese hole in the wall. Unpretentious, service is functional, food is the…read morefocus. Despite having grown up eating Banh Mi every other week in a city with a decent Vietnamese population, my first Banh Mi at Kimmade made me feel like I had never had one before. The way the pate blended into the egg... the way temperature, texture and flavor combined and contrasted in this beautiful under $10 sandwich. Highly recommend. Also paired with a Vietnamese iced coffee.

When you're touring out in Europe and you get the cravings for some asian soup or vietnamese,…read moreKimmade will do you just fine. The portions aren't as big compared to the US, and the flavor is definitely lighter but it isn't as heavy, making it a replenishing meal. This is that good pick me up energy that's going to last you a couple hours of adventuring before you go eat again!!! I had some beef pho with spring rolls and a Vietnamese iced coffee to spark everything up. Soup was more sweeter than salty, I kind of liked this as it was different from what I normally have. Prices comparable to NY, LA so its not too bad coming from the big cities.

Asian tapas, in short. They use to be in a more convenient spot, now they're set in the middle of…read morenowhere (I admit, if not in Amsterdam, i am lost in so many ways...) The food is nice, but before they moved the menu showed a lot more delicious dishes. It's still good (tempeh satay, dim sum, sushi!), but if not by car don't bother going. But WHEN you do, start with the sparkling (something) rose cocktail and finish the evening with the Dark Moon for dessert... (I gave up on ever having a waistline a long time ago, indulgence is underrated ;))

A few years ago, Le:en was across the train tracks, but the city needed the building, so they made…read morethem move. It probably was the best thing to happen to them - they inherited a beautiful former gemeente utrecht car garage which provides a great backdrop for a trendy restaurant. It's a few blocks off the beaten path, but they use this to their advantage. If you're like me and you hear a restaurant is "asian" - the identity crisis red-flag goes off in your head and you begin to question - what does that even mean? They don't go in the clusterfuck of combining these different things together - but allow them to keep their identity. Each item on the menu is labeled Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, etc to keep things focused. I appreciate that. They focus on asian-style small courses, with prices are around €5-8 per small plate. You'll need around 2-3 per person if you are sharing. The food has a modern twist and is pretty tasty. I recommend.

This may be one of the coolest restaurants in the city as it's built into the side of the canal and…read morehas the bricks and rounded walls that you would expect. There's also some limited outdoor seating with fantastic views of the canal and boats cruising by. Highly recommend the pulled chicken sandwich - it comes on one large bruschetta style bread but is so delicious! Wish I lived here so I could come back again sooner!

Utretch is really cool because while it has canals, the canals have two levels, with the main city…read moreabove, and a bunch of restaurants on the walkway around the canals. This is one of them, and inside it feels like a cellar, which honestly, is really, really cool. Yeah, I really liked this place.