Just had breakfast here on a Monday morning. We chose a la carte so cannot speak on the buffet. The…read moreservice is elegent and friendly although a little bit slow. The food is exceptionally delisious and very good quality including the coffee. The omellet with vegetables is really good and the smoked salmon is also delisious. The location is very picturesque with the windows on the adjacent canal. Highly recommended.

The restaurant is part of the 5 star hotel Hilton The Hague…read more The location is great, take a table at the water. The menu has a good choice with simple items for lunch as wel as a good large choice for dinner. Great location for a business lunch. Attentive and friendly staff. The burger is a must. Very fresh and tasty. The ceasar salad is also very fresh.

For the quality of restaurants normally found in Leiden, this one is rather excellent. All the food…read moreis fresh, well-prepared, and full of flavour. The restaurant itself has a nice welcoming atmosphere, even though the waiters and plate settings would indicate that it's rather stiff-upper-lip, the clientelle is relaxed and everyone is welcome. I would only give a few dings for the following things: (1) The service - yes, I know I should not complain of the service in the Netherlands, but I can't help myself. The waitress told us that as per the concept, they recommend ordering one 'small' bite, two 'medium' ones and one 'large' one. Setting aside the fact that this is actually an outrageous amount of food for one person, when our group of 4 proceeded to not follow the 'recommendation' and order haphazard amounts of everything from different parts of the menu, the waitress clearly panicked and started asking us about the order in which things should we served. We told her to essentially figure it out herself and were rewarded with fairly haphazard serving order in return. (2) Odd flavour combinations - while some dishes were absolutely delicious (like the classic Asperges a la flamande), others where they clearly tried to experiment were frighteningly bad. In particular the 'food shot' (served in a shot glass) of diced cervelat salami served with chunks of vodka jelly on top of a bed of sliced onions - this dish was not appealing in any way, shape or form. There were a few other similar clearly failed experiments and I'm not sure why they've chosen to keep them around on the menu. Other than this though, it's definitely an interesting place and worth checking out if in Leiden.

From the owner: Ons huiselijke restaurant ligt aan de mooiste gracht van Leiden, het Rapenburg. Het is gevestigd in…read moreeen historisch pand, waar begin vorige eeuw een drogisterij onderdak vond. De 'Gaper' aan de gevel is nog altijd een markant herkenningspunt. Op het menu staan eigentijdse gerechten, die met veel aandacht voor zowel de ingrediënten als voor de gast worden bereid. En bij alles geldt: alleen kwaliteit telt! Parkeert u op de Haagweg, dan heeft u gratis vervoer naar ons restaurant.

Extrodinary Indonesian food but pricey. Dinner for two without drinks $ 172 US…read more It was a dining experience to do once. Service was excellent.

Disappointing changes to the menu, and after living in Leiden for 7 years, quite possibly the…read morerudest service by one of the male wait staff. Really overpriced life what amounts to bar food and no concern for the experience of customers who have a severe food allergy. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.

My wife and I went to Niven on Saturday night. Firstly I must say that we normally dont dine in…read moreMichelin Star Restaurants but as American Express were doing their promotion week we decided to give a try. Located between Delft and The Hague next to the golf course it is not an easy place to find if you are unfamilure with the area. If so, just hop on the number 1 tram from either Den Haag or Delft. My own expectations were way above exceeded. We were greeted in the reception and shown to our table in the main dinning area. The whole place looked amazing. Great attention to detail with a lot of thought put into the design and layout. For a large area the noise was at a minimum, a rare thing in The Hague. Service was excellent. Then came the food. I could ramble on about this for a long time but I'll try make it brief. We had a set menu of Scallop with variations of apple. Then a main of Beef. The scallops were cooked perfectly but the real star was the beef. Black aberdeen angus in a jus that made me smile and almost cry at the same time. It was a taste sensation that I've rarely encountered. Oh, did I mention that in over 9 years of living here I have never found a place that does British Beef. Wine selection was what you would expect from such high end dinning but we decided to try something different and opted for a Lebanese Red, Chateau Musar 2002. The taste was so different from anything we have ever tried but went perfectly with the beef. It was so good I've just ordered 6 bottles. To sum up, Niven is one of the best places I've ever been, certainly way and above any place else in The Hague area

Food and service exceptional. Every dish was artfully presented and very tasty. Both duck and fish…read moremains were cooked to right doneness (not overdone!) and each course flowed into the next.

Very happy with the takeout menu we ordered today. 5 great courses and some additional treats as…read morewell. Easy to prepare with clear instructions and (nice but not required) YouTube video's. Courses are refined with well chosen ingredients, all high quality and tasteful. We will definitely come back for takeout, and hopefully they will be able to open soon and we can book a table.

This charming location has outdoor seating overlooking the Hooikade canal (regarded as one of the…read moremost scenic in The Hague) with affordable prices on wine, tea, and sandwiches, salads, cakes, and little bites (honestly this is probably the most affordable option in the neighborhood). The indoor area is cozy on a rainy day, and a lot of the people who frequent the place are locals in the know. The two women who own the cafe used to work in it and were able to come up with the money to buy when the previous owner sold, and they are lovely (added bonus of giving business to them!). I really like the grilled cheese with ham, called a tosti, but beware that sandwiches here come with 3 layers of bread so are quite filling. The cakes are also nice.

The location is nice and reminiscent of a cosy Berlin café. The breakfast is however not good value…read morefor money - for 12 euros I expect higher quality.