Utrecht tips from Niels & Marij
Coffee/breakfast/lunch
These are some of our favorite coffee breakfast or lunch places!
Bar & Bistro Op Zuid
2B NeerlandiakadeVery close by, just around the corner!
Camping Ganspoort
87 HellingNice kids corner with toys
Coffee Leute Brauhaus
30 WesterkadeOne of the best coffee places in town!
Best vegan place in Utrecht. For dinner: try to book in advance as it can get busy
47 locals recommend
BROEI
24 OosterkadeBest vegan place in Utrecht. For dinner: try to book in advance as it can get busy
Kebap Factory
88 MoskeepleinBest unlimited Turkish breakfast in town
Restaurant De Veldkeuken
11 A KoningslaanNice place just out of the city
The Village Coffee & Music
44-46 VoorstraatBest coffee in town
Kaffeetaria
10 SaffierlaanGreat coffee and lunch for a good price!
KEEK
23 TwijnstraatThe best coffee and lunch place in town!
Landhuis in de stad
1 Park Oog in AlNice place in nice park
De Utrechtse Boekenbar
2 WesterkadeCoffee and books! Super nice place and owner :)
Stuff to do with kids
Places to visit with young kids
Meester J.m.m. Hamersplantsoen
Nice playground close to our house
Nijntje Museum
2 OudegrachtReally nice museum to visit with kids
De Moestuin Utrecht
2 Laan van MaarschalkerweerdGreat outdoor place with nice drinks and food
Teahouse Rhijnauwen
16 RhijnauwenselaanBest pancakes, best location!
Koppelsteede
115 KoppeldijkCity farm, around 20 min walking from our place
Rotsoord
RotsoordCity farm about 20 min from our place
Railway Museum
16 MaliebaanstationSpeeltuin Kameleon
37 Verlengde HoogravensewegReally nice playground just around the corner of our place
Mevrouw Peer
1250 EykmanlaanCafé with kids corner
Bezienswaardigheden bekijken
Beautifully renovated library, perfect hang out spot with kids (in kids section)
7 locals recommend
De Bibliotheek Neude
11 NeudeBeautifully renovated library, perfect hang out spot with kids (in kids section)
Beautiful university building, where all official ceremonies take place. Right next to the Domtower.
Utrecht University Hall
29 DompleinBeautiful university building, where all official ceremonies take place. Right next to the Domtower.
Inner city library of the university, nice architecture
6 locals recommend
Universiteitsbibliotheek Binnenstad
Inner city library of the university, nice architecture
Janskerkhof Bloemenmarkt
Flower market on Saturday
Vredenburg market
VredenburgSaturday market, great for tasting Dutch raw herring
Museum Speelklok
6 SteenwegInteresting museum for all ages!
Drinks
Perfect places for a beer and a classic Dutch ‘bitterbal’
Ledig Erf
Ledig ErfBest outdoor terrace of Utrecht!
Springhaver Theater
50 SpringwegFilmcafe, nice atmosphere
Café Het Gegeven Paard
11 VredenburgkadeNice bar in biggest music venue of Utrecht
Cafe Willem Slok
2 Korte KoestraatOldskool Utrecht cafe
De Ping Pong Club
80 ConcordiastraatTable tennis & beers
Café "Marktzicht"
4 BreedstraatOur favorite laid back cafe in Utrecht
Op Roose
505 RooseveltlaanWaterfront cafe in unexpected place
Buurten
Nice mixed neighborhood with market shops in the Main Street and some nice cafes and options for breakfast/lunch
8 locals recommend
Lombok-West
Nice mixed neighborhood with market shops in the Main Street and some nice cafes and options for breakfast/lunch
Uit eten
Gys
113 AmsterdamsestraatwegNice veggie/vegan place
Héron Petit Restaurant
28 SchalkwijkstraatGreen Michelin star restaurant, truly amazing
Le Jardin
42 MariaplaatsStadsjochies
12 RijndijkOutdoor restaurant in glass house
Italiaans restaurant Piero’s
10 Ledig ErfSuper nice pizza place !
De Pizzabakkers Twijnstraat
65 TwijnstraatPizza place with good pizzas