Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Eetcafé Lombok
228 VleutensewegRelaxed and cosy place. Serves great food!
Cultureel cafe Kopi Susu
69 Jan Pieterszoon CoenstraatNice for a cup of coffee.
Koffie & Ik
169 VleutensewegLovely place for coffees, teas & cakes!
Parc388
388 VleutensewegHere you can drink nice smoothies & have some lunch!
We definitely recommend this place to get your easy food from. Prices between 6-7eu for a dish and all healthy and delicious. Always a day menu - take away.
eetwinkel IKOOK
349 VleutensewegWe definitely recommend this place to get your easy food from. Prices between 6-7eu for a dish and all healthy and delicious. Always a day menu - take away.
Nice to sit on the terrace in summer! Also tables indoors. Go her for your drinks, such or dinner.
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West B.V.
433 VleutensewegNice to sit on the terrace in summer! Also tables indoors. Go her for your drinks, such or dinner.
Lovely restaurant, child friendly. Terrace open in summer. Great burgers :)
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Restaurant Buurten in de Fabriek
91 KanaalwegLovely restaurant, child friendly. Terrace open in summer. Great burgers :)
Typical pub. Have a drink outside whilst overlooking the water!
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Café Kanaalzicht
23 KeulsekadeTypical pub. Have a drink outside whilst overlooking the water!
This is your beach bar! Fun in summer as there is a nice terrace and outdoor space. Also tables indoors. Sometimes live music.
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Soia - Beach Oog In Al
199 KanaalwegThis is your beach bar! Fun in summer as there is a nice terrace and outdoor space. Also tables indoors. Sometimes live music.
Jasmijn & Ik
219-221 KanaalstraatGreat Asian food! Nice, modern restaurant. Little pricey.
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanLovely place for some lunch! All vegetarian, healthy and delicious!
Nice restaurant in a cosy alley. It has a hidden garden. Go here for lunch or dinner. Lovely food!
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De Zakkendrager
26 ZakkendragerssteegNice restaurant in a cosy alley. It has a hidden garden. Go here for lunch or dinner. Lovely food!
Gys
113 AmsterdamsestraatwegGreat place for healthy and delicious lunch (lots of veggie food)
Always great food! Good price/quality. Biggish, cool and modern place. Big terrace in summer!
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De Rechtbank
14 Korte NieuwstraatAlways great food! Good price/quality. Biggish, cool and modern place. Big terrace in summer!
STAN&CO
16A GanzenmarktGood food and cool 'New York style' restaurant.
We love coming her for a drink and some 'bitterballen' (typical dutch snack, try it ;)) Cosy pub style cafe. It has a small cinema next to it, you can find old movie posters back in the cafe!
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Springhaver Theater
50 SpringwegWe love coming her for a drink and some 'bitterballen' (typical dutch snack, try it ;)) Cosy pub style cafe. It has a small cinema next to it, you can find old movie posters back in the cafe!
Tapas Restaurant Abrikoos
145 Oudegracht aan de WerfGo here for tapas and eat on the canal in summer!
Go here for some great steak and eat it on a terrace alongside the canals!
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Gauchos
150 Oudegracht aan de WerfGo here for some great steak and eat it on a terrace alongside the canals!
KEEK
23 TwijnstraatLovely place for tea, coffee, cakes & lunch!
Frietwinkel
10 VinkenburgstraatFamous for its great biological chips!
Drieharingstraat
DrieharingstraatVery nice alley with several restaurants!
Le Bibelot
181 OudegrachtCosy french restaurant, big menu, reasonable prices and lovely food.
A hidden gem! Not fine dining, but a very cosy, cafe style place and good value food for money (Especially cosy in wintertime).
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Le Clochard
2 RidderhofstadA hidden gem! Not fine dining, but a very cosy, cafe style place and good value food for money (Especially cosy in wintertime).
Sightseeing
Get a tour in an original Dutch wind mill on saturday afternoons! There is a little cafe/terrace as well where you can enjoy a drink on the waterside.
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Molenpark
9 MolenparkGet a tour in an original Dutch wind mill on saturday afternoons! There is a little cafe/terrace as well where you can enjoy a drink on the waterside.
Free walking tour in Utrecht, every Saturday at 12:00 and every Sunday at 14:00, starting at the Dom Tower! The tour takes around three hours including a break.
You can also choose to 'climb the dom' or see below street level in the 'dom under experience'. However for these activities you need to pre book.
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Domtoren
9 DompleinFree walking tour in Utrecht, every Saturday at 12:00 and every Sunday at 14:00, starting at the Dom Tower! The tour takes around three hours including a break.
You can also choose to 'climb the dom' or see below street level in the 'dom under experience'. However for these activities you need to pre book.
Explore Utrecht by canoe! Cheap and great fun. Please note their new adres is Oudegracht 275.
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Canoe rental Utrecht
275 OudegrachtExplore Utrecht by canoe! Cheap and great fun. Please note their new adres is Oudegracht 275.
Essentials
Primera Groeneweg
140 HaroekoepleinPost office, just handy to know!
Spar
KanaalstraatHandy little supermarket to get yourself anything basic needed.
Great place for herbs, fresh veggies, multi cultural foods and nice fresh olives, oils and dips!
Persepolis
82 KanaalstraatGreat place for herbs, fresh veggies, multi cultural foods and nice fresh olives, oils and dips!
Albert Heijn, main supermarket in the area! Big and well known one. Has everything you need food and drink related.
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AH Damstraat
37 DamstraatAlbert Heijn, main supermarket in the area! Big and well known one. Has everything you need food and drink related.
Good for toiletries, basic medicines, and all your other needs in and around the bathroom :)
Kruidvat Damstraat
7 DamstraatGood for toiletries, basic medicines, and all your other needs in and around the bathroom :)
Gezondheidscentrum Lombok
200 Jan Pieterszoon CoenhofThis is your place if you need a doctor or a pharmacy.
Parks & Nature
Nice to have a stroll through the park, you might even see some deers! Have a drink at 'Buurten' (see other recommendation on guide) on your way :)
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Park Oog in Al
Park Oog in AlNice to have a stroll through the park, you might even see some deers! Have a drink at 'Buurten' (see other recommendation on guide) on your way :)
Shopping
Shop with a great selection of beers, wines and other drinks. The guys are happy to help you find your drink!
Besseling Liquor Store
65 KanaalstraatShop with a great selection of beers, wines and other drinks. The guys are happy to help you find your drink!
Great shop with a big selection of wines, liquors, beers and other drinks!
Van Berkel Spirits and Wines
80 GroenewegGreat shop with a big selection of wines, liquors, beers and other drinks!
Morty's Cheese and Delicatessen
57 KanaalstraatGet some nice cheese here!
Twijnstraat
TwijnstraatLovely shopping street, the oldest of Utrecht!
Scotch & Soda
7 ChoorstraatGreat but slightly pricey brand. Lovely clothes, famous Dutch brand, also abroad.
De Bijenkorf
1A St JacobsstraatDutch department store.
Zadelstraat
ZadelstraatStreet with nice little shops.
Steenweg
SteenwegOne of the main shopping streets.
Main area/old historical centre. lots of nice restaurants, bars and shops.
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Oudegracht
Main area/old historical centre. lots of nice restaurants, bars and shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zussen lobby-restaurant
23 Korte JansstraatGreat cocktails!
Neude
NeudeNice area for drinks/terraces.
Arts & Culture
Great museum with a collection of old and modern art. Visit also the Miffy museum which is opposite!
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Centraal Museum
1 AgnietenstraatGreat museum with a collection of old and modern art. Visit also the Miffy museum which is opposite!