Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Onz
98 BiltstraatBakery and great coffee or breakfast place! Their Christoph Pave bread is famous!
13 locals recommend
Vlaamsch Broodhuys Nachtegaalstraat Utrecht
54 NachtegaalstraatBakery and great coffee or breakfast place! Their Christoph Pave bread is famous!
De Pieper
83 Biltstraatbest fries
Poké Delicious
9 Biltstraatyum. Better than sushi.
hipster coffee joint. usually pretty loud but nice atmosphere
90 locals recommend
The Village Coffee & Music
44-46 Voorstraathipster coffee joint. usually pretty loud but nice atmosphere
Puschkin Ontbijt & Lunch
1 Ridderschapstraatgood for a German-style breakfast or lunch!
Best Restaurant in town. a true hidden gem. Worth the visit out of the centre;)
23 locals recommend
Restaurant De Klub
26 VredenburgBest Restaurant in town. a true hidden gem. Worth the visit out of the centre;)
Known for it's english style high tea, has amazing scones, cakes and breakfasts or lunch.
57 locals recommend
Bakkerswinkel Utrecht
2 WittevrouwenstraatKnown for it's english style high tea, has amazing scones, cakes and breakfasts or lunch.
Cute little cafe with great lunch, cakes, pies and tea. Great spot near the Dom
13 locals recommend
Carla's Conditorie
6 Achter de DomCute little cafe with great lunch, cakes, pies and tea. Great spot near the Dom
Fast food. Great after a night of drinking. So tasty greek pita. Mmmm. Friendly staff
Snackbar El Greco
28 GanzenmarktFast food. Great after a night of drinking. So tasty greek pita. Mmmm. Friendly staff
Delicious tapas, lovely place and wonderful service from a cute couple from Teneriffe
La Casita del Mojo
36 Loeff BerchmakerstraatDelicious tapas, lovely place and wonderful service from a cute couple from Teneriffe
Awesome experience and delicious food. For a great meal with friends
6 locals recommend
Ethiopisch Restaurant Sunshine
11 PauwstraatAwesome experience and delicious food. For a great meal with friends
Drinks & Nightlife
WIJNBAR VINVIN
19 PredikherenstraatWine bar. Best in town
Talud9 Koffie en Wijn
9 Donkere GaardGreat wine and great coffee too!
Amazingly delicious locally-brewed Belgian- style beer, in a very historic "hidden" church. Always a crowd, pretty loud accoustics
132 locals recommend
Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter ClarenburgAmazingly delicious locally-brewed Belgian- style beer, in a very historic "hidden" church. Always a crowd, pretty loud accoustics
If you love beer, this is a place for you. All local breweries, many IPA style beers, in a quiet lovely location, small pub, full of atmosphere. Not open late-
Lange Nieuwstraat 47
47 Lange NieuwstraatIf you love beer, this is a place for you. All local breweries, many IPA style beers, in a quiet lovely location, small pub, full of atmosphere. Not open late-
Beers. So many you'll have to stay for weeks to try them all. Can get pretty crowded at times
69 locals recommend
Café België
196 OudegrachtBeers. So many you'll have to stay for weeks to try them all. Can get pretty crowded at times
Great atmosphere, great music and sometimes live, one of my favourite bars in Utrecht
31 locals recommend
Café Tilt!
62 Lange JufferstraatGreat atmosphere, great music and sometimes live, one of my favourite bars in Utrecht
Super international place, meet other travelers, students, expats, run by volunteers, and definitely a bar with atmosphere
18 locals recommend
Cafe Averechts
49 LijsterstraatSuper international place, meet other travelers, students, expats, run by volunteers, and definitely a bar with atmosphere
Winkel van Sinkel
158 OudegrachtVenue, bar, dancing, cafe check out their event calendar!
Essentials
HEMA Nachtegaalstraat
82 NachtegaalstraatJumbo
46 MerelstraatParks & Nature
Wilhelminapark
WilhelminaparkMy favourite in town
Griftpark
129 Van SwindenstraatSightseeing
It's a genuine CASTLE. You'll be blown away. Has a moat, and a chapel and lovely surrounding gardens
105 locals recommend
Castle De Haar
1 KasteellaanIt's a genuine CASTLE. You'll be blown away. Has a moat, and a chapel and lovely surrounding gardens
Arts & Culture
and cafe Veldkeuken!! Really great bread and local vegetarian food. Love the cafe and the surrounding forest is beautiful
22 locals recommend
MOA | Museum Old Amelisweerd
9 Koningslaanand cafe Veldkeuken!! Really great bread and local vegetarian food. Love the cafe and the surrounding forest is beautiful
Shopping
Fabric paradise every Saturday morning (until 13h) Really a sight to see if you're crafty and love making things.
14 locals recommend
Breedstraat Lapjesmarkt
BreedstraatFabric paradise every Saturday morning (until 13h) Really a sight to see if you're crafty and love making things.
KECK & LISA
38 ZadelstraatSo many funky gifts and cards and quirky kitchen tools
Dille & Kamille - Utrecht
190-192 Oudegrachtkitchen and home stuff. The classics you need
WAAR
21 LijnmarktFair trade, and fun gifts
You have to experience this Dutch phenomenon. It's a really affordable everything kind of department store. Known for it's amazing dutch smoked sausage on a bun with mustard!
37 locals recommend
HEMA Nachtegaalstraat
82 NachtegaalstraatYou have to experience this Dutch phenomenon. It's a really affordable everything kind of department store. Known for it's amazing dutch smoked sausage on a bun with mustard!
As an outdoor enthusiast, this is one of my favourite shops. Everything from climbing shoes to sleeping bags.
Kathmandu Outdoor & Travel
260 OudegrachtAs an outdoor enthusiast, this is one of my favourite shops. Everything from climbing shoes to sleeping bags.