Cuisine of The Hague for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

According to statistics, each year a resident of Hague eats 10 kg of mussels. The amount of other seafood consumed by locals is even hard to count. Among the everyday dishes we should mention smoked eel, halibut and herring. Seafood here is prepared in various ways - it can be boiled, stewed, fried or processed for canning. Fish stew is very popular here. Usually it is served with boiled potatoes and melted butter. An ordinary lettuce is the main garnish for baked fish. However, there are more unusual vegetable dishes in menus of national cuisine restaurants.

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Herring occupies a special place among other national dishes. In order to prepare one of the most popular dishes you need to take herring filet, fry it in lard, adding sliced onion rings, potatoes and beans. The finished dish is decorated with fresh greens – herring cooked according to this recipe is the main decoration of the holiday table. Canape with various fillings is another popular national dish. Canape can be served with delicious Dutch cheese, ham or butter. Local cheese deserves a separate article. Guests can enjoy great taste of various sorts of cheese in every restaurant or cafe of the city. Guests can also order cheese mixes that cover all most delicious sorts.

Het Goude Hooft is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. It was a popular place of rest for residents of the city already in the beginning of the 15th century. Today this place serves best dishes of national cuisine. Due to popularity travelers are advised to book tables in advance. A cozy restaurant named Café Restaurant Rootz is located in the center of Hague. It specializes on Belgian cuisine, and the main drink of this place is beer. Prins Taveerne is a stylish restaurant that offers to taste dishes of international cuisine. It serves excellent home omelet, Italian pasta, roast beef, and delicious pastries. The best Mediterranean cuisine restaurant of the city is Le Gentilhomme. All tables here are served on a spacious terrace surrounded by rich vegetation. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

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Dining in The Hague can easily turn into a mesmerizing adventure because virtually all restaurants have signature dishes that they offer to their guests. Indonesia had a significant impact on the modern national cuisine because the Asian country was a Dutch colony for many years. Even nowadays locals are not indifferent to species and herbs that they like putting in various foods.

In June, The Hague hosts an annual gastronomic festival - Pasar Malam Besar that is dedicated to the traditional Indonesian cuisine. During this event, visitors can try not only various popular dishes but also purchase rare Indonesian spices and delicacies. Bogor is considered the best restaurant in The Hague that specializes in Indonesian cuisine. The opening of this dining venue took place more than 40 years ago. This restaurant will please its guests with a rich selection of food, affordable prices, and a welcoming home-like atmosphere.

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The Hague also has a Chinatown district that is the best place to seek amazing Asian delicacies. Besides traditional restaurants that offer Asian meat and noodle dishes, there are many bakeries with very affordable prices. This part of the city is also the location of one of the most unusual thematic cafes in the city, SET Genki Tei. It is dedicated to a popular Japanese cartoon character, Hello Kitty. The café offers a selection of thematic signature dishes. Visitors are welcome to try various types of sushi and sake or order a special cheesecake that is baked in the shape of the Hello Kitty’s head.

King Falafel is another important dining venue in The Hague. This restaurant is very popular with local students and savvy travelers who are not ready to spend huge money on delicacies and gastronomic delights. King Falafel offers popular and fast to cook snacks and dishes, so there is nothing strange that there are always many guests at this restaurant. It is a great place to try fried chickpea balls named falafel, bakes potatoes, and bread with hummus. A nutritious lunch at this restaurant will cost less than 5 euro.

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Local young people enjoy visiting Popocatepet that specializes in Mexican cuisine. Several times a week, the restaurant offers a special “meal of the day”. The name of the dish is kept in secret. Numerous visitors choose to order this secret dish because its price is usually less than 7 euro. Only once the order is done, visitors can find out what they are going to eat.

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Cuisine of The Hague for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of The Hague