These are the coffee houses, tea rooms and lunchrooms in Leeuwarden where our guides like to get their lunch, caffeine and high tea. You can also find most of them on our Map.
1. Stek Leeuwarden
Located at one of the most beautiful locations in Leeuwarden. Inside this old bridge keeper’s house you have a view of our leaning tower while the boats sail by in the canal. Inside everything is cute and the food is only healthy and delicious. Location: Harlingersingel 2
2. Brownies & Downies
Is one of the nicest places to have lunch. They mainly work with people with mental disabilities. Sometimes your order takes a little longer, but that is more than made up for by the friendly staff. Location: Nieuwestad 1
3. De Skeve Toren
Located on the oldehoofsterkerkhof and has the best view of our leaning tower. It is a great place to have lunch or a drink. Location: Oldehoofsterkerkhof 48
4. Grand Café De Hofdame
Is a new restaurant in Leeuwarden where you can go for lunch, dinner or a drink. The beautiful historic location exudes grandeur. Inside, you have a view of the Oldehove. But first take a look in the garden. After all, the hofdame has a beautiful garden with a fountain where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Location: Grote Kerkstraat 7,
5. Barrevoets
Is a small lunchroom in the Kleine Kerkstraat, near the starting point of the Free Tours. An ideal place to have a cup of coffee before your walking tour starts. It’s also the right place for delicious homemade cakes, lunch or smoothies. They also have the best Cappuccino in town here. Location: Kleine Kerkstraat 41
6. DE café
Located on the corner of Doelesteeg, the access road to the city from the south. You can go up three floors, with even a balcony on the third floor. Outside, the terrace is also getting bigger. Perfect place to start your day in Leeuwarden. Location: Ruiterskwartier 111, Open: Monday-Saturday 8:00-22:00, Sunday 9:00-22:00
7. Huize kwast
Located on the Nieuwestad and has a beautiful terrace on the canal. It used to be one of Mata Hari’s favorite places because her best friend Henriette Kwast lived here. Location: Nieuwestad 75
8. Brasserie Spiegelaar
has a nice terrace on the canals of Leeuwarden. Enjoy your drink while the boats sail by and if there is no boat passing by, you also have the best view of the Waag from this terrace.Location: Nieuwestad 141,
9. Banhs & Boba
This is a Vietnamese Lunchcafe where they have been selling really good Bubble tea’s for year’s. But a Banh Mi sandwich is also highly recommended and the Vietnamese coffee with sweet condensed milk is also an experience. Location: Tuinen 23
10. Bowls ‘n Rolls
has delicious poke bowls where you can choose all the ingredients yourself or try one of their delicious otions from their menucart. Also the only restaurant in Leeuwarden where you can sit on a swing while eating. Address: Groentemarkt 1, Open: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00-21:00
11. Fer
This is Farid’s coffee shop and you should definitely check it out. First of all, Farid is just a really nice guy who is easy to talk to. Secondly, he not only sells great coffee, but also everything that makes you happy, such as pussy cards, studio turbo prints or a luminous smiley face. Location: Wirdumerdijk 20
Didn’t find what your looking for? Of are you looking for a place that can house big groups? Check our Restaurants of Leeuwarden page, as we listed a few Grand Cafés on there that also serve sublime coffee and lunch (Post-Plaza, De Hofdame, De Walrus, Proefverlof or In de Brouwerij).
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