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Lof der Zoetheid is an AMAZING and UNIQUE place for breakfast, lunch and sweet things from Thu – Sun. It’s usually very busy so be patient and wait to be seated and the food will make up for the waiting;) Located at Noordplein 1, next to Kookpunt - the shop where you can buy everything for your kitchen. The ladies of Lof der Zoetheid make it worth the trip North:) If you’re unsure what to choose from the menu and you’re with a friend, they offer a tasting-menu with soup of the day, different bread, cheeses, cold cuts and side kicks like pumpkin marmelade, onion-cherry – and tomato chili jam and more for under € 10.00 a person. Pie with salad, Soup of the day with bread, Beef stew with Leffe and bread from Jordy’s Bakery. They serve my favorite beer Vedett, some nice wines and Fentimans botanical brewed beverages (see picture – those who have humor;)). For those who love sweets, try their home made chocolate or their famous cheese cake. Every detail is special at Lof der Zoetheid, the record player, the crockery with Anastasia’s designs, the afternoon tea in a box is a great gift, the old school furniture, the open kitchen, the special teas. If you go once and let them spoil you with DELICIOUS food and GREAT coffee, tea, freshly made hot chocolate or home made lemonade and ice tea, you’ll end up finding excuses to go there over and over again:) Keep an eye on their facebook-wall! Details about this spot (Show on map)
Lof der Zoetheid | Art & culture, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Ecological)
Noordplein 1 | Noord | +31102650070
Thu – Sat 10:00 – 17:30, Sun 10:00 – 17:00
That’s the way Kirstin.
Also check out Gimsel and Foodelicious. Both are located at the Mariniersweg.
Feel free to contact me through CS (Rossi) if you want some company of a local;)
Thanks so much for your help, ladies! Don’t worry: Kookpunt is already on my list, also thanks to this website. I’m a huge foodie so I am excited to see so many foodie things in one neighborhood!
Hm, I know that most Dutch people are speaking English. I just try not to have the attitude where I *assume* everyone speaks English. I like to try to speak the local language, anyway.
Dank je wel!
Nice you followed the lead from couchsurfing.org to spottedbylocals.com:)
Lof der Zoetheid is only open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. If it’s busy, than just wait a bit or stroll through the neighbourhood as Renia mentioned or go next door. Kookpunt is an amazing cookshop. If you travel alone, why not take a seat at the reading table and you might have a chance to mingle with the locals. And Kristin don’t worry about only speaking English, as you will experience ~ most of the Dutch you’ll meet will speak English.
Hi Kristin.
Thanks for your comment.
To answer your question; the staff speaks English and is more than willing to explain what’s on the menu.
As there are many (local) artists living in that area, they are used to an international crowd.
Hope you will also take time to wander around that area, the Oude Noorden.
Have a great weekend in Rotterdam.
I won’t be around myself to join you for an outstanding and delicious home made lunch…
Hi!
I’m actually a couchsurfer that will be coming to Rotterdam this weekend. When I read this article, I was immediately in LOVE! I just wanted to ask: is it tourist friendly? I am American but I can speak German, and so I would be able to understand everything on the menu, more or less. The only problem would be pronouncing things in Dutch. Do they likely speak English here? I am really looking forward to trying this out!
Thanks for the great tip!