There's no shortage of choice in the Hague, with the cuisine of so many nationalities represented.

Local dishes

The Hague is especially well known for its Indonesian restaurants. A great opportunity to sample 'rijsttafel' that consists of up to fifty dishes and is a typically Dutch version of Indonesian cuisine. The best original Dutch herring can be tasted on the famous stall just outside the Binnenhof and for people with a sweet tooth, try Haagsche Hopje- The Hague’s very own sweet!

Scheveningen
10 minutes from the city centre of The Hague you will find the beautiful seaside resort Scheveningen. The promenade is a special experience in both summer and winter. The many beach pavilions offer you a nice place to take a rest from a walk alongside the beach and watch the sun set. When the weather is cold and wet, you can sit inside by the fire and watch the stormy sea while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. In summer the beach pavilions offer an international variety of foods for beach parties and barbecues.

New Hotspots

Oni (Prinsestraat 35, The Hague)
Phone 0031 70 3645240
Oni means exceptional and it’s makes it name true. The minimal interior is warm with very special lighting and the menu combines the classic and modern Japanese kitchen. Let yourself be surprised by the contents of the Bento-Box and combine it with a spectacular Japanese cocktail.

Floow (Plein 22, The Hague)
Phone 0031 70 3020208
Floow is one of the newset hotspots of The Hague. You can go for lunch, drinks, dinner and cocktails. Floow has a surprising Moulin Rouge-esque interior. The kitchen is French-Italian. In the background you’ll hear mainly jazz, hiphop and lounge. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday different DJ’s take over after nine.

Designer dining

Statig Eten & Drinken (Aert van der Goesstraat 21/23, Statenkwartier, The Hague)
Phone 0031 70 358 53 30
kitchen open noon-11.00pm, closed Sun
Statig eten & drinken is a trendy restaurant in the Statenkwartier. It has a varied and surprising menu with unexpected combinations. There are no traditional starters on the menu, all dishes are the same medium-small size. The trendy location in this old residential neighbourhood, the surprising menu, the relaxed atmosphere and the hip styling make this restaurant a combination well worth checking out.

Dekxels (Denneweg 130, City Centre, Den Haag)
Phone 0031 70 365 97 88
kitchen open 6.30pm-10.00pm, Fri & Sat till 10.30pm
Where can you still dine sitting on gilt chairs with purple cushions?!’ ’In a decor of restrained, trendy department store-style Indian kitsch’, the ‘efficient and well-informed staff serve delicious and beautifully presented dishes’. ‘Not a restaurant to go to if you’re in a hurry’, but the ‘unsurpassed menu – changed every three months –‘ and the ‘open kitchen’ make ‘every minute one to be savoured’! The ‘extremely nice owners’ only add to the experience.

Culinary Experience

Maxime (Denneweg 10b, The Hague)
Phone 0031 70 3609224
Great cuisine in a decadent French decor. You can choose between 2 menu’s for a very reasonably set price. Even though Maxime has a chic and sophisticated decor the audience is mixed, locals, students and businessmen all have discovered this gem.

Basiliek (Korte Houtstraat 4a, City Centre, The Hague)
Phone 0031 70 360 61 44 / Fax 0031 70 399 55 99
kitchen open 6.00pm-10.00pm, closed Sun-Mon
Basiliek is a lot more casual and modern than you’d expect.’ ‘Large silver mirrors decorate the walls, the tables are beautifully laid and the jazzy lounge music is set at just the right volume.’ ‘In short; designer but with bags of atmosphere.’ The French-inspired menu is small, but carefully thought out and it changes regularly. ’Everything that’s served up is good, including a wonderful carpaccio.’ ‘The aged sherry is a very special accompaniment to the cheese.’

Snack & Drink

Spijs (Wassenaarsestraat 147, Scheveningen)
Phone 0031 70 358 69 75 / Fax 0031 70 358 82 95
kitchen open 6.00pm-10.00pm, closed Sun & Mon
In a large former house in the old part of Scheveningen, you will find a spacious and soberly decorated restaurant with a stunning Jugendstil ceiling. ‘Understated trendy.’ Small details make it a friendly place, such as the crayons for drawing on the paper tablecloths. ‘The kitchen is creative in all the right ways: enough to titillate and surprise, but without resulting in a cacophony of unnatural combinations.’ ‘Wonderful pan-fried sea bream. Like being back in Sicily again.’

Favourite for romance

Scallywags (Wagenstraat 144, The Hague)
Phone 0031 70 363 34 48
In the open kitchen a surprise four-course menu is prepared for you. In Scallywags you will have a fun evening with guitars, caring smiles and friendly atmosphere.

C'est Ça (Prinsestraat 130, The Hague)
phone 0031 70 360 16 19.
French restaurant with daily fresh produce from the local markets so everyday they have a new menu.