Delicious appelslofje met slagroom and tea. Cappuccino was great. Friendly and prompt service…read more Close to main street. €17 for two tarts, a tea and a coffee.

A bakery close to the Dom (famous tower in Utrecht)…read more According to a local friend, the best bakery in town. Of course, I don't believe this until I give it a try. And yes, the apple pie was great. Too bad I could not try all the other cakes. I heard the tompouce is nice. I will definitely return again, and give the cheese cakes a try next time.

I just found out about a "High tea" scene in Utrecht that I didn't even know existed - with…read moreBakkerswinker at the heart. It's an old bakery that has been around for almost 300 years. They have a bakery counter if you need things to take away. The dining room is located mostly in the cozy kelder that has windows looking out to a gracht that's adjacent. A group of five came hungry, and we chose high tea, since it's closest thing to brunch you can find. There are several different high tea options on the menu with focus on sweet, savory, or everything ranging from €20-30. There is also a good selection of a la carte items for €5-10. We were overwhelmed with an attack of food and tea. The food started with a scone, jam, and clotted cream course served with two giant pots of tea. Then we continued along (see my picture) and were served a tower of two plates of small sandwiches (five different varieties), bowls of soup, various kinds of quiche, and a plate of sweets, chocolates, and tartes. Two more pots of tea showed up with the main course and they brought one more at the end as a palate cleanser. Five pots of tea total. Don't miss the Lapsang tea. Impressive - fresh food made from scratch and fun staff with good service. Casual atmosphere. See you there for high tea sometime!

This is an adorable little cafe with great coffee and tasty sandwiches, quiches and desserts. The…read moreservers all spoke English and the food was fresh and delicious!

I like this! And - Thank God, I no longer go to uni in Utrecht, because my wallet would suffer from…read morefrequent visits to this place. I got myself a cappuccino (medium size) and 2 cute and delicious chocolate chip cookies with it. And it cost me only 3 euro. I mean, I pay 3,20 for a cappuccino in Amsterdam, and that is without a cookie. The hipster-ness is very present, but I like the concept, the coffee, and the cookie. KoekJEEEEES!!!

A great shop for a quick pastry and a latte. Try the dirty chai!…read more Quite small and a quiet ambiance. Good for some book reading or a casual visit with friends. Try the boterkoek with your coffee (which is basically a butter cookie/short bread)! So yum :)

First off: very fun selection of breads. Sure, you have your spelts, wholemeals and ryes here, but…read morewe're talking about real Scandinavian rye only then not as shitty as your horrible Dutch mum may have forcefed you as a child (shoutout to my classmate from primary school!). Also: polarbröd! What a delightful and delicious flatbread, just one word for it: yum! Now seriously, they have some interesting sandwiches here which are mostly going to be much hartier than any other sandwich you'll find around here. The Dutch still have not figured out the sandwich game! Shame. However at Broodnodig, with their Scandinavian vibe, they seem to be present and in the sandwich race. They're thinking outside the slice and offering meals piled on to a sandwich yet not in such portions that you feel intimidated and fear you'll never be able to finish it. However I did need help finishing my sweet potato and hummus get up last time while le husband had no problem finishing his barbecue chicken deal and the rest of my sandwich. Drinks are also sometimes quirky and comforting like orange or mint hot chocolate in winter and oj&buttermilk (as one drink!) in summer. I just really like coming here to be surprised by their menu, delighted by the amount of vegetarian options and cheered up by the sometimes random conversations by the staff that you can butt in on. We've discussed everything from "why does this sandwich not come on spelt anyway? It's much better" to "what is this song stuck in my head?". Answer to the latter, it was Smoke on the Water. So, you feel like a decent lunch? Hearty, delicious and not even really unhealthy? Or maybe the opposite: pastries galore? COFFEE!!!! ? Give Broodnodig a try, you're bound to love it!

I had a lovely "groot ontbijt" or big breakfast at broodnodig close to wilhelmina park. That…read moreincluded a slice of spelt And notenbrood bread, a scone, ham and cheese, butter and jam. It really made me feel full!

Keek was quite delightful. You can tell the business is cared for from the quality of service to…read morethe food. The menu (which you can read in English or Dutch) gives some insights into the history of the business which is a fun read while you are waiting for your food. There is a lovely tea selection which is on the tables inside which you can ask to have hot or iced which I did. The food was phenomenal as well. I got the carrot, ginger soup and my dad got a sandwich. The bread is homemade and I will be going back just for that. This one has definitely been bookmarked.

We used to lunch here and come for coffee all the time. Can't believe I forgot to review them!…read moreTheir coffee is marvelous, the interior casual and cozy and their sandwiches are delicious! This place has a kind simplicity that is very inviting! Great place for catching up and enjoying good coffee!!!!

De Koffietafel serves the best coffee. Good service, kind people. Food (lunch) is good, too. Really…read morelove their salmon sandwich. I'm less fond of their bakery treats, which might be a personal preference thing. KT has clean bathrooms. It's a small place but usually you can also choose to sit outside. They have a stamp card to collect stamps on, a full card is a free coffee. All in all, great place!

I always eat at SLA in Amsterdam, but I decided to go while in Utrecht, too…read more The friendly staff definitely make this location the best! I ordered the Mackerel salad with several substitutions for grains and I never felt rushed or like I was being difficult. The location is comfortable and cozy inside. I've had MANY of the signature and seasonal SLA salads over my trips to the Netherlands and the mackerel is the BEST I've ever had. The portion of protein was generous and the wasabi watercress lemon dressing was incredible. I always miss SLA when I am back in America, but now it'll be much harder after having had this delicious salad!

Thought I had reviewed SLA Voorstraat already, but here goes…read more.. The food at SLA is great and the hummus baby and mummy approved. Drinks are a bit limited, but not as limited as the space. In an already small space I don't think I'd ever build a huge bar that takes up at leastt half of wat very little space you have. Such a shame because it is great food. Luckily they've now opened SLA Nachtegaalstraat which is a much nicer, friendlier space. I don't usually feel comfortable coming to SLA Voorstraat because the servers seem a bit standoff-ish and whenever I have the pram with me it's pretty impossible to maneuver; getting to the toilet in the back is hell... Overall the vibe here isn't very welcoming, in fact it's quite cold so I definitely recommend walking a bit further towards the much more friendly and open SLA Nachtegaalstraat. Nachtegaalstraat is a great home base for anyone.