Utrecht City Restaurants

  1. Blauw

    Blauw has worked hard to make Indonesian food trendy in Utrecht - or at least popular. Quality's the key, and the rice table, comprising 14 dishes, is a winner. The décor, a mix of nostalgia, and über-hip minimalism packs 'em in, too.

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  2. Broers

    This place is a stylish, modern version of a brown café, with good views. It serves basic dishes such as pasta and steak, and there's live music some nights.

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  3. Café le Journal

    This classy grand café sits on a very busy square. Unsurprisingly, then, it's a hive of activity in summer.

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  4. Goesting

    Celebrities and wannabes flock to Goesting to eat fancies such as spit roast, Dutch asparagus, poached tournedos and 'tame duck' in a crypto-minimalist, high-society atmosphere.

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  5. Konnichi Wa

    Expect great sushi, teppanyaki and tempura. It also serves takeaway.

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  6. Lokaal de Reunie

    One of many atmospheric cafés near the cathedral tower, De Reunie is distinguished by its attractive, airy interior.

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  7. Opium

    This is a hot new place that will rock your socks off. Its Asian fusion cooking matches the gorgeous minimalist interior; think fans, clean angles and plays of light. Tempura of softshell crab in sweet chilli sauce with spring onion and paprika gives you some idea of what's on offer.

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  8. Oudaen

    The best choice on this popular stretch of the canal. Set in a restored 14th-century banquet hall, it has a varied menu of salads, steaks and succulent seafood such as redfish, grilled tuna and sea bass. Best of all, it brews its own beer, guaranteeing high times under the high ceilings.

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  9. Polman's

    Diners are welcomed in an elegant former ballroom with ceiling frescoes, a hangover from its days as an elite gentlemen's club. The French and Italian menus are honed for the discriminating palate.

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