Must-see restaurants in Utrecht Province

  • Blauw

    Utrecht

    Blauw is the place for perfectly cooked Indonesian food; indeed it's hard to imagine better, even in Jakarta. Perfectly blended flavours, right down to…

  • Heron

    Utrecht

    This adorable 'petit restaurant' presents expectant diners with a list of cryptic clues to a dinner that's brimming with imaginative flavours and is…

  • Concours

    Utrecht

    Intimate and decoratively sparse, Concours is a great choice for a gourmet meal. It's romantic without being stuffy, comparatively affordable and dishes…

  • Gys

    Utrecht

    Everything's organic at this bright and airy bistro, which positively exudes aromas of healthy living, yet feels invitingly spacious, with low-wattage…

  • Corazon Coffee

    Utrecht Province

    Put away iPads or computers in this people-friendly cafe – digital devices are discouraged but there's a free book exchange and close-packed tables to…

  • de Zwarte Vosch

    Utrecht

    Some of the pintxos (Basque-style tapas) here are remarkably creative, such as the fig, goat's-cheese and orange-mousse rusk (€2.90). Peruse and order…

  • Loetje Utrecht

    Utrecht

    The growing Loetje chain prides itself on its tenderloin steak (from €18.25) but also has more specifically Dutch options such as meatballs on farmer's…

  • Jackie Brown

    Utrecht Province

    Black walls with low-wattage lamps and a crowned mural of Notorious B.I.G. give Jackie Brown a self-consciously 'urban' vibe, but the tapas-sized portions…

  • Kimmade

    Utrecht

    This four-table hole in the wall is the least glamorous of numerous buzzing street-terrace cafe-restaurants on Mariastraat but the great-value Vietnamese…

  • Bistronome des Arts

    Utrecht

    In an 1847 shophouse with window seats that are perfectly perched above the canal, there's no doubting the quality of the French bistro food here, centred…

  • Lokaal Negen

    Utrecht

    Around the corner from the Domtoren, you settle in the impressive if not dauntingly formal living room of a sturdy old house and simply choose the number…

  • Syr

    Utrecht

    In an unfussy, effortlessly relaxed cafe atmosphere, Syr serves reliably delicious Middle Eastern food with a European fusion twist, cooked and served by…

  • Moksi

    Utrecht

    Utterly simple but deliciously spiced, this friendly family joint is essentially four plain tables attached to a takeaway where precooked Surinamese fare…

  • Smaken

    Utrecht

    Handmade, Italian-style ice cream in 18 delicious flavours, three of them vegan.