Lemiza Nicolau’s favourites

1. Favourite restaurant: Villa Coucou I only discovered Villa Coucou recently, but it already feels like a firm favourite. As soon as I step inside, it’s as if I’ve been transported to the South of France for a moment. The warm atmosphere, the beautiful décor and that lovely garden with its pétanque…

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5 Japanese restaurants

The best Japanese restaurants in The Hague (Sept 2026)

1. Yuzu In an old garage on the Bierkade, chef Amir Omarzai runs the trendy Japanese restaurant Yuzu, which features an open kitchen, a robatayaki grill and an atmospheric street food bar. If you’re just here for sushi, you’ve come to the wrong place. Instead, Omarzai serves small,…

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Villa Ockenburg

The best outdoor spots in The Hague

1. Landgoed Ockenburgh In the middle of the greenery of south-west The Hague lies Landgoed Ockenburgh, run by the Lords of House of Lords. Here you walk, cycle or ride on horseback through a changing landscape of forest, dunes and meadows. Villa Ockenburgh, a beautiful...

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Guna Alvika

Guna Alvika’s favourites

1. Favourite restaurant: Walter Benedict Every month I treat myself to a solo date, and it usually ends up at Walter Benedict. Their ever-changing menu never disappoints, the service is impeccable and their non-alcoholic white sparkling wine is so good you’ll want the whole bottle. Tel…

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Thuisbezorgd.nl

Five restaurants worth ordering from

1. Follia Local residents, regulars and expats have now found their way to Follia restaurant. This stylishly decorated establishment on Frederikstraat attracts lovers of Italian cuisine. The menu features a wide selection of antipasti and pasta dishes (including classics such as penne all’amatriciana and linguine ai frutti…

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sunny hotspots

6 sunny terraces in The Hague

1. De Kade We’ll kick off this list with this cosy bistro on the edge of the city centre. With a lovely terrace by the water, this is the perfect place to settle down for a bite to eat and a drink after a hot day. The owners…

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Vincent Seeber’s favourites

Vincent Seeber’s favourites

1. Favourite restaurant: Basaal For me, Basaal is the perfect place to eat with friends. They always have surprising dishes and a good selection of wines. As far as I’m concerned, their legendary Pommes Darphin should be back on the menu soon. You just always want extra portions of those…

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Charlie's Fika

Charlie Ter Burg's favourites

1. Favourite cocktail bar: El Bar. I hardly ever drink, but El Bar on Noordeinde is definitely a place I love to spend time. Just chatting for hours, people-watching and soaking up the atmosphere. It’s always cosy, always buzzing, and according to…

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Luzac College The Hague

Every student at Luzac has a goal of their own

Even more than before, guidance on career choices is central at the private educational institution for mavo, havo and vwo at Oranjestraat. “When students know what they are doing it for, they achieve better results,” she says. Van Tatenhove can know, as she brought 20 years of experience with her. “I ...

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Yoeri Meessen

Yoeri Meessen's favourites

1. Favourite restaurant Restaurant Ñ At Restaurant Ñ you immediately imagine yourself in southern spheres. Its yellow façade and inviting terrace look straight out of a book by Gabriel García Márquez, where the scent of authentic Spanish and Mediterranean dishes wafts towards you. From the...

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