 | Five restaurants worth ordering from1. 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… Read more |
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 | Malison designs high-end cremation jewelleryThe first time Agnieszka Malison experienced the magic of jewellery was in southern Poland, at her grandmother’s house. The jewellery box was opened, and her grandmother saw the effect it had on the five-year-old girl. “You’ll have that one day,” said her grandmother,… Read more |
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 | The next chapter of Calla’sWhen Ronald van Roon and Bianca Fellinger officially became the owners of Calla’s restaurant on 1 July 2025, they emphasised that little would change for guests. This appears to be largely true. Nevertheless, there are now definitely some noticeable differences. To some, it may seem like a minor detail,… Read more |
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 | 6 sunny terraces in The Hague1. 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… Read more |
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 | Vincent Seeber’s favourites1. 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… Read more |
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 | ROC Mondriaan takes hospitality to the next levelArtificial intelligence (AI), data-driven working practices and automation are also making their mark on the hospitality sector. The robot that drives around collecting empty plates in the restaurant of the Van der Valk Hotel in The Hague-Wassenaar is tangible proof of this. And yet this is the place where… Read more |
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 | Van der Valk Wassenaar embraces sustainabilityIt is possible to escape the hotel business in the Van der Valk family. “Indeed,” says Alex Luiten, director of Van der Valk The Hague-Wassenaar, “my parents said: ‘Go and do something else in particular.’ My brother, for example, is a chef in France.” Luiten himself made zigzag moves: he... Read more |
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 | World travel without flyingNancy Zomer-Carolus occasionally goes undercover to talk to schoolchildren. She doesn't need a long mackintosh and a baseball cap - the pupils rarely know she is the director of the Museon-Omniversum. She then casually asks for opinions, whether the pupils also have opinions in their free... Read more |
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 | 5 x new hotspots in June (2026)1. Circus Coffee Everyone has their regular coffee spot by now, but Circus Coffee in Scheveningen is one of those that makes you take a detour. The new coffee bar is located next to the AFAS Circustheater, in the former Coffee Company on Circusplein, and brings a little... Read more |
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 | Charlie Ter Burg's favourites1. 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… Read more |
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