Café-Brasserie ‘Nationaal’

‘Nationaal’, a culinary tribute to our southern neighbours

A bar with red panelling, Thonet chairs, smoked-glass mirrors, shutters on the windows and sansevierias as decoration. Thanks to its refined details, time seems to have stood still for at least half a century at Café-Brasserie ‘Nationaal’ on the corner of Prinsegracht and Boekhorststraat. But appearances can be deceiving. The…

Read more
Calla's The Hague

The next chapter of Calla’s

When 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
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…

Read more
Hotspots February

5x new hotspots in The Hague (February 2026)

1. Birdflower Kiosk After months of cycling past and peeking inside, the time has come. On Azaleaplein, Birdflower is opening a new, second spot: Birdflower Kiosk. You know the creators, Ziggy Douw and Clotilde Darras, from Birdflower on Weimarstraat. The kiosk is all about their...

Read more