Markthal★★★
Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam
Mo–Do 10–20 Uhr, Fr 10–21 Uhr, Sa 10–20 Uhr, So 12–18 Uhr. Restaurants teils länger.
The Markthal (2014) is Rotterdam's culinary landmark and an architectural statement. The enormous horseshoe arch — designed by the Rotterdam architectural firm MVRDV — combines a market hall with 228 apartments in the side walls. The interior ceiling is painted with an 11,000 m² artwork (Horn of Plenty by Arno Coenen): giant fruits, flowers, fish, and insects in psychedelic colors.
What to try
- Bitterballen — The perfect fried meat croquettes to accompany beer
- Dutch Cheese — Dozens of types of Gouda (from young to extra old), Edam, Leidse Kaas
- Poffertjes — Tiny fluffy pancakes with butter and powdered sugar
- Surinamese Snacks — Bara, Roti, Broodjes — Rotterdam's culinary heritage
- Kibbeling — Fried cod with remoulade, a Dutch classic
- Fish — Freshly caught oysters, crabs, herring directly from the North Sea
The Markthal is also perfect in the rain — and in Rotterdam, it rains more often than one would like. In the basement, there is an Albert Heijn supermarket, in case you want to shop for your holiday apartment.
