1. Café Mosa 

Mosa at he Valkenbosplein.

Newer than new is café Mosa on Valkenbosplein. Café Madeleine was converted into a 'modern European café' while retaining some familiar elements. A number of employees also remained. Which is nice for the regulars. Mosa cooperates with small wine importers from The Hague such as Wijn op Dronk and Bodegón Pablo. And they also have a decent selection of grappas, port and sherries. One of the owners, Marte Luursema, told us her favourite dish: pointed cabbage with shiitake gravy, dill oil, cavolo nero and chickerewt dukkah. Savoury, sweet, crispy. Luursema, also a vinologist, recommends a glass of weissburgunder with this.

Café Mosa, Valkenbosplein 10. www.mosa.nl

2. Café Pomegranate

Pomegranate.

Women's power! In The Hague's Zeeheldenkwartier, mother and daughter jointly opened Café Pomegranate. The Australian Brunch Café serves brunches as well as high teas and breakfasts. Comfort food at its best. 

Café Pomegranate, 113 Prince Henry Street

3. Dignita

After a first successful branch in Amsterdam, social enterprise Dignita is coming to The Hague.

After a first successful branch in Amsterdam, social enterprise Dignita is coming to The Hague. Through their restaurants and in-house academy, Dignita vulnerable men and women training, workplaces and tailored counselling. Besides this initiative, you can also just eat and drink at Dignita. Win win win. So fancy a cocktail, a juice or homemade cake? Off to the Zeeheldenkwartier! 

Dignita The Hague, Prins Hendrikstraat 105. 

4. JoeJoe Coffeebar

Joejoe

Fan of Hague coffee roaster Roast Factory? Then we have good news. In a few months they will open JoeJoe Coffee in an old coffee brewery (1920) on Brouwersgracht. "At JoeJoe you will soon come for really special coffees that you would like to sit down for a while." Work is currently still going on in the historic building. The new coffee bar (with terrace!) with more than 50 covers is expected to open in early April.

Joejoe, Brouwersgracht 4. www.roastfactory.nl

5. Otrobanda Kijkduin

Otrabanda.

It may still feel like a distant memory, but the beach season is already upon us. Near the Zandmotor, on the southernmost stretch of beach in The Hague, beach tent Otrobanda is opening. Otrabanda is named after a slum area in Curaçao that has since become a popular holiday destination. Let the name foreshadow the season ahead. 

Otrabanda, Strandslag 1 (Kijkduin)