Around the corner: Hofkwartier
In our 'Bij Ons Om De Hoek' series, we take you around the different districts of The Hague and read tips from locals. For this article, editor Meike takes you along her favourite spots in the Hofkwartier....
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04 April 2024
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Around the corner: Hofkwartier
In our 'Bij Ons Om De Hoek' series, we take you around the different districts of The Hague and read tips from locals. For this article, editor Meike takes you along her favourite spots in the Hofkwartier....
The Philosopher Wine Bar
Tucked away on Molenstraat in the Hofkwartier district, you will find wine bar The Philosopher. Here, it is all about the combination of wine and Persian cuisine. On the menu, for example, you will find Mantu's (steamed dumplings) with lamb, a typical street food dish from Central Asia. Owner Ofran Badakhshani is a wine seller and producer as well as a poet, writer and philosopher. The latter is reflected in the books by philosophers on the table throughout the establishment.
Owner Ofran Badakhshani pours wine during an earlier edition of our BOIDR+ networking dinner
Portfolio
Who doesn't know it? Fine-dining restaurant Portfolio has become part of The Hague's (and Hofkwartier's) top culinary scene. Chef Kasper Verlinden and sommelier Remco van Antwerpen jointly run the small but well-known restaurant on Prinsestraat. They cook a lot with fish and seafood, with mostly Asian flavours and influences. The dishes are surprising and look like works of art.
A dish from the menu at fine-dining restaurant Portfolio
Baladi Manouche
A little less culinary than Portfolio, but nevertheless incredibly delicious. Baladi Manouche is a colourful Lebanese bakery in the Hofkwartier district on Torenstraat. You come here for 'manouche', airy Lebanese flatbreads that also look a bit like a Turkish pizza. These are topped with toppings such as za'atar, labneh and cheese. And they are simply delicious.
Park Central Hotel
The Palace Garden on Prinsessewal is not only the backyard of Noordeinde Palace, but also a bit of the beautiful Park Centraal The Hague, which can be found on Molenstraat for more than a century. Park Centraal (formerly Parkhotel) has been around for more than 160 years. The hotel has 153 rooms, ranging from intimate to grand, and combines Dutch heritage with contemporary design, giving each room its own look and feel.
Lapsang in the Court Quarter
For those in the know, this restaurant should come as no surprise. Lapsang is a wine bar in the cosy Oude Molstraat. During the day, you can enjoy lunch and tea, but from noon onwards, bottles of wine are opened and then it is really a party here. The friendly team creates a relaxed, unforced atmosphere and that typical us-versus-them vibe. The dishes are simple but tasty. Try their signature string bean carbonara. Highly recommended!
Palace Garden
The Hague has everything. So does a green oasis in the heart of the city centre, the Palace Garden. This stately city park in the Hofkwartier district simply calls for a long walk among the flower lawns and ponds. In summer, you can have a relaxed picnic and barbecue here while listening to the many musicians who play outdoors. Enjoy!
The Palace Garden in the Court Quarter
Omeros Books
After six months of searching, Karen van Dulmen Krumpelman found the ideal place for her Omeros Books. At the junction of Molenstraat and Oude Molstraat, in the old (and also well-known) Magasin Horaz, she now sells her wide range of books. From publisher's remnants from America, England, Germany and the Netherlands to books on history, literature, poetry, art, philosophy and music, and graphic novels on cooking. You'll find it all here.
 | Read also: Discover the fruit district's hidden gems and local tips. Around the corner: Vruchtenbuurt |
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The Philosopher Wine Bar
Tucked away on Molenstraat in the Hofkwartier district, you will find wine bar The Philosopher. Here, it is all about the combination of wine and Persian cuisine. On the menu, for example, you will find Mantu's (steamed dumplings) with lamb, a typical street food dish from Central Asia. Owner Ofran Badakhshani is a wine seller and producer as well as a poet, writer and philosopher. The latter is reflected in the books by philosophers on the table throughout the establishment.
Owner Ofran Badakhshani pours wine during an earlier edition of our BOIDR+ networking dinner
Portfolio
Who doesn't know it? Fine-dining restaurant Portfolio has become part of The Hague's (and Hofkwartier's) top culinary scene. Chef Kasper Verlinden and sommelier Remco van Antwerpen jointly run the small but well-known restaurant on Prinsestraat. They cook a lot with fish and seafood, with mostly Asian flavours and influences. The dishes are surprising and look like works of art.
A dish from the menu at fine-dining restaurant Portfolio
Baladi Manouche
A little less culinary than Portfolio, but nevertheless incredibly delicious. Baladi Manouche is a colourful Lebanese bakery in the Hofkwartier district on Torenstraat. You come here for 'manouche', airy Lebanese flatbreads that also look a bit like a Turkish pizza. These are topped with toppings such as za'atar, labneh and cheese. And they are simply delicious.
Park Central Hotel
The Palace Garden on Prinsessewal is not only the backyard of Noordeinde Palace, but also a bit of the beautiful Park Centraal The Hague, which can be found on Molenstraat for more than a century. Park Centraal (formerly Parkhotel) has been around for more than 160 years. The hotel has 153 rooms, ranging from intimate to grand, and combines Dutch heritage with contemporary design, giving each room its own look and feel.
Lapsang in the Court Quarter
For those in the know, this restaurant should come as no surprise. Lapsang is a wine bar in the cosy Oude Molstraat. During the day, you can enjoy lunch and tea, but from noon onwards, bottles of wine are opened and then it is really a party here. The friendly team creates a relaxed, unforced atmosphere and that typical us-versus-them vibe. The dishes are simple but tasty. Try their signature string bean carbonara. Highly recommended!
Palace Garden
The Hague has everything. So does a green oasis in the heart of the city centre, the Palace Garden. This stately city park in the Hofkwartier district simply calls for a long walk among the flower lawns and ponds. In summer, you can have a relaxed picnic and barbecue here while listening to the many musicians who play outdoors. Enjoy!
The Palace Garden in the Court Quarter
Omeros Books
After six months of searching, Karen van Dulmen Krumpelman found the ideal place for her Omeros Books. At the junction of Molenstraat and Oude Molstraat, in the old (and also well-known) Magasin Horaz, she now sells her wide range of books. From publisher's remnants from America, England, Germany and the Netherlands to books on history, literature, poetry, art, philosophy and music, and graphic novels on cooking. You'll find it all here.
| Read also: Discover the fruit district's hidden gems and local tips. Around the corner: Vruchtenbuurt |
