Hague tips from photographer Elise Maaskant

Favourite restaurant Elise Maaskant: "The other day I discovered De Proefboutique on Oude Molstraat. This is a cosy restaurant where owner Amber has created a deliciously unique menu. You can go there for lunch, drinks and shared dining. My tip is the 'route through the menu',...

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The Hague's best tips from the editors: Brian Mul

Favourite restaurant In my search for a cuisine that reflects what I know from my Thai roots, I ended up at 'Thai Fresh' in Voorburg. It is a place where you are warmly welcomed and the flavours are authentic, making me feel at home....

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Hague tips from editor Jasmine Groenendijk

Favourite restaurant Spontaneously, my friend and I slid into Señor Torres on Zoutmanstraat the other day. Dios mío, what a taste sensation awaited us here. This little Venezuelan restaurant serves home-made comfort food in a no-nonsense setting. On the menu, of course, are the typical Venezuelan arepas:...

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Around the Corner: Duinoord

In the late nineteenth century, the first plans emerged for a new residential area in an ancient dune area. The Duinoord district was built. An elegant, quiet neighbourhood characterised by beautiful art-noveau architecture. Or as it is more often described: a neighbourhood with 'truly Hague houses'. The Reinkenstraat in...

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Fun tips from our editors: journalist Casper Postmaa

Favourite restaurant "I ate out a lot in my life, for the newspapers where I worked, but also privately. As a child, my parents also often took me out. As a result, I belong to the small group who remember things like Châlet Suisse at the...

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Yvonne Oostrijk

The Hague's best tips from our editors: designer Yvonne Oostrijk

Favourite restaurant: My 'old time favourite' is Le Café, a small eatery on Oude Molstraat, with a small but delicious French menu. And my latest favourites are Queru on Prinsestraat and its more luxurious brother Ruiseñor on Denneweg. Special flavours from Mexican cuisine such as...

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The most fun Hague tips from our editors: journalist Jasper Gramsma

Favourite restaurant: That has to be Pastis: heart of Paris in The Hague's Hofkwartier. Spartan sofas, weathered mirrors to spy on your neighbours and a menu that has survived every fashion. Guilty pleasure: scouring thrift shops for old Christmas LPs, even if it's the middle of summer. The sweeter,...

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The best tips from The Hague from our editors: editor-in-chief Herman Jansen

Favourite restaurant: Catch by Simonis: always tasty, atmospheric and nice. Great view. Guilty pleasure: Strawberry gelatine pudding with vanilla custard on top and mandarin slices plus juice from a can. Holiday in your own town: Kijkduin is getting old-fashioned cosy again after all the high-rise buildings. Golden tip: Café Happy End, 'a...

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Fleur Beemster

The nicest tips from The Hague from our editors: photographer Fleur Beemster

Favourite restaurant: Set Genki Tei on School Street. A Japanese restaurant where you can sit cosily in a niche and eat sushi... Cosy with a group, but also suitable for more intimate conversations. Guilty pleasure: Espresso Martini during coffee time... Holidays in your own city:...

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