When visiting IFFR<\/a>, you might not have a lot of time to do extensive research about where to eat. But something should fill that stomach, right? The festival venues themselves have good catering as well, but there’s so much more! I made this list of good places to eat. They are all located near the festival venues, and serve their food pretty fast. Most of these also serve plenty of vegetarian meals. Click on the name of the restaurant for a weblink. Read the Dutch version here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Soi 3<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This is a brand new Thai noodle bar\/restaurant. It\u2019s the little brother of Deli Bird on Katendrecht (see further down), so I cannot recommend you this one enough. It opens every day for breakfast, plus serves soups, salads, noodles and curries. Lebkov<\/strong><\/a> Lungo<\/strong><\/a> This one is a but hidden. When you go to see the IFFR exhibition Domo de Europa Historio en Exilo<\/a> (recommended!) you\u2019ll find it on your way. They do a good lunch, coffee and the like.\u2028\u00a0Delftseplein 39, Mon- Thur 9:00-17:00, Fri 9:00-21:00. Sat-Sun gesloten <\/em><\/p>\n Fam. Schipper Patat <\/strong>This french fries \/chips van is located opposite the IFFR offices. Many hungry employees refound their strength after a break with the fries from this self proclaimed Frying Institute Schipper. Without these, no festival\u2026? They sure are good, if not the best. KlubKat<\/strong><\/a> Tai Wu<\/strong><\/a> An all time classic for the true festival tigers. Because of the generous opening times of this Chinese restaurant you can still go there after your last screening. \u00a0The great atmosphere and food make up for the service (I\u2019m still not sure if the waiters there are kinda rude, or just being very efficient).\u2028\u00a0Mauritsweg 24-26, Mon-Sat 12:00 \u2013 2:00. Sun: 12:00 -1:00<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hamburg<\/strong><\/a> & Burgertrut<\/a> <\/strong>The Witte de Withstraat is becoming the place to get a good burger- even veggie ones. Both Hamburg as Burgertrut make some good ones, and are friendly priced. Burgertrut is the most friendly to your budget, the burgers at Hamburg are slightly better. Warung mini<\/strong><\/a> This has been a great place to get a late night snack for over 25 years, and it\u2019s still going strong. The interior may remind you of a Swiss cheese fondue place, but don\u2019t let the looks fool you. It serves great Indonesian-Javanese-Surinam food. Try the saoto soup or filled bara\u2019s. Watch out for the spicy yellow stuff. Witte de Withstraat 47, Mon-Thur 12:00-0:00, Fri 12:00- 06:00, Sat 16:00- 06:00, Sun 16:00-0:00 <\/em><\/p>\n Hopper<\/strong><\/a> At Hopper\u2019s they take coffee very seriously, and lunch just as well. Home-baked sourdough bread, homemade soups.\u00a0 A perfect lunch spot \u2013 if you don\u2019t mind sitting next to all those bearded hipsters and their macbooks, that is. Only open at daytime. Ter Marsch & Co<\/strong><\/a> This in another nice new place in town! Ter Marsch offers you drinks, snacks and meals, such as a pulled pork sandwich, home made fries and ceasar salad with farmer\u2019 s chicken. This one might be a little less suitable for vegatarians, as the menu is based on (good) meat. They promise to stay open \u2018till very late\u2026. <\/p>\n Kopi Soesoe<\/strong><\/a> Also situated on the Deliplein, this relaxed coffee, lunch and music caf\u00e9 with Indonesian roots serves a good toastie. You can even choose your own favourite vinyl to put on the record player.\u2028\u00a0Sumatraweg 15, Wed- Thur 10:00-18:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-19:30<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hotel New York <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Restaurant de Jong<\/a><\/strong> Young chef\u00a0Jim de Jong cooks marvellous dishes with vegetables, flowers and herbs, mostly from his own garden. Stylish and relaxed atmosphere. \u2028Raampoortstraat 38, Wed – Sun 18:00-23:00<\/em><\/p>\n FG Food Labs<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Also situated in the Hofbogen area, close to Jim de Jong. Francois Geurds, of the two Michelin starred FG restaurant<\/a>, (formerly known as Ivy), opens his new \u00a0playground on 22 January. \u00a0It’s a restaurant, espressobar and coffee lab in one. Without a doubt a very special place. \u2028Katshoek 41, Mon-Sun 11:00-22:00<\/em><\/p>\nNear Path\u00e9\/de Doelen\/Schouwburg<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>I\u2019m not entirely sure if this place serves your food quickly, because it doesn\u2019t exist yet. And it will close immediately after the festival. The\u00a0Tiger Eating Club is\u00a0 a pop-up restaurant by some local food entrepeneurs that earned their marks in Rotterdam with their previous projects. Sounds promising, also because they serve some mean G&T’s.\u00a0Mauritsweg 34 (formerly known as De Unie), daily 11:00 \u2013 00:00<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSituated right next to the Central Station. Good coffee, pre-packed sandwiches (which might come in handy on your busy days). Try the one with goats cheese and apple syrup. It\u2019s worth the short stroll from Path\u00e9.\u2028\u00a0Stationsplein 50, Mon- Fri 06:00- 20:00, Sat- Sun 07:00- 19:00 <\/em><\/p>\n
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\nAnother temporary festival hangout: in this former kebab shop you can take a break from hectic festival life. Croissants for breakfast, and after that Thai, Moroccan and Japanese toasti\u2019s,\u00a0soups and wood-oven pizza in the weekends. And the best: cocktails! They also show a programme of survival films, live music and more. Part of the How to Survive\u2026 programme at IFFR. Kruisplein 151-153, Sun-Thur 10:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-02:00<\/em><\/p>\nNear Cinerama<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHamburg: Witte de Withstraat 94b, Mon-thur 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-23:00
\nBurgertrut: in Worm, Boomgaardstraat 71, special festivalmenu. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nSchiedamse Vest 146, Mon \u2013Fri 08:45-18:00, Sat 10:00-18:00<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWitte de Withstraat 70, open 16:00- late<\/em><\/p>\nNear LantarenVenster<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Deli Bird<\/a><\/strong> The restaurants at Deliplein are definitely worth the short stroll across the predestrain bridge that connects the Lantaren\/Venster area to the upcoming neighbourhood Katendrecht – see this article<\/a> I wrote earlier. There\u2019s loads of fine new places to eat there, (Matroos en het meisje<\/a>, Bistrot du Bac<\/a>, Kwiezien<\/a>, Vislokaal Kaap<\/a>), allthough for most of them you need reservations. Deli Bird, the best Thai in town, might have a spare seat left. And if not, you can also opt for take out. Order your Tom kha, and enjoy it while seated on the benches of the Rijnhavenbrug. With a view like that, who needs a movie? \u2028Delistraat 46c- 44a, Tue- Sun 17:00-21:30<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n<\/a><\/strong>This will always be a grand, cosmopolitan place. Enjoy an elaborate plate of oysters and other fruits de mer, or hop in for a quick bite. Nearly always crowded, but they work at high speed, so there’s always room to fit in one more.\u2028\u00a0Koninginnehoofd 1, daily 7:00 \u2013 01:00<\/em><\/p>\nWhen you have more time (if not: make time – it’s worth it!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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