P.S. this article is about La Pizza Centrum. There are two other locations. One is located in the Blijdorp neighbourhood and the other is a permanent stall inside the Foodhallen.

 

 

La Pizza's menu mainly consists of appetizers and various choices of pizza (main courses). Service is quick and so is the waiting time for the food. As the name implies, La Pizza is mostly a place for pizza, so don't expect a wide variety of pasta options. At La Pizza Centrum, there's one lasagna dish next to 25 different pizzas. If you're dining with pizza haters, you should try the Blijdorp location for two additional pasta options (spaghetti and penne). That said, the pizza is really good.

 

As for dessert, I had the Granita di caffè, crushed espresso ice with whipped cream (left). It was nice, but not particularly mindblowing. My mom had the Cannolo (right), which I admit looks a bit tastier, though it didn't really match the description provided in the menu; it was filled with chocolate mousse and pistachio, instead of ricotta and orange. Someone who is allergic to nuts might have had a night to remember, to say the least. Perhaps they ran out of ricotta and oranges. Or actually, it might have been a special offer on that particular day.

 

Location: La Pizza Centrum

 

The food hall is located at Wilhelminakade 58, in the Kop van Zuid area. The building's facade reads Pakhuismeesteren. The hall, like many on Kop van Zuid, used to be a 'pakhuis,' that's Dutch for 'warehouse.'

 

 

Foodhallen Rotterdam shares the building with the Room Mate Bruno hotel. In fact, there's a corridor connecting the hotel and the Foodhallen. Foodhallen Rotterdam is open daily from 11:00 in the morning to midnight.

 

 

Wilhelminakade 58
3072AR Rotterdam
Website: http://foodhallen.nl/rotterdam/

 

Bazar is very popular in Rotterdam, so be sure to make a reservation if you're planning to visit in the busy hours. Do note that they only take reservations by phone, not by e-mail. The restaurant staff is multicultural and very friendly. The waiting time (for service and food) is good. It's a good place to grab either breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

 

Bazar offers Middle Eastern and North African meals as well as many Turkish delicacies. Furthermore, all the meat is 100% halal.

 

I had the Yogurtlu Adana (€12,90). If you're a big eater or just really starving, portion size might be an issue. So it's not a bad idea to either get an appetizer or to end your meal with dessert.

 

As for desserts, their menu includes Baklava, cheesecake with nuts & dates as well as local favourites such as the famous Dudok apple pie. I asked for green tea, but they only serve two kinds of tea here; BAZAR tea and mint tea.

 

 

Location: Bazar

 

 

The restaurant staff is very friendly and the waiting time (for service and food) is very short. It's a good place to grab lunch or dinner when spending a day in the city. 

 

De Kade serves Asian and Surinamese food. There's a takeaway counter as well as a seating area and they offer sandwiches as well as full meals. However, what makes it a great choice for just about everybody is the fact that they also take into account allergies, gluten intolerances etc. There's a vegetarian menu which also includes meat alternatives such as vegan chicken, vegan babi pangang and even vegan duck.

 

I had the broccoli and beef (€13) and paid extra (€2,50) for the brown fried rice (white rice is free).

 

Whenever I have Asian food with beer, I ask for Tsingtao. It's a standard pale lager made with malt, hops and a hint of rice. I find the taste very light and refreshing.

 

Location: De Kade