Lunch in Middelburg: tips for fine spots
Lunching in Middelburg is always a good idea. Take a break from shopping or your city stroll and find a restaurant for a delicious lunch. Choose a quick bite in the heart of Middelburg or enjoy a sumptuous lunch on a sun-drenched terrace. Discover culinary Middelburg over lunch at one of these fine restaurants.
De Juf
In an old atmospheric building on the Dam Square sits the quaint breakfast and lunch spot De juf with a terrace. Started as a cake store they now not only sell delicious freshly baked cakes and cookies, but you can also go there for breakfast, lunch and high tea. From 8:30 you can have a poached egg, croissant or French toast and from noon you can order from the lunch menu. For the kids there is also a nice play corner. They also work mainly with pure and local products. For example, the stroopwafel cake is made from stroopwafels from Van Schaik Stroopwafels on Lange Delft.
De Cluys
De Cluys is brand new and located in the old bank building on Market Square. The restaurant is spacious with on one side a view of the semi-open kitchen and on the other side a view of the market and the Town Hall. On the terrace you can enjoy lunch, but also have a drink with the extensive beer and wine list.
At De Cluys, sustainability and animal welfare are paramount. Therefore, they choose products with minimal packaging and responsible meat and fish. They also offer a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. The menu is contemporary with a nod to Italian cuisine, culminating in the fresh Neapolitan pizzas they bake in the stone oven.
De Houttuinen
The Houttuinen, located on the outskirts of downtown Middelburg, offers an oasis of tranquility. Here you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a while. With spacious seating inside and outside, surrounded by greenery, you can enjoy nature here. Open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., they offer extensive breakfast, lunch and drinks. Our location, at the beginning of downtown Middelburg, makes it the perfect place to visit before or after shopping! De Houttuinen is housed in the old garden room of the Middelburg Kloveniersdoelen, found on the bottom floor of this beautiful historic building.
Brasserie de Drvkkery
On the market in Middelburg, you'll find bookstore de Drvkkery, with a beautiful courtyard garden that houses a Brasserie. When you've had enough browsing among the books, you can enjoy lunch in the Brasserie. Almost all lunch dishes are homemade, including the various cakes. The specialty menu changes about four times a year, with the chefs choosing dishes to match the seasonal harvest and sourcing ingredients locally as much as possible.
Jells Lunchcafe & Garden Terrace
In the historic center of Middelburg, within the confines of the early medieval ringwalburg with moat, you'll find Jells Lunchcafe & Garden Terrace in a charming courtyard. This hofje, known as "Hofje onder de toren," was built in 1943 by order of the city council as part of the reconstruction effort after the devastating war acts of May 17, 1940. The hofje, designed in the style of the Delft School, was intended for elderly people living independently who still needed some supervision or help.
As the name suggests, the hofje is located at the foot of the Lange Jan tower. From this tower you have a beautiful view of the rectangular courtyard with a garden terrace, surrounded by two rows of houses.
At Jells Lunch Café & Garden Terrace you can enjoy a delicious lunch in the café or on the garden terrace. They also serve tasty breakfasts and coffee or tea with fresh pastries. Would you rather drop by in the afternoon for drinks with friends or colleagues? Even then you are very welcome at Jells Lunchcafé & Garden Terrace!
