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The building itself is quaintly shaped like a boat and it is perched on the shore of the lake in Cuijk. That means great sunset views from inside the restaurant and on their terrace. The establishment is both a restaurant and a fast food joint, so you can decide to go for a proper sit-down meal or just a portion of fries and a burger in the fast food section. Either way, the meals are great!
Situated on the corner of the Houtstraat and the Lange Hezelstraat, the Blonde Pater is my favorite spot for lunch on a busy shopping day in the center of Nijmegen. They excel in sandwiches with a variety of breads ranging from toasted cornbread to crisp ciabatta. The fillings ranging from goat cheese vegetarian concoctions to a mean mouthwatering pastrami. One of my go-to options are their club sandwich which is guaranteed to fill you up. On a paleo diet? Then go for their sumptuous salads. My favorite is the Sydney salad generously topped with large shrimp and prepared with an Asian dressing.
In accompaniment to the great dishes, the Blonde Pater has an excellent range of coffees, teas and thirst quenching fresh beverages. Personally I almost always go for their homemade fresh ginger tea in the winter and homemade ginger ale in the summer.
Nijmegen - De Hemel - Is heaven a biergarten with good food?
The name ‘De Hemel’ translates as ‘Heaven’ or ‘the sky’. Religious connotations aside, I prefer to think of this name refers to the space this brewery occupies, so near to the bustling central square of Nijmegen yet tucked just a street away in a cocoon of peace. And of course, there’s the beer and food that graces this heavenly sanctuary. My first visit was for a coffee with a colleague in the evening under the blooming cherry trees. The cherry blossoms lit up by the party lights strung in the trees gave the terrace a lovely dreamy quality. Then returning on the King’s birthday with a friend, we sat down in the sun for a lunch comprising of a grilled cheese sandwich, jalapeno burger sans bread and steak fries. The rich juicy burger is shown here without the bun because I personally need to avoid bread. So I missed out on testing the quality of their bread. However, my friend who had the grilled cheese sandwich testifies that the bread they serve is excellent. He also enjoyed the glass of ‘Luna’, one of the De Hemel beers. Not being a beer drinker myself, the brews are lost on me. However, beer-drinking friends all appreciate the various brews which are listed on a dedicated menu page. It is also possible to book special beer tastings and tours of the brewery. Note: the brewery building actually houses another restaurant that hosts lazy weekend brunches as well as serving lunch and dinner. When the terrace is open and you have a preference for the one restaurant or the other, make sure you are sitting in the correct section of the garden. The terrain is divided between the two establishments and the boundaries are not that clear.
http://www.plaats1.com/
https://restaurantdehemel.nl/nl/
Nijmegen - Wally - They care about burgers
Wally is not kidding about how serious they are about their burgers. ‘We care about burgers’ is stated prominently on their web page. And more importantly their obsession about burgers is what you taste. Some people might balk at the price tag. A typical burger here was going for 9.50 euros when I was last there. And that’s without their delicious fries, the side salad and the proverbial ‘five-dollar milkshake’. That adds up to around 20 euros for the complete meal. So it’s not the type of place you should go to if you’re nursing your last bit of cash at the end of the month. And yet in their defense, they don’t make any compromises when it comes to quality. And quality can only be had with a price tag.
I have never been let down by them. Just the first bite in the succulent juicy burger oozing with their mustard-mayonnaise and melted cheese is such a treat.
http://www.plaats1.com/
https://restaurantdehemel.nl/nl/
Nijmegen - Wally - They care about burgers
Wally is not kidding about how serious they are about their burgers. ‘We care about burgers’ is stated prominently on their web page. And more importantly their obsession about burgers is what you taste. Some people might balk at the price tag. A typical burger here was going for 9.50 euros when I was last there. And that’s without their delicious fries, the side salad and the proverbial ‘five-dollar milkshake’. That adds up to around 20 euros for the complete meal. So it’s not the type of place you should go to if you’re nursing your last bit of cash at the end of the month. And yet in their defense, they don’t make any compromises when it comes to quality. And quality can only be had with a price tag.
I have never been let down by them. Just the first bite in the succulent juicy burger oozing with their mustard-mayonnaise and melted cheese is such a treat.
To get to the Veerhuis, you have to go off the main road to Gennep and go into the lush greenery that flanks the Maas river. Just when you start to wonder whether there are any signs of civilization out here in the bush, you'll see the white house which used to be on the old ferry landing, presumably before the bridge to Gennep was erected. There on the river shore, tranquility prevails. Any visit on any day, rain or shine feels like the ultimate lazy Sunday afternoon. Their salads and sandwiches are all sumptuous and delicious. My favorites are the Porchetta sandwich with roast port and caramelized onions, the oat apple cakes, and crispy sweet potato fries. Dinners are also great with main courses such as duck breast featured on the ever changing menu.
