Guidebook for Maarssen
Food Scene
Our favorite. The chef-owner, Latif, is completely dedicated to the restaurant, and it shows in the atmosphere of the place and the courtesy of the staff. The fare has echoes of Latif's origins in Tunisia. Closed on Sunday-Tuesday. Tell Latif that you are staying with us and he'll be pleased enough perhaps to offer you a drink on the house.
Delice
25 KaatsbaanOur favorite. The chef-owner, Latif, is completely dedicated to the restaurant, and it shows in the atmosphere of the place and the courtesy of the staff. The fare has echoes of Latif's origins in Tunisia. Closed on Sunday-Tuesday. Tell Latif that you are staying with us and he'll be pleased enough perhaps to offer you a drink on the house.
Advertises itself as the biggest wok restaurant in Europe, and you can believe it. It offers lavish buffets with Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian dishes, as well as basic European food. There is a low flat fee. Chinese food is the mainstay, with chefs from China cooking to individual order. The best night is Monday. Most Chinese restaurants in the country are closed that day, and the owners like to bring their families to De Mallejan for a special treat, so the restaurant does its very best.
Restaurant De Mallejan
81 GageldijkAdvertises itself as the biggest wok restaurant in Europe, and you can believe it. It offers lavish buffets with Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian dishes, as well as basic European food. There is a low flat fee. Chinese food is the mainstay, with chefs from China cooking to individual order. The best night is Monday. Most Chinese restaurants in the country are closed that day, and the owners like to bring their families to De Mallejan for a special treat, so the restaurant does its very best.
A friendly, unpretentious neighborhood place for pub meals and drinks. You can be sure to get into a conversation with the locals.
De Dorpsgek
31 KaatsbaanA friendly, unpretentious neighborhood place for pub meals and drinks. You can be sure to get into a conversation with the locals.
A nouveau Greek restaurant that has modernized the classic Greek restaurant menu. The mixed hors d'oeuvres, served on a platter, are a memorable starter. In the summer there are a few tables out front on the Vecht.
Restaurant Enya
36 LangegrachtA nouveau Greek restaurant that has modernized the classic Greek restaurant menu. The mixed hors d'oeuvres, served on a platter, are a memorable starter. In the summer there are a few tables out front on the Vecht.
This is the place to go on a sunny day for lunch or dinner on a float in the bend of the Vecht River. You will be sitting on a spot that for centuries lay on the water route connecting Utrecht and what used to be the Zuiderzee. Across the river, until about 1900, stood a stately castle that controlled traffic, but which has been replaced by a small, modest neighborhood. The views in the other directions are lovely as well as historical. The house with a classical facade behind you, Huis ten Bosch, was built by the architect of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Jacob van Campen. The food is fine, and the tables are not too close to each other. Special: Le Brasseur is open seven days a week from 12 noon to 11 p.m.
Restaurant Le Brasseur
5 SchoutenstraatThis is the place to go on a sunny day for lunch or dinner on a float in the bend of the Vecht River. You will be sitting on a spot that for centuries lay on the water route connecting Utrecht and what used to be the Zuiderzee. Across the river, until about 1900, stood a stately castle that controlled traffic, but which has been replaced by a small, modest neighborhood. The views in the other directions are lovely as well as historical. The house with a classical facade behind you, Huis ten Bosch, was built by the architect of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Jacob van Campen. The food is fine, and the tables are not too close to each other. Special: Le Brasseur is open seven days a week from 12 noon to 11 p.m.
Bistro Zuster Francina
4 BreedstraatClosed, we hope temporarily.
A take-out place for Shoarma, probably not bad although we haven't tried them in decades.
Shoarma Grillrestaurant Roos
16 KaatsbaanA take-out place for Shoarma, probably not bad although we haven't tried them in decades.
A kilometer outside the center, the kind of place where you might find yourself in the midst of a wedding party. Changes hands all the time, but keeps up a constant, middle-of-the-road quality.
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De Heeren van Maarssen
7A MaarsseveensevaartA kilometer outside the center, the kind of place where you might find yourself in the midst of a wedding party. Changes hands all the time, but keeps up a constant, middle-of-the-road quality.
cafeteria Jan
1 SchoutenstraatA popular place for take-out gyros.
A few kilometers drive away, but worth the effort. In a new development, with houses on the Vecht in pseudo-historical style, but not at all bad.
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Restaurant OpBuuren
51 De HoopkadeA few kilometers drive away, but worth the effort. In a new development, with houses on the Vecht in pseudo-historical style, but not at all bad.
Maurice De Patatkoning
23 KaatsbaanA typical Dutch sandwich and french fries shop.
We hear good things about this restaurant, for lovers of steak, beef and spare ribs.
Restaurant Argentina
130 LangestraatWe hear good things about this restaurant, for lovers of steak, beef and spare ribs.
ALEX
68 NassaustraatIf you're there at the right time, you might enjoy really good live music.
A nice place between Maarssen and Breukelen, with views on the Vecht and seriously good eating.
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Country Seat Slangevegt
40 StraatwegA nice place between Maarssen and Breukelen, with views on the Vecht and seriously good eating.
Restaurant De Olifant
1 StraatwegItalian cuisine to be shared per table. Fun and tasty.
A well-appointed restaurant in an historic building, a former cloister, a few minute's walk from the b&b. There's a bar, and then a number of rooms, each with its own character. In the summer, you can sit outside on the water or on the back terrace. Open all week, from 8 in the morning till 5 p.m.
Teds Bistro Maarssen
A well-appointed restaurant in an historic building, a former cloister, a few minute's walk from the b&b. There's a bar, and then a number of rooms, each with its own character. In the summer, you can sit outside on the water or on the back terrace. Open all week, from 8 in the morning till 5 p.m.
Sightseeing
The most spectacular medieval castle in the Netherlands, which happens to have been built in the late 19th century. The interior is also stunning, with its tapestries and armor and art objects. Some of the tours are especially geared to children.
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Il-Kastell De Haar
1 KasteellaanThe most spectacular medieval castle in the Netherlands, which happens to have been built in the late 19th century. The interior is also stunning, with its tapestries and armor and art objects. Some of the tours are especially geared to children.
Slot Zuylen Castle is situated on the river Vecht in the tiny village of Oud-Zuilen near Utrecht, The Netherlands. Whilst retaining many of its medieval castle-like features it was converted into a country mansion in the 18th century. Its most famous resident was Belle van Zuylen (Isabelle de Charrière), writer of fame and feminist avant la lettre. Slot Zuylen opened its doors to visitors 60 years ago and has meanwhile acquired museum status. The past is recalled to life through guided tours, garden walks, concerts and special events.
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Il-Kastell ta 'Zuylen
1 TournooiveldSlot Zuylen Castle is situated on the river Vecht in the tiny village of Oud-Zuilen near Utrecht, The Netherlands. Whilst retaining many of its medieval castle-like features it was converted into a country mansion in the 18th century. Its most famous resident was Belle van Zuylen (Isabelle de Charrière), writer of fame and feminist avant la lettre. Slot Zuylen opened its doors to visitors 60 years ago and has meanwhile acquired museum status. The past is recalled to life through guided tours, garden walks, concerts and special events.
Shopping
A charity shop to beat all charity shops. Clothing, shoes and bag, household goods, tools, books, art - on Wednesday afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00 and the last Saturday of the month from 11:00 to 13:00 you can compete with eager bargain hunters from all over the place in the big sheds of the Emmaus community on the grounds of Haarzuilens Castle. The members of the community belong to the movement founded in France by Abbé Pierre, providing a model for self-reliant living for people who might otherwise be homeless. They are masters in bringing in the best goods!
Emmaus Haarzuilens
14 EikstraatA charity shop to beat all charity shops. Clothing, shoes and bag, household goods, tools, books, art - on Wednesday afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00 and the last Saturday of the month from 11:00 to 13:00 you can compete with eager bargain hunters from all over the place in the big sheds of the Emmaus community on the grounds of Haarzuilens Castle. The members of the community belong to the movement founded in France by Abbé Pierre, providing a model for self-reliant living for people who might otherwise be homeless. They are masters in bringing in the best goods!
Arts & Culture
A kilometer away, on the grounds of the town hall, there is a small, low-key museum dedicated to the history and ethnography of the villages on the Vecht River - Maarssen, Breukelen and Loenen. The museum always has an interesting exhibition going, and there is a café that is especially attractive in the summer, under the trees of Goudestein, the main country house of Maarssen.
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Vecht Museum Foundation
19b DiependaalsedijkA kilometer away, on the grounds of the town hall, there is a small, low-key museum dedicated to the history and ethnography of the villages on the Vecht River - Maarssen, Breukelen and Loenen. The museum always has an interesting exhibition going, and there is a café that is especially attractive in the summer, under the trees of Goudestein, the main country house of Maarssen.
Essentials
The closest supermarkt in the leading Dutch chain, this is a smallish version. A much larger one is in Bisonspoor, across the Amsterdam-Rijn Canal.
AH Dr. Plesmanlaan
138 Dr. PlesmanlaanThe closest supermarkt in the leading Dutch chain, this is a smallish version. A much larger one is in Bisonspoor, across the Amsterdam-Rijn Canal.
No-frills supermarket in a good discount chain.
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Dirk van den Broek
181 ZambesidreefNo-frills supermarket in a good discount chain.
The closest supermarket to the b&b, only a year old, with a good basic assortment. Spacious and less crowded than the other supermarkets in Maarssen.
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
5 Pieter de HooghstraatThe closest supermarket to the b&b, only a year old, with a good basic assortment. Spacious and less crowded than the other supermarkets in Maarssen.
Entertainment & Activities
We haven't been there yet, but everyone says that this spa is special. For warming up and chilling out.
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SpaSereen
2a WestbroeksebinnenwegWe haven't been there yet, but everyone says that this spa is special. For warming up and chilling out.