July marks the start of two months of summer break and, without classes; you’ll have a great opportunity to explore the best that Delft has to offer. We’ve surveyed Delft locals and come up with some of their favourite places in Delft.
Bakery
Whilst most people reported wanting a bakery close enough to easily get to whilst still half asleep, one bakery received multiple recommendations from locals scattered around town, Michel’s. Owner Michel Case is originally from France and has brought a traditional boulangerie patisserie to Delft. Michel’s selection of artisanal French breads and pastries are all hand made from fresh ingredients. According to Delft resident Holly Kraai “they do wonderfully fresh French loaves and the most gorgeous little tartlets.” Loaves of bread start at around €3.00.
Where: Oude Kerkstraat 4
Ice cream
The warmer summer weather is the perfect excuse to indulge in an ice cream, or two. Whilst there are many delicious ice cream parlours in Delft, there is one which is recommended by more locals than others, the Chocolaterie De Lelie on Voorstraat and Gasthuislaan. They make their ice cream on the premises from locally sourced organic milk from the Bieslandhoeve (an organic farm near the Delftse Hout). Joe Neesan, a Delft resident for over 30 years said of De Lelie “they have great homemade ice cream!” A single scoop will cost you €1.25 and you can get half litres for €8. If you expect to visit often, you can purchase a strippenkart and get ten scoops for €11.
Where: Voorstraat 10 and Gasthuislaan 54
Butcher
For many, summer means barbeques. Recommended by locals from all corners of Delft, butcher Leo van der Vliet offers a large selection of quality meats and salads, and is always happy to give advice on how best to prepare different cuts of meat. They are also happy to do special orders. Their fresh, made-to-order sandwiches are another delicious reason to visit. “They have the best meat sandwiches in town, friendly service and great meat that tastes good at inexpensive prices,” said Delft resident Catarina Jesus. Their sandwiches start at €2.35.
Where: Oude Kerkstraat 9-A, 2611 HT Delft
Café
There are plenty of great cafes in Delft, but locals see ‘t Postkantoor as the best café for overall experience, taking into account the atmosphere, coffee and food. Situated in the former Delft post office, they serve both lunch and dinner. Karen Heijman said “they have a really lovely and large terrace and they are child friendly.” The food portions are also large and reasonably priced. Lunch for two will cost around €15.
Where: Hippolytusbuurt 14
Take-away
Don’t want to go out for dinner but not up for cooking? Many in Delft picked De kleine Griek as their favourite take-away spot. The restaurant serves traditional Greek food and is open seven days a week. They also offer home delivery. A gyro meal will cost you €12.80.
Where: Oude delft 76
Cinemas
Whilst many respondents visit Pathé Delft at Vesteplein for convenience and its large selection of the latest main-stream releases, for ambiance and a greater range of foreign films, Lumen is the place to go. “It’s got such a great filmhouse feel. They show art-house type movies in the native language,” said Delft resident Kathryn Roscoe. You can order from their full bar and take your drink in to the show. Tickets usually cost €9.00 but with a student ID, you get a discount to €5.00 on Tuesday nights. Films are often subtitled in Dutch, so check before you go.
Where: Doelenplein
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