Best restaurants in Hague

Although Amsterdam is the capital of Holland, yet The Hague is the administrative bench of the Dutch government. Besides, this city is located in the South of Holland and is also home to Queen Beatrix. It is a remnant of the age old Dutch culture. There is no need to explain this that The Hague is a major tourist destination spot. Being a tourist in this part of the world can give you plenty of options to visit. For example if you are a shopaholic, then you can definitely try your luck at the Noordeinde which has a string of fashion boutiques. Looking for something cheaper then you can opt for La Hague which has a collection of street fashion. Apart from this if you are foodie then it is obvious that you may be looking for best restaurants in Hague. In this light do tastes the Haagsche kakker which is a a tea loaf that is generously stuffed with raisin. So here is a guide that can help in the best possible ways.

Traditional Dutch cuisine is frugal in nature. That does not mean that Dutch food is bland but yes even they know that they were not at all best known for culinary skills. Their food used to be very simple without much of a spice. Their cooking changed with time and by getting to mix with other cultures of the world. It is believed that Dutch cuisine draws its inspiration from mostly French cuisine. In addition to this, another such influence is that of Indonesian food and to this day some of the renowned hotels in The Hague still bear the bits and pieces of the Indonesian influence. This is because Indonesia was liberated in the year 1945 and this city specially has vestiges of the Dutch-Indies gastronomy.

Even today you may find some quality Indonesian restaurants which are counted among the best restaurants in Hague. The Hague’s city center is brimming with eateries like Garoeda, Istana and Poentjak. In fact some of these restaurants have cozy seating arrangements and can make you feel special. Some outside the city center to be named are Tampat Senang, Keraton Damai and Sarinah. These bistros have it all right from beautiful décor to friendly staff. The food is not that expensive which is very much in the budget of $20 to $50.

Talking about exotic Asian cuisines, India cannot lag far behind. Yes there are quite a number of Indian restaurants that serve the famous Indian curry. There is no need to explain this that these Indian dishes are custom made for the Dutch taste buds. Nevertheless many tourists prefer tasting Indian food once they reach The Hague. Indian curry house is still rated among the best restaurants in Hague. On an average the range of meals start from $22 and goes as high as $60 at this joint.
The most famous of all is called the Basaal which when translated in English roughly means ‘basic’ is very popular with restaurant goers. It mainly serves simple food which is a combination of Dutch and Belgian food preparations. Approximately the cost of food starts at $30 and is located in Dunne Bierkade. You can find it easily marked in online maps for your convenience. For reservations you need to contact them as they are the best to help you in this regards.

On the whole it has to be mentioned that the best restaurants in Hague are multi cuisine restaurants. Another reason why these restaurants are so much praised by almost everyone who has been there is for the fact that these are well connected by transportation. Be it by car, bus or trams the city of The Hague has good inter connectivity which is quite impressive and useful as well. So these restaurants are a way to treat yourself to glory while in Holland for sure.