Regardless of all the Dutch cultural exquisites that are coffeeshops, liberal policy towards gay couples, Red Light District, light drugs and other things associated right away with Holland, there is also a room for offbeat things. For instance, tourists often head to coffeeshops and traditional restaurants serving Dutch cuisine exclusively, yet why not pay a visit to some nonconventional and thus appealing places to eat? In Holland, a significant number of such restaurants have already become favorite amongst the Dutch.
Stuff of Kinderkookkafe-62e in Amsterdam is likely to receive the biggest tips in the neighborhood. The thing is that most of the employees are kids up to 12 years old: they cook, navigate around tables, manage the bar, and greet visitors, of course, under adults’ supervision. Nonetheless, the owner of Kinderkookkafe managed to create a great restaurant, which does not fall short of Amsterdam cafes. Somehow he also resolved the problem of juvenile labor; probably, proud and amazed with their kids’ liability parents were a bull point to his inclining.
Fans of healthy lifestyle cannot but agree that biorestaurant De Kas is a nice opportunity to test Dutch food as it is. In fact, the entire premise of De Kas is located in a real greenhouse, where the stuff cultivates vegetables and plants for salads; in particular, among the most exotic are lemon trees and olive groves. Former hotbed, designed in 1926, had been altered into a restaurant, which was multiply awarded for cooking achievements. Fixed price menu benefits guests as well: the 50 euros cost includes main course that is fish or meat, several refreshments, and a desert. It changes every day, and, furthermore, depends on the season.
Liberalism of the Dutch has already extended to temples and churches. Many sites of worship that had lost their parishioners over the decades were redesigned into gyms, concert halls and, of course, restaurants. The most vivid example is Maastricht, where The Crutched Friars Hotel replaced centuries-old temple of the Crusaders’ order. If entering the building, one might immediately notice several interior alterations, which in no way fit traditional image of the church. The glass elevator strikes right away. Furthermore, it is possible to see a grand bar in red leather cover right on the altar place. Admittedly, such a use of the former church seems more appealing, than its complete demolition and putting bikes’ parking lot, doesn’t it?
Besides being an international pillar of justice, The Hague is known for its local chain of fish restaurants called Simmonis. Most of them are dispersed along the front boulevards, stretching alongside North Sea coast. Each Simmonis in the city is a mix of a café and vendor area, offering the highlights of caught by local fishers seafood. It is here travelers try famous soft-salted Dutch herring, crabs and shrimps in various sauces. By the way, get prepared for large portions, which cover large tables, designed as pieces of sea bottom with crabs and starfish, crawling between lovely shells.
