Hilversum

Hilversum is a medium-sized city in the Gooi area of North Holland in the Netherlands. Once called the Garden of Amsterdam, most travellers still come over to cycle and hike through the surrounding forests and heathland. The city is also known for its modern architecture, with Dudok's Hilversum Town Hall being the most significant design. Hilversum is known as "media city", being the home of the radio and television broadcasting industry of the Netherlands.

See: 91
Do: 52
Eat: 150
Drink: 74
Buy: 49

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EatSpanish restaurant

Las Tapas

Very popular Spanish tapas restaurant. The menu is in Dutch, so hard to read for foreigners, but the staff will gladly help you with ordering. The garlic bread, artichoke and feta salad, garlic prawns, sautéed mushrooms, bruschetta with feta and pine nuts are tasty. The bill is cheap for the amount of food served. They only accept cash.

17:00-23:30 daily€20 · Limited wheelchair access · Vegetarian options

EatIndonesian restaurant

Warung Adinda

Well-known and appreciated Indonesian restaurant that has more than 35 years of experience. Very friendly service. It has dinner à la carte or in a traditional buffet form.

Thu-Sun 17:00-22:00€25 · Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible

EatThai restaurant

Chiang Mai

Proper Thai restaurant in the area, which is specialised in northern Thai cuisine. The place has the usual Thai dishes, but also some original ones with rabbit and turkey. Good service and relatively cheap prices, but expect a bland interior with fluorescent lamps.

Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00€15-25 · Vegan options

EatChinese restaurant

Mangerie

Among the better Chinese restaurants in town, and not a typical one. It's definitely high class with the French wine list as one of its features. The staff is professional and the food is delicious. Try the Peking Duck.

Wed-Mon 16:00-22:00€35-55 · Outdoor seating

EatRestaurant

Meddens

Formerly a fashion house, Meddens is now one of the "dine and drink" hot spots in Hilversum. Multiple floors have a spectacular industrial-luxurious interior. If you're coming for food, the menu consists of fruit de mer, fish, chips and vegetarian. If you're coming for drinks, ask for the extensive wine list.

Mon-Wed 10:00-24:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-24:00€28-35 · Wheelchair accessible

EatInternational restaurant

Parc

A restaurant for lunch, dining or drinks. It has a striking design, that complements the sand and salt bunker next to it, that was designed by Dudok in the 1940s. The outdoor terrace overlooks the Oude Haven, a park around a canal dug in the 18th century by affluent Amsterdam traders to connect Hilversum with the Vecht river.

1 Apr-31 Oct 11:00-00:00 daily, 1 Nov-31 Mar Tue-Sun 11:00-00:00€25 · Outdoor seating

EatFrench restaurant

Dudockx Bar & Kitchen

Based in an original Dudok-designed building from 1938, this seafood restaurant and bar is among the more luxurious in Hilversum. The black and silver colours give the interior a stunning hip-chique atmosphere, which is enhanced by its location at the water. Ask the waiters for the wine list.

Tue-Fri 12:00-01:00, Sat 18:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-19:30€30-45

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Tokyo

The best Japanese restaurant in town with impressive paintings on the walls. The staff are friendly and dressed in Japanese style. The teppan yaki menu is a good bang for your buck. For €28.50 you get six servings, such as sushi, sashimi or yakitori.

16:00-22:00 daily€30-60

EatFrench restaurant

Heren Spyker

These houses are known as the Spijkerpandjes and these used to be the oldest remaining buildings in Hilversum. Unfortunately, the original buildings were torn down in the 1990s, so these are reconstructed. The one on the right was a residential house built in 1770, while the one on the left was a smithy built around 1880. Jacobus Spyker lived in these buildings, whose sons later founded the 'Spyker' car brand. Now a restaurant, the focus is on contemporary French and Mediterranean dishes, very well presented on a wide array of china. Very original dishes, prepared with love by a very enthusiastic chef. Lots of wines served by the glass. Excellent value.

Tue 18:00-22:00, Wed-Sat 12:00-22:00€40-50

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De Jonge Haan

This is the most upscale "brasserie" of Hilversum and the best place to run into Dutch celebrities. It is listed 57th in the Top 100 Best Dutch Cafés of the magazine Horeca Misset. At any time of the day you can walk in for coffee or tea with a muffin or pie. The interior looks professional and the Dutch word gezellig (nice and cosy) definitely applies here. Sit outdoors on warm summer days, as the café is in a breezy green neighbourhood.

Mon-Fri 09:00-00:00, Sat Sun 12:00-00:00

EatChinese restaurant

Royal Mandarin

This Chinese restaurant is interestingly based in a historic Dutch farm and is widely considered among the best Chinese restaurants in the country. The staff is really friendly and very knowledgeable. The restaurant might seem expensive but price-quality ratio is in perfect balance. A good suggestion is the surprise menu, with good value you will taste what the chef is capable of. Also, let the waiter pick the wine. You will be impressed.

13:30-23:00 daily€40-50

EatFood court

Mout

Mout is an Asian-style food court that houses a local beer brewery, the Gooische Bierbrouwerij. It is known as the best place for a night out in Hilversum. There are counters for Vietnamese food, pizzas and pastas, dim sum, fish and fries, salads, seafood and burgers. For all of these, remember your table number, queue up and order at the counter. Food will be served to your table when ready. Be on time as the hall fills up quickly. It's a good place to stay for drinks as they have locally brewed beer available. Try one of the Gooisch beers. Gooisch Wit is the local wheat beer, particularly popular on warm summer evenings. Free Wi-Fi.

Sun-Thu 09:00-midnight, Fri Sat 09:00-01:00€15 · Limited wheelchair access · Vegan options

EatIndian restaurant

Surya

Indian and Nepalese restaurant with a stunning interior. Everyone is sitting on benches with pillows, which makes for a very warm atmosphere, and the walls are decorated with Buddha images. The staff is friendly, lots of menus to choose from and the food is served in large quantities. Try the Gulab Jamun, it's good.

Tue Wed Sun 17:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-01:00€20 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

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Rex

Once a cinema and casino, now Rex is split into two separate venues: a bar-restaurant downstairs and a nightclub upstairs. The bar-restaurant is a hip and cosmopolitan place with lounge music, visited mostly by up-scale audiences (but open to anyone). It has a sharp interior with soft seats and couches, where you can have a glass of wine or beer. The night club has a similar exclusive vibe. Inside is a VIP balcony that overlooks the dance floor. It can only be accessed with permission from the staff. Permission is usually granted by coming in a group and ordering full bottles of drinks. The music is eclectic with a mix of house, electro, rock, pop, hip hop and commercial music. Special events are regularly hosted by international record labels like Defected and Latin Lovers.

Bar-restaurant Mon-Thu 11:00-01:00, Fri Sat 11:00-03:00, Sun 12:00-00:00; nightclub Thu 22:00-03:00, Fri Sat 23:00-05:00Nightclub entry €7 · Wheelchair accessible

EatInternational restaurant

Proeverij De Open Keuken

An excellent "open kitchen" restaurant with an international cuisine. Good service and a wide array of tapas to choose from. Sit outside on warm summer days.

16:00-22:00 daily€30

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Robert

An interesting French restaurant in the middle of a forest, only accessible by car, bike or taxi. The food is not original, but has a good quality and taste. Sit outside when the weather allows it.

Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat 17:30-22:00€35-50

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Càphê Eig&Wijs

Southern Vietnamese food in the centre of Hilversum prepared by cooks from Vietnam. Casual atmosphere as the staff likes to fool around, but the food quality is definitely taken seriously. Try the Pho, the famous Vietnamese rice noodle soup.

11:00-21:00 daily€15-20

EatIndonesian restaurant

Spandershoeve

Spandershoeve is a restaurant in Hilversum, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1998 and retained that rating until 2020. On the loss of their star, they did receive a Bib Gourmand which they have retained until 2020.

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