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Sharing plates on a candlelit table© De Zalm

Café · Gouda

De Zalm

Café-restaurant on the Markt, opposite the Waag, with breakfast, lunch and dinner and a terrace on the cheese market square. Open every day.

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Where
Gouda

The place

De Zalm is right on the Markt, a step from the Waag: if you eat on its terrace on a Thursday from April to August, you have the cheese market in front of you. It is a classic Dutch café-restaurant, opening from mid-morning with breakfast and continuing with lunch, dinner and drinks until late.

When to go

Open every day from 10:00, including Sunday, until 22:00. It is the easy option for eating without a reservation after the market or the Sint-Jan, and for a beer at the end of the day with the square lit up.

Getting there

On the Markt, about ten minutes' walk from the station. If you come by car, the nearest car park is a Q-Park in the centre.

What to order: a lunch on the terrace on a market Thursday, with the Waag in front of you.

Practical details

Opening hours
  • Mon–Thu10:00–23:59
  • Fri and Sat10:00–01:30
  • Sun10:00–22:00
Cuisine
Dutch, café

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

House specialities

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Tips

  • Go early on a Thursday The terrace opposite the Waag fills up during the market.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Sunday?

Yes, from 10:00 to 22:00.

Does it serve breakfast?

Yes, from 10:00.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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