Café · Rotterdam
De Ballentent
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Rotterdam
The place
A classic harbour café on the Parkkade, the quay between the Euromast and the Erasmus Bridge, with a terrace over the Maas where the barges pass. The place gets its name from its ballen, the meatballs, which are the dish nearly everyone orders, along with sandwiches and simple café dishes. A neighbourhood, seafaring atmosphere, without pretensions.
Practical details
Open every day: from 9:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 at weekends, until 23:00. The kitchen serves from 11:00 to 21:00. The terrace cannot be booked: just turn up and look for a table. Groups of more than eight choose from three set dishes. It is ten minutes' walk from the Euromast and the Spido jetty.
What to order: the bal, the meatball that gives the place its name, with bread or chips.
Practical details
- Phone
- +31 10 436 0462
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri09:00–23:00
- Sat and Sun10:00–23:00
- Cuisine
- Dutch, café
House specialities
- Bal (house meatball)
- Sandwiches
- Café dishes
Tips
- Between the Euromast and the boat It is halfway between them on foot: perfect for lunch between the two.
Frequently asked questions
Can you book?
Not for the terrace. For large groups, call ahead.
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, from 10:00 to 23:00, with the kitchen open from 11:00 to 21:00.
As a familyWith teenagers
