Brabant Food
This year we put food in the spotlight because we are the European Region of Gastronomy 2018. North-Brabant is the place to be for food lovers. Explore the various food hotspots North Brabant has to offer!
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Restaurant Onze Kerk
After almost 150 years, the Catholic Willibrorduskerk (church) closed its doors in 2013 to be resurrected two years later as a prize-winning local restaurant. Here, you can enjoy the most delicious Brabant dishes in a friendly atmosphere that is perhaps unique but certainly unprecedented. If you are looking for a wonderful experience in a socially inclusive setting, then we highly recommend the hospitable Onze Kerk.
Gourmet Market Central Station
The perfect spot for (larger) groups with different dietary requirements and for those looking for some last-minute surprise – this food hall offers a deliciously wide selection of dishes. Located right in Tilburg railway station, you’ll find just about every world cuisine you can think of, from oysters and champagne to Coca Cola and fries – it’s all here. Also aimed at international visitors, you will find sixteen unique food concepts under one and the same roof.
12 North Brabant local products and specialities
Discover the authentic flavours of North Brabant with delicious local products and specialities. From the sweet Bossche Bol and delicious Trappist beers to the savoury Brabant sausage roll. Taste the craft and tradition of this bourgondic province! 🍽️✨
Smaak Lokaal
You can enjoy delicious cakes and the tastiest sandwiches made with so-called ‘Viking bread’ at this ambitious brasserie/lunchroom/bicycle café in Rijen! Smaak Lokaal’s lovely large sun terrace welcomes visitors from all over, many of which arrive on their bicycle. Smaak Lokaal is situated between the junctions 19 and 71, and the Liberation and Eifel routes are nearby, making this establishment an ideal home base for exploring the Sureau nature reserve or the border country of De Baronie. It is also a proud member of Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (Royal Dutch Catering).
Op de Knip
The place where passing cyclists use to stop at a large wooden picnic table has been the location of the cosy, charming Op de Knip since May 2023. This lovey brasserie and pub/restaurant is on the border of Erp and Uden. Here, cyclists and pedestrians can enjoy coffee or tea with a slice of homemade apple pie topped with a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream. Though this charming guesthouse also serves a delicious, simple lunch five days a week.
De Drie Linden
The village of Luyksgestel, known for its many, well-maintained hiking and cycle routes, is located in the centre of Kempen. This village is a must if you are going for a bicycle ride in this part of North Brabant. The centre of the charming village core holds the hotel, bicycle café and pub De Drie Linden: the ‘living room of Luyksgestel’. Here you will experience the traditional Brabant good-naturedness, where the charm resonates in a generous open menu or the sound of billiard balls.
De Financiën
At De Financiën pancake restaurant, relaxation and enjoyment are always paramount, both for parents and for children, who are very well catered for. The spacious outdoor play area with air trampolines is a huge hit, but with two indoor play areas and even a cinema, there’s plenty of entertainment indoors too, which is great for when the weather refuses to play along.
Het Keelven Riding Academy and Brasserie
Het Keelven Brasserie is a popular bicycle café with various cycling and walking packages, a beautiful spacious terrace with a wonderful view of the field and numerous activities (from a covered wagon ride to mini pony walks). It is here that everyone is able to enjoy delicious freshly prepared gastronomic and unique dishes and the wonderful peace and quiet. Het Keelven also has a riding academy, which means you will encounter plenty of people who love equestrian sports. There will also be plenty of dog lovers, because even your faithful four-footed friend is allowed entrance (if on a lead).
Restaurant NU
Bicycle café and restaurant NU is the perfect stopping place for everyone who wants to explore the beautiful Kempen area. The former residence of a civil-law notary on Markt street in Eersel offers a charming atmosphere and a child-friendly garden terrace with an Ibiza feeling. You enjoy the delicious Mediterranean menu at a table while the children run about and enjoy themselves in the completely enclosed garden.
De Vresselse Hut
The three routes that pass by bicycle café De Vresselse Hut make it a perfect stop off and/or lunch spot. Cycle through what is perhaps the most beautiful stream valley of the Netherlands. Enjoy the peace in the Vresselse Bos (forest) or depart from this cycling and walking route junction into Het Groene Woud (nature reserve). De Vresselse Hut is also a recognised Brabant Nature Gate and thus part of a larger network.
KOKS
KOKS in Gemert is nestled on the banks of the river Aa, in one of the area’s most beautiful locations. Following a takeover of the hospitality business in 2020, the old farmhouse underwent a major evolution that saw the function room/restaurant fully rebuilt and renovated. It’s a trusted venue in the region, known for its hospitality, its high quality and conviviality in a place where everyone is welcome – whether for lunch, dinner, pancakes or just a drink.
Het Dinghuis
The atmospheric Het Dinghuis occupies a 16th century building in what may be the most attractive location in Deurne. It’s certainly the most unique, located on the square of the Groot Kasteel. This ruin, dating to the 14th century, is located in the castle park, close to the welcoming centre of Deurne. Welcome, homely decor with a comfortable ambiance. Combine this with the cosy fireplace and nice armchairs, and your lunch, dinner or drinks just won’t last long enough.
Boei35
This restaurant has the best view of the fortified town of Heusden and, possibly, of the entire surrounding area. This is BOEI35, a restaurant where you can just as easily rent a luxury boat or SUP board. With the charming marina right in front of you, a berth for passers-by just around the corner and free parking, you will meet water sports enthusiasts as well as hikers and cyclists in this successful establishment.
De Rustende Jager
For more than 100 years, De Rustende Jager has been a stopping place for all who visit the nearby Loonse and Drunense Duinen National Park. Whether they visit on foot, by horse, on a mountain bike or on an ‘ordinary’ bicycle, few can resist the temptation of the hospitable, friendly atmosphere. The place has been long known for decades because of its Brabantse Broeder, a sweet bread filled with raisins and spiced almond paste.
Restaurant Craft
Bicycle café, restaurant and hotel all in one, right in the centre of the beautiful Kempen region. In other words: the perfect base for exploring one of North Brabant’s most beautiful cycling and hiking areas. Hop off your bicycle for a good cup of coffee on the spacious sun deck. Or, after a relaxed bicycle ride, pull up a chair for a seasonal lunch or the delicious special of the house, which is a classic schnitzel bearing the name of the restaurant: Craft.