5 of the city's best places for lunch in The Hague

In the heart of the shopping area, Bartine is a great place for lunch. The Middle Eastern dishes are an explosion of flavours and a feast for the eye. Do not expect the average avocado sandwich here, but inventive dishes such as a Persian omelette with herbs and labneh.

This laidback lunchroom has a cute vintage interior. In addition to many tea and coffee options, they serve healthy salads, cold and warm sandwiches, and inventive grilled cheese sandwiches. Everything is freshly made in the open kitchen. The place has a sunny sidewalk terrace.

Since its opening in 2016, this hip neighbourhood cafe has been a hit. So much so, that it’s almost always busy with locals. The lunch menu contains many healthy options, homemade and fresh, loaded with veggies. Haver also serves superb vegetarian and vegan sandwiches, like the one with avocado, mango, mint and a pepper-cashew spread.

This somewhat quiet neighbourhood really needed a relaxed place like Le Petit Quartier. A lively place where you can bring your kids or where you can meet friends for lunch. On the menu are many sandwiches (the baguettes), as well as salads, and a homemade soup of the day. Le Petit Quartier also serves a simple but good pasta menu for dinner.