6 places to have lunch in Nijmegen

Planning a trip to Nijmegen but have no idea where to enjoy a delicious lunch? FavorFlav selects the best addresses, crisscrossing the city. With these places alone, you’ll be busy all day. But hey, there’s nothing wrong with spending a day having lunch.

Down Town
Are you on the early side? Great! Then you still have a chance of finding a spot at Down Town. On a Saturday afternoon, people sometimes literally queue here. Understandably so, because this hip spot in the middle of the city also has a menu that makes it difficult to choose. From croissants to Sloppy Joe: brioche with seasoned minced meat, cheddar, sauerkraut, fried onions and pickles.

Philipse
Philipse koffie en brocante is well hidden behind St. Steven’s Church, but it’s definitely worth looking for. Here, you can have lunch surrounded by vintage and brocante. Like the tableware? You can buy it right there. And don’t forget to put your favorite LP on the record player before starting on your sandwich with aged Proosdij cheese or puff pastry bite with spinach and feta.

Munt
Go for salad at Munt saladebar. The tastiest meal salads with organic seasonal produce. The fruit and vegetables come from the Nijmegen area. Create your own salad step by step. From leafy greens and vegetables to toppings and dressings.

Fresca
Of course, all the dishes are simply listed on the menu, but we’d really rather see them first. You can do that at Fresca, a lunchroom with an enormous display case. It contains not only sweet, but also savory dishes. Perfect for lunch is the midday special: a cup of soup of the day, a slice of savory pie and a salad from the display case.

Credible
Totally into Berlin? Then you’ll feel right at home at Credible. An always lively lunchroom where remote workers, people enjoying drinks and day-trippers all sit side by side. The menu ranges from a ham sandwich to a poké bowl. With the comfortable sofas and stacks of games, it’s very tempting to stay a little longer after that delicious lunch—or simply spend the entire afternoon there.

Cali
You really shouldn’t miss the lunch board at Cali during a day in Nijmegen. But if you’re tempted by the dishes under the Big Food heading, including a sweet potato burger and a hot dog on brioche bread, that’s no problem: everything on the menu is available all day long.