HOTSPOTS
HOTSPOTS This city is sizzling with all kinds of hotspots. In the Central District, too, there are loads of colourful, delicious and fun places to go. For this issue we’ve lined up three unique places that are well worth a visit, each with its own story and style.
KARMA CAFÉ X VEGAN PIZZA BAR
PILLARS BAR & KITCHEN
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New on Hofplein is the colourful Karma Café: an eatery where the food tastes
The name refers not only to the four pil-
as good as it is good for you, right in
lars in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel,
the heart of Rotterdam Central Dis-
where you’ll find this restaurant, but
trict. There are menu options galore,
also to their four core values: to wel-
thanks to a partnership with the Vegan
come, to gather, to collaborate and to
Pizza Bar next door. It goes without
chill! Pillars more than lives up to this
saying that everything is vegan (even
promise. From a lovely spot to brunch
beverages)! Hungry for falafel? Try
away the morning to a bustling bar
their Falafval (‘afval’ = waste in Dutch).
until late at night, Pillars knows how
Made from leftover veg, this entrée is
to make its guests feel welcome what-
eco-friendly, healthy and delicious.
modern classics with local fare, and has
HOTEL NOT HOTEL
something to please every palate.
Here, a room isn’t just a room, but an
ever the time of day. The menu mixes
R C D
artwork with a story. With 36 rooms in all and each one a unique, characterful and colourful creation, this hotel – as the name implies – is not just any hotel. Developed in collaboration with local artists, this artistic accommodation is one guests will never tire of and that begs a sensational voyage of discovery. While you’re exploring, don’t forget to visit the hotel’s Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar, Jesús Malverde, with more bold interior styling on dazzling display.
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