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From our kitchen book

Seasonal menus, the story behind the building and the people who make In Den Rustwat.

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Enjoy our late-summer package

Four signature dishes, an aperitif, matching wines and coffee or tea with friandises for €110 per person.

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Pan-fried fish with chanterelles, sprout leaves and a line of sauce on a blue plate

Friday, 10 July 2026

The 2026 summer menu: from dry-aged sea bass to Dutch strawberries

Chef Marcel van Zomeren and his brigade present the new seasonal menu — six courses in which summer tastes of samphire greens, chanterelles and strawberries at their peak.

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The historic In Den Rustwat building with its thatched roof, seen from the garden

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

More than four centuries of In Den Rustwat: from wayside inn to fine dining

The 1597 inn that was relocated in 1959 and reopened by mayor Van Walsum in 1960 — the story behind one of Rotterdam's best-preserved historic buildings.

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Tea being poured at the table beside the menu card

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Coffee and tea with the same dedication as the kitchen

Single origin coffee from Single Estate Coffee and tea from tea sommelier Kiona Malinka — why the last cup at In Den Rustwat matters as much as the first course.

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