De Machinist
Willem Buytewechstraat 45, 3024 BK Rotterdam
Open now · until 23:00
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Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 19 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 19 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
TABLE GARNISHES
Banketbakkerszoutjes
1.25
Pastry chef's salted snacks
estimate≈ 220 kcal20 g carbs
Cruditévegan, vegetarian
1.75
estimate≈ 60 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Cerignola Olivesvegan, vegetarian
1.75
Cerignola-olijven
estimate≈ 110 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Luxury Nut Mixvegan, vegetarian
1.75
Luxe notenmix
estimate≈ 180 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Vegan Vegetable Chipsvegan
1.25
Vegan groentechips
estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cheese Boardvegetarian
4.75
Kaasplank — with piccalilli, grapes and nuts
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
LUXURY SNACKS
Bella di Mix
3.25
served on brioche
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbs
Beef Tartare
Rundertartaar — with capers, pickle and parmesan
estimate≈ 210 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Hummusvegan, vegetarian
with grilled vegetables
estimate≈ 240 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Marinated Salmonpescatarian
Gemarineerde zalm — with piccalilli, dill and caviar
estimate≈ 190 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
COLD GARNISH
Charcuterie Mix
3.50
various types of ham served in a glass
estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Serrano Ham
4.50
Serranoham — with goat cheese and grapes
estimate≈ 280 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Rainbow Tomatoesvegetarian
Regenboogtomaatjes — with mozzarella and balsamic vinegar
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Oysterspescatarian
4.50
Oesters — with red wine vinegar and shallots
estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
PLATED
Warm Snack Platter
1.75
Warm borrelgarnituur — veal bitterbal, cheese soufflé, crispy chicken, frikandel with mustard, mayo and chili sauce
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbs
Warm Snack Platter Deluxe
2.75
Warm borrelgarnituur deluxe — gyoza, fried shrimp, mini duck spring roll and crispy chicken with mustard, mayo and chili sauce
estimate≈ 680 kcal55 g carbs
Veggie Snack Platter Deluxevegetarian
2.75
Vega borrelgarnituur deluxe — Cas & Kas bitterbal, gyoza, cheese soufflé with BBQ sauce, mayo and chili sauce
estimate≈ 620 kcal50 g carbs
Bitterballen
1.50
with mustard and mayonnaise
estimate≈ 350 kcal25 g carbs
Cas & Kas Bitterballenvegetarian
1.50
with mustard
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbs
French Friesvegan, vegetarian
2.75
Franse frietjes — with chili sauce and mayonnaise
estimate≈ 550 kcal50 g carbs
Chicken bites
4.25
with truffle mayonnaise
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mini duck spring rolls
2.75
Miniloempia eend — with hoisin sauce
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbs
Torpedo prawnspescatarian
2.75
Torpedogarnalen — with chili sauce
estimate≈ 160 kcal12 g carbs
Cheese soufflévegetarian
2.75
Kaassoufflé — with chili sauce and mayonnaise
estimate≈ 210 kcal14 g carbs
Gyozavegan, vegetarian
2.75
with vegan BBQ sauce
estimate≈ 150 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Yakitori skewer
3.00
Yakitori-spies
estimate≈ 140 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mini Black Angus burger
5.25
with cheddar and truffle mayonnaise
estimate≈ 280 kcal15 g carbs
Mini portobello burgervegan, vegetarian
5.25
Mini portobelloburger — with vegan BBQ sauce
estimate≈ 220 kcal22 g carbs
Bites
Bella di Cerignola olivesvegan, vegetarian
5.50
Bella di Cerignola-olijven
estimate≈ 250 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Brioche breadvegetarian
8.50
Briochebrood — Salted butter, olive tapenade
estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbs
Fine de Claire oysterspescatarian
3.75
Fine de Claire-oesters — Lemon, Tabasco, shallot vinaigrette
estimate≈ 100 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Serrano ham 75g
12.50
Serranoham 75 gr
estimate≈ 240 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Starters
Steak tartare
14.50
Steak tartaar — Capers, chives, brioche
estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Marinated salmonpescatarian
15.00
Gemarineerde zalm — Gravad lax, piccalilly, dill, caviar
estimate≈ 320 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Carpaccio
15.00
Beef loin, pecorino, truffle mayonnaise, smoked salt
estimate≈ 350 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Sweetbreads
18.50
Zwezerik — From the BBQ, parsnip cream, red port jus
estimate≈ 310 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Burratavegetarian
12.50
Roasted grapes, hazelnut, thyme
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Main Courses
Wolf fishpescatarian
27.50
Zeewolf — Chickpeas, romesco, chili, smoked paprika
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 89
Poussin
24.50
Roasted pointed pepper, tomato furikake, roasted garlic
estimate≈ 620 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Ribeye
29.50
Green pepper sauce, millefeuille, shallot
estimate≈ 780 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 68
Celeriac Steakvegetarian
23.50
Knolselderijsteak — Crispy oyster mushroom - chimichurri - gnocchi
estimate≈ 520 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 70
Confit de Canard
24.50
Spaghettini - pesto - pecorino - honey fungus
estimate≈ 780 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 68
Fish of the Daypescatarian
Vis van de dag — Market price
estimate≈ 600 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Everything on the table
Rotating Selection of Sharing Dishes
39.50
Een wisselende selectie grote en kleine gerechten om te delen. Vis, vlees en vega. — Fish, meat and veggie. Chef's choice for a fixed price.
estimate≈ 1200 kcal80 g carbs
Side Dishes
French Friesvegan, vegetarian
5.50
Franse frietjes — Mayonnaise
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbs
Lettucevegetarian
5.50
Kropsla — Vinaigrette - croutons - Parmesan cheese
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Green Asparagusvegetarian
7.50
Groene asperges — From the BBQ - ricotta - almonds
estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Pointed Peppersvegan, vegetarian
6.50
Puntpaprika’s — From the BBQ - tomato furikake - smoked sea salt
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Desserts
Pain Perduvegetarian
9.00
French toast - caramel
estimate≈ 650 kcal75 g carbsheavy 32
Dame Blanchevegetarian
9.00
Vanilla ice cream - dark chocolate - whipped cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal50 g carbsheavy 27
Chocolate Mousse
9.00
Chocolademousse — Dark chocolate - caramelized grapes - sugared hazelnut
estimate≈ 580 kcal45 g carbsheavy 29
Crème Brûlée
8.50
Vanilla - pistachio ice cream
estimate≈ 520 kcal42 g carbsheavy 28
LUNCH COOLHAVEN
Soup of the Day
18.50
SOEP VAN DE DAG — Homemade soup
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Sandwiches
BELEGDE BROODJES — With cheese and various cold cuts
estimate≈ 650 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 69
Mixed Fruitvegan, vegetarian
GEMENGD FRUIT — Varied selection of fresh fruit
estimate≈ 250 kcal55 g carbs
LUNCH 12 o'clock
Soup of the Day
19.50
SOEP VAN DE DAG — Homemade soup
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Beef Croquette
RUNDVLEESKROKET — With country bread and mustard
estimate≈ 550 kcal45 g carbs
Lunch
Tomato Soupvegetarian
6.75
Tomatensoep — Pomodori tomato - crème fraîche - basil
estimate≈ 220 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Fish Souppescatarian
13.50
Vissoep — Mussels - basil rouille - croutons
estimate≈ 350 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Pastrami Sandwich
14.50
Pastrami - cheddar - pickles - mustard mayonnaise
estimate≈ 620 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Korean Waffle
14.50
Koreaanse wafel — Crispy chicken, cucumber, spring onion, kimchi mayonnaise, maple syrup, peanut
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs
Goat Cheese Sandwichvegetarian
13.50
Geitenkaas sandwich — Goat cheese, beetroot, walnut, mustard seed, balsamic
estimate≈ 580 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Beef Croquettes
12.50
Rundvleeskroketten — Beef croquettes, country bread, coarse mustard
estimate≈ 620 kcal55 g carbs
Carpaccio Sandwich
14.50
Beef tenderloin, pecorino, truffle mayonnaise, smoked salt
estimate≈ 610 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Caesar Salad
14.50
Caesarsalade — Egg, croutons, bacon, Parmesan cheese
estimate≈ 520 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Avocado Toastvegetarian
13.50
Avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, poached egg, green herb mayonnaise
estimate≈ 540 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Goat Cheese Saladvegetarian
17.50
Geitenkaassalade — Warm goat cheese, beetroot, mustard seed, balsamic, walnut, honey
estimate≈ 590 kcal28 g carbs
Tosti Oud Rotterdamvegetarian
9.50
Old Rotterdam cheese, chipotle ketchup, cornichons
estimate≈ 680 kcal45 g carbs
Café Dishes
Machinistenburger
18.50
Black Angus burger, tomato, cheddar, pickle, truffle mayonnaise, French fries
estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs
Chicken Satay
21.50
Kipsaté — Atjar, seroendeng, crispy onions, krupuk, French fries
estimate≈ 1050 kcal85 g carbs
Fish & Chipspescatarian
21.50
Cod, green peas, remoulade sauce, red wine vinegar
estimate≈ 920 kcal60 g carbs
Redefine Burgervegan, vegetarian
18.50
Vegan burger, vegan cheddar, tomato, pickle, chipotle ketchup, French fries
estimate≈ 980 kcal78 g carbs
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Many vegetarian and vegan options
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
You can choose dishes such as the celeriac steak or the Redefine burger. There is also a vega borrelgarnituur deluxe with Cas & Kas croquettes and gyoza.
30 vegetarian and 13 vegan dishes out of 72
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Low carb cafe options
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This cafe offers many high-protein options and salads. The menu includes various cold appetizers with a low glycemic index.
39 diabetes-friendly · 72 dishes
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Practical
- Address
- Willem Buytewechstraat 45, 3024 BK Rotterdam
- Hours
- Mon10:00–23:00Tue10:00–23:00Wed10:00–23:00Thu10:00–23:00Fri10:00–00:00Sat10:00–00:00Sun10:00–23:00Keuken: 12:00 – 22:00
- Contact
- +31104775700 info@demachinist.com
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), demachinist.nl/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 84 %