De Machinist

Willem Buytewechstraat 45, 3024 BK Rotterdam

Closed now · opens 10:00

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Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 18 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.

Lunch

Tomato Soup

6.75

Tomatensoep — Pomodori tomato - crème fraîche - basil

estimate≈ 220 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Fish Soup

13.50

Vissoep — Mussels - basil rouille - croutons

estimate≈ 310 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Pastrami Sandwich

14.50

Pastrami - cheddar - pickles - mustard mayonnaise

estimate≈ 650 kcal42 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 - red beet - walnut - mustard seed - balsamic

estimate≈ 580 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Beef Croquettes

12.50

Rundvleeskroketten — Beef croquettes - country bread - coarse mustard

estimate≈ 720 kcal45 g carbs

Carpaccio Sandwich

14.50

Beef tenderloin - pecorino - truffle mayonnaise - smoked salt

estimate≈ 620 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Caesar Salad

14.50

Caesarsalade — Egg - croutons - bacon - Parmesan cheese

estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Avocado Toastvegetarian

13.50

Avocado - cherry tomatoes - radish - poached egg - green herb mayonnaise

estimate≈ 480 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Goat Cheese Saladvegetarian

17.50

Geitenkaassalade — Warm goat cheese - red beet - mustard seed - balsamic - walnut - honey

estimate≈ 520 kcal22 g carbsbalanced 74

Tosti Oud Rotterdamvegetarian

9.50

Old Rotterdam cheese - chipotle ketchup - cornichons

estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbs

Café Dishes

Machinist Burger

18.50

Machinistenburger — 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≈ 950 kcal85 g carbs

Fish & Chips

21.50

Cod - green peas - remoulade sauce - red wine vinegar

estimate≈ 820 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 67

Redefine Burgervegan

18.50

Vegan burger - vegan cheddar - tomato - pickle - chipotle ketchup - French fries

estimate≈ 920 kcal78 g carbs

Table Garnishes

Pastry Chef's Savories

1.25

Banketbakkerszoutjes

estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Cruditévegan

1.75

estimate≈ 60 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Cerignola Olivesvegan

1.75

Cerignola-olijven

estimate≈ 120 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Luxury Nut Mixvegan

1.75

Luxe notenmix

estimate≈ 180 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Vegan Vegetable Chipsvegan

1.25

Vegan groentechips

estimate≈ 140 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Cheese plattervegetarian

4.75

Kaasplank — with grapes and nuts

estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Luxury Snacks

Oysterspescatarian

4.50

Oesters — with red wine vinegar and shallot

estimate≈ 120 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Bella di Mix

3.25

served on brioche

estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbs

Beef tartare

Rundertartaar — with capers, gherkin and parmesan

estimate≈ 220 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Hummusvegan

with grilled vegetables

estimate≈ 250 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Marinated salmonpescatarian

Gemarineerde zalm — with piccalilly, dill and caviar

estimate≈ 210 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Cold Garnishes

Charcuterie Mix

3.50

served in a glass with various types of ham

estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Serrano ham

4.50

Serranoham — with goat cheese and grapes

estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Rainbow tomatoesvegetarian

Regenboogtomaatjes — with mozzarella and balsamic vinegar

estimate≈ 240 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Served

Warm snack platter

1.75

Warm borrelgarnituur — veal bitterbal, cheese soufflé, crispy chicken, frikandel with mustard, mayonnaise and chili sauce

estimate≈ 750 kcal55 g carbs

Warm snack platter deluxe

2.75

Warm borrelgarnituur deluxe — gyoza, fried shrimp, mini duck spring roll and crispy chicken pieces with mustard, mayonnaise and chili sauce

estimate≈ 680 kcal60 g carbs

Veggie snack platter deluxevegetarian

2.75

Vega borrelgarnituur deluxe — Cas & Kas bitterbal, gyoza, cheese soufflé with BBQ sauce, mayonnaise and chili sauce

estimate≈ 620 kcal58 g carbs

Bitterballen

1.50

with mustard and mayonnaise

estimate≈ 320 kcal24 g carbs

Cas & Kas bitterballenvegan

1.50

with vegan BBQ sauce

estimate≈ 280 kcal26 g carbs

Chicken bites

2.75

with chili sauce and mayonnaise

estimate≈ 380 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Mini duck spring roll

2.75

Miniloempia eend — with hoisin sauce

estimate≈ 310 kcal28 g carbs

Torpedo shrimppescatarian

2.75

Torpedogarnalen — with chili sauce

estimate≈ 340 kcal22 g carbs

Cheese soufflévegetarian

2.75

Kaassoufflé — with chili sauce and mayonnaise

estimate≈ 350 kcal22 g carbs

Gyoza

2.75

with vegan BBQ sauce

estimate≈ 260 kcal30 g carbs

Yakitori skewer

3.00

Yakitori-spies

estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Mini Black Angus burger

5.25

with cheddar and truffle mayonnaise

estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbs

Mini portobello burgervegetarian

5.25

Mini portobelloburger — with mustard

estimate≈ 210 kcal20 g carbs

French friesvegan

4.25

Franse frietjes — with truffle mayonnaise

estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbs

Bites

Bella di Cerignola olivesvegan

5.50

Bella di Cerignola-olijven

estimate≈ 150 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Brioche breadvegetarian

8.50

Briochebrood — Salted butter – olive tapenade

estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbs

Fine de Claire oysterspescatarian

3.75

Fine de Claire-oesters — Lemon – Tabasco – shallot vinaigrette

estimate≈ 80 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Serrano ham

12.50

Serranoham 75 gr — 75 gr

estimate≈ 240 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Starters

Steak tartare

14.50

Steak tartaar — Capers - chives - brioche

estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbs

Marinated salmonpescatarian

15.00

Gemarineerde zalm — Gravad lax - piccalilli - dill - caviar

estimate≈ 280 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Carpaccio

15.00

Beef tenderloin - pecorino - truffle mayonnaise - smoked salt

estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Sweetbreads

18.50

Zwezerik — From the BBQ - parsnip cream - red port jus

estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Burratavegetarian

12.50

Roasted grapes - hazelnut - thyme

estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Main Courses

Wolffishpescatarian

27.50

Zeewolf — Chickpeas - romesco - chili - smoked paprika

estimate≈ 520 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83

Poussin

24.50

Roasted pointed pepper - tomato furikake - smoked garlic

estimate≈ 580 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Ribeye

29.50

Green pepper sauce - millefeuille - shallot

estimate≈ 750 kcal35 g carbs

Celeriac steakvegetarian

23.50

Knolselderijsteak — Crispy oyster mushroom - chimichurri - gnocchi

estimate≈ 550 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Confit de canard

24.50

Spaghettini - pesto - pecorino - honey fungus

estimate≈ 680 kcal40 g carbs

Fish of the daypescatarian

Vis van de dag — Market price

estimate≈ 500 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Everything on the Table

Everything on the table

39.50

Alles op tafel — A varying selection of large and small dishes to share. Fish, meat and veggie.

estimate≈ 1200 kcal60 g carbs

Side Dishes

French friesvegetarian

5.50

Franse frietjes — Mayonnaise

estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbs

Kropslavegetarian

5.50

Vinaigrette, croutons, Parmesan cheese

estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Green Asparagusvegetarian

7.50

Groene asperges — From the BBQ, ricotta, almonds

estimate≈ 210 kcal9 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Pointed Peppersvegan

6.50

Puntpaprika’s — From the BBQ, tomato furikake, smoked sea salt

estimate≈ 140 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Desserts

Pain Perdu

9.00

French toast, caramel

estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbsheavy 36

Dame Blanchevegetarian

9.00

Vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate, whipped cream

estimate≈ 620 kcal50 g carbsheavy 27

Chocolate Moussevegetarian

9.00

Chocolademousse — Dark chocolate, caramelized red grapes, sugared hazelnut

estimate≈ 480 kcal38 g carbsheavy 33

Crème Brûléevegetarian

8.50

Vanilla, pistachio ice cream

estimate≈ 510 kcal42 g carbsheavy 29

Lunch Coolhaven

SOUP OF THE DAY

18.50

SOEP VAN DE DAG — Homemade soup

estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

SANDWICHES

BELEGDE BROODJES — With cheese and various types of cold cuts

estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbs

MIXED FRUITvegan

GEMENGD FRUIT — Varied selection of fresh fruit

estimate≈ 180 kcal40 g carbs

Lunch 12 o'clock

SOUP OF THE DAY

19.50

SOEP VAN DE DAG — Homemade soup

estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

BEEF CROQUETTE

RUNDVLEESKROKET — With country bread and mustard

estimate≈ 580 kcal45 g carbs

Lunch the Machinist

SANDWICHES

19.50

Assortment of sandwiches such as carpaccio, burrata, pumpkin spread and smoked salmon

estimate≈ 750 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 65

CARPACCIO SANDWICH

SANDWICH CARPACCIO — With pine nuts, bacon, truffle mayonnaise, arugula and Parmesan cheese

estimate≈ 620 kcal40 g carbs

Upgrade

Cup of soup

4.00

Kopje soep

estimate≈ 150 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Fruit saladvegan

4.50

Fruitsalade

estimate≈ 120 kcal25 g carbs

Pastry

5.50

Gebak

estimate≈ 400 kcal45 g carbs

Is this menu still right?

86veggie
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Many vegetarian and vegan choices

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 are also vegetarian options like the goat cheese salad and avocado toast.

31 vegetarian and 12 vegan dishes out of 77 · 1 estimate

73dia
scoreestimate

Low carb cafe options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu offers many protein-rich options. Zeewolf and Poussin are good main courses.

39 diabetes-friendly · 77 dishes

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Address: Willem Buytewechstraat 45, 3024 BK Rotterdam
Hours: Mon10:00–23:00
Tue10:00–23:00
Wed10:00–23:00
Thu10:00–23:00
Fri10:00–00:00
Sat10:00–00:00
Sun10:00–23:00
Keuken: 12:00 – 22:00
Contact: +31104775700 info@demachinist.com
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), demachinist.nl/
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Many vegetarian and vegan choices

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