Café de Waal

Waalstraat 78, 3131 CS Vlaardingen

Closed now · opens 10:00

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Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 8 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.

Vlaardings or For the Drinks

IJzerkoek Visje

1.25

estimate≈ 80 kcal10 g carbs

Marinated Olivesvegan

5.50

Olijven, gemarineerd (vegan) — vegan

estimate≈ 150 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Verkade Delicatessen Tasting

39.00

Proeverij van Verkade Delicatessen

estimate≈ 1200 kcal60 g carbs

3 Bonbons

3.25

estimate≈ 210 kcal18 g carbs

Rotterdam Aged Cheesevegetarian

8.00

Rotterdamsche Oude Kaas (vega) — vegetarian

estimate≈ 250 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Nachosvegetarian

8.00

Nacho’s met Kaas, Crème Fraîfche, Guacamole en Salsa (vega) — with Cheese, Crème Fraîche, Guacamole and Salsa (vegetarian)

estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbs

Chicken Nuggets, Cheese Soufflés or Mini Spring Rolls

6.00

Kipnuggets, Kaassoufflés of Mini Loempia’s (8st.) — 8 pcs

estimate≈ 550 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Mini Frikandellen

7.00

Mini Frikandelletjes (8st.) — 8 pcs

estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Calamares

7.00

Calamares met Remouladesaus (5st.) — with Remoulade sauce (5 pcs)

estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Rotterdam Bitterballen

8.50

Rotterdamsche Bitterballen (8st.) — 8 pcs

estimate≈ 520 kcal35 g carbs

Oma Bob's Meat-free Bitterballenvegan

8.50

Oma Bob’s Vleesvrije Bitterballen (vegan) (8st.) — vegan (8 pcs)

estimate≈ 480 kcal38 g carbs

Cheese Tengelsvegetarian

9.00

KaasTengels (vega) (8st.) — vegetarian (8 pcs)

estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbs

Vlammetjes

9.00

Vlammetjes (8st.) — 8 pcs

estimate≈ 480 kcal30 g carbs

Vegetarian Snack Plattervegetarian

13.50

Borrelplanken Vega (12st.) — 12 pcs: mini spring rolls, Oma Bob's bitterballen, cheese tengels, cheese soufflés and olives

estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs

Warm Snack Platter

13.50

Borrelplanken Warm (15st.) — 15 pcs: mini spring rolls, Rotterdam bitterballen, cheese tengels, vlammetjes and mini frikandellen

estimate≈ 950 kcal70 g carbs

Cold Snack Platter

13.50

Borrelplanken Koud — Aged cheese, charcuterie, olives, smoked salmon and bread with aioli

estimate≈ 700 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

Mixed Snack Platter

13.50

Borrelplanken Mix — Aged cheese, charcuterie, olives, Rotterdam bitterballen, smoked salmon and mini frikandellen

estimate≈ 900 kcal50 g carbs

Soups

Tomato Soupvegan

8.00

Tomatensoep (vegan) — vegan

estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72

Roasted Vegetable Soupvegetarian

8.00

Soep van Geroosterde Groenten (vega) — vegetarian

estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Soup of the Day

Soep van het moment

estimate≈ 200 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Salads

Caesar Salad

12.00

Caesar Salade — with bacon, smoked chicken breast, egg, croutons and honey-mustard dressing

estimate≈ 620 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Warm Goat Cheese Saladvegetarian

12.75

Salade met Lauwwarme Geitenkaas, Pecannoten en Balsamico (vega) — with pecan nuts and balsamic (veggie), with bacon

estimate≈ 580 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

Smoked Salmon Saladpescatarian

13.25

Salade met Gerookte Zalm, Garnaaltjes, Makreel, Ei en Kappertjes — with shrimp, mackerel, egg and capers

estimate≈ 450 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Sandwiches

Guacamolevegan

9.50

Guacamole, met Komkommer, Zongedroogde Tomaat, Kiemgroenten en Rode Ui (vegan) — with cucumber, sun-dried tomato, sprouts and red onion (vegan)

estimate≈ 520 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Tunapescatarian

10.00

Tonijn, met Tomaat, Rode Ui en Ei — with tomato, red onion and egg

estimate≈ 550 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Club Sandwich

10.50

Club, met Clubmayonaise, Gerookte Kipfilet, Bacon, Tomaat, Rode Ui en Ei — with club mayonnaise, smoked chicken breast, bacon, tomato, red onion and egg

estimate≈ 780 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 72

Salmonpescatarian

13.00

Zalm, met Remoulade, Rode Ui, Komkommer, Kappertjes en Ei — with remoulade, red onion, cucumber, capers and egg

estimate≈ 610 kcal44 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Various Lunch Dishes

2 Rotterdam Croquettes

10.00

2 Rotterdamsche Kroketten — with bread and mustard

estimate≈ 650 kcal60 g carbs

2 Oma Bob's Meat-free Croquettesvegan

11.00

2 Oma Bob’s Vleesvrije Kroketten — with bread and mustard (vegan)

estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbs

Calamares (7pcs)pescatarian

12.50

Calamares (7st.)

estimate≈ 380 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Beef Stew Fries

14.00

Patatje Stoofvlees — stewed in Leffe Brown

estimate≈ 950 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 68

Chicken Satay (2 skewers)

14.75

Kipsaté 2 stokjes — from the grill

estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Chicken Satay (3 skewers)

16.25

Kipsaté 3 stokjes — from the grill

estimate≈ 540 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Flatbread with Shrimppescatarian

17.50

Flatbread met Garnalen — with avocado and mango-lime sauce

estimate≈ 680 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 65

Hamburger de Waal

18.50

with cheese, bacon, onion, coleslaw and fries

estimate≈ 1100 kcal80 g carbs

Omelettes

Plain (veggie)vegetarian

8.50

Naturel (vega)

estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Spanish Omelette

13.50

Spaanse Omelet, met Chorizo, Olijven, Aardappel en Groenten — with chorizo, olives, potato and vegetables

estimate≈ 550 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Toasties

Ham and/or Cheese

5.00

Ham en/of Kaas

estimate≈ 450 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 65

Cheese-Tomato (veggie)vegetarian

5.00

Kaas-Tomaat (vega)

estimate≈ 420 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 65

Warm Meat

10.00

Warm Vlees — with mushroom, bell pepper and onion

estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbs

Goat Cheese with Pomodori and Tomato Salsavegetarian

7.00

Geitenkaas met Pomodori en Tomatensalsa (vega) — vegetarian

estimate≈ 550 kcal42 g carbs

Roast Beef

10.00

Rosbief — with Truffle Mayonnaise, Mango Chutney, Salad and Sweet Potato Fries

estimate≈ 820 kcal65 g carbs

Chorizo

7.50

with Cheese, Onion and Tomato

estimate≈ 680 kcal40 g carbs

Smoked Salmonpescatarian

12.50

Gerookte Zalm — with Remoulade, Capers, Cucumber, Red Onion and Egg

estimate≈ 610 kcal40 g carbs

Goat Cheesevegetarian

12.50

Geitenkaas — with Pesto, Honey and Pine Nuts (vegetarian)

estimate≈ 640 kcal45 g carbs

Uitsmijters

3 Eggs

7.50

3 eieren

estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbs

12-O'Clockers

Waal

13.50

2 slices of bread with Young Mature Cheese and Roast Beef, a Rotterdam Croquette and a cup of Tomato Soup

estimate≈ 850 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 67

Vegavegetarian

14.50

2 slices of bread with Young Mature Cheese, an Oma Bob's meat-free Croquette and a cup of Tomato Soup

estimate≈ 810 kcal88 g carbs

Fishpescatarian

16.50

Vis — Smoked Salmon, Tuna Salad, Shrimp Croquette with Toast and Butter and a cup of Fish Soup

estimate≈ 780 kcal60 g carbs

Main Courses Meat

Grilled Chicken Satay

17.50

Kipsaté van de Grill — with Fries, Sweet and Sour Sauce and Krupuk

estimate≈ 950 kcal85 g carbs

Spareribs

23.50

with Coleslaw and Fries (approx. 500g)

estimate≈ 1100 kcal65 g carbs

Thai Green Curry Chicken Thighs

21.50

Thaise Curry van Kippendijen — with Vegetables, Rice and Cashews

estimate≈ 720 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 71

Carpaccio de Waal

14.50

Honey and Pecans with Olive, Onion, Tomato, Parmesan, Pine Nuts, Arugula, fried Capers and Truffle

estimate≈ 520 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Okonomiyaki

23.50

savory Japanese pancake filled with Cabbage, served with slow-cooked Pork Belly

estimate≈ 780 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 77

Kogelbiefstuk

25.50

with Pepper Sauce, Vegetables and Fries

estimate≈ 880 kcal60 g carbs

Main Courses Vegetarian

Pea Falafel with Flatbreadvegan

16.50

Doperwtenfalafel met Flatbread — Garlic Sauce, Salad and Sweet Potato Fries (vegan)

estimate≈ 680 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 74

Thai Red Curryvegan

16.50

Thaise Rode Curry — with Zucchini, Lentils, Chickpeas, Rice and Peanuts (vegan)

estimate≈ 650 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 78

Miso Eggplantvegan

17.50

Miso Aubergine — with Rice, Peanuts and Tahini Sauce (vegan)

estimate≈ 620 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 66

Camembert en Croutevegetarian

19.50

with caramelized Onion, Spinach, Truffle Mayonnaise, Mango Chutney, Salad and Sweet Potato Fries (vegetarian)

estimate≈ 920 kcal68 g carbs

Main Courses Fish

Risotto

21.50

with Shrimp, Tomato, Spinach and Lobster Sauce

estimate≈ 680 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 79

Lekkerbek

22.50

Lekkerbek, van Heekfilet — Heek fillet with remoulade, mushy peas and fries

estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 66

Salmon Fillet

25.50

Zalmfilet, op de huid gebakken — Pan-seared with grilled vegetables, Antiboise and fries

estimate≈ 780 kcal55 g carbs

Desserts

Bonbon Tasting

3.25

Proeverij van 3 Bonbons — Tasting of 3 bonbons

estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbs

Vlaardings Advocaat

6.00

Vlaardings Advocaatje met Slagroom — Homemade egg liqueur with whipped cream

estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbsheavy 31

Warm Apple Tart

6.00

Warme Appeltaart — With whipped cream +0.80, with cinnamon ice cream +1.50

estimate≈ 550 kcal60 g carbsheavy 30

Pancake

6.50

Pannenkoek met Stroop en Poedersuiker — With syrup and powdered sugar

estimate≈ 600 kcal75 g carbsheavy 37

Cake of the Day

Wisselende Taart — See chalkboard

estimate≈ 400 kcal45 g carbsheavy 40

Yoghurt

6.50

Yoghurt met Rode Vruchten, Honing en Pecannoten — With red fruits, honey and pecans

estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbs

French Toast

9.00

Wentelteefjes met Liefmans Fruitesse Saus — With Liefmans fruit sauce; whipped cream +0.80, vanilla ice cream +1.50

estimate≈ 650 kcal70 g carbsheavy 26

Dame Blanche

9.00

3 scoops of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream

estimate≈ 500 kcal55 g carbsheavy 35

Kaat Mossel

9.00

3 scoops of vanilla ice cream with Vlaardingse Advocaat and whipped cream

estimate≈ 580 kcal60 g carbsheavy 26

Is this menu still right?

80veggie
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Many vegetarian and vegan options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

Vegan main courses include Miso Aubergine and Thai Red Curry. For lunch, there are Oma Bob’s meat-free croquettes and a guacamole sandwich.

20 vegetarian and 8 vegan dishes out of 71

65dia
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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 various protein-rich salads and omelets. The carpaccio is a good low-carb main course.

21 diabetes-friendly · 71 dishes

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Address: Waalstraat 78, 3131 CS Vlaardingen
Hours: Mon10:00–00:00
Tue10:00–00:00
Wed10:00–00:00
Thu10:00–01:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
Sun12:00–00:00
Contact: +32104343331
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), eetcafedewaal.nl/
Record: completeness 83 %, confidence 99 %

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Café de Waal

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Many vegetarian and vegan options

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