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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Food & drinks

Looking for a bite to eat before your screening, a Rotterdam-style drink afterwards, or a convenient place to meet fellow festivalgoers? Discover IFFR’s food and drink partners across the city.

  • IFFR’s Festival Heart: de Doelen – Willem Burger Hall

    The beating heart of the festival for drinks and snacks.

    Address: Schouwburgplein 50

  • Bas Bakt

    A small café serving excellent breakfasts and take-away options.

    Address: Hartmanstraat 22

  • Bento Café

    Asian snacks at lunchtime, including bento boxes, katsu and onigiri.

    Address: Weena-Zuid 146

  • Bertmans

    Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Address: Karel Doormanstraat 292

  • Café Floor

    Lunch, dinner and drinks, located next to Theater Rotterdam.

    Address: Schouwburgplein 28

  • Kaapse Maria

    A great spot to try the specially brewed Kaapse Tiger beer (our beer partner), or to enjoy lunch or dinner. During IFFR, Kaapse Maria offers an IFFR Dinner Special.

    Address: Mauritsweg 52

  • Kaapse Kaap – Fenix Food Factory

    Located in the Fenix Food Factory, opposite Plein/Fenix, the museum about migration. Try the IFFR Dinner Special at Kaapse Fenix, and don’t forget to order a Kaapse Tiger beer.

    Address: Nico Koomanskade 1025

  • KINO – NIKO’s Resto

    Well known for its delicious burgers, located inside KINO.

    Address: Gouvernestraat 129-133

  • LantarenVenster

    The restaurant at LantarenVenster is open all day for lunch, dinner, coffee and other drinks. Fresh sandwiches and other treats are available daily to take away, which you may bring into the screening room. Lunch and dinner reservations can be made via the LantarenVenster website. Reservations are not possible during RTM (Friday 30 January), nor for lunch and/or dinner on VPRO Review Day (Friday 6 February) and Volkskrant Day (Sunday 8 February).

    Address: Otto Reuchlinweg 996

  • Little V

    A well-known Rotterdam restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. Try the Little V Lunch Experience or the specially curated IFFR Festival Menu.

    Address: Grotekerkplein 109

  • Multi Multi Café

    A great café for lunch in the Groothandelsgebouw, next to Rotterdam Central Station.

    Address: Weena 709

  • SUE

    For coffee, breakfast and lunch – with sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan options.

    Address: Karel Doormanstraat 372-374

  • O’Pazzo Schouwburgplein

    Italian lunch and dinner, located directly opposite de Doelen. During IFFR, O’Pazzo offers a three-course theatre menu and a fast lunch or dinner option for ticketholders: €16 for a pizza margherita or pasta arrabbiata, including a soft drink.

    Address: Karel Doormanstraat 34

  • Theater Rotterdam

    A great place for a drink before or after your screening, and the place to be during Club IFFR nights.

    Address: Schouwburgplein 25

  • WORM – Daily Fresh

    The restaurant inside WORM, serving freshly prepared meals daily (while supplies last).

    Address: Boomgaardsstraat 71

Click on the link below to view IFFR’s food and drink partners on the interactive map.