Five terraces in central Leiden
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Locally known as Barlo: an icon on Leiden's busiest triangle. A bistro with an Arabic twist and a hip, minimalist interior — art on the walls and art on the plates. In summer, sink into one of the fire-red terrace chairs.
- Address
- Hartesteeg 13, 2311 TW Leiden
- Opening hours
- 10:00–02:00
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–01:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–01:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–01:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–02:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–02:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–01:00 |
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An all-day café and restaurant at Haven 1, with a waterside terrace and Mediterranean dishes designed for sharing.
- Address
- Haven 1, 2312 MG Leiden
- Opening hours
- From 09:00
Opening hours
| Mon | From 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | From 10:00 |
| Wed | From 10:00 |
| Thu | From 10:00 |
| Fri | From 10:00 |
| Sat | From 09:00 |
| Sun | From 09:00 |
Open from 10:00 Monday to Friday and from 09:00 Saturday and Sunday. The official website does not publish a fixed closing time.
Surroundings3
Hortus Grand Café at Rapenburg 73 serves coffee, lunch and drinks indoors and on its garden terrace, using ingredients from local suppliers and the Hortus garden.
- Address
- Rapenburg 73, 2311 GJ Leiden
- Opening hours
- 10:00–17:00
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–17:00 |
Follows the Hortus seasonal hours and closure days.
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A city café at Steenstraat 2, close to Leiden Centraal, with a sunny terrace and menus for lunch, dinner and drinks.
- Address
- Steenstraat 2, 2312 BW Leiden
- Opening hours
- 09:00–01:00
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00–00:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 09:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 09:00–00:00 |
| Fri | 09:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 09:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–00:00 |
Surroundings5Annie's Bar Restaurant sits where the Oude and Nieuwe Rijn meet, with a floating terrace and historic wharf cellars.
- Address
- Hoogstraat 1a, 2312 JA Leiden
- Opening hours
- 10:00–01:30
Opening hours
| Mon | 11:00–00:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 11:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 11:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 11:00–00:00 |
| Fri | 11:00–01:30 |
| Sat | 10:00–01:30 |
| Sun | 11:00–00:00 |
Opening hours and prices are indicative — check the website before visiting.
Which Leiden terrace suits your route?
Choose by setting: Annie's has a floating terrace where the Oude and Nieuwe Rijn meet, Bikini Bikini is by the harbour, and Hortus Grand Café sits among the botanical garden's greenery. Bar Lokaal on Hartesteeg and Stadscafé Van der Werff near Leiden Centraal offer two more central options.
Opening times vary by venue and season. Check the venue card and official website before making a special trip.
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