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The New Cafe

Vegan Shawarma, Soup & Bowls

Vegetarian

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Top tips

Ask about: mislabelled dishes

  • Choose the pond-side terrace for outdoor seating and views toward the Depot.
  • Good to know: Ask staff to confirm ingredients: one reviewer received egg in a dish marked vegan.
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  • Try the vegan shawarma; several reviewers recommend it.
  • The peanut soup is a popular pick.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention shawarma, soup and caesar salad.

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Also cappuccino, chai latte, fries, kapsalon, pita, salad and tomato zucchini soup.

Good for

The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, beautiful interior and attentive service.

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Also praised for cozy atmosphere, good value and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

The cafe at Het Nieuwe Instituut has floor-to-ceiling windows, pond-side terrace seating and lunch plates generally priced around €8.50–€15. Its mixed menu includes vegan shawarma, bowls and soup alongside animal-based items; seasonal dishes and Caribbean-influenced flavors feature in reviews.

Vegan menu

See all 10 dishes and drinks

The New Cafe · dine-in · 10 dishes and drinks

More options may be available. Other dishes on this menu are still being checked.

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Museumpark 25, 3015 EK Rotterdam, Netherlands

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00–17:00
Wednesday
10:00–17:00
Thursday
10:00–21:00
Friday
10:00–17:00
Saturday
10:00–17:00
Sunday
10:00–17:00

the food

4.7 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Limited vegan options

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Unclear in places
staff
Friendly
protein
chickpeas, vegan shawarma, plant-based salmon

Ask about: Dishes labelled vegan that weren't: check with staff.

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