# Food & Drinks
Veggie life
Vegetarians restaurants in Rotterdam Centre
I sense a new trend in the city. I notice more and more often that a new cuisine is making its entrance in the Netherlands, and then Rotterdam is of course one of the culinary hotspots where you have to be to be the first.
I’m talking about the cuisine of Mexico, with its spicy sauces, the smell of corn tortillas and all sorts of different colours on your plate. Every foodfluencer who understands it a little bit has a recipe for the famous birria tacos on their feed by now, right? Want to go on an adventure yourself? Then read on for some taco tips!
When you enter this beautiful 1930s building with its characteristic stained glass windows, the smell of corn hits you. Silbar is a real Cantina. Traditionally, you will mainly find these in the Mexican countryside, where they serve as a café and a place where you can also order some small snacks. You see people enjoying a cerveza (or something stronger) and classic bar games are often played.
Silbar knows how to create that setting and the menu offers a lot of options for a small snack. The potato croquettes, pimientos de padron or elotes (grilled pieces of corn on the cob) are very suitable for this, but can also serve as a warm-up. The kitchen produces more than just some small snacks. You can also score delicious tacos here! They come in threes and are a real sensation. The menu changes regularly, so there is something new to try every season.
The birria is always on the menu, and for a reason. I also really like the pescado, with a nice lightly fried piece of cod, and the hongo, with mushrooms. Also know that every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday, where three changing surprise tacos are served. Worth a visit as far as I'm concerned.
This Mexican hotspot on the Bergselaan is hard to miss. As soon as you walk past here, you are invited by the bright facade and the brightly coloured tables and chairs inside. Halcon is not that big on the inside, but it quickly becomes pleasantly busy. Know that you can also order take-away here, so don't worry if there is no free spot.
Of course, there are tacos on the menu, but you can also enjoy burritos and quesadillas here. Halcon is ideal for a quick bite and slightly less refined than Silbar. You will not quickly have an extensive meal here, but it is perfect for a spontaneous craving or a cozy pit stop with friends! But make no mistake, fast certainly does not mean rushed or generic here. I am a fan of the taco with pollo al pastor, with delicious chicken kebab. The vegetarian versions with frijoles or jackfruit are also good. Add a bottle of Jarritos and you are good.
There is also the Salsa Shop. At the town hall square you can put together your own taco, burrito or quesadilla: first your filling, then some toppings and finally the most important choice: the sauce! How much chili can you handle? From the zingy salsa verde to the fiery yellow habanero there are four different levels.
I always like a bit of spice, so my choice was quickly made. This one was certainly fiery, but the (slightly dry) grilled chicken can handle that just fine. If you find this sauce a bit too mild, you will find a nice assortment of hot Mexican sauces on the table with which you can mix until it has exactly your spice level.
At the Schiedamsevest, in the middle of the cozy and trendy area around the Witte de Withstraat, you will find Supermercado. Here you can enjoy relaxed vibes and delicious South American food. On the spacious terrace, or in the restaurant.
At Supermercado you can enjoy Mexican tacos, to Peruvian ceviche and Brazilian coxinhas. The restaurant is an ideal place to share some snacks, but would you rather choose a three-course menu? Also fine!
Those who like a nice ice-cold cerveza or a tasty fresh cocktail can have a great time. On the terrace you can sit in the lovely sun in the summer in an environment with a real city atmosphere! In the weekend, the basement of Supermercado turns into club Superdisco where people dance until the early hours.
Restaurant MAAS may not sound very Spanish, but the menu can best be described as South American with an emphasis on Mexican cuisine (and a Rotterdam touch). Although the restaurant is located just outside Rotterdam Centre, it is definitely worth a visit. The restaurant has a beautiful view of, of course, the Maas and the skyline of Centrum.
If Rotterdam and Mexico City had a child, the child would probably be Restaurant Maas. You can order a delicious taco there, but also venison steak with gravy or North Sea fish. Vegetarians and vegans are more than taken into account and for real daredevils the cricket burger is on the menu.
Restaurant MAAS, with its location on the Nijverheidsstraat in Rotterdam-Zuid, may be a bit of a walk from the centre, but it is really a manageable walk. Make it a nice city walk right away! It is a beautiful route in which you experience the real Rotterdam.
