COFFEE & FUSION DINING, DAY & NIGHT
NEW CITY SQUARE IN WOERDEN
Trendy and kid friendly usually don't belong together in the restaurant business. Since the opening of the new square in Woerden, Breuren has revamped its image, customer base, opening times and profits.
"We have changed a lot recently, before we were a very exclusive restaurant and only open for dinner. When the new square opened a few months ago, we could open at 10:00 and serve customers all day," said the Breuren bartender.
The new square has increased daytime traffic which means more parents with small children during the day. Breuren is ready with a pile of games, books and coloring pencils. Smoking is allowed inside the restaurant which isn't so child friendly.
DUTCH & ASIAN FUSION MENU
And what about the food. The menu is a fusion mix Dutch, Asian and personal favorites. For example, on the menu is caviar, Japanese sashimi, and Chinese spareribs, but also nachos and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
Breuren makes their own kroketten, a Dutch fried beef gravy snack. The Breuren chef uses thick slices of bread, not pre-cut, to make its open faced stacks like goat cheese topped mixed leaves with roasted nuts and caramel.
Breuren's menu changes six times a year. A main dish example this month is Chicken Massaman with lemon rice and spicy cucumber. Food presentation fits with the trendy decor, however, prices are reasonable for a quality plate of food.
INSIDE, OUTSIDE
Breuren is smallish, seating about 50 people. Breuren is on the corner so it is well lit and the new square has opened up the view and given them more room for terras seating outside.
Inside every inch of space has been well-thought out and decorated to a high standard. The daily specials are written in chalk on window shades made of blackboard fabric.
The window bench seating are covered in black suede. With real wood tables, a brick wall and warm red chairs, the atmosphere is inviting. Even a flatscreen in the corner continuously runs live fireplace screensaver.
GETTING TO WOERDEN
If you want smaller village scenery with a less or no touristy feel, then try the city of Woerden, just 10 minutes in the train from Utrecht Central Station. Drop by Breuren in the new square for a fancy snack, lunch or dinner. Let the kids play dominoes and color, you can read a magazine peacefully while drinking your latte.
Breuren Restaurant, "all day eating and drinking"
Opens at 10:00am
Wednesday and Thursday until 24:00
Friday and Saturday until 1:00
Sunday until 22:00
Closed Monday and Tuesday
No reservations.
Sandwich: €6-10
Main course: €12-20
Coffee and variations: €2.40
Cash, Pin, Visa, Euro Mastercard
Location: Groenendaal 28
3441 BD Woerden
Local phone: 0348-415-300
info@breuren.nl
http://www.breuren.nl/
© 2007 Tammie Nolte
tammienolte@gmail.com
