If you're familiar with Utrecht, you already know: when it comes to cool spots for a dinner or drinks, the Janskerkhof is your one stop shop. This cosy little square surrounding – you guessed it – the Janskerk is lined with great bars, restaurants and coffee spots, including a couple of our faves. And this is one of them!
Do summer nights sometimes turn you into a francophile? And suddenly you're craving a tiny terrace table, two rattan bistro chairs facing the street and a bottle of wine? If so, Café Carèl will fill that little French void in your evening in two seconds, flat. Take a seat and a peek at the newspaper-style menu and, save for all the Dutch, you're transported straight to Paris. And with several student buildings nearby, it's just perfect for people watching. Which is exactly what you might do for hours (and hours) at a cosy, sunny street-side Parisian café, right?