Markthal

Indeed a must visit for Rotterdam as others have said.
I ate two meals here. First visit we had fresh stroopwafel and some snacks. The next day we had Sushi and a sharwarma wrap. Every.Single.Place. in here is fantastic. It’s like they weeded out the poorly performing or the untasty and collected the best places they could find.
All indoors so weather isn’t a factor, yet it feels like an open air market. Truly amazing what they’ve accomplished here.
We will be back!

This is a better executed version of De Food Hallen in Amsterdam if only because there is FAR more space. The architecturally stunning venue with high ceilings is impressive. Food-​wise there’s lots to choose from, although as others have noted unless you visit some of the vendors’ own spaces (often upstairs, or around the edges), there is no seating. We bought a Lebanese wrap and then had to eat standing up. Boo Markthal. Shopping-​wise there is an Asian supermarket, a kitchen store, an Albert Heijn and some more shops downstairs.
A good indoor space but Utrecht or The Hague needs to attempt their own version as third time is the charm!

Must stop destination in Rotterdam. Allow yourself plenty of time to spend here. Perfect place during the winter BC the market is indoor and there are plenty of shops and restaurants. I was ready to mark Netherlands as a place of bad food until I came here. We ate dinner at Royal fish I believe. We ordered the mussels, fish and chips, and fried fish. Simple but well made. Friendly people in this market. And of course, the art on the ceiling is the most fascinating of its all. This market is also 3 mins away from the cube house. So naturally, we spent the whole day here.

The Markthal has become a must visit for any trip to Rotterdam, and is contributing to what I like to call the Rotterdam Renaissance. Located on the same square as several architecturally interesting buildings, the Markthal is a great new modern addition.
Inside you’ll find several rows of food stalls that sell both pre-​made food you can take home and eat as well as fresh ingredients to take home and cook with. There’s also two supermarkets — one normal old Albert Heijn located one level below street level, but also a very well stocked Chinese supermarket on the south side of the building. There are few places to sit on the floor of the Markthal itself, but around the outside there are several cafes and restaurants where you can sit down and grab a drink or a bite to eat.

Having friends living in Rotterdam, we stopped here with them in order to get a flavour of this fantastic covered market.
It’s a paradise for foodies and more…
We bought some really nice cheeses among which one with truffel!
You can also find lovely waffles (round and thin dutch waffles) that we enjoyed at home with a cup of tea.
There are also restaurants and a supermarket.
The place is huge and the design is fun!
Definitely worth a visit!

Die 2h Fahrt nach Rotterdam haben sich gelohnt. Die Markthal besticht nicht nur durch ihre ausgefallene Architektur, sondern auch durch ihr vielfältiges Angebot.
In der Halle, die wie ein langgezogener Torbogen aufgebaut ist, finden sich diverse Stände, die ihre frische Ware an den Mann bringen wollen. Neben frischem Obst & Gemüse, das teilweise gleich zu frischen Säften verarbeitet wird oder auch in Form von Chips zu erstehen ist, gibt es auch Fleisch, Fisch und Unmengen an Käse: Gouda in allen Altersklassen. Auch Besonderheiten, wie grünen Gouda mit Pesto und Pinienkernen, findet man hier. Yummi Daneben gibt es aber auch Unmengen an Gebäck: Ob kunterbunte Donuts & Cupcakes, Macarons, klebriger Baklava oder frisches Brot. Für alles ist gesorgt. Auch für leckere Gewürze und Tees. Natürlich dürfen in einer niederländischen Markthalle auch keine Blumenzwiebeln fehlen. ;-) Oder eine «Friteuse»: Kibbeling, Fritten und andere holländische Friteusenspezialitäten können nach Herzenlust gesnackt werden.
Man kann außerdem auch überall viel probieren, was mir selbstverständlich sehr gut gefallen hat. Ein Highlight waren für mich die Kokusnüsse, die frisch aufgeschlagen und gleich geschlürft werden konnten– das gibt es einfach viel zu selten.
An beiden Seiten der Markthal gibt es dann noch weitere kleine Shops: ob asiatisch oder bio, Sushi oder Alkohol. Hier kann man gezielt weiter stöbern.
Im UG dann noch ein Albert Heijn, der den oranjen Wochenendseinkauf abrundet.
Die Markthalle ist auf jeden Fall sehenswert– es könnten natürlich noch mehr Stände & Vielfalt sein, aber das macht die Architektur locker wett.

Tolle Markthalle. Architektonisch sehr beeindruckend! Könnte meines Erachtens nach noch größer sein, aber man findet dort schon ziemlich viel. Macht die Stadt sehr interessant und ist auf jeden Fall sehr bunt und sehenswert.

Ich frage mich noch immer wer hier der Stadtplaner ist. Bzw was diesem guten Mann durch den Kopf gegangen ist.
1. Theorie
Er hat viel Platz und und keine Ideen. Er sagt seinen liebsten 20 Architekten «baut etwas. Jeder was eigenes. Und achtet darauf, dass kein Gebäude dem anderen gleicht»
2. Theorie
Er hat leiche Wahnvorstellungen und sieht viele wilde Formen und muss das umsetzen lassen. Nur das beruhigt ihn und seine Vorstellung quasi schwebend durch die Stadt zu gleiten. Nur so fühlt er sich heimisch
Egal wie — dieses Gebäude war definitiv Teil von Theorie 3. Er möchte gerne ein Schlaraffenland bauen. Wie man es eben kennt. Auf allen Etagen die verrücktesten und farbenfrohsten Speisen aus aller Welt. Man fliegt quasi durch die Markthalle und das Essen kommt einem entgegen. Man muss nur den Münd öffnen und schon is (s)t man satt und sitt.
Das Verrückte kommt aber noch. Das Ding ist auch noch bewohnbar. In der Halle sieht man, dass viele kleine Fenster nach innen gerichtet sind. Dort steht dann der wohlhabende Rotterdamer Adle (übertrieben) und blickt auf das sich mästende Fußvolk herab. Muss schon ein toller Ausblick sein durch die 120m lange und 40m hohe Halle zu blicken!
Das ein oder andere deutsche Blatt hat auch schon versucht darüber zu berichten
Also ich freue mich auf meinen nächsten Besuch im Schlaraffenland. Bis bald Rotterdamn lekker

I can’t recall exactly everywhere I ate in here… but it was at lots of places. Everything was delicious. It is a very nice space with a lot of variety. I’d highly recommend anyone to visit. If not for the food, just for the experience.

Great! There are so many good places to go and eat, drink, and sample. On my first visit here I ate both lunch and dinner in the Markthal.
They have food that you can buy to bring home and cook, snacks to eat here, freshly prepared international foods as well as restaurants and even grocery stores all in one place.
The quality of the food in the Markthal is much better than you would normally find in the Netherlands. This is easily the best market hall in the Netherlands. The prices are not super cheap like other European market halls but they are certainly cheaper than the one in Amsterdam and is pretty affordable to go around trying things that you think look tasty.

The Markthal is a nice concept and there is something to eat and drink for everybody. The building itself is one of a kind and a must visit in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam hat seit kurzem eine der modernsten Markthallen Europas. Aber sie ist im Verhältnis zu uns bekannten Markthallen in Spanien oder Frankreich «klein“‘. Man sollte aber trotzdem diese moderne Bauweise einmal bewundern, denn sie ist wunderschön. Sehr schön ist ebenfalls der gĺäserne riesige Eingangsbereich mit schönen Malereien an Decken und Wänden. Ein gelungenes, archtitektonisches Meisterwerk.

In der Markthalle gibt es eine Große Auswahl an Ständen und Restaurants. Die verschiedenste Waren anbieten. Von Käse, Fleisch bis hin zu Gemüse und Teigwaren findet man dort alles. Ich wusste garnicht an welchen Stand ich zu erst gehen sollte. Wär mal ein Wochenende in Rotterdam verbringt, sollte sich die «Markthal» nicht entgehen lassen. Sie gehörte für mich mit zu den Höhepunkten des ganzen Ausfluges.

My friend read about the Markthal that opened in November 2014 in an architectural magazine and since we were in the Netherlands over the Holidays, we decided to take a day trip to this lovely food hall. I have been to other food halls in cities like Philadelphia and Stuttgart and the concept is the same with all kinds of fresh and international foods on display under one roof. What makes Rotterdam so interesting is that this roof is decorated with a cornucopia of food and flowers. I read somewhere that it was like the «Sistine Chapel» of Rotterdam and it was quite amazing. The neat part is that there are actually about 200 apartments hiding behind the huge grapes on the ceiling and the apartment windows look into the Markthal. The dimensions of this hall are just gigantic and I had a hard time capturing a photo of my mom and my best friend outside because it is such a large structure. The food stands and restaurants range from Vietnamese, to Belgian chocolates, to Stroopfwafel stands, to Turkish to Chinese. You can find it all here under one roof and the hardest part will be picking what and where to eat. We drove into Rotterdam and there was ample parking on the many levels below in the garage. The Markhthal is also on Travel and Leisure’s list of places to visit in 2015 so you might as well check it out!

Markthal is a must-​see if you are in Rotterdam on the basis that it is super unique and there really isn’t anything else like it anywhere. That said, I was disappointed in general with the vendors in Markthal. While there are definitely some unique and independent vendors present, I think that Cheese & More, Delifrance, etc. should have been left out. Those vendors in particular make Markthal have too much of a cookie cutter commercial feel as opposed to feeling like a real marketplace. Wandering around Markthal, it seemed more like a mall food court than a real marketplace to me. All that said, we did enjoy eating in one of the elevated seating areas above the vendors’ stalls, as it was a great place to take in the Markthal and all of the hustle and bustle taking place on the ground floor. We’ll return, but most likely only for a coffee or drink and not for a meal.

Super!
Le Markthall vaut vraiment le détour.
Je me suis rendu plusieurs fois lors de mon séjour à Rotterdam; pour faire différentes courses ou encore pour y flaner. L’endroit vaut vraiment a peine. J’aime l’extravagance du batiment et les services offerts.
On peut y trouver les clichés hollandais (fromages, etc.) ou encore des fleurs, des sushis, plusieurs restaurants (au-​dessus des stands ou sur les côtés). Bel endroit!
J’aime beaucoup les marchés et le style de celui-​ci offre quelque chose que je n’avais vu auparavant.
Habitant Bruxelles, ce sera sympa de voir quelque chose d’équivalent arrivé prôche de Tour et Taxis ?!
Un must à voir lors d’un passage à Rotterdam!

A must-​see if you’re visiting Rotterdam, a huge convenience if you’re catching a train, and a great alternative for local shoppers.
The architecture is unique: a fun, colorful, landmark just a minute away from the Rotterdam Blaak station. It’s instantly recognizable in the daytime and an extravagant pop of color at night.
The inside is just as dazzling, with produce, nuts, spices, flowers, meat, fish, cheese, coffee, bread, baked goods, candy, and much more on the main floor. If you head downstairs, you’ll find an Albert Heijn and more prosaic offerings, like ATMs and bathrooms. Upstairs on a mezzanine level are restaurants and cafes, although there are some on the main floor as well.
It was bustling both times we were there, once during the day and once at night, although a lot of people seemed to be tourists (which might mean prices are not competitive with existing shops). But it’s certainly convenient.
Some of the stalls have a few stools, but otherwise there’s no seating for shoppers who get tired or just want to relax with a cup of coffee. The tables outside the mezzanine cafes belong to those cafes, which is a shame, as they would provide a nice perch to watch the passing scene. I think this could be a much more welcoming environment with this minor improvement.
Apart from that minor criticism, this is a wonderful new addition to the Rotterdam shopping scene.

The Markthal is an indoor market that is supposed to rival those famous markets in Barcelona, London… BUT it fell short of my expectations. In the end I gave it a 4-​star because the architecture is really amazing and I think it is worth at least 1 visit.
TL;DR — great place for tourists (especially in the winter), but too expensive for locals.
Food: ³⁄₅
There is a large assortment of butchers, cheese farmers, nut stores and other great places to buy groceries. However, I found everything just a bit expensive. These are all the same types of stalls you would see at a local market but at 1.5x the price.
Something that really bothered me was that a lot of the food at the stalls was not served fresh. At both the poffertjes and siroopwafel stand, they were being pre-​made and then kept warm. That really defeats the whole point of buying food from the market. Also the IJSSalon only takes PIN — how are tourists supposed to pay for the best ice cream in town?
Ambiance: ⁵⁄₅
In terms of appearance, this is the nicest indoor market I have seen. The building is shaped like a U and surrounded by glass. Once you are indoors, you are greeted with a bright colorful spring mural that makes you forget how cold and windy it is outside (though with all this glass, it isn’t exactly warm in here either…)
One of the highlights of this sort of market is that you can eat super fresh food. However, there were only a handful of restaurants and they were all packed; perhaps it will offer more options in the future. I think it is a great place for tourists but it still has some room to grow before it can hold its own weight against places like La Boqueria and Borough Hall.

Love the ambiance and activity. We went to Trattoria Pastabar Sicily — authentic staff, food, and wine. Great prices too. Ask about their wines, and the owner may bring over another glass for you to try just because he loves to share. ;)

The Markthal. A novel concept in the Netherlands marketed on the innate desire to shop and immediately indulge in your spoils. It offers a multitude of relaxed eateries from different parts of the globe. And gives your the opportunity to do your groceries.
Added feature the architecture especially designed to house this complex in a wind and rain proof environment and be housing for the roof part as well.
One day is to short, for all the experiences.

What a wonderful place to visit on a cold n rainy day, they have plenty of amazing stores and several that are happy to offer you free samples to tempt you. If you are looking for a cash point or ATM it’s downstairs near the Albert Heijn. Most of the market stalls do take PIN but it’s faster and easier often to pay with cash if you are buying lots of small items.
The restaurants can get super busy so I suggest you grab some items from the market stalls as you walk around.

First of all, Markthal is very easy to find as it’s right across from station Rotterdam Blaak. I was here last week both in the afternoon and in the evening.
The building is a bit grey from the outside, but as soon as you step in between those revolving doors, you are greeted by an explosion of color. Not only from the mural on the ceiling (which is especially beautiful in the evening), but also from all the products and produce in the various stalls. Walking by all the beautiful produce made me regret not being able to do my groceries there! Stalls are numbered and there are electronic maps near the entries.
It was busy in the afternoon, in the evening not that much which surprised us for a Friday evening. But maybe we arrived and left right on time before the big crowds poured in.
We had some phö for lunch. It was good phö, but the portion was small for that price. I think € 12,50 but I’m not sure. We had some poffertjes to finish off (10 for € 2,50) and browsed some stalls. The kitchenware store was where we splurged since we weren’t able to bring any fresh produce back. The Asian supermarket Wah Nam Hong near the kitchenware store also sold some nice stuff.
In the evening we met up with a friend and had dinner at Firma Pickles. A group of people just left so we were seated at a table, but due to large crowds you might end up sitting at a bar or high table, and possibly queuing for a long time. The burgers were good. Staff mixed up our orders within our group and we didn’t notice until we shared a piece that we were eating the other’s burger! Even though it didn’t look like a big portion, we were unable to finish everything. Prices were reasonable. Note that you can’t pay with credit card here yet!
All in all, Markthal is a fun experience. For tourists and fellow countrymen not from Rotterdam, it’s fine as a one-​time thing because after all, it is a market to buy your groceries at. For locals, I can imagine it’s pretty sweet to have this near. There are still restaurants moving in, so I’ll be sure to check Markthal out again in the near future.

This is a wonder of civilization. The Tuesday market has been here for an eternity, and it deserves its own place in the pantheon of gluttony, but the new indoor market is something else. There are floors of tiny stores specializing in everything edible. When I asked for a pigs foot necessary for a soup, the butcher almost had a heart attack explaining that she did not get her pig foot delivery today, but she will hold one for me next morning. The variety of items everywhere was unbelievable. Unlimited amount of little counter restaurants with high quality food. Giant Albert Heijn in the basement. And as usual, everyone speaks perfect English, making this market perfect for a tourist. If I lived in Rotterdam, I would be here for lunch every day.
PS: the building itself is a must-​see for an architect, or anyone interested in how the Dutch manage to do everything better. Overall: do not miss!

A truly ‘must visit’ for every foodie. You can find all sort of foods here, fresh fish, herbs&spiced, some excellent butchers, local grown vegetables and many more.
The atmosphere is great and quite a few entrepreneurs will let you have a taste from their goods.
There are however also a few downsides: the little terraces on top of the stores are not accessible by wheelchair or pushchair, and in the weekends it’s too crowded for a pleasant day of shopping.
Given the fact that there are still some store slots vacant I’m curious on how the Markthal will develop, since it has only opened month and a half ago.