Every nation on earth has a version of the good old humble pancakes. Sometimes, they are hugely thick (like the North American ones) or thin (like the French crepes). The Netherlands also has a proud tradition of pancakes (pannenkoeken) and it is quite common to find pancake places that serve up sweet or savoury pannenkoeken for lunch or dinner!
The Space
The Pannenkoeken Club in Old Rijswijk is a lovely little place that opened up a couple of years ago (replacing a really nice burger joint). Since then, we've been quite a few times to have a little bit of a feed for special lunches (after swims or when we do a bit of shopping in the area).
It is a really comfy and intimate setting, with a small outdoor area in the back (for those few sunny days in The Netherlands!). There is also a stocked bar for the big kids in the evening or the frazzled parent in the daytime!
On the weekends, it can be a little packed if you are unlucky due to birthday parties. However, we've foudn it hasn't been too bad and the noise is not too loud even when it is half filled with kids!
The Menu
So, the menu is pretty simple in general. There are savoury pancakes on the left and sweet pancakes on the right. Usually, when we come here, I prefer to have the savoury pancakes. If I want sweet pancakes, I would prefer to have crepes instead! You can't go past the oude kaas and spek (cheese and bacon)!
Then you also have the dubbel-klappers option. It is a pancake sandwich, with a pancake, with a filling topped by another pancake!
Pancake with an omlette mixed into the batter!
... and the kids menu plus the poffertjes (which is a Dutch Specialty). Unfortunately, this time we didn't order the poffertjes as we were stuffed by the time we finished... so I can't show them in this review!
The Food
This is an example of a sweet pannenkoek. Dutch pannenkoeken tend to be on the thinner side of pancakes, however they are usually crispier than crepes. It is a bit of a unique texture for pancakes, but one that I think works really well for the savoury pannenkoeken, I'm not so fond of it for the sweet ones though.
... and here is an example of the omlette mixed in with the pannenkoeken. It was my own one, I had thought to try out a different spin on the Oude Kaas and Spek formula (Sorry, I took a bite of it before I realised I hand't taken a photo... rookie mistake!). It was okay, but I think that the eggs were a bit unneccesary, I would return back to the normal pannenkoeken for next time!
The Experience
The owner and staff here are really friendly, and they recognise us despite the fact that we only show up once month or every other month. The cook always comes out to have a bit of a chat (if he isn't overrun with orders) and the place has a nice feel with some regulars showing up and just having a coffee and pancake and chatting with the staff.
There are toys and colouring paper plates for the kids, so there is something to keep them occupied whilst the food is being cooked. Also, being pancakes, the wait time for the cooking is pretty short.
I would highly reccomend this place for a nice lunch snack. Quick, friendly and cosy! What more can you ask for in a local kid friendly restaurant?
Opening Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4–9pm
Thursday 4–9pm
Friday 4–9pm
Saturday 12–9pm
Sunday 12–9pm
Contact Details
Address: Willemstraat 5, 2282 CB Rijswijk, The Netherlands
Phone: 070 390 0000
Email: [email protected]
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Restaurant Information
De Pannenkoeken Club
Willemstraat 5, 2282 CB Rijswijk, Netherlands
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