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The oldest university city in the country, with canals and an eating habit tied to a single date.
Third of October
Leidens Ontzet, marked with hutspot and herring with white bread. The story goes back to 1574, when the Spanish abandoned the siege. The city stops that day and eats.
The hutspot
Carrot, onion and potato mashed together, with brisket. Around 3 October it is on every menu in town and rarely otherwise.
Students
Almost thirty thousand students in a city of a hundred and twenty thousand. Around the Pieterskerk and Breestraat the offering reflects it.
The canals
Waterside terraces on the Nieuwe Rijn with the Saturday market alongside. The market and terrace combination works better here than anywhere.
Where to look
The Nieuwe Rijn for terraces, the Pieterskerk for cafés, Haarlemmerstraat for lunch.
Where to try it
Places in our directory that serve this
Restaurant in Leiden 149 · Cafe in Leiden 19 · Bar in Leiden 35