Cantine

Cantine has the strongest visual identity in the Westergas cluster — a handsome, intentional room — and a kitchen that outcooks its own good looks: Mediterranean-French plates with real depth, generous portions and set menus that make group ordering painless. It handles big tables well, which is also the caveat: acoustics run lively, so it suits celebration over conversation. Daily till late; dinner is when it sings, though the terrace earns its keep at lunch on park days. Value for the level is unusually good.

At a glance

Cantine serves Mediterranean food in Westerpark, at Pazzanistraat 8. Open seven days a week; the earliest opening time is 12:00. Check cantine.nl for current opening times and the menu. It's about a 1-minute walk from Fabrique des Lumières.