Lunch
During the day you can have lunch here, inside or on the terrace by the village canal. The lunch is in a Dutch and international style, for a quick bite or a relaxed lunch with your party.
Restaurant ’t Vonder
café-restaurant on the village canal
Restaurant ’t Vonder is in a building on the Binnenpad, in the centre of Giethoorn. From the terrace on the village canal you look out over the water and the boats passing by.
Coffee, lunch, drinks and dinner by the water
’t Vonder used to be a doctor’s house and later a grocery shop. Now it is a homely café-restaurant run by owners Ank and Erik-Jan. You come for coffee with something sweet, a lunch, drinks or a dinner, inside or on the terrace by the village canal. The restaurant is on the boating route through the village, so from your table you see the boats go by.
- Lunch and dinner, with a children’s menu of its own
- Coffee with cake and drinks with finger food
- Terrace on the village canal
- Menu also in English
- Packages for groups, weddings and anniversaries
- Own car park next to the restaurant (P1 Yellow)
At Restaurant ’t Vonder you can have lunch and dinner, drink coffee with cake, have drinks on a terrace by the village canal, eat out with children, have a day in Giethoorn arranged for a group, celebrate a wedding or anniversary and rent a boat through the sister business.
You can book by phone. If you want to be sure of a table, give them a call on 0521 36 12 44.
Eating and drinking at ’t Vonder
’t Vonder is a café-restaurant with Dutch and international cuisine. You are welcome all day: for coffee, lunch, drinks and dinner. The menu is also in English and there are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options. For the current menu call 0521 36 12 44.
Dinner
In the evening you can have dinner here. There are dishes with meat, fish or vegetarian, and the restaurant takes account of dietary requirements you let them know about in advance.
Coffee and drinks
For coffee with cake and for drinks with something to go with them, you are welcome on the terrace by the village canal.
Children and dietary requirements
For children and in case of allergies
For children, ’t Vonder has a children’s menu of its own, for both lunch and dinner.
The kitchen works with products that contain allergens, such as gluten, lactose and nuts. ’t Vonder tries to prevent cross-contamination, but cannot guarantee that a dish is completely free of allergens. So mention an allergy when you order.
- A children’s menu of its own
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Let them know about dietary requirements in advance
Groups and weddings
Group outings, weddings and anniversaries
For groups, ’t Vonder has packages and it can arrange a complete day in Giethoorn for you. You sail, for example, across the Bovenwiede and through the village canal and finish with a buffet, barbecue or drinks. You are also welcome for a staff party.
For a wedding or anniversary the business has two locations: the living room of ’t Vonder on the village canal and panorama restaurant Smit’s Paviljoen on the Bovenwiede lake. You can have the whole day arranged, from a wedding punter (traditional wooden boat) to a dinner, buffet or party evening, or just something small. For a tailor-made proposal, contact ’t Vonder.
- Staff parties and group outings
- Boating combined with a buffet, barbecue or drinks
- Getting married with a wedding punter through the village
- Two locations: on the village canal and on the Bovenwiede
Boat rental and boat tour
If you want to rent a boat yourself or take a boat tour with a party, you arrange that through the sister business Smit’s Paviljoen on the Bovenwiede.
Bike ride through the area
’t Vonder is a starting point for a bike ride through Giethoorn and Weerribben-Wieden National Park. You begin at ’t Vonder with coffee and cake.
Practical information
- Bookingby phone on 0521 36 12 44; for groups and weddings ask for a tailor-made proposal
- Parkingfollow the signs to P1 Yellow; the car park is next to the restaurant on the Binnenpad 14
- Payingwith 4 people or more you cannot pay separately
- Languagemenu also in English
Frequently asked questions about Restaurant ’t Vonder
Do you need to book at ’t Vonder?
You can book by phone. If you want to be sure of a table, ’t Vonder recommends calling ahead: 0521 36 12 44.
What can you eat and drink at ’t Vonder?
You can come for coffee and cake, lunch, drinks and dinner, with Dutch and international cuisine. The menu changes, so call 0521 36 12 44 for the current menu.
Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free dishes?
Yes. There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, and you let them know your requirements in advance. ’t Vonder does work with products that contain allergens and therefore cannot guarantee that a dish is completely free of allergens.
Is there a children’s menu at ’t Vonder?
Yes. There is a children’s menu of its own, for both lunch and dinner.
Is the menu also available in English?
Yes, the menu is also available in English.
Where do you park at ’t Vonder?
In Giethoorn, follow the signs to P1 Yellow. That car park is next to the restaurant on the Binnenpad 14. From there you walk to the sights in the village.
Can you get married at ’t Vonder or come with a group?
Yes. There are packages for groups, and ’t Vonder can arrange a whole day in Giethoorn, with boating, a buffet, barbecue or drinks. For weddings and anniversaries ’t Vonder works with its sister business Smit’s Paviljoen on the Bovenwiede.
Can you rent a boat through ’t Vonder?
Yes. Renting a boat or a boat tour with a party is arranged through the sister business Smit’s Paviljoen.