Have you ever been roaming the streets of Delft at night, zombified by hunger or bored with your usual hangout? Here’s where to find last minute groceries, a hot meal or a party at the oddest hours of the night.
Grocery Shopping
The next time you get home after a long night in the lab and curse your empty fridge, look up the term Avondwinkels (evening shops). There are a few around Delft, but if you’re not sure what you need, head to the Supermarkt Delfia, out on Binnenwatersloot. Open from 13:00 until 24:00, the shop has everything from juices and milk to ready-to-eat Chinese food. There are rows of chocolates, pasta sauces, microwave foods, a small range of beer and cocktail bottles, yoghurt and other edibles. If you’re planning an impromptu party, they have some party supplies too. And essentials such as hair brushes, shampoo and rope! “We’ve been around for 9 years,” said N. Javed, the owner of the shop. “TU students are among our biggest clientele. Chips, beer and mostly cigarettes are what they buy,” he added.
Open: 7 days a week (13:00 – 24:00)
Address: Binnenwatersloot 14, 2611 BK Delft
A Quick Bite
Out for a night show or in need of a post-pub bite? You’re most likely to be heading to a place that serves doner kebabs. Next time, check out the one at the Oude Langendijk. Called Doner King, this little place offers a discount to TU students. “There is a ‘Student Korting’ section in our menu itself,” said Tawfiq, the manager. This menu includes a Broodje doner (€3.50), Broodje falafel (€3.40) and Kapsalon (with fries, salad, meat & cheese) for €5.50. If you’re craving meat, they have Hotwings, Chicken Nuggets, and Fried Chicken too.
Open: Sunday to Tuesday (15:45 – 1:00) & Thursday to Saturday (15:45 – 2:55)
Address: Oudelangendijk 19, 2611 GL, Delft
After Party
Where do you go when your favourite watering hole is shutting down, but your party’s just begun? Bang in the centre of the city, on the Kromstraat, De Kurk is your best bet. Don’t be fooled by the fancy exterior, the restaurant turns into a bar for late night drinking. The bar is open until 5:00 on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 on Thursdays. Aside from an extensive liquor list, they have some interesting late night snacks on offer, ranging from traditional bitterballen to dimsums and even a plate of samosas. “From 3am to 5am it’s so busy in here you can barely talk to the bartender,” said Elia, a part-time employee.
Open: Thursdays: 16:30 – 3:00. Fridays and Saturdays: 16:30 – 5:00
Address: Kromstraat 20, 2611 ER Delft
Online party planning
Decided to ditch the books for an impromptu party? Call the Late Night Shop, whose tagline is Party Delivered. It is accessible online and only makes home deliveries. Their menu includes beer, wine and soft drinks. Home delivery is available until 4:00 on Mondays to Wednesdays, until 4:30 on Thursdays and until 5:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Sundays they deliver until 12:55. “Given the timings of when we deliver, our service is quite exclusive,” said Nadia, the owner.
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