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Culinary

There are an incredible number of high-quality restaurants in the Maastricht region, we boast a number of restaurants who have been awarded the Bib Gourmand, and for those with a few more euro to spend we are not short on Michelin-starred restaurants either.

Culinary festivals

There are many culinary festivals throughout the year culminating in Preuvenemint in August which is the annual culinary highlight of the Maastricht Region. Not forgetting more down to earth tastes, we’re also famous for our “zuurvlees/ zoervleis” – a rich meaty sauce which is piled onto servings of frites (hot chips) and topped with a dollop of mayonnaise – available from the corner frituur (chip shop) in every neighbourhood.

Local shops with food from all around the globe

Although we are very proud of our region – the Maastricht Region – we also know that the Netherlands may not score terribly high on a global scale in culinary terms. Our traditional cuisine has a certain focus and has traditionally been limited to the types of produce that can be cultivated in these lowest of lands. It is then no coincidence that we have growing numbers of restaurants as well as shops providing a vast array of dishes, ingredients and produce from all over the world. We thought we’d put together a list of sources of ingredients and produce from all around the globe that can be found right here in the Maastricht Region. 

  • International produce:

    • Afrikana Shop: African supermarket, Grote Gracht 55, Binnenstad
    • Amazing Oriental : Oriental supermarket, cooking utensils and warm and cold bites, bubble tea, Laag Gubbelstraat 38, Binnenstad
    • Faren: Persian restaurant, Frankenstraat 200, Wittevrouwenveld
    • Le Souk: North African delicatessen, Maastrichter Heidenstraat 4a, Jekerkwartier
    • Passione Pura: Italian delicatessen with a wide range of olive oils, truffles and dried meats, Grote Gracht 43A, Binnenstad
    • Polo Smak : Polish supermarket, Spoorweglaan 20, Wyck
    • San Wah:  Oriental supermarket, cooking utensils and warm and cold bites, Sint Antoniuslaan 37, Sint Maartenspoort.
    • Turquoise:  Turkish supermarket, fresh bread and grill, Laag Mosae Forum 15, Binnenstad
    • Yasar Market: Turkish supermarket, Frankenstraat 177, Wittevrouwenveld
    • Yildiz Plaza : Turkish supermarket, butcher and grill, Holsteinbastion 49, Brusselsepoort
    • South Asian Foods: Grosery, spices, snacks and more, Roserije 113, Maastricht

    Local produce:

    • Adriaan de Smaakmaker: Local products made with local produce including wines, honey, jams, Sint-Pieterstraat 36, Jekerkwartier
    • Maastricht Store: Featuring local products and local produce, located inside the VVV (tourist information centre), Kleine Staat 1, Binnenstad
    • Perzische Markt: supermarket with products and produce from the Middle East and Asia, Akerstraat 84A, Heerlen
    • Dani Store: small Indonesian supermarket also offering fresh homemade bites such as spekkoek, spring rolls and vegetable pies, Doctor Poelsstraat 5, Heerlen.
    • Bellomo: Italian delicatessen, products and catering, stall at markets in Maastricht and Heerlen and can arrange pick-up from Stenenbrug 9, Landgraaf.
    • Pasta Pura: Italian traditionally made pasta such as calamarata, ravioli, Pappardelle and gnocchi, order online for delivery or collection, Wethouder Sangersstraat 45A, Beek.

  • Maasmechelen

    Liege

    • Mini Mix Liege: Products from Russia, Baltics, Poland, Romania, Quai du Roi Albert 115, 4020 Liege, Belgium

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