Venue hire
Nieuwe Instituut is home to the Nieuwe Café. The café is located in the foyer, close to the entrance. With its leafy interior and large, sunny terrace on the water, it’s a wonderful place to enjoy lunch, drinks and informal meetings. The space can be rented with or without the existing furniture.
Design
The café's furniture was designed by Atelier van Lieshout. The striking bar was designed by Eric Roelen and the artwork on the walls is by photographer Johannes Schwartz. The planting is by artist Frank Bruggeman.
The kitchen
Nieuwe Café is run by chef Manuela Goncalves Tavares and her team. The menu is beautiful, colourful and seasonal, with a focus on plant-based dishes. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are prepared in the kitchen. We are currently developing a working method that focuses on producing as little waste as possible, as well as working with farmers and suppliers in the Rotterdam area to use more local products in the kitchen and behind the bar.
Catering
For meetings and events, catering is provided by the Nieuwe Café kitchen. All our catering is vegetarian and can be vegan on request. We will be happy to help you create a bespoke event in line with your special requirements. It is not possible to bring external catering to a meeting at the Nieuwe Instituut.
Café facilities
The café has a sound system that can play background music. It is also possible to use a microphone and a mobile presentation screen during your drinks.
Availability
Nieuwe Café is available for events from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Nieuwe Instituut and the café are closed on Mondays. Would you like to organise an event on a Monday? Please contact verhuur@nieuweinstituut.nl to see what’s possible, or request a quotation.