Where to Eat in Punda
Punda packs an enormous range of eating into a few blocks: local home cooking at Plasa Bieu, waterfront terraces on the Handelskade, international restaurants and the snèks where locals grab pastechi and stews.
For the most authentic and affordable lunch, Plasa Bieu is unbeatable. For atmosphere, the Handelskade and nearby waterfront tables put the painted city and harbour at your table. Walk ten minutes to Pietermaai for the city's most stylish dinners. Almost everything is within a short stroll of the hotel.
Good to know
- Plasa Bieu for authentic, cheap local lunch.
- Handelskade terraces for views with your meal.
- Pietermaai for the best dinner and nightlife.
Questions & answers
Where do locals eat in Punda?
Plasa Bieu, the Old Market food hall, is where locals go for traditional home-cooked lunches at communal tables.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.