Grand Café de Burcht

At the foot of the Burcht, you will find our Grand Café. A place with character, warmth, and space. Here you can have drinks with friends, enjoy a good lunch, or stay for a long evening filled with fine wines, good food, and pleasant conversations.

The Burcht may be the oldest part of Leiden. As early as the 11th century, there stood a round fortress on an artificial hill, built to protect the city where the Rijn and the Mare converge. For centuries, the Burcht overlooked life in the city, and it is still one of the most recognizable places in Leiden.

At the foot of that history, you will find our grand café. In a building that has also experienced many stories, we prefer to serve a good glass of wine now rather than defend the city. But the feeling remains: this is a place to come together. To toast, to eat, to celebrate, to socialize.

A good moment deserves a good place. A place where atmosphere naturally arises, where you welcome people as you would at home, but with just a bit more space, attention, and service. At Grand Café de Burcht, you will find that place.

Inside, we have three rooms: The Grand Café and the Serre on the 1st floor, the Tuinzaal on the ground floor. All wheelchair accessible. Suitable for lunches, dinners, drinks, and gatherings of all kinds and sizes. We ensure everything is perfect so you can toast, eat, talk, or dance while we take care of everything in the background.

The Tuinzaal is a cozy, bright space, perfect for a meeting, presentation, drinks, dinner, or party with a larger group. Secluded from the rest, but still with the liveliness of De Burcht. It is also possible to rent (part of) our Grand Café or Serre. Outside, we have our inner garden (adjacent to the Tuinzaal) and our terrace (adjacent to the Grand Café), both with a beautiful view of the Burcht of Leiden. Tuinzaal, Serre, Grand Café, and outdoor spaces can also be combined for a gathering or party for up to 450 people.