Local Rotterdam products(bread, cheese, beer…) are at the heart of Lokaal but its speciality is brewing Rotterdam-roasted espresso and filter blends from Giraffe Coffee Roasters. The viaduct space is fitted out in warm timbers and there are tables on the pavement out front.
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