Het Heden

Den Haag


The main draw here is the sunny rear garden, which is a lovely spot in which to enjoy a sandwich or piadina (Italian flatbread) lunch, a generous high tea or a simple dinner. The building, with its ornate brick exterior and stained-glass windows, dates from the 19th century and is one of the prettiest on Noordeinde.


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