And then it was Friday again, the start of the weekend. To celebrate that, you always get five from us on Friday, to storm this weekend, with De Vijf van Haarlem this week, according to us. And okay, plus a few bonus songs. Don't mention it.

By Lima
The handsome, quite insta-proof shop makes handsome, quite insta-proof dishes for breakfast and lunch. Everything is in perfect order, but what makes By Lima a new (girly) favorite is the taste of everything: almost everything is vegetarian or vegan, but trust us, even the biggest carnivore appreciates By Lima. More vegetarian, vegan and vegetarian/vegan lifestyle? Check out Barts Groene Hoekje here. Zijlstraat 65, Haarlem. You can read more about By Lima here: By Lima

Truffles
Something to celebrate? On to Truffles. Truffles are really fan-tas-tic. A fancy evening with good food, a snow of this, a foam of that and above all, staring at your plate all evening long. And no, no fussy bites! Something to celebrate but a little tight on cash? Every Tuesday and Wednesday, before the menu changes, Truffels holds a try-out: you can taste the menu in combination with the wine arrangement for a reduced price. Lange Veerstraat 45, Haarlem. Truffles (p.s. you don't go to Truffles for the 'hip' decor, but hey! There are plenty of those already)

piece
The most popular restaurant among mosquitoes (as natives of Haarlem are called), for years. Why do you read here: Jacobus Pieck, Warmoesstraat 18, Haarlem

Louisiana Lobster Hack
First of all, big kudos for the concept: we praise the slow menu from the South of America, and we praise it when 'people', catering people in this case, dare to take a little risk with an unusual concept. And we are completely in love when something is executed exceptionally well. Zijlstraat 21, Haarlem. Louisiana Lobster Hack

Cleeff
The youngest in the list and you could say that the Cleeff team first have to earn their marks. Could be, but we like it there and it is already one of the best options for taking the offspring: Cleeff is delicious, but also extremely kid- and vandal-proof, and great for all ages and 'population groups' (read: from mothers via self-employed people to grandparents). Kleverparkweg 13, Haarlem. Cleeff

To sleep?
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More Haarlem? Like shopping at the always delicious Headshot, have coffee at the brand new one Native, French classic a la 2016 dining at Seymour of Café Colette or for a Sunday just outside Haarlem in the village of Vogelenzang where the Plantation country estate sit. And even more? Then you click HERE.