Was there a list of these recently on Barts Boekje? Haarlem Newcomers, we actually forgot Dam. Too bad. But at restaurant Diga they are fortunately not too shy and sent us - quite rightly - a message. That is how it happened that last week we spent the whole afternoon on the terrace of this new Haarlem spot (opened last April). You don't hear us.

Pim, the owner, has had a restaurant since time immemorial Pearls on the Oude Groenmarkt and a second restaurant was inevitable. Now it just so happens (oh my) that Pim is a huge Italy fanatic... The birthright of Diga, we now know. In the gigantic building that houses restaurant Diga, he could fit everything he wanted: an open kitchen, an extra space for parties, a bar and the best of all: a wine cellar Or in the case of Diga: the DigaTeca. The amount of wine is huge and you can choose your own bottle. Or get extensive advice. In any case, it is a must to spend some time in the vinoteca, trust us.

Apart from that wine cabinet, Diga is great for both dinner and lunch. Lunch is not just a boring sandwich, but a menu full of warm dishes. In our case, a plank full of hams, risotto ball (an absolute favourite), calamari with saffron mayonnaise, baked pumpkin with San Daniel ham and nomnomnom. Add a wine arrangement and you stay where you are. Dam