{"id":5951,"date":"2015-11-27T15:07:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-27T14:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2015\/11\/27\/naar-de-kroeg-prijzig-tafelen-in-engelse-sferen-in-vessel-11\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:20","slug":"naar-de-kroeg-prijzig-tafelen-in-engelse-sferen-in-vessel-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2015\/11\/27\/naar-de-kroeg-prijzig-tafelen-in-engelse-sferen-in-vessel-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Pub review: Pricy dining among the Brits in Vessel 11"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Not a fan of England? If not, click to another page. Because Vessel 11, a restaurant ship moored in the Wijnhaven, is the ultimate in Britishness<\/em>. You can eat fish and chips<\/em>, get a pint of special ale pushed in front of you and be surrounded by \u2013 yes \u2013 the only English tourists that ever find their way to Rotterdam.<\/p>\n

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So, splendid <\/em>it is. The bright red ship is a so-called gastro pub, as the English call a \u2018normal\u2019 restaurant. At least that\u2019s how your critic experienced it. But \u2018ordinary\u2019 is not a good description for that restaurant. You step into a living room, with a large Chesterfield sofa in the middle, surrounded by a few chairs which look as though they\u2019ve been plucked away from a lamppost. The empty corners are stacked with \u2018authentic\u2019 English paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

Admittedly, the room is very atmospheric. That\u2019s partly because of the Dutch speaking waitress \u2013 most of the staff only speak English \u2013 who welcomes us and tells us all about the boat, the food and the punters. She also tells us that they\u2019re out of coca cola. That alone makes Vessel 11 special.<\/p>\n

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So no cola, but some very greasy fish and chips<\/em> and a tasty side dish whose name your critic has forgotten. All washed down with special English beer. The flavours complement each other well, so well done to the waitress who advised us. The slightly high prices \u2013 fish and chips<\/em> for just under twenty euros \u2013 eventually gave us stomach ache.<\/p>\n

Our six person table \u2013 there are two of us \u2013 does not fill up with new guests during the evening. That could happen, our waitress \u2018warned\u2019 us beforehand. We do get a visit from the house cat. Her presence certainly adds a certain domesticity to the evening, but we frown anyway. \u201cIs that allowed in a restaurant\u201d, my fellow diner remarks somewhat sourly, but rightly.<\/p>\n

The rest of the guests couldn\u2019t care less. They \u2013 all Brits \u2013 are too busy feeling British. That means: glass in hand and being loud. Students would be better to come on a Tuesday evening when they can eat the dish of the day for a few euros. The rest of the time, Vessel 11 is like being on holiday in your own country, including the advantages and disadvantages of the travel.<\/p>\n\t

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FINAL VERDICT:<\/p>\n

Atmosphere: 9<\/p>\n

Student vibe: 5,5<\/p>\n

Pick up potential: 5<\/p>\n

Beer: 5 euro<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n

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