{"id":72642,"date":"2017-07-12T09:29:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T07:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/?p=72642\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:48","slug":"slechtste-eetcafes-van-rotterdam-cafe-wilskracht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2017\/07\/12\/slechtste-eetcafes-van-rotterdam-cafe-wilskracht\/","title":{"rendered":"Worst bistros in Rotterdam: Caf\u00e9 Wilskracht"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Allegations on TripAdvisor<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe lasagne turns out to be some kind of obscure, flavourless spaghetti and the mozzarella definitely isn\u2019t di bufala. It\u2019s a clump of seared chewing gum, which tops off a tin of tomato gunk that has been up-ended on your spaghetti. We didn\u2019t manage to excavate the vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n

Anyone who regularly travels east from Campus will end up at Station Alexander every once in a while. At which point you need a sizeable helping of perseverance. And the owner of Caf\u00e9 Wilskracht (\u2018Willpower\u2019), which can be found next to the station for 25 years already, must have drawn the same conclusion.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re a bit wary after seating ourselves in Wilskracht\u2019s outdoor area to sample that lasagne. Still, if you ignore the view, there\u2019s not much to fault with this sun-drenched terrace. When you step inside, it feels as if you\u2019ve entered a somewhat dated \u2018brown caf\u00e9\u2019 \u2013 despite the modular ceiling. The waiter is in a good mood, friendly and in for a chat. Nice guy.<\/p>\n\n\t

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The lasagne is no longer on the menu, unfortunately. For sake of comparison, Tim decides to order the pasta formaggi with mozzarella, goat\u2019s cheese, Parmesan, basil and antiboise \u2013 against his better judgement: \u201cPasta is a dish you either need to make at home or order in an Italian restaurant.\u201d Elmer goes for a safer option: the \u2018Wilskrachtburger\u2019. \u201cWith a name like that, you\u2019d expect them to serve a three-pound hamburger.\u201d It\u2019s not that big, fortunately. In fact, it\u2019s as ordinary as you can get: a bun, some lettuce, tomato, onion rings, cheese and a rather heavily-seasoned hamburger patty. \u201cNothing special, but nothing wrong with it either, and good fries.\u201d The pasta is a different story (although we do notice it\u2019s made from fresh ingredients). After taking his first bite, Tim nearly chokes on the mozzarella. The tagliatelle are covered with a thick slab of solidified cheese. \u201cAs if they placed a whole ball of mozzarella on top and put it in the microwave.\u201d The critic on TripAdvisor is right: it\u2019s more like a wad of old gum than cheese. And the next morning, Tim still has the stomach ache to match.<\/p>\n

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