{"id":79638,"date":"2017-07-12T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=79638"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:49","slug":"parqiet-perfect-place-drink-find-zen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2017\/07\/12\/parqiet-perfect-place-drink-find-zen\/","title":{"rendered":"Parqiet: The perfect place to have a drink and find your zen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enjoy the green scenery of Het Park with a drink at Parqiet.<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cLovely place to enjoy a summer day, sipping wine in one of their beach chairs in the shade of the trees. The service is friendly and they have great wines, but above all it\u2019s the ambience of the park which makes this place so amazing.\u201d<\/em> Mark Joosten, Google Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n

Nestled within arguably the most elegant park of Rotterdam, Het Park, Parqiet\u2019s fairytale-like setting gives it a distinct advantage when it comes to summer-time ambiance. Parqiet\u2019s home base is a quaint, cream-colored colonial house that sits lonesome between the trees.\u00a0With a vast collection of lawn chairs sprayed across the grass, the park caf\u00e9 can become a wonderful breeding ground for socialness in the summer.<\/p>\n

Along with my fellow critic Alp Gasimov, we followed Mark\u2019s advice and settled into a couple \u2018beach chairs\u2019 in the shade of the trees to enjoy their supposed fine wines.<\/p>\n

Wine o'clock<\/h3>

\u201cI brushed up on my wine jargon before coming here,\u201d Gasimov said nonchalantly before taking a sip. \u201cAh, it tastes like vinegar. I\u2019m not a fan.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The elegant facade of Parqiet.<\/span><\/p>

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The Tempranillo didn\u2019t impress either, with each sip leaving a potent, sour aftertaste that lingers in the mouth for many moments. Mark from Google Reviews was right about how enjoyable it is to sit in the shade of the trees on a warm summer\u2019s day. As for the \u2018great\u2019 wines, I\u2019m not so sure, I\u2019m no sommelier, which is why Gasimov and I waited for the waiter to waltz by so we could order a couple of Leffe Blond beers. Unfortunately, our glasses remained empty and our mouths dry after another lengthy wait, so we made a tactical change and relocated to the two seats next to the caf\u00e9 door where they\u2019d surely feel inclined to take our money.<\/p>\n

Parqiet won no bonus points in my book with their sluggish service, but the delectable cheesecake-brownie I ordered alongside the Leffe Blonds made up for some of the bad service. The velvety cheesecake infused with chocolate was a delicious little heart attack, but for those who are vegan, gluten-free, or looking for more natural pleasures, the menu was well stocked to satisfy your needs. Overall, despite the subpar wines and slow-moving service, an afternoon of lounging in the beautiful setting of Parqiet is nothing short of delightful.<\/p>\n

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Gasimov and I approve Parqiet.<\/span><\/p>

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