Aloha

Bar, restaurant & coffee brewery in Rotterdam
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“Vegan and vegetarian options clearly marked on the menu: check. Ingredients of their dishes grown in their own greenhouse: check. Good hang out spot right by the water: check. Strong coffee brewed in their own brewery: check. Eccentric décor with turtles (!): check. Aloha isn’t your typical restaurant in Rotterdam and that’s what makes it so interesting.”

Back in the day, what is now Aloha used to be a tropical swimming pool. After it went bankrupt, creative entrepreneurs decided to turn it into a playground for circular business. For example, the coffee grounds from Aloha’s own coffee brewery is used as a base to grow mushrooms. These mushrooms are one of the ingredients in a typically Dutch snack called ‘bitterballen”. Aloha strives to work towards a future without waste.

What I loved about this place is that they use the original elements of the pool in an entirely new way. The outside part of the swimming pool is now a pond and the home of a turtle family. When the sun is out, Aloha is a great spot to have drinks with friends and enjoy the views.

Michèle
Boho Wanderer - The Boho Guide
Michèle is a freelance photographer, journalist and world traveler. She likes to spend her time reading, drinking tea, on the road or together with loved ones. She collects her favorite spots from all over the world for the Boho Guide.
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Maasboulevard 100
Rotterdam 3063 NS ZH NL
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Mon - Sun / 12:00 - late
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