Menu Café Willem Albert - The Market Hotel Groningen • by WestCord

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Pastries

Bakery Westers

Fancy a coffee to go or a freshly baked sandwich for lunch? The Market Hotel has its own bakery, THE place for classic pastries, freshly baked bread but also organic ice cream! Westers Bakery is situated on the Grote Markt and is accessible to guests via Café Willem Albert.

The founders of WestCord Hotels come from a true family of bakers. The bakery is therefore an ode to the original Westers Bakery, which has been located on Vlieland since the 1950s.

Homemade Pastries

Apple crumble pie 5.50

Almond paste / apple / raisins / shortcrust pastry

No bake blood orange cheesecake 5.25

Blood orange quark filling / mulled wine jelly

Five spices citrus cake 5.75

Orange cremeux / lime monchou

Pear-hazelnut puff pastry 4.75

Pear and cinnamon compote / hazelnut cream / pear ganache

Mocha & chocolate entremet 4.75

Dark chocolate mousse / mocha ganache

Amarene tart 4.75

Cherry glacage / cherry compote / yogurt mousse

Carrot cake 5.00

Walnut / cashew cream

Tompouce 3.90

Pastry cream / whipped cream / glazed puff pastry

Chocolate chip cookie 2.75

Almond paste cookie 3.00

Banana bread with walnuts and chocolate 4.00

Brownie 4.00

The Market High Tea

Fresh from the bakery!

The Market High Tea 26.00 p.p.

Savoury sandwiches / smoothies / yoghurt with granola / scones / luxury patisserie from Bakkerij Westers / unlimited fresh tea

Sunday - Wednesday, between 14:00 - 16:00, to be ordered from 2 persons, by reservation only.

Lunch

Sandwiches

Salmon salad 12.75

Mixed lettuce / cucumber / ‘Groninger’ mustard and dill sauce / capers

Carpaccio 14.75

Beef carpaccio / arugula / Parmesan / roasted seed mix / sun-dried tomato / pesto mayonnaise

Parsnip and mushroom 11.50

Parsnip and mushroom salad / smoked almond / lettuce / arugula / balsamic syrup

Warm Sandwiches

Hummus 11.50

Tomato hummus / mushrooms / carrot / eggplant / zucchini / vegan feta

'Groninger' meatball 12.75

Butter / gravy / mustard

Pulled chicken 12.75

Mixed lettuce / peanut and hoisin mayonnaise / pickled vegetables

Soups

Tomato soup 7.00

Roasted beef tomato / smoked paprika / lovage

‘Groninger’ mustard soup 7.50

Coarse mustard / bacon / leek

(vegetarian optional)

Clear chicken soup 7.75

Chicken / soup vegetables / vermicelli

Supplement bread + butter 2.75 p.p.

Fried eggs

Plain 10.50

Ham and/or cheese 12.50

Bacon and cheese 13.75

Ham and bacon 13.75

Ham, bacon and cheese 15.00

Club sandwiches

Club Sandwich 15.00

Roasted chicken thigh / tomato / bacon / lettuce / cucumber / mayonnaise

Vegetarian Club Sandwich 15.25

Lettuce / tomato / plant-based bacon / mayonnaise / plant-based chicken salad / pickle / omelet

Fries supplement

Small portion of fries with mayonnaise 2.50

Small portion of sweet potato fries with truffle mayonnaise 3.50

Classics

Croquettes 12.50

2 beef croquettes on bread served with butter and mustard mayonnaise

Spicy chicken croquettes 13.50

2 spicy chicken croquettes on bread served with butter and sriracha mayonnaise

Cheese and arugula croquettes 13.25

2 cheese and arugula croquettes on bread served with butter and mustard mayonnaise

The oyster mushrooms in these croquettes are cultured on coffee grounds, originating from among others our sister hotels. So from a cup of coffee, eventually comes a delicious oyster mushroom croquette Tasty and sustainable

Hot Dishes

Chefs Lunch 17.50

Small soup of your choice, 3 different types of bread with smashed avocado and a poached egg, parsnip and mushroom salad, and a croquette with mustard

Vegetarian optional

Chefs Lunch Deluxe 19.75

Small soup of your choice, an house-smoked salmon sandwich, and a beef carpaccio sandwich

Flammkuchen 12.50

Herb cream cheese / sun-dried tomato / spring onion / grated cheese

Supplement pulled chicken or tuna 3.50

Fish & chips 18.50

Cod / black pepper and lemon mayonnaise / fries

BBQ chicken 23.00

Crème of celeriac / ’Groninger’ jacket potato / carrot

Flank Steak 28.00

Crème of celeriac / ’Groninger’ jacket potato / carrot

160 grams - €28.00, 300 grams - €46.00

Tuna 25.00

Yellowfin tuna / potato tart with ‘Groninger’ mustard / celery / kohlrabi / beurre blanc with capers and dill

Wraps

Vegan wrap

Pumpkin hummus / mixed lettuce / carrot / bell pepper / radish / spinach / walnuts / vegan feta

Tuna 11.50

Tuna wrap / radish / carrot / cucumber / iceberg lettuce / sriracha mayonnaise

Burgers

Market Burger 21.50

Beef burger (200 grams) / brioche / pickle / bacon / BBQ sauce / lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Oyster mushroom burger 22.50

Oyster mushroom burger / sourdough / cheddar / pickle / onion chutney / tomato / lettuce / BBQ sauce with mango and cinnamon / coleslaw / fries

Smashed burger 25.00

B2 smash burgers (300 grams) / brioche / pickle / tomato / homemade burger sauce / lettuce / cheddar / coleslaw / fries

Supplement sweet potato fries 1.00

Replace your regular fries with sweet potato fries served with truffle mayonnaise

Meal Salads

Caesar Salad 16.00

Romaine lettuce/ Parmesan / cucumber / cherry tomato / truffle croutons

Chicken Caesar 19.50

Pulled chicken / Romaine lettuce / Parmesan / cucumber / cherry tomato / truffle croutons

Tuna Caesar 22.50

Lightly roasted yellowfin tuna / Romaine lettuce / Parmesan / cucumber / cherry tomato / truffle croutons

Supplement bread + butter p.p. 2.75

Bites

Snacks

Bread platter 8.50

Herb oil / sea salt / unsalted butter

Beef bitterballs 9.00

8 pieces / mustard mayonnaise

Vegetarian bitterballs 9.75

6 pieces / mustard mayonnaise

Fried shrimps 8.50

9 pieces / torpedo shrimps / butterfly shrimps / shrimp nuggets / chili sauce

Kibbeling (fried cod) 14.50

Ravigotte sauce

Mixed vegetarian snacks 11.50

8 pieces / bitterballs / spring rolls /cheese soufflé / GRO mushroom tenders / chili sauce / Groningen mustard

Nacho’s Vegetarian 12.50 | Pulled chicken 15.50

Tortilla sauce / sour cream / cheese / red onion / avocado / tomato / fresh herbs

Mini spring rolls 8.50

8 pieces / chili sauce

Sweet potato fries 6.50

Parmesan / green herbs / truffle mayonnaise

Mixed snacks 12.50

10 pieces / bitterballs / cheese soufflés / mini frikandel / shrimp nuggets / mini spring rolls / chili sauce / Groningen mustard / mayonnaise

Loaded fries 12.50

Pulled chicken / bacon crumble / cheddar /chipotle mayonnaise

Cheese platter 14.25

A selection of Dutch cheeses / nuts / grapes / dried cranberries

TMH Sharing Board 17.50

Bitterballs / mini spring rolls / young matured cheese / aged cheese / pickle wrapped in luncheon meat / grilled sausage with cheese / cheese biscuits / Groningen mustard / bread with herb butter

2 persons

WA Sharing Board 18.50

Mustard cheese / young matured cheese / aged cheese / Groningen dry sausage / pickle wrapped in luncheon meat / grilled sausage with cheese / marinated olives /cheese biscuits / Groningen mustard /bread with herb butter

2 persons

Dinner

Starters

Bread platter 8.50

Freshly baked bread / herb butter / olive oil / sea salt

Salmon 15.00

House-smoked salmon / eggplant tartare with horseradish /salted lemon / green beans / salted lemon / crispy basil

Tempura of ‘Zeeuwse’ mussels 14.25

White bean cream / smoked kale leaf / yellow beetroot / X.O. of Dutch shrimp

Beef carpaccio 14.75

Arugula / Parmesan / roasted seed mix / sun-dried tomato / pesto mayonnaise

Duck 15.50

Confit duck leg / onion and fig confit / chicory with balsamic vinegar / crispy baked sugar loaf / pickled red onion / spelt and spice crumble

Parsnip salad 13.00

Mushrooms / hazelnut / salsify / garlic / beech mushroom / brioche crisp

Pumpkin terrine 12.50

Marinated mandarin / chestnut crumble / fermented mustard seed / sea buckthorn berry gel / fennel, raisin, and cranberry chutney

Appetizer tasting 17.50 p.p.

Beef Carpaccio / home-smoked salmon / pumpkin terrine / soup of your choice / bread and butter

To share for 2

Soups

Tomato soup 7.00

Roasted beef tomato / smoked paprika / lovage

‘Groninger’ mustard soup 7.50

Coarse mustard / bacon / leek

vegetarian optional

Clear chicken soup 7.75

Chicken / soup vegetables / vermicelli

Supplement bread + butter 2.75

p.p.

Meal Salads

Caesar Salad 16.00

Romaine lettuce / Parmesan / cucumber / cherry tomato / truffle croutons

Chicken Caesar 19.50

Pulled chicken / Romaine lettuce / Parmesan / cucumber / cherry tomato / truffle croutons

Tuna Caesar

Lightly roasted yellowfin tuna / Romaine lettuce / Parmesan / cucumber / cherry tomato / truffle croutons

22.50

Supplement bread + butter p.p. 2.75

Main Courses

Dishes from the Josper

The Josper is a combination of grill and oven in one. A closed oven on charcoal that provides an authentic BBQ taste, perfect texture and delicious tenderness.

All the dishes from the Josper are served with a celeriac cream, ‘Groninger’ jacket potato, and carrot. | Combine with: Black garlic jus, pepper cream sauce, or herb butter

BBQ chicken 23.00

Pork rib roast 27.00

Entrecote 29.00

160 grams - €29.00 | 300 grams - €47.00

Flank steak 28.00

160 grams - €28.00 | 300 grams - €46.00

Côte de boeuf 49.50 p.p.

+/- 1000 grams / 3 different sauces / fries / salad

For 2 persons

Shrimp 26.50

6 Shrimps / rice with spices and oxheart cabbage / coconut and peanut sauce / cassava crisp

Whole sea bass 29.50

Antiboise with fennel / fries / salad

Main Courses

Venison steak 29.00

Potato millefeuille / parsley root cream / carrot / oyster mushroom and pistachio crumble / smoked vanilla and basil jus

Mashed potato with a twist 23.00

Mashed cabbage, hazelnut, cauliflower, and porcini mushrooms / beef and lamb meatloaf / piccalilli / shallot and fennel jus

Pearl barley risotto 21.50

Mixed mushrooms / thyme / chili flakes

Roasted cauliflower 21.50

Roasted cauliflower / Brussels sprouts / rice with spices and oxheart cabbage / coconut and peanut sauce / cassava crisps

Tuna 26.00

Potato tart with ‘Groninger’ mustard / celery / kohlrabi / beurre blanc with capers and dill

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Burgers

Market Burger 21.50

Beef burger (200 grams) / brioche / pickle / bacon / BBQ sauce / lettuce / coleslaw / fries

Oyster mushroom burger 22.50

Oyster mushroom burger / sourdough / cheddar / pickle / onion chutney / tomato / lettuce / BBQ sauce with mango and cinnamon / coleslaw / fries

Smashed Burger 25.00

2 smash burgers (300 grams) / brioche / pickle / tomato / homemade burger sauce / lettuce / cheddar / coleslaw / fries

Supplement Sweet Potato Fries 1.00

Replace your regular fries with sweet potato fries with truffle mayonnaise

Side Dishes

To complete the main course

Fries 4.75

With mayonnaise

Sweet potato fries 7.50

With Parmesan, green herbs and truffle-mayonnaise

Jacket potato 3.50

With sour cream and spring onion

Corn on the cob 4.50

With butter and herb salt

Small Caesar salad 4.95

Seasonal vegetables 4.95

Desserts

Creamy hazelnut 9.50

Hazelnut and chocolate cream / orange cake / nougat ice cream / candied nuts / sea buckthorn berry / cress

Marshmallow 9.00

Roasted marshmallow / salted caramel ice cream / chocolate and coffee sauce / Knol's koek and Fryske Dumkes crumble

Vanilla & cherry 9.25

Vanilla rice / cherries in syrup / Amaretto whipped cream / cranberry crisp / cress

Pear crème brûlée 8.75

Pumkin spice mousse / apple sponge cake / gel of caraway seed / ginger and mint

Dutch cheese platter 14.25

Selection of Dutch cheeses / crispy sugar bread / grapes

Coffee & Friandises 8.00

Coffee or tea of your choice / 3 home-made delicacies from Bakery Westers

Ice Cream Sundaes

Banana Split 9.50

Banana ice cream / chocolate ice cream / white chocolate crisp /banana crumble

Dame Blanche 8.75

Vanilla ice cream / dark chocolate sauce / whipped cream

Sorbet 9.00

Cassis ice cream / cranberry ice cream / strawberry ice cream / cherries in syrup / dark chocolate crisp / raspberry crumble

Dessert wines

Château Bellevue Monbazillac, Sud-Ouest-France 7.00

Fresh/sweet dessert wine with notes of peach, apricot and pineapple

Muscat de Rivesaltes Domaine des Schistes, Roussillon-France 6.50

Sweet muscat wine with aroma of caramel and dried fruits

Banyuls ‘5 d’âge Domaine de Baillaury, Roussillon-France 7.00

Refreshing and sweet taste of ripe red fruit, plums and herbs. Aftertaste with elements of chocolate

Kopke Colheita, Douro-Portugal 2004 12.50 | 2010 9.75

Soft Tawny Port from a single harvest year, matured for at least 8 years in wooden barrels

Green Choice Menu

The Green Choice menu is a sustainable three-course menu that celebrates local craftsmanship. With the Van Zwol potato at its heart, each dish features bold flavors and fresh ingredients from nearby producers—bringing Groningen’s landscape and culinary roots to life.

Beyond the menu, The Green Choice is a regional initiative connecting chefs, hospitality entrepreneurs, and farmers to promote short supply chains and sustainable food routes. Through storytelling and cooking demos, it inspires both professionals and conscious consumers.

€42,50 p.p.

Starter

‘Groninger’ vegetable garden

‘Van Zwol’ potato cream / various preparations of regional vegetables

Main

‘Groninger’ beef short rib from 'De Stadsslager'

Potato tart / various local vegetables / Groninger mustard gravy

Dessert

‘Oudebosch’ apple and fennel tart

Caramel tea gel / raisins soaked in Beerenburg / lemon sorbet

For our little guests

Starters

Tomato soup 5.50

Baguette with herb butter 5.50