Celebrate the holidays at Waag
The information provided below, including the December menu and opening hours, was for the 2023 holiday season. We’ve had a wonderful conclusion to the year with all our guests. Here’s to a fantastic 2024!
Team Waag
Enjoy a warm Christmas, a cozy drink, or a sparkling pre-New Year’s Eve party at the most beautiful spot in Leiden. Troughout December, we offer, alongside our regular menu, a delightful 3-course choice menu for €35,-.
Starters:
Beef tataki
Marinated shimeji mushroom, ginger, sesame, red pepper, and soy sauce
Wine suggestion: Riesling
Ellenzer Goldbaumchen Kabinett, Mosel, Germany
Sweet, fruity, juicy
Marinated salmon
Fennel, horseradish, pickled cucumber, green herb oil, and whey sauce
Wine suggestion: Pinot Grigio
Terre del Noce, Dolomites, Italy
Nectarine, pineapple, floral, smooth
Burrata
Tomato salad, sourdough crostini, basil, and balsamic syrup
Wijnsuggestie: Verdejo
Basa, Rueda, Spain
White fruit, yellow fruit, spicy
Main Course
Steak
BBQ pointed cabbage, muhammara, eggplant-tomato salsa, and black pepper sauce
Wine suggestion: Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
Smooth, cherries, subtle, light
Giant BBQ prawns
Roasted fennel, BBQ pointed cabbage, and harissa oil
Wine suggestion: Chardonnay
Villehaute, Pays d’Oc, France
Green fruit, hazelnut, butter, oak-aged
BBQ Hamburger
Bacon, aged cheese, tomato relish, lettuce, onion rings, and piccalilly-mayonnaise
Wine suggestion: Cabernet Sauvignon
La Belle, Pays d’Oc, France
Blackcurrant, mint, cedarwood
Red carrot burger
Carrot-beetroot burger, pickled yellow beet, lettuce, onion chutney, pomegranate ketchup, and vegan mayonnaise
Wine suggestion: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Talamonti Moda, Abruzzo, Italy
Cherries, blackberries, herbs, vanilla, juicy
*All main courses are served with fresh fries, mayonnaise, and coleslaw.
Desserts
Eton mess
Hibiscus-rosewater mascarpone, pistachio, meringue, and honey
Wine suggestion: Riesling
Beerenauslese, Moselland, Rheinhessen, Germany
Intense, sweet, honey, apricot
Cheesecake
Pumpkin spice marshmallow with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
Wine suggestion: Red Muscadel
Rietvallei, Breede River Valley, South Africa
Sweet, grapes, raisins, orange peel
Join us for a delightful lunch, drink, or dinner during during the festive season at Waag in our beautifully decorated venue and make your reservation now.
Opening hours:
Monday, December 25th
11:00 – 23:00 uur
Tuesday, December 26th
11:00 – 23:00 uur
Sunday, December 31st
11:00 – 20:00 uur
Monday, January 1st
12:00 – 22:00 uur