City of London,Westminster
De Hems Dutch Cafe

De Hems Dutch Cafe

11 Macclesfield Street, City of London,Westminster, United Kingdom

Pub • Meat • Dutch • Coffee


"Leicester Square £3.70 De Koninck The only authentic Dutch pub in London. . De Hems is located in the heart of Soho and sits next to one of the entry gates to Chinatown. The nearest tube station is Leicester square which is just a five minute walk away. . Steeped in history, this pub was rebuilt back in 1890 and was leased to a retired Dutch sea captain called Papa De Hem, hence the pub name. During World War II this pub was the unofficial headquarters of exiles of the Dutch resistance. . Architecturally this pub is absolutely stunning, the gold and window detailing are a joy. Inside the decor is traditional, there is a mural stretching down one wall depicting old Amsterdam, lots of Dutch and Belgian beer paraphernalia and even a Dutch football shirt to give you that feeling that you are somewhere continental. . I visited on St Patricks day this year on a crawl around Soho. I arrived just after 1pm and the pub was fairly quiet. As I gazed at the beer pumps I was rather stumped on what to choose. For those of you who read these reviews will know that I generally choose predominantly generic continental lager, today I fancied going off piste and took some direction from the very informative and pleasant barman. I was recommended a @dekoninck which is a Belgium beer and I really enjoyed it. On the tables you’ll find the extensive beer menu which details everything you need to know about the Dutch and Belgian beers on offer. . The Food menu offers a taste of Dutch cuisine, so if you’re hankering after a bitterballen or maybe a kaasouflees, this is the place for you. There is also a buffet menu and traditional British fayre on offer, fish chips cost £15. . @dehems_london is a fantastic pub with an amazing line up of Dutch and Belgian beer and food. This is an excellent pub or as they say in Holland “dit is een uitstekende pub” . Information correct on visiting 17/03/22"