Den Haag is a city of diplomats, expats, and food lovers. With over 180 nationalities calling The Hague home, the city has one of the most internationally diverse dining scenes in the Netherlands. Yet when it comes to authentic Indian cuisine, the options have historically been limited — until now.
Anaya Foods, located at Duinstraat 1 in Scheveningen, has quietly become the city's most-loved Indian restaurant. With a 4.8★ Google rating and over 300 reviews, it consistently ranks as the top Indian restaurant in Den Haag. But what actually makes it different? We asked the people who matter most — our guests — and the answer keeps coming back to the same things.
Recipes from the source, not from a cookbook
Owner-chef Swati grew up in India across multiple regions — Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra — each with a completely different culinary identity. Most Indian restaurants in the Netherlands draw from a narrow slice of North Indian cuisine. At Anaya Foods, the menu spans the full breadth of the subcontinent: the tangy street food of Mumbai, the rich slow-cooked biryanis of Hyderabad, the delicate flavours of Lucknow.
This isn't fusion or adaptation. These are the actual recipes, cooked the way they've always been cooked, with the actual spice combinations that make each regional dish unique.
No preservatives. Ever.
This is a non-negotiable at Anaya Foods. Every dish is made fresh daily from whole ingredients. No packet sauces, no pre-made bases, no preservatives. Head chef Ali sources ingredients every morning and prepares each dish to order. This is why the food tastes the way it does — and why guests who grew up in India often say it tastes like home.
Something for everyone at the table
One of the most common challenges when dining out in Den Haag is finding a restaurant where everyone in a mixed group can eat comfortably. Anaya Foods is fully vegetarian and vegan-friendly, with 100% Halal certified meat options (chicken, lamb, prawns) for those who eat meat. Every dish is clearly tagged — Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Halal — so guests can order with confidence.
This makes Anaya Foods uniquely suited to Den Haag's international community, where dietary requirements from different cultural and religious backgrounds often need to be accommodated at the same table.
Location: Scheveningen, steps from the beach
Duinstraat 1 is one of the most charming addresses in Den Haag — nestled in Scheveningen, walking distance from the North Sea coast and the Boulevard. It's equally accessible from Centrum, Zeeheldenkwartier, Statenkwartier, and Benoordenhout. Free parking is available nearby for guests who book via the website.
A restaurant born from a home kitchen
Before Anaya Foods existed as a restaurant, it was a home kitchen service run by Swati and her partner Prem. For years, they cooked for friends, neighbours, and word-of-mouth customers across Den Haag. The restaurant that opened in Scheveningen in 2023 is the natural evolution of that story — the same food, the same values, now with a beautiful dining room to match.
That origin story matters, because it explains the food. This isn't a restaurant created to fill a market gap. It's a family's kitchen, opened to everyone.
Ready to experience Den Haag's favourite Indian restaurant? Book a table online or order for delivery — no third-party fees, straight to the kitchen.
Anaya Foods · Duinstraat 1, 2584 AV Scheveningen, Den Haag · +31 70 383 9500 · Open Tue–Fri 17:00–21:30, Sat–Sun 12:00–21:30