Jells Lunchcafé & Tuinterras in Binnenstad

Delicious food in a cute courtyard. But: the two main courses are simply too expensive; the price ratio isn't right. Both were around €17.00, which is too much. Drinks, cake, and coffee were reasonably priced and also very tasty.

It's lovely to sit in the garden. It's a shame they don't have iced coffee anymore.

We really enjoyed our lunch here; the salads were super fresh, plentiful, and creatively selected! The waiters are very friendly and welcoming; it's easy to strike up a conversation, making the time spent on the beautiful flower-filled terrace all the more enjoyable! We'd love to go back!

A very pleasant courtyard! Covered and open, so you can sit outside even when it rains.

A truly lovely lunch spot: Jells Lunchcafé & Tuinterras is tucked away in a charming courtyard directly beneath the Lange Jan (Lange Jan) and boasts a vibrant garden setting. The menu offers creative, fresh dishes – salads, wraps, sandwiches, and vegan and vegetarian options – artfully served on wooden boards with bread and sauces. The staff is extremely friendly and prompt, and service runs smoothly even when the crowds are busy. Prices are moderate – good quality at a fair price.

A beautiful place that exudes a sense of tranquility yet is still lively. Great plants, comfortable seating, and delicious cake! The lunch menu also looked promising. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available.

A beautiful oasis in the middle of Middelburg with a wonderful garden full of flowers and plants and exceptionally friendly service!

A very nice spot in the heart of Middelburg. Highly recommended! An oasis with delicious food and very friendly staff.

A great place for lunch, coffee, or drinks. A unique location in Middelburg. Highly recommended!

Beautiful little garden in the middle of the city.

Delicious homemade sweet potato soup, definitely recommended.

Sitting like in a flower garden - delicious, fresh, light food and friendly service 💕

Beautiful garden, great coffee, cake and smoothies

What a fantastic location! Tucked away in the heart of the city! A beautiful courtyard garden, filled with plants, flowers, and lovely seating. The staff is very friendly, and the food is fresh and beautifully flavored! We had lunch here, sharing the sandwiches with them, and were very satisfied! We'd love to come back again.

The place to be in Middelburg! A charming setting in a former courtyard. Lots of greenery. Tables and seating are playfully spread across the entire (partially covered) terrace. The interior is also nicely decorated. Friendly and fast staff. Delicious (lunch) dishes on the menu at reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

A super-beautiful courtyard, delicious food, coffee, and cake. Incredibly friendly service, too. Perfect.

A very cozy and intimate café, located in a courtyard. It invites you to linger for hours and unwind.

A fantastic hidden gem where you always have to hope for a spot. Enjoy a cozy meal under the Lange Jan canal.

What a gem! Just discovered Jells Lunchcafé & Tuinterras tucked away in the heart of Middelburg at Nieuwe Kerkgang 3 - and I’m in love. Delicious breakfast, cozy vibes, and the most beautiful garden you could ever dream of. A perfect little escape where every bite feels like sunshine and every corner whispers peace. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this place is a must-visit. Hidden treasure? Found.

Atmospheric garden terrace, this time we only had an aperitif 😄

Food was good, atmosphere good, nice and busy, a bit hidden, all in all very good

Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, nice location. Tip: Delicious homemade syrup

Bizarre experience just now on the terrace. Normally it is lovely to sit and eat here. Today I ate the chicken wrap and during my last bite I felt something hard in my mouth. It turned out to be a sticky hook, never experienced anything like that before. Where work is done, things can go wrong, we reported our crazy find to the waitress. She was shocked and said she would come back to us. Instead of the nice waitress, the owner came to our table. A rather feisty type who immediately shouted that it was impossible. There were supposed to be no such hooks in the kitchen, so it was impossible that it was in the wrap. "So you are saying that we put it in ourselves?" "I'm not saying that", the lady says sharply, but she continues to claim that it is impossible that this hook was in the wrap. When I indicate that an apology is appropriate, she continues to argue with us and there is really no apology. "Then I'll fire someone in the kitchen", she says, and she walks away again. Bizarre, I have never been treated like that in the catering industry. We are completely flabbergasted. Fortunately, we speak to a nice waitress a little later who does apologize. The wrap was not charged (the rest was), but we left with a very bad aftertaste!! You will not see me here again anytime soon, fortunately there are enough other nice places in Middelburg. And sweet waitresses: good luck with this boss.

Great service. Great drinks. Great food. 10/10!

Top spot under the Lange Jan. Cosy atmosphere, terrace full of plants and flowers and delicious lunch dishes served by friendly and cheerful staff.

Very nice garden terrace in the middle of the center. Dirty toilets.

nice cafe, nice atmosphere. delicious food

Great place to relax and eat well

Looking for the name of the dark brown bread we got with our super tasty broccoli soup...hopefully someone can help...

Great atmosphere, delicious food. Friendly service.

Nice terrace, cozy, food was also good.

What a nice place to be! Good Coffee, wonderful place with a lot of flowers.

Nice place for a reception. Many types of snacks possible. Close earlier than agreed time.

Very nice and cozy indoor terrace. Good food. Friendly service. Very busy when the weather is nice.

A very nice little café, set in a beautiful courtyard, with a great atmosphere. Note: The portions are huge.

Super tasty... Very friendly staff.. definitely recommended 😉👌

Such a beautiful courtyard, great service

Simply heavenly here! Delicious food and nice staff!

Nice lunch. Beautiful garden/terrace.

Had lunch here. Good food, reasonable prices too. However, in the field of hygiene and sanitary facilities it is unsatisfactory. The table is not cleaned even though there were several leftovers. I wiped the worst off the table with the menu. Dirty cutlery and wine glass. Insufficient toilets, resulting in a queue. Toilet also dirty and sink clogged.

We met a waitress who apparently didn't feel like it. Curt, unkind. It is quite slanted, a table fell over without us touching it with a full glass of wine. I would just offer a new one. Glass everywhere on the ground, we had a wheelchair because our disabled daughter asked if we could put 'that cart' aside. In short; beautiful location but waitress with red lipstick apparently didn't think we were bothered.

Klantvriendelijkheid en verantwoordelijkheid zijn vreemd woorden in dit lunchcafé. Vandaag kwamen we hier voor een late lunch. Het was erg druk en we moesten vrij lang wachten voordat we konden bestellen. Op de vraag of er gerechten vegan gemaakt konden worden kreeg ik geen super vriendelijke reactie, maar dat ben ik wel gewend. Na een beetje zoeken werden toch twee gerechten genoemd. De salades konden helaas allemaal niet vegan gemaakt worden…serieus? Maar goed, het werd voor mij dus, alweer, falafel op flatbread. Na 20 minuten wachten kwam een jonge dame ons vertellen dat de keuken mijn falafel gerecht helaas niet vegan gemaakt had en dus moest het opnieuw gemaakt worden. Dus we moesten weer wachten. 15 minuten later kwamen eindelijk onze gerechten. De flatbread was keihard, maar daar kreeg ik gelukkig een steakmes voor. Verder was het gerecht lekker. Ik had het ongeveer 70% opgegeten toen ik ineens op iets heel hards beet. Ik schrok en stopte met kauwen. Ik haalde een hard en vlijmscherp stuk plastic uit mijn mond. Wauw! De schrik zat er goed in, want het was gewoon super gevaarlijk. Het had mijn mond of mijn keel kunnen opensnijden want er zaten scherpe punten aan twee kanten van het stuk plastic. Mijn eetlust was voorbij. Ik vertelde dit aan de serveerster en liet het stuk plastic zien. Ze bood haar excuses aan en nam het bord mee. Na een poosje kwam ze terug en bood ook namens de keuken haar excuses aan. Of ik het gerecht opnieuw wilde bestellen? Echt niet dus. Ten eerste had ik geen honger meer en ten tweede geen zin! Ik vroeg om de rekening. Ze verdween weer en kwam al gauw weer terug met de rekening. Of ze me een gratis drankje mocht aanbieden voor het ongemak…. WTF? Nee, dankjewel! Nou dan, ze zou het glaasje spa rood van de rekening halen, maar mijn gerecht moest ik wel gewoon betalen. Sorry? Niet te geloven! Ik ben sprakeloos en echt woedend. Nederlandse gierigheid en klantonvriendelijkheid bij uitstek. En zo brutaal. Ik had een excuus van de manager verwacht, misschien een vraag of ik me pijn gedaan had, of tenminste mijn gerecht van de rekening af. Maar nee hoor. Dit was gewoon een sterk staaltje Nederlandse F* off mentaliteit. Bah bah bah. NOOIT MEER HIER!

Mega nice and cozy place! Delicious food and the service was very good. You can sit comfortably both inside and outside. If we ever come back to Middelburg, we will definitely go back! Highly recommended.

Extraordinary atmosphere surrounded by many beautiful plants. Very attentive, friendly service and delicious food, whether breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake

Super delicious food. Very attentive service! Centrally located. Prices reasonable for what is on offer. Gladly again!!🙂

Delicious wraps, great service, relaxed atmosphere, and an amazing location under the church tower amid a plant oasis!

Heerlijke lunch met gezin op een fantastisch mooi terras op een binnenplein met zicht op de Lange Jan. Een echte aanrader.

The perfect place to have lunch. Everything done as well as it could be and the staff always fast efficient and naturally friendly. The courtyard under the Lange Jan is kind of hard to beat. Again run by people who are busy with every aspect of what they do. Always busy and popular but you never feel crowded and you never feel like that table over there would have been better- which is a hard thing to pull off.

Soooo sad, so disappointed in Jells... Today we come to Jells for a delicious lunch. If we want to sit inside, we are asked to find a spot outside. We indicate that we would rather sit inside because the temperature is not yet high, but this is not responded to and the gentleman simply walks away without even looking at us! We understand if it is not possible, but please speak to us politely! We are not used to this from Jells, the ladies are always very customer friendly!

Nice terrace for lunch in the center of Middelburg when the weather is nice

Paradise garden terrace. Worth a visit. Many flowers and plants.

Terrace surrounded by houses. Very flowery and colorful.

A great location: lovely seating areas, beautifully decorated with plants, shrubs and furniture. Pleasant and friendly staff.

Ideal place to have a typical Dutch lunch. Homemade cuisine, with fresh ingredients and very friendly staff, all in a place full of history, with a beautiful terrace at the foot of the Lange Jan tower

Enjoyed a delicious lunch here, the white bread with salmon is highly recommended, we went again after 3 years and had a fantastic experience again.

The pulled beef wrap was quite tasteless. It was quite a large portion, but the flavors weren't there. There was supposed to be cheese in it, but it was nowhere to be seen. The cheese nachos didn't go with it.

A beautiful location. A courtyard with plenty of sun. Tables fairly close together. Ministry may require a little self-reflection. To the question “Did you enjoy it?” (Salmon salad) we had the answer “It doesn't have much taste, we think!” We found it flat. (few seasonings). Her answer: “Yes, tastes differ!” And then they looked at her from behind. Clearly not here anymore for us. Although you can sit here comfortably.

Midden in het centrum naast de kerk zit dit pareltje. Bij lekker weer kan je heerlijk buiten zitten in de gezellige tuin. Een ruime menukaart met veel verse, bijzondere gerechten die erg lekker zijn. Je kan merken dat alles hier met passie wordt gemaakt. Echt een aanrader voor een lekkere lunch midden in de stad.

Very nice cafe/restaurant. Tasty little things to eat, cozy atmosphere. Beautiful courtyard when the weather is nice.

Heerlijk buiten in grote tuin genieten van hapje en een drankje gezellige sfeer vriendelijke personeel. Ook met minder lekker wer kun je binnen zitten ze hebben echte verse appeltaart,en andere soorten gebak.

Service poor, table cleaned itself and wipes were black from dirt and red from the pasta/salad from previous guests. Unfortunately, this lady didn't know what she was doing. Ultimately asked for a bill but paid in, food and drinks were fine.

Nice lunch spot in an unexpected place

Nice place in Middelburg for a Flatbread with Halloumi and nice coffee. Friendly staff and dogs are also welcome. Come here for lunch regularly.

How nice!! Delicious food and great service

Vaker bij Jells geluncht, was prima. Deze keer was een tegenvaller. Deur was defect. Stond steeds open. We zatten op de tocht, personeel deed hier erg gemakkelijk over. Presentatie eten viel ook tegen, op klein plankje op papiertje!. Kwaliteit was wel voldoende. Jammer, dit nodigt niet uit om nog eens terug te komen.

Quiet and sunny courtyard. Here you can relax from the hustle and bustle of the city center. Nice and really quick service. The various bread specialties are highly recommended. Flatbread with fresh spinach and goat cheese. Yummy!

Very nice lunch café with outdoor terrace. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly service.

The prices behind the counter were considerably different than on the menu... pretty crazy. When I asked about it I was told “eehhh… those are old prices”. Later it was said “.. no, that is for take away” If so, please add that. And they had done their best to cram as many tables and chairs into the space as possible.

Many thanks to the friendly staff today and the salad is very generous, delicious beer, great atmosphere, kind regards and please keep it up

Everything is going well and is going smoothly. Atmosphere, food, drinks and service. You really feel at home here!

Tasty old cheese bacon sandwich for lunch.

beautiful cafe located in the heart of Middelburg. We discovered this from the Lange Jan tower. The cake and coffee were very tasty, as well as very friendly service. The ambience was really extraordinary and super beautiful.

Wonderful to stay here, very friendly staff and delicious dishes

Very nice and cozy place for breakfast, lunch, cup of coffee/tea or an ice cream. Situated on a corner in the pleasant shopping street and equipped with a terrace. Plenty of choices on the menu and we went for the smoked chicken wrap. Highly recommended and delicious in taste. The ladies in the service were all very friendly and hospitable. We will definitely come back when we are in Middelburg again.

Een verborgen parel bij een binnenpleintje vlakbij de Lange Jan. Voldoende personeel zorgt voor een vlotte bediening. Veel variatie in de menu's. Vriendelijke bediening.

Volumineuze salade met geitenkaas, de geitenkaas had wel iets verwarmd mogen zijn, verder lekker, met heerlijke stukjes appel en rode biet, walnoot en honing. Goede verhoudingen. Toast met champignon, gegrilde groenten en bbq saus was heel lekker. Wrap pulled pork was goed gevuld, waar voor je geld! Vlotte bediening, vriendelijk personeel. Mooi interieur en gezellig buitenterras in het centrum van Middelburg.

Cute café in a very nice courtyard.

It's hidden in a backyard near the church Lots of small tables spread out in the green, nice service, sufficient menu at normal prices

Delicious food and drinks again. Such a beautiful place and extremely professional staff. It's nice that Middelburg also has original catering establishments.

Right in the middle and yet hardly known.

Coziness at the foot of Lange Jan

Very nice outdoor area with very good food. Perfect if you are in Middelburg and need a break :)

Nice place, both outside and inside. Friendly service and a delicious lunch. Good taste and fresh ingredients.

Very cozy lunch cafe with a very good, creative menu. Everything is fresh. My tip: Flat Bread Falafel. Fantastic terrace.

Place was recommended and at first glance very nice and satisfied. However, the onion soup had 0 flavor except a little bit of curry. The rest was fine, but nothing special. However, the presentation of the bill also included the onion soup. (While we immediately indicated that we could not enjoy it and only took a single bite. The owner came by and presented herself in a very dominant manner and that tastes differ. Too bad, we got into a discussion and the rest of the guests had visibly bothered by it. Never again..

Fantastically beautiful courtyard coffee/restaurant. The staff was more than accommodating! Msn sits in the middle of flowers and herbs...a MUST in Middelburg.

Top gerechten. De wrap met kop was heel lekker. Dik gevuld en de foccacia met mozzarella, chimicurie, serranoham was ook heel lekker. We zijn Belgen maar we komen zeker terug als we in de buurt zijn.Vlotte, vriendelijke bediening.

Particularly restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and a beautiful outdoor area. Delicious and special dishes and attentive service.

Very nice place and really great map. It was very busy, but everything is positioned in such a way that you still have privacy and the service ran smoothly. Really enjoyed it.

Top breakfast in a beautiful courtyard.

Sooooo beautiful, you feel like you're in hobbit land. Super recommended!

Great fun place to be under the Lange Jan in the middle of the city and in the sun...

We discovered the restaurant on our tour of Middelburg, a beautifully landscaped courtyard with lots of flower and plant pots. The staff is very attentive and friendly. We had smoked salmon toasties, which I can only recommend. Fresh bread, fresh ingredients. Please note, you will be placed.

Als we in Middelburg komen is Jell's onze vaste lunch stek. Heerlijke, erg goed gevulde geitenkaas salade, de dikke zalm tosti....onze favourieten ! Vriendelijke bediening. Aanrader !

I cannot recommend this place more highly. We had just arrived in Middelburg and stumbled across Jells looking for a beer and a snack. The prices were amazing and the ambience was second to none. We got enormous portions and you are surrounded by a flower garden.

I call this place a “hidden gem” for a reason☺️. Highly recommended. The atmosphere is homey

Nice place to sit in a courtyard among the flowers and plants, with friendly and efficient staff. Personally, I didn't really like the smoked salmon sandwich, because the salmon seemed to be fried (because it was heated). I didn't expect this, but that was an error of judgment on my part. Furthermore, as a 'complaint' that the portion was very generous, I would have had more than enough with half. But certainly value for money.

The glasses were full of fingerprints because they did not hold them properly when serving. The food, the sandwich and onion soup were sad. Grilled cheese is a thick slice of bread topped with a slice of bacon and cheap, tough cheese that they haven't melted properly. The taste wasn't great either. The onion soup was also not great in taste and there was just a little cheese thrown in loosely in the soup, without bread or anything like that. Price quality is not good unfortunately. Hopefully they will do something with this. But since they don't respond to reviews I doubt this.

Like Brooklyn in the backyard Perfect

Beautiful green courtyard with lots of plants. The portions are more than sufficient and everything was very tasty. It's worth a visit!