Mooca in Hoofddorp

Nice food , and nice look too the place

Staff walk past your table a thousand times without asking if I want to order anything. I left. It was a Monday afternoon, so it wasn't busy.

Delicious tea and my grandma had a delicious coffee, we were served well and there was a nice atmosphere.

Fast service and delicious sandwich. And a good location.

It has turned into a bad business! We are shocked. Cold hot chicken sandwich. Lukewarm coffee. It used to be a good business. Not anymore. It was always very busy there. Not anymore. They really should take a different name. Because this is no longer Mooca.

Top choice 😁 That one is short but says it all. Delicious breakfast at MOOCA! Complete and freshly prepared platter with perfect scrambled eggs, fresh bread, ham & cheese, and a tasty yogurt with muesli. With fresh orange juice, coffee, and water included. Cozy atmosphere and beautiful presentation. Highly recommended!

I had a really lovely experience at Mooka. The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented, but what really made the visit special was the service. Nykhiol was absolutely fantastic — friendly, attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming. She made sure everything was perfect throughout the meal and added a really personal touch to the experience. Great food, great atmosphere, and exceptional service. I would definitely come back and highly recommend Mooka, especially for the warm and professional service from Nykhiol!

The coffee here is really delicious!

Always lovely to sit here and enjoy a good meal!

Had a delicious lunch at Mooca today. A cozy restaurant with an open kitchen and an extensive menu. Very friendly staff and delicious food. When we are in Hoofddorp again, we will definitely stop by again. Until next time

Very attentive service with charm and presence, a delicious breakfast, beautifully presented. And even just a 15-minute bus ride from Schiphol Airport, well worth a visit, even if you're just passing through. Thank you!

Kept getting our order wrong and overcharged

I went here for lunch for the first time this afternoon. I had looked at the menu online and there is plenty of tasty stuff to be found on it. But something went wrong right away. Next to me, someone asked if the food was okay (it wasn't), and attention was also being paid to the person on the other side; apparently, I didn't exist. After walking through the place three times, I suddenly did exist🫣 I ordered a Spa Red, which arrived after 25 minutes! But the girl was holding it by the neck with her fingers around the pouring spout. So I wiped it down first before pouring. My lunch was the carpaccio salad; it arrived quickly and was really delicious. When you sit there, and you see that things aren't going well for you, you look elsewhere. Behind the bar and in the kitchen, everything runs like clockwork. Outside, everything is also running smoothly. But inside, they are cutting corners. After my salad, I ordered coffee, but that didn't come either. After 20 minutes I asked again, and then it took another fifteen minutes. My neighbors on the left asked for the bill 3 times, my neighbors on the right had fried eggs that weren't cooked properly, and to my right sat a lady who had a specialty coffee that was spilling all over the place. Plus clearing a table and holding all the glassware against your stomach to take it away? Where was the tray? The 3 stars are really for the kitchen, but you won't see me there again. Gosh, imagine being a mystery guest 🤔

Since it was taken over and all the nice permanent staff left, things have gotten worse; the wait staff pay absolutely no attention to the people on the terrace, preferring to stand inside chatting with them all. The food isn't like it used to be either.

Super friendly staff and delicious food for everyone

Overall neither good nor bad I went here for a quiet meal on Saturday evening at 4:45 PM. It was quiet, with at most about 10 guests inside. I took a seat close to the kitchen so I could write another honest review. The food I ordered was very meager for the price. Even the small container for the mustard sauce had only a drop in it because the lady in the kitchen didn't feel up to replacing the jar (so she just smashed the jar for a drop of sauce). When my food was ready and standing under the heat lamp, the staff thought it was more important to talk about other things with each other (while eating), which subsequently stood there cooling down for almost 10 minutes. I would have served the food first. It was quite quiet, and I can understand that when it's busy. But not when it's quiet and you ignore my food. The bread looked like it was a day old, but the croquettes were good. I understand that it doesn't have to be a high-end restaurant. But friendliness and service could be much better. Finally, I ordered a Coke at 5:12 PM, and after waiting 14 minutes, this was rewarded—well, first a bit of lobbying with each other. But the rudest thing was that I got my Coke and was presented with the bill right away, because, well, we are closing soon. I understand the closing policy and that they want to go home, but I have never experienced just coming to collect money while guests are simply eating. In short, The little restaurant has potential. But the fact that it still exists has to do with the ideal location and the fact that people are quick to go there to get something. But that is certainly not due to service or quality.

Visited Mooca again after years. The staff are friendly and there is a cozy atmosphere.

Lovely spot in the middle of Hoofddorp city center to have a drink and lunch. Tasty food and friendly staff!

Delicious food, friendly staff!

Gosh, what a shame. We loved coming here so much. We wanted to have a quick drink on the terrace today and it was very quiet. No greeting and no eye contact when taking the order. Fine... warm and long day for everyone. Waited 20 minutes for half a Bacardi and Coke and half a glass of wine. Okay, then on the rebound, the same round with bitterballen. Same contents in the glasses, no napkins on the table, and before we could say anything, the employee was already gone. Had to get the napkins ourselves. We sat there for an hour and no one came to check if everything was okay. When we wanted to pay, we were almost snapped at and ended up in an argument between two employees about a full tray that had been charged to the wrong table. The argument continued while the card reader was held out to me. I paid and, for the first time in my life, didn't leave a tip.

Lovely place to enjoy good food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere!

Always nice to sit here after shopping. They have very tasty iced coffee, highly recommended!

Nice tasty food and good service

Had a delicious meal with my daughter, highly recommended!!

Waitress refused to use my points from Benkom app and told me I need another proper app to use my points called Piggy. I downloaded the app and it is not connected to Benkom app points.

Had a delicious meal. Good service

Delicious food, fast and neat service.

We had a delicious meal with my father. We will definitely be back.

Friendly staff and super tasty food. I often come here with my best friend for lunch.

I always come here for a carpaccio sandwich, super tasty and lovely staff!

Had a delicious lunch. Good quality. Friendly staff, very hospitable.

Very good food and nice people.

The service was terrible the food was terrible, young and not experienced staff everything took so long and when we finally get our food the boy who brought it just couldn’t put the plates and mayo falls in my bag!!! What of course destroyed the bag and I had to ask for something to clean it at least one of the most terrible experience ever we will never ever come back

Got a nice coffee and enjoyed the the place

Had a delicious meal, nice restaurant and very good service from Thijme

Super nice place to eat and have a drink, lovely

The food was delicious. Especially the hamburger from the live cooking Green Egg!

We always come especially for the cook Karan, delicious spicy chicken, super cook xxx

We wanted to have a nice lunch for two; we've had good experiences in the past. Unfortunately, this time it was less so… it took 15 minutes before we were seen on the terrace. Then we waited over 20 minutes for our drinks. After an hour, we thought we'd just ask where our food was. It turned out our receipt was missing. We left after 1.5 hours without eating. We weren't seen by the staff; poor service. We did get fresh orange juice, though.

The drinks and bitterballen were very tasty. Highly recommended!

Ridiculous, I've been going to Mooca for years, I'm a regular customer. I wanted to have lunch inside, but I was told there was plenty of room; they're not taking customers anymore. Only on the terrace, and that was full. So now I go to the competitor; last night, no more Mooca.

It was delicious again, as always!

Had a cup of coffee on this terrace for the second time today. Good spot, friendly staff, and it's really nice that you get a glass of water with your coffee as standard.

Chris is your nicest employee!!!

Always super friendly and delicious food!

Great service (Ryan was great) - food ok - overall nice place for a lunch or snack

It was nice on the terrace! The service was very good and fast.

We had such a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious — every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The orange juice we ordered was freshly pressed. The atmosphere was warm, stylish, and incredibly inviting, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy. What truly made our visit special was the outstanding service. The staff was exceptionally kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. They went above and beyond to accommodate our individual requests, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend this place — we’ll definitely be coming back!

Nice and cozy, unfortunately an annoying seagull😂. But this was of course handled well by the staff!!

Top service, definitely recommended.

A very pleasant place at an affordable price, freshly squeezed orange juice, good tea, tasty smoothie. I will be back with pleasure!

Top shop. Kari is a real star as a chef, delicious food, highly recommended !!!!!

Toasted sandwiches are delicious, and so is the Verdejo!

A very nice place to eat or have drinks.

A really nice restaurant to stop by. Just for a cup of coffee, but definitely also for lunch. It's always busy, which speaks volumes about the atmosphere and the products.

We come here every few months for lunch while shopping. The open kitchen serves good quality lunches. Delicious. And in the summer, it's lovely outside on the terrace. Gluten-free rolls are also available.

The food was delicious, only a pity they no longer had alcohol-free beer.

No matter how often we order from here, we just can't seem to order/get an egg that isn't fried to bits. You end up with an egg with a burnt barbecue flavor. So, I'll just eat it instead of sending it back...

I don't want to give one star because the service was friendly and it's a pretty good coffee shop, but €5 for a cortado is a bit much. A cortado is an espresso shot with some warm milk; how can that cost €5? Ridiculous. It's also strange, considering a cappuccino (which is actually larger) is cheaper.

Cute place , the staff was nice and always smiling, The dish I took was yummy and a vegan option : the RAVIOLI Vegan tuinerwt ravioli met hummus van tuinerwt, palmkool krokant, beurre blanc en chili olie, RECOMMAND ! I also had a classic berries tea ☕️,

Takes a long time and the food is not great despite the fact that it looks good.

It's always nice to have a cup of coffee, a snack or a nice glass of wine on the terrace

The famous surf and turf sandwich was a dough ball; warming up the flatbread or baking it off was also an option. There were plenty of people around, but getting food from the pass to the guests took a very long time. As a result, the fries were lukewarm and the fresh toasted sandwiches tasted stale. There simply wasn't enough leadership in the kitchen to ensure everything was ready simultaneously and in the service to improve the service.

We went for a coffee, the place is good and the coffee was nice. The service was outstanding and always with a smile. I highly recommend visiting.

Delicious food and friendly staff.

A cozy spot where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or breakfast. The menu offers interesting items, always a hit. Very affordable by Dutch standards too!

Second time dine-in at Mooca, the food still incredible, the service was great but the times were a bit slow guess because the place was packed!! However I have enjoyed my meal.

Great place for coffee, food was very disappointing. Friendly service.

Surf and turf sandwich (2x), tonic water, and ginger tea. Original idea, but I thought one shrimp was a bit too basic. And it actually needed ground pepper and salt, so it wasn't very seasoned. But otherwise, it tasted great, and I'll definitely visit Mooca more often for (business) lunches.

Trendy place, pleasant atmosphere, cozy

Went here for light lunch after shopping. We were allowed to sit wherever we want, which was nice. Very friendly young waitresses, efficient and attentive. Ordering was swift and the food was well prepared and tasty. And they served freshly squeezed oranges…! We recommend and will be back again.

Pretty decent place to eat Breakfast or lunch, but was a bit disappointed when I ordered medium rare Angus hamburger but ended up with a well done burger, still good but didn't live up to expectations. Cozy place to eat

We come here often. The food is excellent. We specifically ordered without bacon, but it was delivered anyway. We pointed this out. It would have been good service if it had been removed from the receipt. They eventually did when we asked. So, fine. Better luck next time.

We had a delicious lunch. You can choose from a regular carpaccio sandwich, but also from special sandwiches like eggplant and mushroom ragout. The eggplant was truly delicious and a true work of art. The service was excellent and friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy.

We liepen toevallig langs dit restaurant en het zag er in eerste instantie gezellig en uitnodigend uit, dus besloten we spontaan om hier iets te eten. Op de kaart werd een broodje aangeprezen als “Winnaar lekkerste lunchroombroodje van Nederland 2024!”, dus dat maakte ons nieuwsgierig. Helaas viel het zwaar tegen. Het broodje had nauwelijks smaak, zat vol met veel te veel sla en er lag letterlijk maar één zielige garnaal op. Echt totaal niet lekker – zelfs misselijk makend. Mijn vriend had een uitsmijter, maar ook die was saai en flauw – niks bijzonders. De bediening was nog erger dan het eten. Ze stonden met z’n vieren achter de bar te kletsen en leken totaal niet bezig met de gasten. Ons drankje werd vergeten en toen we daar – na tien minuten – iets van zeiden, kregen we een arrogante reactie in plaats van een simpel excuus. Daarbovenop werden we ook nog continu aangestaard door het personeel, wat een ongemakkelijk en onwelkom gevoel gaf. Al met al was dit een bijzonder vervelende ervaring. Ziet er leuk uit van buiten, maar dat is helaas ook het enige positieve. Wij komen hier nooit meer terug.

2 jaar geleden voor het eerst gelunched drinken was snel eten na een uur nog niet dus uiteindelijk 2 x na gevraagd, oké jammer 2e keer met vriendinnen , drinken kwam snel eten na uur nog niet , vragen dame zegt duurt nog kwartiertje na kwartier nog niks mensen die later kwamen gingen met eten op alweer weg Weer vragen ja komt er aan na 1.30 u nog niks , toen we op wilde staan kwam het dan eindelijk , ik denk ik kom hier niet meer klaar mee , maar vandaag toch oké nog 1 x proberen , drinken was snel , 2e rondje drinken was weer snel maar eten nee he niet weer en ja hoor weer uur verder , weer vragen zegt ze u heeft pas 17 minuten geleden besteld wat niet waar was want we zaten er al een uur ! Maar nu is het wel klaar hoor 3x is scheepsrecht ik ga hier niet meer heen ! Het zal wel aan mij liggen !

Nice terrace, good and nice service. Place to come back.

Sat on the terrace, but out of the sun! Just relax. - Ate tomato soup and stole some fries from Cherly!

Hvis man er til et lækkert veltilberedt morgen/frokost måltid med en meget god kop kaffe, så er Mooca stedet. Rigtig hyggelig café og serviceminded personalet. Vi kommer igen.

Great place, fast and efficient service. Nice menu with a variety of dishes.

Just had a delicious lunch: a marinated chicken sandwich and a surf and turf sandwich. To finish, we enjoyed hot chocolate with whipped cream and mint tea with carrot cake.

Super cozy tent and the food is delicious, especially the omelette and the bouncer

A very bad experience. My wife and I walked in and weren't greeted warmly. We just sat down at a table, while three other tables who had arrived later received menus and were able to order. We were "forgotten." I asked a staff member if she could serve us, and she told me I'd have to wait a bit longer. After five minutes, we left. I don't know if this behavior is because we're brown, but it certainly felt that way. We eat out a lot, are always dressed smartly, and enjoy dining out. I'll never come back here again.

Elevated cafe food in Hoofddorp. Freshly prepared in open kitchen. Lekker :)

We come here for lunch almost every week, always good here, just a pity that there are very young staff around who are not well trained, nice lunchroom.

Food itself is good. The gyozas could really be prepared better. I like them better when they are a little bit crispy on one side. And these were really more steamed. I've had better anyway... Truffle fries were delicious, a tip is to replace the bread on the carpaccio, it could really be better. Overall enjoyed it!

Ordered food and had it delivered. The food was tasty but the salad contained a large piece of plastic….

Came here for the first time. We had to wait 45 minutes for our order while the restaurant was not even half occupied. The surf and turf was a complete joke. It was more like lettuce and the applied beef tartare was very scanty. Why does this sandwich get an award (favoritism?) According to the menu, the grilled eggplant came with a pita bread, but in practice there was half a torn off part and a quarter piece. Now I understand the reviews, which state that price/quality is not in proportion. We also noticed that products were left standing on the distribution counter near the kitchen for more than 10 minutes. This was the first and last time.

I ordered a delicious falafel burger, the fries were also very delicious and my friend ordered croquettes, they were good, good service and good atmosphere, ideal for breakfast or lunch

Pedi una hamburguesa de falafel deliciosa, las papas fritas también muy ricas y mi amigo pidió croquetas estaban buenas, buen servicio y buen ambiente, ideal para desayunar o almorzar

Of course I tasted the Surf & Turf. Service super nice, fast and pleasant. Sandwich not cheap, but beautifully made and delicious and fresh in taste. Add Gretel and a nice Tripel beer. As a tip I would like to give: put some local special beer on the menu such as Haarlemmermeer BE+ER (much tastier and more exclusive than Texel). Also include a carpaccio sandwich, just as good in quality as the Surf & Turf. I would say: go and taste it for yourself at Mooca.

Delicious lunch. Sandwiches were great. Nice and friendly service

Wonderful, cozy restaurant with delicious and fresh foods. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a quick bite with friends or lunch date.

Good food and atmosphere. Will recommend

I was planning to have a quick lunch, but I ended up sitting on the terrace for more than 1.5 hours, simply because it is a wonderfully quiet spot, the staff is super friendly and they really make you feel very welcome. , and the coffee is good. Relaxed and had a delicious meal! Highly recommended!

Excellent place for quick bite, coffee, and apple cake. Altogether with live music! What a great Sunday afternoon coffee break!

Great choice from drinks menu. Good service and clean facilities. City centre Hoofddorp

Service top, enjoy coming here for delicious food

Buitensporige prijzen Het bekende standaard werk om te lunchen. Tafeltjes dicht op elkaar. Ben door 4 verschillende mensen bediend. 13,50 voor 2 kroketten met brood. Niks bijzonders. Vloerbrood is niet bijzonder en de kroketten komen uit een grootverpakking. Colaatje, verkleinwoord want je krijgt een heel klein flesje, 3,55. Prijs is over de top en hoort niet bij dit niveau. Even verderop dit zelfde plein kon ik een week eerder voor 20-25% minder hetzelfde krijgen. En dat was van het zelfde “prima” niveau. Bij Mooca draait het om geld. Als je dat weet en prima vind: ga je gang.

We were able to sit outside on the terrace, friendly staff who helped us quickly! Food was tasty!