Guests at the high tables beside the wooden bar and stained-glass windows at De Appel

Make yourselfat home.

A leisurely lunch. One more round on the terrace. An evening worth coming back for. Settle in at De Appel, in the heart of Hengelo.

Welcoming guests since 1980 · HengeloOpening hours
A good reason, every day

Dish of the day

We serve the dish of the day from 16:00 to 21:30, while stocks last. We do not take reservations for this daily special.

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On the menu today

Chicken wrap with vegetables and salad

Come on inFrom 4 pm
€ 12,95

Something to look forward to

Tomorrow

Spareribs with dipping strips and salad

€ 12,95
The day after tomorrow

Fish and chips with ravigote sauce and salad

€ 12,95

What are you in the mood for?

A quick bite or a long, lovely dinner. Come on in.

All menus

Good beer. Good stories.

De Appel is a member of the Hertog Jan Genootschap. From Grand Prestige to Tripel Karmeliet, Leffe and La Chouffe: explore our draught and bottled speciality beers, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol options.

Explore the beer menu
Illustration of Hengelo's town hall tower in warm gold tones

What’s coming up?

Make a day of Hengelo. Explore upcoming events in the city centre and join us before or afterwards.

See what’s on

Coming up at De Appel and in Hengelo

  • Halloween HengeloCity centre · Uit in HengeloAn evening of shopping and Halloween activities in the city centre.
  • Sinterklaas arrival paradeStationsplein and city centre · Uit in HengeloWelcome Sinterklaas as the parade makes its way through Hengelo.
  • Sinterklaas HouseStadscafé De Basiliek · Hengelo PromotieVisit Sinterklaas House, as listed in Hengelo Promotie's calendar.
Full city calendar

Events at De Appel and a selection from the city calendar. For events by other organisers, follow the source for times and updates.

A little more to love.

The Orangerie at the De Appel 2.0 event venue on Langestraat

Big plans.
The Appel way.

De Appel 2.0

A birthday, a party with colleagues or dinner with your whole group. Our venue on Langestraat gives your occasion room to shine.

Discover De Appel 2.0
Poe PoeWorth a little detour.

Life can be
a little sweeter.

Soft serve, frozen yoghurt and over 30 toppings next door to De Appel. Enjoy Poe Poe from 1 April until 1 October, including as dessert at De Appel. Then Poe Poe hibernates and our regular desserts take over.

Discover Poe Poe

De Appel 2.0 in 50 seconds.

From meetings to celebrations. Take a look inside our event venue on Langestraat.

What the film shows

A look inside De Appel 2.0: guests around a meeting table, the event spaces, and a wedding couple raising a toast with their guests in the Orangerie.

More than a visit.

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The familiar facade of De Appel on Nieuwstraat

Nieuwstraat 1 · Hengelo

New memories. A familiar place.

De Appel has been part of Hengelo since 1980. The bar, the conservatory, the terrace: everyone has a favourite spot. And there is always room for another story.

The story of De AppelA day in Hengelo