
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.
Chicken wrap with vegetables and salad
A familiar place. A new story.
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.
See the full calendarSomething to look forward to
Spareribs with dipping strips and salad
Fish and chips with ravigote sauce and salad

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 onComing 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.
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.

Big plans.
The Appel way.
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
Worth 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 PoeDe 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.

Christmas starts at the bar. Kerstmiddag at De Appel.
Christmas at De AppelCelebrate Christmas afternoon on Thursday 24 December 2026 at De Appel in Hengelo. 13:00 to 19:00, €15 including cloakroom. Tickets only at the bar.
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Dinner first. Then the theatre.
An evening outPlanning dinner before a show in Hengelo? Tell De Appel when you need to leave and discuss your evening with our team.
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A day in Hengelo, with time to sit down.
Around De AppelCombine a visit to Hengelo city centre with lunch, the local events calendar and the story of De Appel on Nieuwstraat.
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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


