Booon Rotterdam

Booon Rotterdam is located at Proveniersstraat 31 in Rotterdam Noord. The venue is situated in the Provenierswijk, close to the northern side of the city center. In Booon’s public information, the venue is described as a neighborhood café. The focus is on coffee, food, and the ingredients used within the café.

The original founding date of Booon is not publicly recorded in the sources examined. However, it is clear that the venue was already active by April 2016. The names of the founders of the original Caffè Booon are also not publicly documented. As a result, the available story primarily begins with the later takeover.

In January 2019, it was reported that Zahir and his wife Sam had been the new owners since August. Booon already existed as a concept at that time. According to that reporting, they came from Cape Town and had previously worked in the business sector. The move into the hospitality industry aligned with their desire to work in that field.

The same source mentions that Zahir’s interest in coffee began about five years earlier. Home roasting of coffee played a role in this. This background is relevant to the later profile of Booon, as coffee remained a visible part of the venue. Under the new owners, the café further developed as a place for coffee, food, and activities in the neighborhood.

According to its own public information, Booon’s coffee is roasted by Grounded Craft Coffee. This is a micro-roastery from Rotterdam. Other public mentions confirm Grounded Craft Coffee as the roaster for Booon. This connects the venue’s coffee line to a local Rotterdam player.

In guides and mentions surrounding Booon, espresso, filter coffee, and decaf appear. Espresso, macchiato, and cappuccino are also named as coffee preparations. Additionally, iced coffees have been referenced on social media. The available information thus shows an offering that includes both classic espresso drinks and filter coffee.

A public coffee bar guide names La Marzocco as the coffee machine at Booon. The same mention lists oat milk and whole milk as milk options. Plant-based milk is also mentioned in a broader European coffee guide. This data provides a practical picture of how the café serves coffee, without further technical details about recipes or bean profiles.

Beyond coffee, Booon is associated with breakfast and lunch in public sources. The venue's own profile references coffee and food ingredients. Another source mentions a tosti made with bread from Das Brot. However, the provided information does not offer a complete overview of the full menu.

For non-coffee drinks, a menu page lists BOJO craft soda, fig leaf, and fruit juice. These mentions indicate that the beverage offering extends beyond coffee. However, the provided sources do not include a fixed menu, prices, or seasonal variations. Therefore, the available picture is limited to publicly documented examples.

Booon appears in public posts not only as a coffee shop but also as a venue for small-scale activities. Facebook mentions a barista workshop linked to Caffè Booon. There is also a reference to a guided barista workshop held at the location. Such mentions place the venue within a broader coffee culture centered on knowledge sharing and hands-on experience.

Additionally, there are public event pages for performances by Altana Trio and Greek rebetiko at BOOON or Caffè Booon. On Instagram, Booon & Supplì activities are documented, including pop-up restaurant evenings featuring Roman dishes at Proveniersstraat 31. Catering also appears in public posts, such as a catering platter for an event.

Another relevant detail is the mention of Booon as a recognized training company. StageMarkt lists Zahir Omar as the contact person. The recognition applies to assistant hospitality, food, or food industry roles from February 10, 2023. This places the venue within the realm of practical education for the hospitality sector.

There is little concrete public information in the provided sources regarding Booon's own sustainability measures. However, the choice of Grounded Craft Coffee as the roaster is documented. Grounded describes its own sourcing as careful, with attention to ethical and traceable values. Reporting on Grounded also highlights transparency and responsibly harvested beans.

Caution is warranted here. The sources note that Zahir is reserved in claiming that Grounded is fully sustainable, as there is always room for improvement. For Booon itself, no separate sustainability practices are publicly documented beyond the relationship with the roaster and a few suppliers or products.

Booon appears in various Rotterdam and international guides for coffee and visit locations. The venue is mentioned in listings for Rotterdam coffee bars, visit locations, and cafés in the Provenierswijk. A profile published in 2026 also places Booon near Rotterdam Centraal and in the Provenierswijk.

This visibility shows that Booon has been part of the public image of coffee in Rotterdam for several years. At the same time, no formal awards for Booon were found in the examined sources. The available profile therefore remains that of a documented neighborhood coffee shop, with a focus on local coffee, simple dining moments, activities, and a role in the neighborhood.