Enjoy a family outing at Nest Buffet
Welcome to the Nest Buffet
Welcome to the Nest Buffet
Discover our cozy buffet restaurant.
Welcome to ’t Nest Buffet, the buffet restaurant of Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden. Every day, you can enjoy our extensive breakfast buffet, offering a wide variety of fresh and flavorful dishes. Every Sunday, we spoil you with a festive Sunday brunch for the whole family! Additionally, every other Saturday you can enjoy the luxurious dinner buffet, where our chefs surprise you with a diverse selection of tasty dishes prepared live.
During Sunday brunches, dinner buffets, and on public holidays, fun supervised children’s activities are organized in the Kids’ Corner.
Breakfast buffet
Daily
Enjoy a daily extensive breakfast buffet! Please note: reservation is only necessary if you are not staying at the hotel.
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: from 06:30 to 10:30.
From / to: from 07:00 to 10:30 hours
Sunday brunch
Every Sunday
Every Sunday, enjoy our luxurious brunch as an extension of the breakfast buffet, with fun children’s activities in the Kids’ Corner.
Note: different terms and rates apply on public holidays.
Opening hours:
Every Sunday: 11:15 – 13:30
Lunch buffet
On request and subject to availability
The lunch buffet is available for groups when scheduled in advance. You are welcome to join, but the buffet is not served daily. Check our online reservation module to see when the lunch buffet takes place and easily reserve your table.
Live Cooking Dinner buffet
Every four weeks on Saturday
Come and enjoy our Live Cooking dinner buffet every two weeks on Saturday with the whole family, including fun children's activities in the Kids’ Corner.
Upcoming dinner buffets:
Saturday 21 February 2026
Saturday 28 March 2026
Saturday 25 April 2026
Saturday 23 May 2026
Saturday 27 June 2026
Please note: different conditions and rates apply on public holidays. Live Cooking dinner buffets and themed buffets alternate.
Opening hours:
From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Themed buffets
Every four weeks on Saturday
On selected Saturdays, we host special themed buffets inspired by world cuisines instead of the regular Live Cooking buffet.
Upcoming themed buffets:
7 February 2026: Mexican
7 March 2026: French
11 April 2026: Italian
9 May 2026: Asian
13 June 2026: Spanish
Please note: different conditions and rates apply on public holidays. Live Cooking dinner buffets and themed buffets alternate.
Opening hours:
From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Specials & events
FishFestival
Saturday, March 14, 2026
The FishFestival at Van der Valk hotel Sassenheim - Leiden is the ultimate food event for the fish lover! In cooperation with fish and filleting specialist Arie Kuijt, we provide an evening-long programme with various demos and beautiful fish dishes.
Game buffets
Autumn 2026
Several evenings in November our Live Cooking Buffet is transformed into a real 'wild game experience'. This evening we serve a variety of traditional, but also surprising wild game dishes...
Restaurant facilities
Children's corner
For our youngest guests
During Sunday brunches, Saturday dinner buffets, and on public holidays, fun supervised children’s activities are organized in ’t Nest Buffet. This way, parents, grandparents, and children can all enjoy a wonderful time together.
Celebrate the holidays at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden and create unforgettable moments with the whole family!
Celebrate the holidays at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden and create unforgettable moments with the whole family!
Holidays and specials
Easter
April 5 & 6, 2026
Easter at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim - Leiden is a celebration for young and old! Every year, our Live Cooking Buffet restaurant hosts the famous Van der Valk Easter brunch, where even our youngest guests will not be bored. The Children's Corner organises the most enjoyable activities under supervision.
Mother's Day
Sunday, 10 May 2026
Surprise all mothers and grandmothers this year with an extra special experience and book our cosy Mother's Day brunch in the Live Cooking buffet restaurant or one of the other options in our hotel and/or restaurants.
Holidays
Enjoy together in a festive atmosphere
Celebrate the festive season at the restaurants of Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden! There is something for everyone, so the whole family can enjoy the festivities.
Discover the possibilities and reserve now!