Bickels! Grand Café in Wijk 00 Beek - Spaubeek

Very bad service and very unfriendly!!

Had a delicious lunch. The artisanal beef croquettes were delicious.

The service is a bit of a letdown. They come to your table to take your drink order, and then you never see them again, so you just have to be patient... The food is always excellent.

It's incredibly expensive... truly ridiculously expensive. I think the pea soup was from a can, and the sausages were see-through, without black bread and bacon, but with a dry half slice of bread and a mini roll, and I paid over €10 for it. A toasted sandwich cost over €10. The three of us had a light/small lunch, so we didn't eat much (we were still hungry) and had two drinks each for €60. I don't mind paying a bit more, but this was truly outrageous, truly outrageous. I'll never go back. They don't get enough for so much!

Bickels has improved considerably over the years. In the early years, you often had to wait a long time for service, often so long that I'd get up and leave without ordering anything. Fortunately, that's changed recently, and service is fast and friendly. The food is good, the staff is friendly, and the decor is inspired by the mines, with several names from the mines as well. Bickels is a must-visit if you're in Makado.

The two stars are for the friendly service and the atmosphere. Also: long wait times, and extremely little food for a very high price.

Onion soup is delicious. But it's gotten incredibly expensive... 28 euros for 2 soups, 1 water, and a coke... The staff is friendly.

Nice decor, friendly service and delicious cake and coffee!

A charming spot for a bite to eat and a drink. Unfortunately, the soft drinks were out of stock; things like iced green tea and apple juice were gone. Ordering the pie also didn't go smoothly; one of the pie slices we ordered was forgotten when they were served. The staff rolled their eyes when we pointed this out. This didn't come across as very customer-friendly. Despite the delicious food, I wouldn't recommend it.

My companions and I had a wonderful time. Unfortunately, the service and the staff's attitude left much to be desired. The food and drinks were practically thrown on the table, and there was hardly anything pleasant to say. The drinks we ordered were also gone three times. The flan was very tasty, but given the experience, I won't be returning.

The food is excellent, with fresh ingredients and plenty of it. Served by friendly staff who form a real team. The "background music" was a bit too loud for my liking. But that's probably just a personal thing.

A really nice place that reflects my past. The restrooms are especially original. Friendly service and delicious food.

I had a hamburger with my son. The service was friendly. The coffee was good. Unfortunately, the hamburger wasn't. It looked nice, but the meat was cooked way too hard. Bone dry. Such a shame, because the decorations were really good.

Things aren't improving. Dry sandwiches, staff walk past, and paying is a nightmare; you have to beg.

The location is nice, the food is bad, and the price is even worse. €9.50 for a tasteless soup and €9.50 for a too-salty soup.

For a cup of tomato soup... €9.50 is really excessive!! (too salty taste). We won't be doing that again!

Excellent service and delicious food

Smooth, friendly service and generous portions.

The decor is atmospheric. I love the old mine theme. Even the restrooms 🤩. Very nice! The service was quick, even though the brasserie was quite full. The food was excellent.

Not the cheapest, but a very pleasant and atmospheric place

We always have a cup of coffee when we go to Bickels. As far as I'm concerned, the last time was the day before yesterday. It was over €7 for two (relatively) small cups of coffee. Hey! We're in Limburg, not the Randstad! Even at Van der Valk, you get more coffee for your money, and then you only pay €6.20 for two cups. As far as I'm concerned, Bickels can go to hell!

Tables not clean, staff won't come to your table even when you call. You don't get a spoon with soup.

Great place for a good meal. The staff is helpful and very friendly. The reference to mining and miners feels nostalgic, and the whole interior exudes the atmosphere of how it must have been back in the day. I'm not a big fan of eating at Makado, simply because there are no windows and no outside contact. In the case of Bickels, it's an interesting fact. 😏 If you have to eat there, Bickels is the best option!

Food was a bit bland, nice place though

It's always nice to have coffee at Bickels in the morning ☕

We waited an hour for a healthy sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich. They crammed in as many tables as possible, even though the kitchen apparently couldn't handle it. The sandwich and the grilled cheese sandwich were also subpar. This really ruined the atmosphere at the table. We'll never go there again.

Delicious boneless spareribs sandwich. Enjoyed!

Nice to eat and also a beautiful terrace for drinks, great👍

I was so excited about the decor and the atmosphere... until the table next to me got my order. Ma'am, we gave you the PullPork sandwich, you didn't order it. But I've already started on it. Never mind, ma'am. Then my order arrived, the PullPork sandwich, sliced ​​and on a stick! Cold, secondhand. Does it taste good? NO, my sandwich is cold, and I think it was delivered to the neighbor first. 🥴 The waitress said, "I just told the chef to make a new one..." Then I was completely ignored (I understand the waitress felt embarrassed), but come on, don't say anything more, and then I had to pay the full bill. No apologies, nothing. Have a nice day, bye... 👋 Absolutely scandalous, offering a secondhand sandwich. Proud of the chef, you're really doing the hard-working miners a credit. 👍👍

Wasn't very busy and still had to wait 10 minutes until someone finally came, ordered drinks and we wanted something to eat. Would someone come to take the order, waited a good 10 minutes.. we put down money for drinks and left. Never come here again what a bad service

Ridiculous prices for what you get .16.50 for a brie sandwich, well, well, outrageous and brie isn't that expensive...!!!!

Today we wanted to go for a drink with our children, grandchildren and foster children. We were not approached very friendly and were immediately told that we had to make a reservation in the future so that they could let the staff work instead of going home. Got up and left with 13 people. Then not. We are welcome everywhere but not here. They apparently do not like to earn money because there was hardly anyone there. How busy. The children were immediately taught that you do not welcome customers like that and then chase them away.

Today Saturday June 7, 2nd time we were here. But this time we didn't like it at all. We were there around 2 pm. They were just closing the upper part. There was still enough space there. Only high tables downstairs We were told that the order could take a long time. Ok. I understand. We were seated so that we could see directly into the kitchen. That way we saw that they didn't work with gloves and no hairnet. We saw even more things happening that actually shouldn't be allowed. Too dirty! Then the food arrived. I had ordered the veggie burger, but a Mexican burger arrived. A veggie burger could have arrived but that would take a very long time. Ok, then the Mexican burger. I commented that I wanted to be compensated. It was reasonable. Burnt though. My partner's sandwich was cold! They didn't ask if it tasted good. Nothing! When paying, I commented that we were not satisfied. The employees probably slept through their customer service lessons, especially the young man who helped out today. Conclusion: very bad business. We won't go there anymore.

It was very busy and therefore we had to wait quite a while.

All gone??? Cola, orange juice, rivella gone? Multiple dishes gone? Strange. Fortunately, everything is available at Platschj

Everything was gone so there was little to order

Saturday 24 May I went shopping in Makado and had lunch at Bickels in between! It was busy that day and luckily we were able to get a spot (a couple left before us, which freed up the table). After acting quickly and taking off our coats, we looked at the menu. Not much later a young man came to take our order. We wanted to have a drink and something to eat, but this time we could only pass on the drinks, he came back later for the food. In my opinion a strange approach, but he kept his word and came back. We took our order and he said that it was very busy in front of the kitchen and that it could take a bit longer. The drinks arrived on time, but I would have liked the radio silence afterwards about our lunch to be different, we waited more than 30 minutes for 2 sandwiches, in between to give the table some more attention would not have been an unnecessary luxury. I went for a warm chicken sandwich and my table companion for a brie sandwich. It tasted great, although the bread with the chicken was very soaked with sauce, for me this could be a bit less. Fortunately, paying went quickly, I had asked for this when they came to collect the plates. Before we really left, we went to the toilet and it looked great! The style of the shop was continued in the toilets and that appeals to me very much!

After sitting for 15 minutes I went to ask what I could order. We were 8 tables occupied with people, the rest were free. I asked a young man if I could order something, he reacted rudely and said, we will come to the table. If it is busy I can imagine that I have to wait, but there was little to do. They don't see me so unfriendly and a lot of staff walking around, but no one comes to ask to order something

Food fine in order. On the expensive side though. For the snack you normally pay now around 14 to 15 €, here 18.50 €.

Welcoming place to have a drink. The menu is not big on drinks. We make do with what we have and make the most of it. The service is very good. Very helpful. Not speaking Dutch properly, the dialogue went very well. Located in the gallery, it is wheelchair accessible. I did not consume any food.

Had a great meal in a cozy restaurant. The atmosphere takes you back to the time of the mines. One of the few places where this era is still maintained. The staff is friendly and the price is fair for what you get.

Nice tent that is reminiscent of the mining past. Everything has been renovated in style; nice job! Delicious coffee, tea and pie.

Had lunch here for the first time. I had a 'gratinated onion soup' for a whopping €9.75 and my husband had a Club Sandwich. My onion soup was served, in a flower pot! Baked with lots of cheese. Underneath a thick piece of dark baguette. The onion soup itself was extremely salty! And certainly not home-made, but from a pack or can. Was a huge disappointment. As well as the Club Sandwich! Moreover, the service was far from friendly. The exception was a younger girl that there did serve! We will certainly not return after this huge setback!

Bad value for money, bad service. Golden TIP: as a Belgian, never go to the Netherlands for something to eat or drink!!! Really worthless.

We wanted to try a different restaurant. During our previous visit to the shopping centre we looked at the menu to see what was available. We went there this week to try the place out for the first time, we thought we would have a nice meal. The location is beautiful and is neatly maintained, we can't say anything about that. We ordered our drinks from a colleague. As a customer we couldn't find a meal on the menu, we asked if it was still there. I think there was a new menu, which looked neatly presented. They said it was still there. Great! After we had decided what we wanted we asked if we could order. A colleague will be with you soon. Our food was taken by the colleague who was the epitome of friendliness. Because this was our first time here we had a request / question about our meal (which is understandable if you are coming for the first time?). When we asked, a strange face was pulled, we checked if this is possible? We got no answer to this, we asked again. Is this possible? “Yes, I have to add it! It was said in a not so friendly tone” this is where it went wrong. Wanted to order my meal, indicated that I did not see it but your colleague said that it was there anyway. Is this correct? I asked politely. “Then you already have your answer!? If my colleague said this” with a rather aggressive undertone. At this moment the colleague left to Just ask what exactly my meal contained. Is the customer not allowed to ask anything then? The customers next to us immediately said after leaving colleague, now she is in a bad mood, what an unfriendly country girl if she has to make a living from this! That is what we thought too….. When we returned, the colleague indicated that we wanted to pay for the drinks and did not want the meals. Not a single word was spoken and she did not know how quickly she had to leave. “Have a nice day” said again with a dirty undertone. The customers next to us immediately started shaking their heads and shrugged their shoulders. Well, they said, great service here. After our wheelchair was unfolded, I walked over to her and asked, are new customers always treated like this? According to her, there was nothing wrong with the service she had just given, she had never heard of this before. I indicated that you can ask the customers on the left of us, you will hear it yourself in a moment. I also said that this is a great shame for this beautiful business. We wished the ladies a nice day and left. After such a first impression, you will not see us here again, nor will we recommend it. A listening ear and friendly service does not seem too much to ask, does it? We can spend our money anywhere. We were very disappointed with this service, unfortunately it ruined our day out. Thank you for the friendly service.

Price quality is good. It is a brasserie in a shopping center but nicely decorated

Service left much to be desired. It was very busy granted but we had to wait so long to get our bill and leave. We were sat at a cleared table for 15 minutes. Asked two different servers for our bill to be told their colleague could cash us out, which was not relayed to said colleague.

Sad that a woman is sent away because she wanted to bottle-feed her baby while sitting for barely 1 month. And while the restaurant is almost empty. Many looked surprised after this action. I used to like coming there, but not anymore Supplement after 2 years. Food good. Waitresses was more concerned with colleague. While people were waiting. Myself too. I said something about it. My mouth was immediately gagged. .So. bye bye

I had the club sandwich and was curious what it would be for €17.50. That was very disappointing. Lots of salad and little meat. But the worst part was the huge slice of tomato 🍅. It looked like a disk of wood. Not being able to cut these, let alone eat them. When I reported this after eating the rest, they said that I had eaten the rest. Sure, don't wait another 20 minutes. No more Bickels for us when we are in the Makado.

Came here for the first time, placed my order, including an unnesop, the others had received their order, waited about 30 to 40 minutes for my soup, it turned out that she had not written it down, bad enough the first and last time.

Nice place to eat!! Very nicely decorated! Old my style!! ...recommended

We have already walked away once because we were not seen by the staff. Yesterday, after a long time, we sat down again and almost immediately a man came to us asking if we wanted something to drink. No good day or something very blunt, no thank you when paying for our drinks and turn your back. Never again

We had to wait more than an hour for our food, when we got our food it was the wrong burger and the meat was still raw on the inside.

Super nice location with many authentic items from the mines

We went here for a sandwich. I don't remember what it was called, but it was with bacon and onion. We waited at least half an hour for one sandwich and then it turned out to be a regular sandwich with bacon and onion in a bowl next to it. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't worth waiting so long for it.

Nice Grand Café. Completely in the style of the mines that used to be in this region. To visit the toilet, you descend via the elevator, so to speak. Attention to detail and lunch was good too. I think they are fair in terms of price. In short, if you are in the Makado in Beek, this is a great place to take a break.

A beautiful ode to the Limburg cowl. The good price-quality ratio has unfortunately disappeared. €4.35 for a stripped down, lukewarm Latte macchiato is just not right.

Waited a very long time for the food. The price of the food was not commensurate with what you got. It was good food but very expensive😵‍💫

Top location in Makado. It can be so beautiful, but structure must be added. Unacceptable how rude some staff are and how long you have to wait for something simple. That overshadows the fun and unique concept.

Can't order DeCafe coffee because we ran out of beans? I found it hard to believe, but let me be honest that you don't sell it. Anyway...it was also a one-time visit.

Had a nice coffee with Koempel pie

Cozy brasserie in a nice shopping center. Nice girls serving and the snacks and drinks are always good.

We'll never come here again. The last two times we were lectured by the waiter on how we should behave as customers. And that after they walked past our table for at least ten minutes without addressing us. It was the same man twice. Very rude.

Always nice to go here for coffee and cake.

Staff was not communicative, the food was tasty, the setting of the old mine is wonderful. Passed for a shopping mall.

very nicely decorated. many attributes of the coal mines.

Idiots dare to charge 9.75 for 1 sandwich that they get from a pre-packed plastic bag at 1 eu purchase at the hanos! Stay far away from this ball tent! If you want to be scammed, enjoy your meal :]]

Ordered 2 separate dishes with a friend, left half of them, and were not the only ones who left what they ordered.

Delicious food. Price range average. Fish & Chips. Mmmmmmm

Grand Café Bickels offers a pleasant dining experience with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu is diverse and offers something for everyone, from tasty lunch options to delicious dinners. The dishes are tasty and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and attentive, which adds to the pleasant atmosphere. Whether you come for a quick coffee, an extensive meal or a nice drink, you always feel welcome at Bickels. The stylish decor and spacious terrace make it an ideal place to relax and enjoy good food and drinks.

Had a great time sitting and eating

Good food for a reasonable price, in an indoor shopping center.

The hamburger and meatball were strangely enough made very sweet

Had to wait a long time for the food. Was well after lunch time. Food was good

A nice place to relax as a man while the ladies can enjoy some shopping.

We've had drinks here several times and today we ate something with the two of us for the first time. I had the spaghetti Bolognese, just very tasty, the sauce was not from a can but homemade, nice seasoning and enough meat, the portion size was also OK. My wife had a toasted sandwich, it was rather average, but just tasty. What I definitely want to mention is how clean this place is, in the toilet you could really eat off the floor EVERY time we were here. The soap dish was never empty, toilet paper always available, no urine stains for the uninoirs or toilet bowl. This is checked very often, because it is a place where you are never alone, almost always full. The kitchen is glazed all around, so you can see that hygiene is a priority there. Then the waiting times..........here, just like in almost all sectors, there is a shortage of staff. So they are often understaffed, simply because they cannot find anyone to strengthen the team. But believe me, if the food wasn't good you wouldn't see anyone eating anything, it's worth the wait.

I arrived half an hour before closing time and I had to hear that several times. Burger was not great and the bun was soaked in tomato juice.

We only had drinks, it's expensive enough, but it was nice there and the service was good

Friday last September 13.. 1 coke Pepsi and 1 Latte Caramel..., for €. 8.05 This is a ridiculously expensive price.... At our regular restaurant we pay € for Coca-Cola and latte caramel. 6.60......😏

Just had dinner here, but unfortunately the service left us disappointed. Helped immediately at the beginning, but while waiting for our lunch dishes our patience was tested. Waited 45 minutes to 60 minutes for a sandwich and a hot dog. If there was a problem in the kitchen, it would have been nice that this was simply communicated. People who ordered after us received their food much earlier. Due to this mistake by the kitchen and miscommunication by the service, we will not return here.

Food was fine, something went wrong but it was fixed.

I regularly eat here and have never been disappointed with the service or food. Here you get really good and tasty food for an absolute top price. Grabbed a chef's hamburger last week. I'm a good eater, but I couldn't finish it. This week I received 6 pieces of spare ribs of dubious quality at a tapas restaurant for the price of this hamburger. Would have been better off spending my money here. Much better food and decent portions.

Beautiful eating/drinking facility decorated with the Limburg mines as the theme. Friendly staff, quick service and above all delicious food.

Too bad they are so expensive, but the food is good and so is the service.

A very attractive restaurant, friendly staff and a tasty menu. The kitchen is open, which is very good! It's just a shame that the chefs don't wear hair or beard nets. Hopefully those ultimately responsible will understand, we would like to come back and see improvement. Also highly recommended for a meal! Good luck

It's nice to let the story of the Bickels / Koempels live on in the decoration of the company. But the food is great. Especially the burgers. And sometimes you have to be patient because it takes a little longer. But you have to be prepared to do that. Delicious, mouth-watering burgers. And the fries are great too. Friendly team. We like to come there.

Drinks board is highly recommended, the decor is nice. Child unfriendly. Unfortunately we had to change the little one, but that is not possible on site. Then you have to go to the general toilets of the makado

Nice place to sit while shopping

Tasty burger for a good price. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere.

As far as we are concerned, Bickels! the nicest (and tastiest!) spot in the shopping center. While shopping it is nice to have something to eat and drink in a completely different atmosphere. 👌🏼

Very nice location, friendly and honest service... And the concept is just right!

My carpaccio sandwich was delicious and highly recommended. My aunt had meatballs in sauce but there was no flavor and the sauce was watery which was a shame.

Come there often. But not anymore after today. I sat on the terrace for a total of 30 minutes. Walk right past you. People who came to sit later were served. Just got up. No longer interested in it.

WORTHLESS Never again! Order a latte macchiato. So far nothing wrong. Until the last sip. There is a piece of plastic packaging in my mouth. Waiter shouted: “Oh sir, that can happen, but it has been rinsed, so it is clean and because you only reported it now and you have empty the glass, there is nothing we can do about it!” So NEVER here again!!! Unfortunately I cannot give minus stars, otherwise -5 stars.

Worthless service or better NO service on Saturday. After waiting for a long time we left without being able to eat...

Too bad, but Bickels is no longer Bickels. Lunch is tasty, but not nearly as special as it was in the beginning. Then we really enjoyed visiting this trendy Hamburger joint.

Croquettes eaten with bread. You got an old-fashioned thick slice of bread and fresh vegetables. Enough space for a wheelchair to sit comfortably at a table.

The food was OK, 22 € for a burger and coke+ cappuccino, nothing special. Service was mediocre by the old uber, but the woman uber was more attentive. Ps: there is a fly 🪰 that is watching you while you are eating.

Café emblematic of Limburg's mining history. Very nice decoration and good atmosphere. Delicious taste and perfect espresso coffee. To try

Nice to sit and watch monkeys, that's all the positives say. Soup €8.95 without herb butter. Herb butter and bread can be ordered as a supplement at: €4.75. Toasti of the month: €12.95!! Ordered because we expected something "more special". (See picture) Extortionate prices for mediocre quality.