Buurten &Zo in Hoge Zijde

Delicious food and very friendly staff

Actually a takeaway restaurant. Tasty Turkish/Moroccan takeaway dishes.

Disappointing experience after a promising start We had a delicious meal, and the accompanying wine was excellently chosen. Everything went smoothly until we decided to drink our coffee outside because it was uncomfortably warm inside. Unfortunately, the atmosphere changed completely when our hostess addressed us in an unfriendly tone. She remarked that we should have mentioned this, since our personal belongings (such as coats and bags) were still at the table inside. However, what really left a bad taste in our mouth was her comment: "I'm still the owner of this place." This statement came across as downright inappropriate and rude. We politely took our coffee inside, but to our surprise, our table was already fully set for the next day. We were told it was "ridiculous" that we still wanted to sit there, since it should have been obvious that this table was no longer available. We paid promptly (it was certainly not a small bill) and even left a tip, out of respect for the other staff. The attitude of the hostess overshadowed the whole visit for us.

Cozy restaurant, excellent menu.

We had a great meal here this weekend. The service is excellent! Highly recommended.