De Wakel in Wijk 03 Buurse

We come here regularly. The food is good too.

We had a delicious meal! The food was delicious and the portions were more than sufficient. The prices are also very reasonable. We have added a new favorite to our list.

A birthday party for a colleague. Good and friendly service, the waiter knew exactly who was drinking what. Plenty of parking.

The location is beautiful, and after a long walk, it was lovely to plop down somewhere. Upon arrival, the tables hadn't been cleared yet, but oh well, that can happen. We just sat down, expecting it to be sorted out quickly, as it certainly wasn't busy. Unfortunately, that turned out to be the start of a rather peculiar experience. We weren't served, and only after looking around questioningly did a very young girl finally come to take our order. We ordered two drinks and Chips & Nuts. Meanwhile, all sorts of things were happening on the terrace. Tables remained piled high with dirty plates and glasses. People around us complained that their order still hadn't arrived. Others received their pastries and then had to wait another 10 to 15 minutes for their coffee. People had to ask multiple times if they could order something and if the dirty dishes could be taken away. Orders were also frequently brought to the wrong table. I truly didn't see anyone clean even a single table with a cloth. It seemed as if there was absolutely no oversight or direction. Our Chips & Nuts eventually arrived, but three items were missing from the platter. So we went back to report this. The platter came again, but something was still missing. At a certain point, we’d had enough: eat quickly and get out of there. You really wonder: where is the manager? The three very young girls were actually really sweet and friendly, by the way. That was absolutely not the issue. They were visibly trying their best, but had absolutely no idea what they were supposed to do and seemed to be standing on the terrace without any supervision. Actually, it was mostly just a shame, because the location is beautiful and there is definitely potential in this place. But the service and organization were really far below par this time.

Great food, friendly service, spacious layout, so plenty of privacy. Highly recommended!