MERAQI in Wijk 04 Beneden-Leeuwen

Cozy atmosphere and super good food. What more could you want?

Had a delicious meal in a cozy atmosphere

Delicious steaks. Perfect portion sizes and cooked well. The decorations were a little fancy for my tastes but the atmosphere was comfortable and the staff was friendly. Overall a great place for dinner.

The service was reasonable, but nothing special. The vegetables with the main course were very meager. For €37, you should expect a bit more than just a piece of meat. Most disappointing was the small fire fountain for my father, who turned 97, which I had mentioned beforehand. In summary

We had a super tasty and delicious meal.

Did not eat Sat outside due to Lion Day

great food and amazing atmosphere

Had a delicious lunch. Simply not standard. They really make a feast of it on your plate and in your mouth. And therefore for your body too.

Delicious food and a nice atmosphere

We landed accidentally in this little gem on our drive to Rotterdam. Located in a pretty, quiet village we sat in the comfy and lovely decorated outdoor area. We only craved a tiny bite and were surprised by the huge portions. Kamikaze chicken pita, a carpaccio sandwich and a side salad. All super fresh and delicious! The service was very friendly and polite and had good recommendations also on local beers. We would definitely come again!

Had a super tasty meal, nice service Just a shame that it is so stuffy and hot inside !! According to the staff, the air conditioning has been broken for a year 🤭

Lunch was good and the service was friendly.

I've had several delicious lunches and dinners at Meraqi restaurant. It was delicious and highly recommended! The service was also quick, polite, and professional. The only downside is that you have to make a reservation for dinner because it always seems to be full. But that's a good sign. :)

Had such a delicious meal here! The service was top-notch, the atmosphere pleasant, and easily accessible. Highly recommended for dining.

I've been coming here occasionally for a few years now. It's a cozy restaurant, the staff are friendly, and the food is delicious. My favorite is the lunch tower with all kinds of hot and cold bites, but actually, everything here is good and tasty. I'd say...go...try...enjoy, and before you know it, you'll be a regular! 🥰

The head waiter makes all the difference; he's perfect for the restaurant. The appetizer was excellent and plenty for two. We chose the Golden Catch and the beef fillet. The fish was cooked to perfection, and the steak was amazing. The dessert rounded everything off perfectly.

We had a wonderful dinner at Maraqi last night. Very friendly service, very high-quality food, and delicious wine. We received this recommendation from the owner of our B&B in Alphen. We spent a few delightful hours being pampered by the host and his staff.

Fantastic lunch spot with friendly service and delicious cocktails! The chicken pita is highly recommended.

A nice welcome and delicious food. 4 out of 5 stars because it suddenly ends after paying the bill. You have to find your own coat and no goodbye. Easy to improve and costs nothing 😉. We would love to come back again.

Had a delicious meal, great service

Ate here tonight.. It was fine, but the menu doesn't match the online version. I had already made my choice at home, but the menu on-site didn't match the one on the internet. Still a miss.

Atmospheric and beautiful open kitchen with a view of all the chefs!

A very nice restaurant. The service is commendable. We felt well taken care of. We left full and satisfied.

What a lovely place! Delicious food, super friendly and attentive service (and fast too) with a view of the open kitchen. Highly recommended!

Super tasty and attentive service

What a gem of a restaurant this is. From the moment you step inside, you feel the warm, inviting atmosphere that makes this place so special. This was the second time we've enjoyed this experience, and once again, it was an evening to remember. Our table by the open kitchen proved to be a perfect fit. We witnessed firsthand how each dish was prepared with care and skill, a magnificent spectacle that only intensified the experience. The plates that subsequently appeared on the table were true works of art: delicately presented, perfectly balanced, and above all, utterly delicious. The staff deserves a huge compliment. The service is genuinely friendly and attentive, with a natural hospitality rarely encountered. The chef and his kitchen team add an extra dimension with their enthusiasm and friendly chat. It makes the evening personal, warm, and memorable. We went home completely satisfied and secretly dreaming of the next time. And now that we've heard that lunch here is also highly recommended, we know one thing for sure: this will be a place we'll return to often.

Delicious lunch. Fusion cuisine with many Asian influences. Creative and delicious. A nice open kitchen. Easily accessible.

Great place, friendly staff, good value for money. Guided arrival and departure, which makes you feel welcome.

We had a delicious meal for a reasonable price. A lot of care and attention goes into the food, and you can taste it! The open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant is fantastic.

A lovely birthday dinner with friends. The food was delicious and varied! The price-quality ratio was good. The atmosphere was cozy and pleasant. The staff was very friendly, and the host (with his charming black glasses) certainly went above and beyond to please everyone. In short, a fantastic evening in a lovely setting!

Perfectly prepared. A delicious burger and a flavorful Tom Kha Kai soup.

Beautiful and cozy restaurant. We dined there on January 31st with 8 people. The food was good. The fries with the dishes were very meager. Two small portions for 8 people. Truly two handfuls. We were asked if we wanted a bread basket and pata negra as a starter. The pata negra turned out to be €24 per platter. We ordered two of them on his recommendation. But the man hadn't told us that the total for bread and pata negra was €60. We had to ask for the menu ourselves after 20 minutes. The answer: we don't have enough menus and the restaurant wasn't full yet. We didn't receive both the starter and the main courses at the same time. There was a 10-minute gap between the main course due to a kitchen error, and another 5 minutes after that, the last two received their main courses. (The latter two did receive a drink on the house.) The service was very inattentive and slightly disinterested. We had a large table, but we weren't asked to pass our drinks. Instead, they just put them on the table and pushed them towards us as if they were playing shuffleboard. It was my first time there, and I think it was my last. I paid almost €500 for the meal; I expected much more.

What a gem in this small town! Friendly service, a lovely atmosphere, and exceptionally delicious dishes, generous portions, and unique combinations. Worth the detour!

I was quite impressed. Above-average food at reasonable prices. The service was also great.

We stop by every now and then. For a cup of coffee or a bite to eat. Inside or outside. Perfect!

Great place for a delicious lunch

Truly fantastic, top-notch service, very good chefs. The food is excellent, great flavor, great texture—truly 100 points.

Enjoyed a delicious lunch with various treats. Finished off with a fantastic, tasty dessert.

One of the few restaurants where the food, atmosphere, and service are all top-notch. Looking at the price, it's not that expensive at all, but the quality is good. I had a (as they call it there) suicide burger, with all sorts of meat on it. Man, that thing was delicious. This restaurant is definitely recommended. The desserts are also unique and worth trying.

The food was truly better than expected, close to Michelin level!

Delicious food, beautiful dishes. And friendly staff. We had a lovely evening.

A truly fantastic restaurant. Superb service and delicious food. Definitely recommended.

Two adults and two 7-year-old children. Unfortunately, our table was forgotten twice. After 40 minutes, we still hadn't been able to place our order. We then decided to pay for our drinks at the bar. The waiter, who had already been to our table twice out of a total of four times, had no idea where we had been seated. Sincere apologies, and the drinks were on the house!

The food was delicious. The service was friendly and helpful.

It was a great place, but the photos gave a slightly more upscale impression than reality. It was quite full, and with all the noise, which wasn't dampened much in the rather bare space, it felt like a chicken coop. A few of us had the surprise menu, and that was the last time. Very tasty, by the way, but the piece of meat in the main course was ridiculously small, and the cheesecake in the dessert was ridiculously large. It was nice and cheap, but the meat could have been twice as big, and the cheesecake half as big. Otherwise, the food was excellent and not particularly expensive, except for the still water. €6.50 for a bottle is simply theft. And you only find out the price after paying the bill. In short: this was a one-time visit.

This afternoon, I had a DELICIOUS lunch here (from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM) with my sisters and brothers-in-law. The dishes all looked delicious, and they were even more delicious than they looked! And we had such a wonderful time! This is certainly thanks to the exceptionally friendly and customer-focused service. Nothing was too much trouble, and everything was possible. What a fantastic, top-notch team works there!!! Yorick, you deserve the compliments too! We didn't notice at all that you've only been working there for a week! We will DEFINITELY be back. There are still SO many delicious options to choose from. Keep it up! Good luck!

We went for dinner after the fruit parade on Saturday, September 27th. What a lovely, good restaurant! The service was super friendly and the food was delicious. I'll definitely go back, but with company.

Neat and clean restaurant, with fast service and good quality food. The bill came with a block of mints and a small hammer – a nice touch for smashing your own mints.

It was a great stay here, nothing to complain about, and the food was delicious. I just keep having trouble with an open bottle of still water (tap?) for €6.50. This could be more friendly.

My previous review got lost somewhere along the way, so... Oysters were great... Bavette surprisingly good with truffle sauce... Truffle fries... could have had more truffle flavor, and I personally opted for Parmesan and sauce/mayo on the side... The Padrone peppers... nice find!

A charming restaurant in the village of Beneden Leeuwen. I had the chef's selection for lunch, and they were all delicious. The food is excellent and there's a wide selection, but don't expect anything fancy. The wine was okay. €214 for 5 people, plenty of food and drinks.

The food is delicious, that's one of the most important things, right? Unfortunately, you have to wait a really long time for your food. Sometimes half an hour or longer. But okay, if you put that aside, you also have the snobbish staff. Sure, they'll greet you with a smile, but the atmosphere felt like people who would rather smell their own farts than the air outside. Maybe that's just my opinion, so let's skip that for now. No, the prices are truly outrageous for the portions you get. I don't need to pay 10 euros for a soup I can make myself for €1.50. At least I had high expectations when I saw the menu. Yes, the prices are expensive, but I'm sure the portions are generous. No, unfortunately, I was still hungry after my starter, main course, and dessert. I'll conclude by saying that the food was good, and the decor wasn't bad either. But because of this bad experience, I can only give it 2 stars. Meraqi, this could be better! After a pleasant phone call with the owner, I was planning to give my review 3 stars. Unfortunately, my review was reviewed and I couldn't edit it. One of the reasons they gave was that the owner might have appealed. In any case, it's very strange, so it's 1 star instead of 3.

Delicious food. Friendly staff, good service, and a cozy atmosphere!

Fantastic restaurant, lovely atmosphere inside. Great wine list, Sangiovese blend is highly recommended. The menu is very extensive with delicious dishes, the ribeye is fantastic.

You can enjoy delicious food at Meraqi

Delicious dishes in a cozy atmosphere with an excellent price/quality ratio

Delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. Friendly and attentive service. We even took the special sauce home with us so we can enjoy it with everything at home.

Good balanced menu, neat and tidy presented, very friendly kitchen staff, sat at the kitchen which is very nice but terrible stools, service is good but not outstanding, we like to come there for a quick bite to eat but also for an extensive meal

The best of both worlds! What a delicious lunch. Kamikaze chicken; Asian-inspired combined with local Dutch vegetables. Truly a winner!

Delicious food! Not your average dishes, but rather something a bit more exclusive. Delicious burrata as a starter.

The food was absolutely delicious. They really put a lot of care into the food and how it's presented beautifully.

We had a lovely meal on the terrace with super friendly service and in a beautiful street.

staff not very friendly to people with physical disabilities

Very tasty food, good service. Everything was top-notch and absolutely recommended 👍

As we were to attend a wedding that evening at 8:00 PM and needed to eat dinner before, we made a reservation for 5:30 PM for 10 people. When we entered the restaurant there were only two other guests. We ordered drinks and our food. More people came into the restaurant after us and were served their dinner order. The waitress came to ask us several times if we wanted more drinks and we ordered two bottles of water. It took a half hour for the water to arrive. at 7:05 PM we still did not have our dinner order at which point my husband talked to the waitress to tell her we needed to leave soon. Dinner arrived at 7:20 PM!!! The food was good but we were very disappointed about the time it took them to serve it to us.

Delicious food, pleasant service. Beautiful, tasty dishes

Delicious food: asparagus with salmon. It's a shame that there were only 3 (!) asparagus on my plate.

We hadden voor eerste paasdag gereserveerd bij Meraqi en het zag er bij binnenkomst netjes en mooi uit. Aan tafel werd ons de dagspecialiteit eggs benedict aangeboden die we ook besteld hebben. Ik heb al vaker eggs benedict gegeten, maar dit ei was koud alsof het uit de koeling kwam net als de saus die daardoor erg dik was en de smaken niet goed uitkwamen. Snap best dat je op drukke dagen voorbereidingen doet zodat het allemaal vlot loopt alleen was het niet druk en is het misschien beter iets als dagspecialiteit aan te bieden wat beter tot zijn recht komt.

I recently dined at Meraqi and my overall experience was very positive. Calamary fries were served as a starter, a dish that immediately caught the eye. The calamary was excellently balanced, with a vibrant color contrast that enhanced the fresh taste. The bread board was also a unique highlight: instead of the usual baguette, steaming hot pitta bread was chosen, which was served with a portion of flaky salt and matching sauces, a surprising twist that enriched the experience. As a main course I ordered a 300 gram ribeye steak, served with perfectly prepared vegetables and a light, flavorful puree. I also chose to have a butter sauce on the side, which went great with the steak. There was clearly great attention to detail in every part of the dish. It was noticeable that my steak, which I ordered medium, was ultimately served closer to medium well, almost well done. Considering it was the hottest day of the year, it is understandable that the grill temperature may not have been fully adapted to the warmer weather after a long winter. The service at Meraqi was commendable overall. The service was well trained and professional, although there were some minor points of attention: my wine glass appeared to be somewhat dirty upon arrival and the water glass showed clear scratches. Despite these minor imperfections, my experience at Meraqi was excellent.

Last night I took my parents to Meraqi Beneden-Leeuwen. We ate here for the first time and we are very positive about this beautiful restaurant! Very atmospherically decorated and a beautiful bar and open kitchen. Everything was really delicious; bread board with warm bread, delicious starters (burrata, vitello tonnato, tomato soup and tuna). Then we enjoyed the sea bass (with nice crispy skin), grilled salmon and the 2 children ate from the children's menu. The service was also really great; very friendly and attentive, but not too present. For us, definitely worth repeating!!

It's probably the best burger I have eaten. The place is in the center with parking spaces in the neighborhood. The personnel is kind, and the food gets to your table very quickly. The burger is very juicy and cooked medium-rare as i like. Very generously filled with tasty ingredients.

Food was delicious but it was very busy and full and above all noisy

Cozy restaurant with an Asian shared dining concept. The staff was friendly and very attentive. Toilets were very clean. Unfortunately, the dishes were disappointing. The Crispy Tuna Nigiri can't really be called a nigiri since it's a giant nigiri and it wasn't even crispy, rice was very limp, soggy and had no taste and the tuna was almost impossible to find. It could also be that my expectations were too high since I expected the crispy tuna nigiri like at Izakaya/Mr. Sam and that's just how it should be here. The Caesar salad also didn't meet my expectations, chicken was dry with a strange seasoning so it didn't taste like a fresh salad and why dry bread instead of croutons? The only plus point is that they weren't stingy with the parmesan cheese. In addition, my entire coat, clothes and hair started to stink of that fire pit smell from outside at the entrance of your place, which is very annoying.

Had a great evening! Delicious food, nice service and a nice place. Recommended!

Dit restaurant komen/kwamen wij met enige regelmaat Zaterdagmiddag jl lunchen Bij binnenkomst was het redelijk druk, geen volle bak Tafel toegewezen gekregen en daar bleef het bij Na dik een kwartier wachten, getracht personeel aan te spreken, helaas niemand Geen kaart, niet de vraag of wij eerst iets wilde drinken, geen opmerking dat het door de drukte even wat langer zou kunnen duren Gemiste kans, voor ons geen Meraqi meer NB. Hopelijk neemt de organisatie deze opmerking(en) serieus

Unfortunately only a photo of the dessert, now for the 2nd time. Next time I will take more photos before I attack the beautifully presented plates and tasty food. It is a nice new experience to eat. Definitely come back. Top!

Professional and attractive! Correct reception upon entry. Nice menu with wide choice. Surprising starters: vitello tonato and a burrata with pistachio, tomato puree and luckily with Iberico ham. Delicious! Main courses: Cod and a well prepared tournedos with truffle gravy. We enjoyed it. From the smoothly running kitchen to the service that makes you feel like you matter. Warm, cordial; professional. Finally, a dessert with a fire fountain for my birthday. Hats off

Delicious food and good service. Atmospheric restaurant, but a bit noisy

Tasty food. Good atmosphere, nice music. Friendly service.

The food was really good and delicious! The flavors were top notch and clearly prepared with care. The staff was friendly, but seemed very rushed. Communication was sometimes difficult to follow, and glasses, bottles and plates were quickly removed from the table, which felt uneasy. While having drinks and chatting, the bill was unexpectedly placed on the table, which broke the atmosphere a bit.

Excellent restaurant, friendly service and great menu.

We were here on Monday and the place was pleasantly busy. Attentive and neat service. Food was super delicious!

A cozy warm friendly restaurant with delicious food.

Aankomst bijna gelijktijdig met de eigenaar/bedrijfsleider/personeelslid?, omdat hij buiten nog wat aan een vertrekkende klant had afgegeven. Hij was verrast dat wij hem hadden voorgelaten, eenmaal binnen liep hij zonder naar ons om te kijken weg. Door een ander personeelslid werden wij naar ons tafel verwezen, dus ondanks reservering niet eens er naartoe gebracht. Aan tafel is het nog tot een drankje en de menukaart gekomen, daarna werden wij straal genegeerd. Omdat naast ons niet één maar zelf twéé verschillende tafels van mensen die na ons waren binnengekomen reeds uitgebreid werden bediend vroegen wij of wij ook eens mochten bestellen. Onze opmerking over de volgorde van bediening viel helemaal verkeerd, meneer bleef maar volhouden dat wij niet te lang hadden gewacht.

Very tasty food with friendly service! The Tournedos was very tasty, and the Miso Aubergine was also very tasty, for the vegetarian this is a true taste sensation!

Very nicely decorated. Surprisingly busy for a Sunday afternoon. Salad was fantastic. Tea and coffee great. Tartare disappointing. Completely structureless mass. Toppings are tasty.

Delicious food and nice staff. Great evening!!

What a beautiful "tent", nice options on the dinner menu, also vegetarian and vegan. Top! We had such a fantastic meal, beautiful layout of the plates, delicious wines. Come again soon.

Very tasty meal. Very friendly smooth service

Very tasty meal! Tent feels and looks chic but is not fancy or anything... We were able to use the shared dining principle very smoothly, where we had chosen 4 starters to share. The choice from the +/- 16 starters was quite difficult.. But that gives a reason to come back again 😁 We couldn't choose what we liked best, it was all good! Then we ate 2 more desserts together and ended the evening with a good feeling. We will definitely come back here.

Delicious food in a great atmosphere

I had a good meal here 3 times, but this time (gave dinner to neighbors) pretty worthless. Music much too loud. Couldn't hear the staff when serving. I later turned it down, but conversation was not fun at the table. Shrimp were in pieces on the plate, cod with fries without anything added! Vegetables were supposed to come but were not brought. A free cup of coffee can't make up for this.

Leuke inrichting (tip, ga aan de bar zitten, krijg je meteen een kijkje in de keuken) gezellig en vriendelijk personeel en heerlijk eten. Wij hadden als starter een broodplankje, vooraf de Aziatische oesters en als hoofdgerecht mijn man een entrecote met Aziatische jus de veau ik een bavette met truffel-eekhoorntjesbroodsaus. Als toetje mijn man een Irisch coffee en ik de Ferrero Rocher bomb (mmmmmm). Echt een aanrader. Wij komen zeker terug!

9 November 2024 Wij hebben hier gegeten. De voorgerechten waren heerlijk. De Bavette was helaas een beetje taai. De Zeebaars kwam met kop en staart aan tafel, wat niet prettig was om het op deze manier te consumeren! Dit had vermeld moeten staan op de menukaart. De tafels staan teveel op elkaar waardoor je geen bewegingsvrijheid hebt om aan tafel te gaan zitten zonder de ander te storen. Verder is het sfeervol ingericht met een open keuken.

Delicious food! However, I don't think the new concept is an addition. It was perfect the way it was.

Delicious lunch, original presentation of the dishes, friendly service, good music. What's nice is that the open kitchen is central to the business. I will definitely come back! Oh yes, also a plus; open on Monday 😉

Goed ingericht restaurant met irritante muziek. Menukaart getuigt van fantasie maar voldoet niet aan vereisten voor een goede maaltijd: groenten of sla zijn met een vergrootglas te zoeken, en altijd maar die eeuwige friet, friet, friet om koolhydraten binnen te krijgen ... en dan ook daarvan een klein bakje voor een groep hongerige mannen. Vervelend als je met een behoorlijk gezelschap komt en telkens weer om een nieuw bakje moet vragen. Ze komen wel om de haverklap langs of je nog wat wilt drinken (alcohol en zo), maar als je gewoon om een glas water (naast de wijn) vraagt moet je een paar keer zeuren ....

Nice atmosphere. Good card. Price quality good Food good Service excellent

Super tasty meal for one. Affordable price

Leuk restaurant in centrum Beneden-Leeuwen, nooit geweest maar verrassend, lekkere steaks en buikspek en mixed voorgerechten gewoon goed en leuke bediening.