Oester & Soja in Wijk 05 Bruinisse

Cozy place, very generous with pastries and hot chocolate, but tasty.

Upon entering, it looked very well-presented, and that was about it. We had to wait a long time for lunch; the staff in the kitchen were very slow and uninterested. When it was finally served, it turned out that my husband's fried egg was missing; it was quickly taken back to the kitchen, after which a completely overcooked egg was served! According to my husband, who isn't easily squeamish, it was still acceptable. I had a goat cheese salad; with the first bite, I really got goosebumps—it was nothing but sand. I felt the urge to spit it out, but I swallowed it anyway and immediately pushed it aside. The waiter offered to let us choose another dish from the menu, but I didn't feel like it anymore given the excessively long wait for the first course and the slowness of the two gentlemen standing in the kitchen. They won't see us there a second time; by the way, you really do need to be able to speak decent English!

The baked goat cheese wrapped in bacon was sensational. The pork tenderloin was also very good. Unfortunately, the beef tenderloin was well-done and a bit tough. It was ordered medium. Otherwise, we can highly recommend the restaurant 👍👍👍 We'll definitely be back 🌞🍀

Super good and tasty food and friendly staff

⭐⭐ Tasty soup, but the service left something to be desired We settled down on the terrace, which was advertised as heated. After a busy weekend, it turned out the gas had run out, so there was no heating whatsoever. That can happen. The staff suggested several times that we sit inside, but we were warm enough and consciously chose to stay outside. We ordered drinks and soup. The soup was really tasty; compliments to the kitchen! Then things went wrong. After about 20 minutes, we hadn't seen a single waitress. Because we were with small children, we couldn't just walk inside. Eventually, we called the establishment with a polite question about whether we could still order something. Instead of an apology or a quick solution, waitress Sylvia told us that we could have come inside ourselves. That is frustrating, because the terrace was open and there was no one walking around outside to help us. Keeping a terrace open also means keeping an eye on the guests there. With a little more attention and a friendlier response, this would have been a fine visit. As it is, it is mainly the treatment that sticks in my mind. A shame, because the food was good.