Restaurant Fundi in Wijk 00 Made

Very beautiful terrace by the water and super friendly service. The ladies' restroom is a bit cramped. Everything was super neat and clean, and we had a delicious lunch and enjoyed the view. Thank you

We had a genuinely enjoyable evening at Het Witte Huis. Drimmelen itself was lovely to walk around beforehand, and the restaurant has a warm, pleasant atmosphere. The staff were friendly and the food was very good. I'd happily eat here again. There was, however, one interaction that I found unnecessarily rigid. I ordered a fried-chicken Caesar salad as my meal but also fancied some fish and chips. I obviously didn't need two full adult meals, so I asked whether I could order the smaller children's portion of fish and chips alongside my full-priced salad. Initially I was told I couldn't order it because I was an adult. I pointed out that the combined price of my adult salad and the children's fish and chips was actually higher than ordering even their most expensive adult main course, so I clearly wasn't trying to use the children's menu as a way of getting a cheap dinner. They eventually agreed, but charged an additional €3.50 because of my age, and even then seemed hesitant about allowing it. I appreciate that restaurants are entitled to restrict children's menus by age, and there may be pricing considerations beyond simply the amount of food on the plate. But this seemed like exactly the situation where a little discretion would have made sense. I had already ordered a complete adult meal and simply wanted to pay for a small additional portion of something else. It certainly didn't ruin the evening, though. The atmosphere was lovely, the staff otherwise treated us well, and both the Caesar salad and fish and chips were enjoyable. After a somewhat frustrating day elsewhere in Drimmelen, Het Witte Huis was ultimately one of the enjoyable parts of the trip. Very good restaurant overall; I'd just love to see a little more flexibility when an unusual but perfectly reasonable request comes along.

Beautiful, lovely, clean rooms. Particularly good food The service is exceptionally good

Unfortunately, this time it was not a positive experience. When making my online reservation, I had explicitly requested a table by the water. I fully understand that a preferred spot cannot always be guaranteed. However, what I do expect is that this is clearly communicated. Because we were going to arrive later, I contacted them by phone in advance. During that call, I explicitly mentioned again that I had reserved a table by the water. Even then, it was not indicated that a spot by the water could not be guaranteed. It was only said that it was fine and that they expected us half an hour later. Upon arrival, we were assigned a different table. Almost simultaneously, two ladies without a reservation entered, who were offered a table by the water. I then saw the reservation sign on another table by the water that was also reserved, and I swapped the signs myself. Of course, I should have asked first, and I take responsibility for that. What bothered me most was the way I was subsequently addressed about this by an employee. When I explained that I had specifically asked for a spot by the water, I was told that this could not be guaranteed. I understand that. But then communicate that during the online reservation or during the phone call in which I explicitly reiterate my preference. There were two moments when my expectations could easily have been adjusted. When I pointed out that the guests without a reservation *were* seated by the water, the response was that they were sitting in the sun. But we were not asked at all if we might also be willing to sit in the sun. So, we were not given that choice. Ultimately, we left. Not because I feel I was entitled to one specific table at all costs, but because of the communication and, above all, the way the situation was handled afterwards. A friendly explanation and a bit of willingness to think along would have made a world of difference. To me, hospitality is not just about where you seat someone, but above all about how you treat your guests. Unfortunately, I missed that here.

Delicious food, friendly service!