Restaurant ’t Klooster in Wijk 00 Wijk bij Duurstede

We’ve eaten at many fine dining places, but this place was so in sync: the service was informal yet extremely professional and knowledgeable, you felt the team dynamics were excellent. The kitchen made the courses memorable not only by taste, but by challenging different senses whether it was smell or just something sentimental to read. Above all the sommelier Toby, was extremely knowledgeable and amicable which made you feel like you were part of the wine experience instead of the receiving end only. It felt like the new restaurant style where unreasonable hospitality felt into place: above and beyond. All in all, highly recommended place, we will be back for sure :)!

We had a wonderful meal at Lutum. We had an 8-course menu, and every dish was delicious. I still dream about the crayfish dish. The service was excellent, and the terrace where we sat was lovely. The alcohol-free package was also a real hit. I had the wine, which was also very good, but it's nice when the alcohol-free package is also something special and they really try to create something interesting for those who can't/don't want to drink. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to others, and I'd love to come back for a different season to see what's on the menu!

Fantastic food! The chawanmushi was from another planet.

A good friend and I went to Lutum yesterday. We'd been looking forward to it so much, and yesterday afternoon we were also really looking forward to it. Because their story is true, their Instagram is fantastic, and the reviews are practically all glowing. But yes, do they live up to it? Does everything fall into place? Uhm… YES!!! Holy moly, what an experience, a culinary experience. Superlatives are simply not enough for me. I've had the pleasure of visiting quite a few Michelin-starred restaurants in recent years, but this was by far the best overall experience. From arrival at 7:00 PM to departure at 11:50 PM, you're pampered as if it were your last meal. The local ingredients sublimely incorporated into the 8-course menu, the enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff, and the warm atmosphere. It was simply amazing! In short, go see/taste/smell it! Yes, because even smelling is a beautiful part of the experience. Immerse yourself in the world of Lutum; you won't regret it! 100% sure see you again!

This is one of the best restaurants I’ve visited ever! The food is amazing, we loved everything we tried. We appreciated they did it faster by request bc we were in a hurry. We celebrated birthday and the team signed a card for us what was very cute. The staff is super friendly and helpful, they speak languages very well! Thanks for this fantastic experience!

We had the long menu for dinner at Lutum and we loved the whole experience (almost 3.5 hours). With pretty much all of the courses we were surprised by interesting flavours and textures (which I won't spoil, of course!); we found the food incredibly inspiring. Moreover, the staff was very kind in explaining the dishes and answering our questions about the preparation of the food throughout; they made us feel very welcome. Lastly: Instead of the drink pairing we had a few glasses of wine and their homemade kombucha as we went along. The latter was a very interesting surprise, we would very much recommend it. Overall: it was a really lovely night, that we very much recommend. We will definitely come back.

Had a great evening, surprising flavors, great ambiance in the garden!

We had a delicious meal in a beautiful setting. The service was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable.

It was wonderful to be able to eat outside. The food was once again very special, delicious, and surprising. A truly unique restaurant!

Lutum and Basiliek's dinner in the Telers van de Put vegetable garden is a unique experience. The atmosphere is refreshing, and the dishes are always beautifully crafted, surprising, healthy, and adventurously delicious. Enjoy the pleasant, entertaining, and cheerful company at the long tables, if you wish. An inspiring experience!

What a surprise! Refined flavors, a perfectly matched alcoholic (for me) and non-alcoholic (for my husband) pairing. A very balanced menu, with a focus on local produce. I was very surprised by the complexity of the desserts compared to the rest of the refined flavors. A truly innovative restaurant.

Sharing a quarter of a century together deserves to be celebrated, so I wanted to take my wife out to a Michelin-starred restaurant. An evening of delicious food together, in a pleasant atmosphere, and of course, in each other's company. In my online search, I came across Lutum in Wijk bij Duurstede, and the philosophy of Rik, Roy, and Toby appealed to me: local, fresh, seasonal produce, and thus giving free rein to their creativity. Spoiler alert: it was amazing! The refined flavor combinations that these gentlemen, along with their team of talented colleagues, presented with each (intermediate) course and amuse-bouche were a source of wonder, conversation, and lip-smacking food. Oh, and the craving for more... My wife opted for the wine pairing, and I indulged in the alcohol-free arrangement. Here, too, we were surprised with each course by the beautiful harmony between food and drink. Since a 6-course menu in combination with... Amuse-bouches and intermediate courses culminate in a dinner of about four hours. And with too many experiences to describe, I won't name and analyze every course. Moreover, the menu changes so frequently that by the time you read this, the dish in question will almost certainly no longer be on the menu. In short, this is the place to be gastronomically surprised and pampered. We had booked the Chef's Table, but because of the beautiful weather, we dined on the terrace for a large part of the evening. For desserts, we went inside and were allowed to take a seat at the kitchen bar, where we could watch the team in action. The tranquility here is almost serene. There's a harmonious team, each member clearly aware of their role and communicating calmly. The attention to detail, focus, and pride in what is created radiate from the team. And to think that the average age of the entire team is barely around 30… Incidentally, the staff was very friendly and everyone was very willing to answer our questions about the preparation. As the icing on the cake, we received a personal card with congratulations from all the team members – very thoughtful! Sorry, to fully enjoy the evening, we decided to leave our phones in our pockets and not take pictures of the dishes. You'll have to go there to see and experience it for yourself! Is there really nothing to complain about? Not really, but to keep the team somewhat grounded, let me mention two things: 1. We couldn't find the restaurant. The entrance is tucked away in a courtyard that can only be reached through an underpass, and the sign on the street is somewhat hidden among signs of other businesses. Perhaps an attempt to keep it a "best kept secret." 2. One of the non-alcoholic drinks wasn't quite to my personal taste. Just a tad too bitter and spicy, but again, that's a personal preference. In short, nothing to report at all!

We had high expectations and they met them!

What a surprisingly good restaurant! A beautiful concept too, all dishes made from regional products, 8 courses (plus amuses) for meat and vegetarian main course, 6 courses (plus amuses) for meat or vegetarian (in our case), so something for everyone. All dishes are very tasty and beautifully presented, the wine arrangement is very well chosen, with sometimes a choice for an extra good wine (recommended). Alcohol-free arrangement very varied and also very satisfying. With a few courses (especially the kohlrabi plus matching wine) tears of emotion, I have not often experienced that, rarely eaten such beautiful and tasty dishes! The staff should also not go unmentioned, enthusiastic, attentive, knowledgeable, professional but always warm and sometimes quite personal, that contributes greatly to the great atmosphere in the beautiful restaurant. Truly a 'source of wonder', nice to combine with a weekend away to Wijk bij Duurstede, which is a very nice town with a beautiful history, lots to see and do (and easy to reach with bus 41 from Utrecht).

It was once again a great experience. I ate at Lutum when it didn't have a star yet, and now it does. The carefully prepared fresh products, the paintings on the plate, truly surprising taste sensations, the friendly service and delicious matching wines: everything was in harmony. The beautiful summer evening completed the picture. As you can read, I am incredibly enthusiastic about this restaurant and will definitely come back again.

Enthusiastic host and chef. Delicious, refined dishes. Creative. Well-matched wines, Ratafia with selection of Dutch cheeses was our favorite

Fantastic restaurant! I love coming here. I recommend this experience to everyone! Every season and actually about every two weeks there are new dishes to discover. And what dishes! Brilliant flavors, playful combinations of ingredients and a beautiful presentation. Rik and Roy in the kitchen are a top team and have excellent colleagues who help them with that. The wine combinations are always very good and I always look forward to the explanation of sommelier Toby. When I enter Lutum I feel at home again and I know that I am going to enjoy an evening. Big compliments to all members of the Lutum team!!

Once again we had a wonderful meal and a very nice evening. Every time again surprises with new dishes, nice like that

It has been more than a month since we had dinner here. I had made a reservation more than 3 months in advance and expectations were high. Then it can only be disappointing. We are used to quite a lot when it comes to food, but we were blown away by 6 courses. Refined, innovative and thanks to the hyperlocal approach you don't have to feel guilty about your ecological footprint. An atmospheric restaurant where you have enough space even on a busy Saturday night and an enthusiastic service that is not only attentive, but above all personal make the party complete.

We had a perfect dinner- innovative creations, welcoming atmosphere and perfect hospitality!!! would like to recommend this restaurant to all that enjoy spending a great evening with high end culinary inventions.....

Had a great evening, on a terrace where you feel like you are in another world and another time. And then also downright delicious food and drinks. Thank you.

Super delicious food. Surprising, local and very tasty flavor combinations. Highly recommended.

It was a party at Lutum again. The menu was great with a more than fitting wine-food combination. The service and atmosphere were top. I am already looking forward to the next time.

We ventured into the Discovery here. What a beautiful menu, all ingredients from the region that were still unknown to me. The service is very personal and their knowledge of the menu and the wines is excellent. In addition to the dishes from the menu, you also get delicious sourdough bread with an even more delicious herb butter. It's been a few weeks now, but I still smell of that fantastic bread!

We had a fantastic evening! Beautiful and relaxed atmosphere and ambiance, very nice flavors and perfectly matched wines! It was really fantastic. Thank you for a unique experience!

Had a fantastic evening at Lutum. Delicious dishes, exceptionally hospitable service and a very relaxed atmosphere. We were there for the first time but DEFINITELY NOT for the last time.

Lutum's vision of cooking with what nature brings really appealed to us in advance. The dishes are fantastic, they match the seasons and they use unique ingredients. Many restaurants fail to offer a juice pairing at a high level, but they succeeded in that too. Both the juices and the wines matched the dishes perfectly. In addition, the team's work pleasure is reflected in the service. Really recommended!

Expectations are always tricky, especially when you've been following a restaurant for years. If you're still blown away, you're really worthy of all your stars. Innovative, surprising, daring, local and above all just very tasty. All three of us were surprised, happy and a price/pleasure ratio that is just right at this level.

Delicious food, very knowledgeable and friendly service, had a wonderful evening.

Super fun and especially tasty evening! Good atmosphere and a very nice team that makes it a real experience.

Enjoyed the flavors and the beautiful location for 4 hours. You still bring us to new places on the taste palette. Thank you

5 stars is not enough for this experience. This is not dinner or food but art. 5 hours of pure heaven for your tongue, eyes and mind. We are no real connaisseurs at all nor do we have the money to do this on a regular bases but after this evening we started a savings account just for this. We will make it an annual special event. Many thanks to the whole crew.

Delicious lunch, with surprising dishes. All ingredients are local and have a nice story. The wines were also delicious and the alcohol-free arrangement was very original with unexpected combinations.

Had a very special experience. Everything was just right.

A wonderful evening, enjoyed the beautiful dishes and hospitality

What a wonderful little gem, an unexpected surprise. Amazing food, pure and creative, tantalising the senses, challenging your taste buds, all based on local products. Superb service, kind and friendly, without being overbearing. Could not recommend more.

Fantastic lunch outside on the terrace. Lutum always surprises!! Big compliments.

Delicious food. Pampering Beautiful dishes with a delicious taste. Nice staff

Highly recommended. Atmosphere, friendliness, service and last but not least the food. So special, delicious! We also had accompanying wine pairing. A truly perfect evening, a fun night out.

Another great experience. The food, wine and service. Definitely worth a Michelin star. Surprising dishes with just the right flavors. Fortunately, no unnecessary herbs and other things on your plate so that the main ingredient is still the Hero. Young crew and with an eye for detail. Cheers

Nice guests, well received by both the kitchen team and the service. Nice vision of their restaurant and this is reflected in the dishes but also in the non-alcoholic drinks.

We had an unforgettable evening. It was a surprise every time what we were presented with. And the flavors were indescribable. Completely new flavors and so wonderfully coordinated. The wine pairing was also delicious, matching the different dishes. Great atmosphere and excellent service, who explained in detail what we were served. They will definitely see us again.

Had an unforgettable evening at Lutum in Wijk bij Duurstede! We enjoyed the Ethereal menu, with each dish offering a perfect balance of local ingredients and creative flair. The accompanying wines sublimely enhanced the flavors, which is a testament to the careful selection and expertise of the team. The service was attentive and passionate, which made the experience even more special. The visit to the new wine cellar was very cool, where the sommelier showed his collection with passion and pride. A special thanks to Rik and Toby for their hospitality and dedication. You deserve the stars!

A mecca for creativity in the kitchen, following nature by using locally sourced ingredients. Absolutely magnificent!

Last night we had a fantastic evening at Lutum. We took the ethereal menu, and every dish was delicious, sustainable and beautifully presented. We sat at the bar and it was fun to watch the chef. The non-alcoholic drinks package we took matched the dishes perfectly. In addition to the delicious food, it is also a very nice experience with super friendly and hospitable staff. We will definitely come back!

Very good food, only go here if you like really tasty food. Wine, food impressive and of a high standard, perhaps the best in the Netherlands. Excellent service with just the right approach and good know-how.

I honestly struggle for words to describe how much I truly enjoy eating here. The owners all have a passion for what they are doing that you feel from the moment you enter until walk out the front door. This may not be a place you eat at every week, month, or year but it is an experience that you should give yourself at the very least once. You will not be disappointed if you share a passion for food and wine.

It was another great evening where everything was just right!

What a great experience! The food was delicious, interesting, and creative. All the ingredients are local and of very high quality. The wine selection has been carefully curated—it’s impressive to see the collection. We enjoyed talking to the owners and learning about the place and their unique story. The vibe is super chill and easygoing. This was by far the best dinner we’ve had in the Netherlands. We’ll definitely be going back soon!

We enjoyed it again last night! The monastery team does everything they can to pamper you. The delicious and beautiful dishes are a complete experience!

Had a great evening, homely atmosphere. Good explanation of the food and wines.

What a treat to be able to eat here! Top dishes served in a wonderful relaxed atmosphere. As far as I'm concerned, it was the first but certainly not the last time we were here!

Delicious food. Nice story behind every dish, local products. Good wines. Very nice team! Definitely recommended.

We had a special culinary experience with the 8-course menu. It was wonderful, so very tasty and also, every course, a feast for the eyes. The accompanying wine arrangement was also a wonderful icing on the cake. A great place, we will definitely come back. Thank you for the beautiful evening, greetings, Thommy

Well furnished space. Atmospheric. Good host/hostess. Food and wines top class. Without a doubt a party, what a taste.

What a wonderful place to eat! It's wonderful that there is a restaurant of this level in Wijk bij Duurstede.

Great meal. Young, very professional and friendly service. A bit difficult to find but very worth it.

Had a great evening. Beautiful, delicious, tasty and surprising dishes.

This really is our favorite restaurant. Really exceptional food in a very relaxed and informal setting (but of course really neat and service that you would expect from such a level)

We opted for the 8-course Ethereal menu and enjoyed all the surprising dishes. Tasty and beautiful preparation and presentation of as many local products as possible. The friendly young service could develop further to bring it up to par with the quality of the kitchen, but that's just the finishing touches. Definitely recommended.

Fantastic integrity, sincerely adventurous. Delicious, honest and heart-conquering. True gastronomy.

Had a fantastic evening. It was an experience. Special dishes with friendly service. The non-alcoholic drinks package was also particularly tasty and appropriate. Was a very good replacement for a BOB wine arrangement.

How fun and good this was! Tasty, honest and surprising home-grown dishes. Enthusiastic young team of professionals who also make time for a chat and are happy to tell you about their philosophy. Highly recommended. We will definitely come back!

Really delicious, highly recommended if you want a nice special evening!

More than worth its star, delicious menu structure, good matching wines with a nice story and attentive/friendly and spontaneous service. Chef's table is recommended.

Every time we are at Lutum everything is excellent. The service, the food, the matching wines! You name it. They are also very good at non-alcoholic drinks that match the diversity of the dishes. Highly recommended!

Enjoyed an excellent dinner with delicious wines in a beautiful restaurant. Tip-top care from start to finish. Worthy of a star, full attention to sustainability and regional orientation.

From the moment we entered, we felt welcome by the warm and attentive service. The dishes were all surprising, with daring combinations and refined flavors. The chef cooks with passion and you can taste it! The accompanying drinks were also perfectly chosen and enriched the experience. This is no ordinary dinner, but a culinary journey. Highly recommended - we will definitely be back!

Everything was great, very surprising. Enjoyed. Definitely worth repeating. Thanks again for the beautiful evening. Fri, Marius and Els Rutges

exceptional food, good, personal service. The chef is a sommelier, which is a bonus. Personal attention! Top!

Delicious food and drinks at a high level in the attractive and beautiful Lutum hall. Service professional and knowledgeable, driven people. Would love to come back

Enjoyed a 6-course lunch with wine pairing. Very varied and beautiful flavors and bites. Truly beautiful taste experiences (and smell experiences) with delicious matching organic wines. Made with great care, real works of art. Good explanation of the dishes, nice casual atmosphere and tasteful decor. The sustainable formula with local and regional products also appeals to us. It's great that a lot of it is grown in-house and juices, oils, etc. are prepared in-house. Perfumes are even made for an even more intense experience. Definitely worth repeating for us.

A fantastic unique restaurant! Very creative dishes and friendly staff!

Delicious food, great service, a sommelier with a great story for every course and wine: the whole evening was a wonderful experience. We will definitely come back. 😘

Fantastic! Delicious food, wonderful evening!

What flavors! Great lunch, nice atmosphere. Definitely recommended and worth repeating!

Wonderful evening in Lutum. Original dishes with local products, good matching wines and very tasty and special matching alcohol-free mocktails. Service is adequate and relaxed in a beautiful location. More than star-worthy! Thank you Lutum for a great evening!

Delicious food, special combinations and perfect service. In short, highly recommended.

We were once again able to enjoy all the creativity, cooking, non-alcoholic drink/food combinations and hospitality that team Lutum has to offer. Rooted in a good concept from a beautiful vision. That star is well deserved, they really live up to it. We will definitely come back.

Can't say too much about it. Just go there and experience and taste! Fantastic food, fantastic experience and fantastic hosts!

Unfortunately we are very disappointed. Booked far in advance and was really looking forward to it. Probably had too high expectations. Having seen a number of beautiful luxury wines on social media, I hoped for surprising pearls in the wine arrangement. But that didn't happen, the wines we got were all fine but not special. The main courses were delicious, fish and meat in particular were sublimely prepared, nothing to complain about, really taste sensations. But the last two courses of desserts were very disappointing. Not a matter of taste, no taste. The sourdough bread was not prepared properly, when I made a comment about it the waiter was surprised and offended. Unfortunately, they were not able to live up to our expectations. The restaurant is nicely hidden and the walk to it already creates a lot of atmosphere. Inside it is absolutely fine, nice place, neat, clean. The chairs are not very comfortable for long periods of sitting. I could go on but that doesn't seem relevant to me. All in all, we want to forget it as quickly as possible. Especially for the +200 pp that you pay on average. Asking for a good review afterwards is not good for a star restaurant, it shouldn't be necessary.

Deserved Michelin star with growth potential! During an atmospheric Christmas lunch at Lutum we enjoyed a culinary experience that more than justifies the star. The atmosphere and service were excellent, with great attention to detail and surprising elements. The dishes were mostly very good, although the main course (venison) was not completely convincing in terms of taste and sauce. The desserts (2) could not surpass the impressive start with amuses and the first courses. The wine pairing was carefully chosen and provided with clear and enthusiastic explanations. A festive lunch with a deserved star and room for further refinement.

What a wonderful evening we had at Lutum. Beautiful dishes, delicious wines and very attentive service. A really great evening!

Everything was perfectly coordinated. Works of art on the plate, which also had a delicious and varied taste. Too bad we couldn't finish with a cup of decaffeinated coffee. We understand that this does not fit the restaurant's philosophy, but still...

Delicious food. What beautiful flavor combinations! Very nice relaxed atmosphere. For me, one less hallway would have been better. It's nice that so much is combined with vegetables. We will definitely come back in another season!

Enjoyed it very much! What wonderful flavors, wines and hosts! We will definitely come back!!!

At the end of a long road, in a historic town center, we found a gate behind which the culinary paradise turned out to be. A team of talented young people knows how to stimulate the taste buds to great heights. Crayfish, vegetarian foie gras, pike-perch, carrot risotto and so on. With only pure products directly from the area, the team knows how to continuously surprise. Your evening can't go wrong with an accompanying wine arrangement or an arrangement of non-alcoholic cocktails developed and produced by the team itself. It takes some time to find it, but it's worth every effort!

Enjoyed it wonderfully, and a huge surprise in dishes. Surprise menu, with a bob wine arrangement! keep up your creativity! it's really a party.

Formidable cuisine, surprising flavors. The food is an experience, the accompanying wines are of exceptional class. Even something as simple as the homemade sourdough bread with chutney and fermented butter is head and shoulders above what you are used to. Amazing attention to detail. The philosophy of the kitchen is based on locally available food, so that pre-processing is minimal and mainly takes place in the own kitchen. That is theoretically a limiting factor for the menu, but in practice it is completely different. The flavors have no limitations. Great craftsmanship from the still relatively young chefs.

In one word fantastic. Delicious food. Attention to detail and very friendly staff.

If you can make someone who doesn't like vegetables enjoy the most diverse seasonal vegetables, that must be genius. And they are. The monastery is a beautiful place with very passionate people. Both service and kitchen really deserve both their Michelin star and their green Michelin star. But the best thing about it is that they are not concerned with that, because they are your guest and nature; everything comes from their own vegetable garden and/or local products (from which they make small works of art one by one) and with themselves. I think they get the most pleasure out of us courting their guests. And then I'm not even talking about the wine range... In short, very exclusive, very creative and more than affordable... as they say themselves, they go for the complete picture and they more than succeeded. Words fall short. all I can say is that you have to experience this.

Delicious food, surprising food served with beautiful wine/food combinations. In response to this, I made piccalilli with all the last vegetables from the vegetable garden.

Had a fantastic evening. Great food, great wines and such good staff! Thank you for the beautiful evening!

This restaurant is highly recommended. I understand that they have been awarded a Michelin star. Don't expect a classic formal, quiet atmosphere: this restaurant offers its own energetic vibe. That may seem a bit messy, but the coordination and communication between us and the staff went perfectly. The dishes were made with local products as much as possible and were absolutely delicious. Extensive time is also taken to explain the food and the accompanying wines.

What a nice, delicious and cozy place to have dinner or lunch. Friendly service, beautiful and especially delicious dishes with very creative combinations! A feast for the eyes and mouth.

We always have a delicious meal here. Many surprising flavors are presented. We receive a good explanation of what is served with each dish. The recommended wines always match perfectly. The restaurant is located in an attractive building, an old monastery. The staff is very knowledgeable and very friendly. It is highly recommended! Even now that they have received a "normal" and green Michelin star, they remain themselves and continue to cook as they did before, keep it up guys!

Had a lovely lunch with the three of us. we were really pampered and the food was delicious.

surprising and exceptionally delicious food and drinks. very friendly and attentive service in an attractive space

What a wonderful experience! A very nice young team will take care of the evening down to the last detail: delicious food, good hospitality and exceptionally tasty wines. We will definitely come back!

Absolutely enjoyed it! One of the most original star establishments we have been to in terms of presentation, vision and ambiance. Very friendly, good food and a very good non-alcoholic arrangement that even exceeded the wines. It was the first time for us that the non-alcoholic arrangement really matched the food. We will definitely come back!