On the highway, it says open until 10 p.m., and in the parking lot, a large sign says open daily until 8 p.m. We arrive at the door at 7:01 p.m., and an employee closes the door right in front of us... So, don't put those big signs in the parking lot... The only reason we were there just after 7 p.m. was because we had to search for a parking spot because all the trucks were parked in the car spaces. Ridiculous...
Normally you get fries with the main menu, but not here, you have to pay for that. I had mussels (unlimited) but when the pan was empty they didn't ask if I wanted more, expensive food so I won't be repeating it.
O’Learys at Mall of the Netherlands is a fantastic place for indoor games and family fun. We visited for bowling and dinner, and the bowling experience was excellent. The atmosphere is lively, the lanes are well maintained, and we had a great time together as a family.
The only downside was the reservation process. I had booked through their website, but when we arrived, the staff couldn’t find my reservation and sent us to the first floor. After some back and forth, they asked whether we wanted dinner first or bowling, and eventually everything worked out.
The real comedy started after bowling when we came down for dinner. A staff member asked if I wanted the “Social Deal menu.” I had no idea what that was. She then went back to the billing counter to check my booking again and returned asking whether I wanted to pay the normal bill or the Social Deal menu bill. In the end, she simply said, “I’m giving you the normal menu.” 😂 To this day, I’m still wondering what she actually meant!
Despite the confusing reservation and dining experience, the staff were polite, the food was good, and the bowling made the visit worthwhile. I’d definitely come back for the games—hopefully next time I’ll also discover the mystery of the Social Deal menu!
Awful delivery time, and I never get my order. I lost 50€ because of them. Why they are still alive and run this scam business? Never order them again and recommend others to do same.
It is a miracle that this place is still allowed to exist. I would prefer to give 0 stars. Waiting forty-five minutes for an undercooked pizza that is sparsely topped and has disgusting garlic sauce. The place was not customer-friendly at all, either.
Do you eat ice cream 🍨 in winter ☃️?
You know I do. 😋 But, for some reason, there are so many people who don't 🤷. In fact, most 🇮🇹 Italian gelato parlors close during the coldest months (which can last as long as 8 months, apparently 😅).
In Amsterdam 🇳🇱, one of our friends took us to a parlor he used to go to when he was a child. On our way there, he told us he didn't know if the place was open because the owners tend to close in winter... or when they feel like doing it! 🤣
The place is called Venetië Ijs and... it was open! 🥳
Apparently the place is quite famous cause we had to queue. It looks almost vintage. And the ice cream itself is vintage... I can understand why somebody who ate there as a child likes it. But I've tried so much better ice cream in Amsterdam... sorry, I've liked better other ice creams: in the end, it's all a matter of taste. 😇
I had hazelnut, which was pretty good, and pistachio, which I didn't like much cause it tasted a lot like cream and not so much like pistachio. 😔
And the pistachio cream melted quite fast. 👎 The cone was good though.
The service was ok and the prices were reasonable for today's standards and the quantities (which were ok, sufficient): €3.25 for 2 scoops, €4.9 for 3 (and they offer a 1-scoop kid format 👏). Another good thing is that you can sit inside and outside: I always find it better when I can relax and enjoy my cream instead of just standing outside or walking. 👍
I wouldn't mind having ice cream there again, but I wouldn't go there on purpose. 🤷
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Quality & taste: 5/10
Quantities: 7/10
Atmosphere: 6/10
Originality: 6/10
Ratio price / quality: 8/10
Service: 9/10
How I felt afterwards: 6/10