Unfortunately, a disappointing experience at De Smaaktuin. A small menu with excellent sandwiches, soup, and snacks. This is perfectly fine and well-priced. There's a wide selection of sweet treats, coffee, and soft drinks. Nothing to complain about, except that the drink prices are on the high side.
The service was appalling. Disinterested, rude, and impolite. If an 84-year-old man makes a comment about a sandwich with red peppers in it, I expect some empathy. Instead, the kitchen staff complained that they were having a rough day. Very inappropriate!
Today we had our second high tea. Unfortunately, the concept had changed. There were a few things we didn't like.
When we mentioned this, they reacted rather indifferently, and no other options were offered.
The tea varieties weren't particularly special either: Rooibos, Earl Grey, Eglish blond, and Jasmine green tea.
Too bad, it was a disappointment.
Ms. Disco Engelaer
Pasta Genova has a simple and uncluttered layout with several tables. Think of it as one large space where many people can eat.
The food was exceptionally delicious, carefully prepared and with an exquisite flavor.
Thanks to an open kitchen, you could see how hard both chefs worked to serve everything on time and neatly.
Compliments for the combination of different flavors.
However, the temperature in the restaurant was low; I heard several people commenting on it. I estimate it to be around 16 degrees Celsius. Hoping a tasty meal would warm me up, I was disappointed. Despite having a multi-course menu, it seemed as if each course had been carefully measured for a 12-year-old. A small piece of meat, 4 baby potatoes per person, and 1 piece of baked baguette per person. We spent a total of 2.5 hours in the restaurant, and were only asked once if we wanted a drink before the antipasto. And yes, I'd already finished that after the antipasto. It seemed there was a serious shortage of staff. The quality of the chefs is not up to par with the rest of the restaurant. Unfortunately.
It's annoying to have an English-speaking person on the line who doesn't quite understand that you only want a burger and not a menu.
It's a shame the pin is hanging out on a wooden table.
My 6-something-euro burger wasn't prepared with love but was thrown together into a parcel that was half-opened and stuffed into a bag with a napkin.