De Basiliek

Went to celebrate our wedding anniversary on the recommendation of a friend. Overall I was disappointed with the choice of vegan/vegetarian options esp after prior consultation. The Spanish peppers were overcooked; saffron risotto only name sake as there was no taste. Enjoyed the artichoke and aubergine. Portions are rather small. The place was really crowded/busy and the service level was rather poor. The food options limited (for vegetarians/vegans) and overall price/value proposition was not worth it. They didn’t even do anything special to recognize the special occasion which was little disappointing. The only saving grace was the ambience - sat outside and it was nice to watch the crowd. I would not return

De Basiliek offers a classy, elegant interior that feels inviting without being over the top. It is a nice place to enjoy a relaxed meal. I had the beef bavette with fries followed by the date cake for dessert. Both were really nice in flavor and well-prepared, with the bavette cooked just right and the date cake offering a warm, comforting sweetness. If I had to nitpick, the portions could be a bit larger, especially for the main dish, but overall the quality makes up for it. Service was friendly and attentive, adding to the positive experience. A solid spot in The Hague for a well-made meal in a stylish setting.

Made a reservation here on a Friday night to celebrate our anniversary. Just too bad that it wasn't really taken into account, since we were seated just randomly there where the waiters go in and out of the restaurant. If it wasn't for Nazima, our trusted hostess of the evening, I would rate the service quite low. We were tended by students, meaning not really professionals. We went for the 6 course dinner. Started with the ginger beef, a cold dish, but still had some frozen bits. This was followed by the saffran risotto, which tasted good, but it was something I would not order if given the choice. This was followed by half a portion of a rib bao. I think they could have easily served a whole bao, because this tasted really good. The 3 scallops, topped by caviar and smoked mackerel, in a light sauce, was really nice. The main was the Iberico pork. Good cuisson, but the side dishes could have been better. If given the choice, I would go more for the beef mains. The dessert, I requested the dates cake, which for me was the best dish of the evening. Big thanks to Nazima who paired each dish with excellent wines and made the evening enjoyable. If I was to return here, i would opt for maybe 5 courses of my own choice.

We were welcomed very nice and we could choose where we wanted to sit. They change the menu sometimes and this week they had a new menu. Plenty of choice for fishlovers, Meatlovers and vegetarians. The staff was very nice and attentive which is not always if you are in a restaurant in The Netherlands. The waitress Yusra was very thoughtful and had a good knowledge of the food and menu. But the rest of the team were wonderful as well. Lots of attention and hard workers. The food was delicious. The octopus so tender and crispy and the starter rocket shrimp so good. Really a nice restaurant. We will definitely come back.

Super experience ! Food is amazing, crew is even better ! Yous served us this night and was totally on top of it, friendly, knowledgeable, charming and quality 👊 Highly recommended place to have a wonderfull culinair en xperience 😉

I love love this restaurant. Seriously, it's the best one in the Hague center area. Eat the octopus, the fish of the day and the beef... you won't regret it. Our server Glen was super chill and gave great recommendations on wine.

Overall à pretty good experience in De Basiliek restaurant... The octopus as a starter was good despite not being outstanding, the sauce not bringing a lot of additional value to the dish. The shrimps in tempura were a bit more interesting with a nice crispy texture and pronounced flavors. As a main, the sweatbread was wonderfully cooked and the small pickles in the sauce made the dish quite interesting. The bavette was also pretty well cooked, the peper sauce not overwhelming the rest of the dish. On the lower side, i think they could improve a bit their selection of sides which were a bit too standard and obvious in view of the mains proposed. Service is may be not the best you can imagine, but after all in the netherlands this is usually made by students which are not professionals...and dont want to be ! Given the casual atmosphere of the place, that is no big deal in full honesty... Overall DeBasiliek is very nice place to have a diner above the usual dutch culinary standards, in a casual atmosphere and at a price that remains reasonable...

Beautiful service from Esther. Enticing personality and extremely helpful, especially when it comes to wines. Food was great - really thankful for the italian girl in the kitchen that recommended the octopus, perfectly cooked and amazingly spiced. Will come again!

De Basiliek restaurant is a splendid fusion of Italian and creative multicultural culinary deliciousness. The descriptions on the menu can be enigmatic but it's impossible to be disappointed with the chef's masterful creations at Basiliek. My friend and I came to enjoy a night out and celebrate our 38 years of friendship and toast to many more. The cocktails are refreshing and the dishes are phenomenal. We shared the very creative and surprising rock shrimp appetizer, and enjoyed the cooked to perfection eggplant entree and the fine spicy mackerel salad. The flavors of the dishes are unique and succulent. For dessert we had the date-chocolate cake with ice cream and a special limoncello smoothie! Our server, Irene fro Salamanca, Spain is incredible! She went above and beyond to make our celebration unforgettable. Highly recommended!!

Had a WONDERFUL meal there in early July. We had a large group of 20 people and the staff was able to keep up with everything we wanted to eat & drink. Will definitely be back if travels bring us back here.

The atmosphere here is lovely. Dark and intimate. We were at a table for 8. I liked how tight the table was -- everyone could hear each other. The food was very good. Some highlights were the mushroom appetizer and the beef tartare. For main courses, the vegetable ravioli was solid. My venison was tasty, but the portion was small and it was a bit overcooked. This was a nice place to linger for a long dinner with friends.