De Lindehof

WOW, WOW, and a third WOW for De Lindehof. As this place comes with incredibly high expectations that were totally met, there is no need to say how amazing everything was but I would like to point out three things in particular: - The blend of spices in each dish that are ramping up and becoming more complex as you savor your meal. - The fantastic wine pairing combination. They keep it simple and neat with great wines that perfectly pair with each dish. - The courtesy and passion of the whole staff. The people working here they do it because this is what they love and this is reflected in a fantastic service. We are already looking forward to our next visit.

The perfect night out for food lovers! De Lindenhof in Nuenen truly offers exquisite food. They call the head chef and owner Soenil “The Spicy Chef” and he does magical things with spices. That’s what I loved about this restaurant; it is different then many other 2/3 star Michelin restaurants and that adds to the experience. The place is small (around 25 seats) and they have created a perfect atmosphere. Staff is -as one would expect- at your every service and the wine pairing was phenomenal! Probably one of the best dinners I have enjoyed! Book well in advance. I guess it won’t be long before they get the third Michelin star. Hope to come back!

Truly unique restaurant in the Netherlands. Not a lot of Surinam inspired fine dining restaurants exist here. A 2 Michelin star restaurant serving this cuisine is unique. Exceptional dishes, some of them are even spicy! Not the annoying burning mouth type of spicy, but the enjoyable type. Definitely one of my favorites in the Netherlands and looking forward to going back sometime in the future.

The restaurant of the chef (borderline celebrity I would say) Soenil Bahadoer is with no doubt one of the culinary highlights of the country. The Netherlands historically mixed with a multitude of different ethnic groups from every continent but this very rarely is reflected in their fine dining offer beside a few things taken from Asian(Thai, Japanese and Indonesian mostly) cuisine here and there. At the Lindehof the experience is definitely different. Yes you'll find some French staple like the fois and the coquilles, but you'll also taste a broad spectrum of spices and spicy. The meal is balanced on every aspect: the flavors, the pace and the textures. The wine pairing was on point and well tought, maybe on the expensive side considering the absence of any high end bottle but absolutely enjoyable. The location is elegant and clean, I'd say bit impersonal though. Overall we enjoyed our meal very much and recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to have a more daring and diverse fine dining experience.

Number 5 in Lekker, 2 Michelin stars and chef of the year. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in the Netherlands. What I really liked about it is the fact that the cuisine is so different from all the restaurants you know. It's Asian, Surinamese, perhaps some French, but most of all, it's Soenil Bahadoer. The night we were here, the chef was also present to greet all the guests. It was a long drive from Amsterdam, but totally worth it!

Fantastic all around. Great chef, wonderful staff and the most awesome unique and exquisite experience

Great place.. innovative cuisine with surinam / french combos.. all combinations work, perfect cuisson, very high level. Soenil and the team add a great and personal service to this.. Highly recommended

Great 2 Michelin star restaurant. Food that isn't possible to describe in words. Where food becomes an art. We had a bday coupon and they treated us like royalty. Great experience :D

Quality food, quality staff. Seeing as this is a 2 star Michelin restaurant, it does not disappoint. I was able to choose a secret taster menu that allowed me to try a large range of dishes, all of extremely high quality. I also tried ingredients I had never tried before as well as multiple amazing combinations I would have never expected to work. One high point was a caviar and wagyu beef dish. Great wine list and I would recommend to anyone who is willing to pay for good food