Achmed Awad
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Short: Go to restaurant for couples or small groups looking to have biological dishes made from local ingredients, friendly and knowledgeable staff, in a cozy retro styled restaurant.
This cozy restaurant in central Rotterdam serves local and biological food. Interior was retro styled. As soon as you step in you feel like entering someone's home. Guests enjoying some drinks at the bar and another group enjoying their food quietly in the middle of the restaurant while staff was almost discretely working on drinks and dishes.
We were offered places at the bar or a table by our friendly host. Even though the place was not big at all, we could privately have our conversation without feeling that anyone was eavesdropping or feeling too loud.
Instead of having a boring menu card, Dertien has a menu on the wall behind the bar on long wooden shelves with wooden tiles (check my pictures). It's original and fun. Prices are fair considering the ingredients.
Our host found a great balance between helpful and privacy, only reaching out at the right moments.
We had mackerel & tartar as starters and chicken & candied peel as mains. Most of their dishes are prepared on their wood oven or grill, which also takes a prominent place in the restaurant. Although dishes looked good, I personally missed a bit of more prominent taste in both starters and mains. I overheard our host telling other guests that they change the menu every week, so perhaps we'll try it again at our next visit.
All in all a great evening and place to visit. Would recommend to at least try out once.
Food: 3,5 stars
Service: 4,5 stars
Pricing: 4 stars
Interior: 4 stars