Hofke van Bazel

We chose this beautiful restaurant which located in the nature with fresh air around for a significant celebration, and we had a wonderful evening here. We arrived and returned to the Antwerp city by taxi, I would say convenient transportation. The location is great, we took a walk around the beautiful water before dinner, there was a lot to see around. The interior design here is pretty, perfect for celebration and important moments. For the food, I like their colorful placing :) Fresh ingredients , balanced seasoning with layered flavors. Plus, great service, they also provide non alcoholic paring with the menu. And accept our adjustment for the food allergy ingredients.

One time we ended up here by accident and did not realize it was a Michelin rated restaurant. Well, let me tell you, we were in for a nice surprise. So we have gone back since we liked it so much. Fine dining at your best.

Absolutely fantastic atmosphere. We arrived and received first a tour of the restaurant, then were sat in the garden for appetizers and champagne. After we finished, we were led inside by the owner, and were given a choice of table, which I really appreciate. We ordered the vegetarian menu with 6 courses and the wine pairings. The first 3 courses were delicious. The fourth "course" was a tequila based cocktail and lemon sorbet which we found out of place in the flow of the evening - would have worked as an appetizer or a finisher. The main dish had us puzzled - the plates were big but only one corner was filled with carrots cooked and sliced, a slice of grilled courgette and a paste of pumpkin. Later the mashed potatoes arrived, and we were told to enjoy. This was the most disappointing dish of the evening, what we called a "Carrot steak". The dessert didn't leave a lasting impression either, and the sweets that came with our tea were ok, but not impressive. What was impressive in the end was the check, reminding you that this IS a Michellin starred restaurant. Service was good throughout the evening, but dipped in quality the fuller the restaurant got. Gina, the owner, saw us out and was again very warm and charming. Would we come back? I'm not entirely sure.

Pros: The staff was kind and welcoming. The food was delicious. Prices are reasonable compared to the amount and the quality of the food you get. They had good vegetarian options. Cons: The menu was in dutch; they tried to help us by translating it but to listen a whole menu being translated was a lot distracting and owerwhelming. They are a bit too much attentive about the looks; for exemple while passing by you they can straighten your cardigan that you put in the back of your chair, which was a bit annoying and weird for me. But to sum up, I had a nice dinner that deserved its price. I would recommend this restaurant and would go there again.

Great food and wine. Thus far the best food experience we've had in Belgium. The wife was pregnant at the time which was not a problem at all, all dishes were adjusted accordingly. The service is professional but just a tad too stiff for my liking.

I went to dinner with my husband on Saturday 18 Dec to Hofke Van Bazel for the first time with a bill of €560, and dinning experience was astonishingly poor, that I feel that they are damaging the reputation of Michelin. 1. They are deliberately ignoring the rules of Covid in Belgium, by not scanning the requested Covid Safe pass, this is significantly endangering their customers’ life. They distributed a small card to every customer when they enter the restaurant, mentioning that they will scan the Covid safe pass only if the customer is willing to show it. This behavior is not only violating the laws in Belgium regarding Covid, but is also acting without any responsibility or integrity as a hospitality provider. 2. They have shown hardly any knowledge of offering good wines to their customers. We have ordered according to the wine menu, a bottle of Corton Grand Cru 2014 priced as €175. When the wine was opened, it turned out to be a bottle of Corton Grand Cru 2019, which was not listed on the wine menu and we were charged still for €175. The sommelier explained that their supplier made a mistake and the wine delivery arrived without his presence, so they could only offer a vintage 2019 and not a 2014, and because of the high cost of vintage 2019, they decided to charge us the same price as vintage 2014. Later we ordered a second wine, a blended wine from Israel vintage 2011, because we thought it was exotic and wanted to try something different. The sommelier insisted not to use a decanter - although I requested 3 times, and the wine was served directly in the glass, with almost 20% of residue on the glass and also mixed with the wine because of pouring. The sommelier explained that using a decanter will waste too much of the wine, knowing that there is a lot of residue. 3. Their service is unbelievably arrogant. Not only that they forced us to pay the same price for a burgundy Grand Cru with the wrong wine and from a vintage that should not even be opened, they also provided a wine with a high sediment and refused to use a decanter, their chief of waiters – the wife of the restaurant owner, has treated everyone as if they didn’t deserve to receive the service. You will be able to find endless example of very bad service from this restaurant, on trip advisor and google, so we are not exaggerating. All in all, as a person who travelled to many Michelin star restaurants in the world, I am very very upset that a restaurant with such a poor level of service still keeps their one-star from Michelin. The food concept is very good – everything fresh from their own garden and they respect the spirit of the food, however their service is damaging the reputation of being a Michelin star restaurant.

The service is a really high level, same for the food! Just an amazing expierence!

Perfect place to celebrate our mom's 95th B day with the family. No efforts were spared by the team to make our experience unique. Every plate was a delicious and great looking piece of art. Expect a hefty bill, but you get what you pay for: an unforgetable culinary experience in a warm nice atmosphere.

Perfect multi hour food experience: the food, drinks and overall atmosphere was excellent. We greatly enjoyed sitting outside in the garden. My wife asked for a vegan meal. We called in advance and they adjusted each of the 6 courses on the menu wonderfully. My grandfather was also attending (and enjoying all of it). Although we had not asked for it they even added a surprise dessert in honor of his birthday. Side note: 80% of the vegetables are grown locally in their own garden, and seasonally incorporated in the menu. Well worth the trip.

Superb and such a beautiful gastronomic experience! The place is tastefully done, the staff is really nice and also our dog was treated with so much love and convenience. We celebrated our first anniversary there and Are super delighted for our time there! Most importantly vegetarian friendly!!! They also did a special pastry for our anniversary

They turned old houses in front of the church into a festival of bad taste: every spot is filled with stupid vases, statues and useless items. The large garden is crammed full with parafernalia. The food is bland bland bland and overpriced, the wines at 5x retail price. Service excellent if you want to be treated as a parvenu. I do not know how long they brew the coffee, but could't sleep at all. Owned and managed by an Italian lady, she clearly lost all Italian feelings in Bazel. Would do on VTM or Flair I guess.