Jan Klein Poelhuis
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To be honest upfront: this was not my best 'star' restaurant experience so far.
At the arrival the lady pointed us kindly towards our seats and took our coats. We started with a glass of beer, a Dutch bottled beer that is slightly more tasty and special than your average lager beer.
We decided to take the four course menu, since we had other plans for later that evening. Some note to myself: don't plan other things for later in the evening if you are going to a fancy restaurant like this. In between courses we received some small bites. These all tasted very good.
We found the food looking gorgeous (as can be seen on the photos). However, we were not that impressed by the taste and the creativity of the ingredients. Don't get me wrong, it was all nice, but both the second course with the fish as the main course with the meat lacked some extra edge. Also, there was a very considerable amount of time between the arrival of the main course and the course before.
But perhaps more than equally important in giving three stars in total was the staff. For a normal restaurant I wouldn't bother writing this, but for this restaurant I do. I found the staff missing some sensitivity, especially when the place got busier later in the evening. For example: right after the main course I asked the lady whether we could swap the desert for cheese. She asked me to be patient and wait until she was ready to note this swap a couple of minutes later. As I said, it was not a wise choice to have other plans that evening and to hurry after the main course, but being kind is free.
As a result: three stars is the frank reflection of the contribution of this restaurant to my evening.