Sense

A beautiful experience at sense, and its worth travelling to this small town vught and waitin for food moments like this. The service is top notch. We were two people for lunch and had 3 course with a cheese platter and 4 course meal. Everything is beautifully presented with interesting combinations. The cheese platter is amazing and the treats with coffee is pleasantly surprising. The drinks menu is also very well curated. Thanks again to the wonderful staff for making our special day beautiful

The 4 of us had the 3 course lunch menu with a cheese board add on. By far one of the best restaurants I have been to in Europe. The food looked, smelt, tasted amazing - hitting all the senses if you will. The atmosphere was top notch and the staff very friendly, knowledgable and attentive. My only regret is not taking a photo of every dish ! We can’t wait to go again and check out the dinner service!

Sense is an amazing restaurant that rightfully has kept its michelin star for several consecutive years. The best words to describe Sense and its food are 'Interesting' and 'Clever'. Not only are the staff able to provide you with a great experience, interesting facts and good service, the food and its preparation is top notch. We had the Chef's Challenge menu; this really showed the technical skill of the kitchen team. Not only were they able to cleverly do different executions of the same ingredient in one dish, each dish was unique and definitely not something you would find in a different restaurant. Although the dishes were innovative and the flavours amazing, we found that most dishes ended up being 'soft'. While many dishes usually have a crunchy centerpiece that is accentuated by soft elements, many dishes at Sense were the opposite: A soft centerpiece with crunchy elements to accentuate it. This however ended up in many of the dishes having similar textures and the eating experience being a bit confusing in terms of what part of the dish you should start with. We did not feel like every dish was trying to tell a story, but each dish definitely showcased the skill and creativity from the chef and his team. The staff was very attentive of our needs and were happy to help or answer questions. Our biggest compliments go to the sommelier, who assisted not only with (wine) pairings but was also able to give detailed explanations on the origins of the wines and his choice for the pairings he made. The interior was interesting as well, with many different colours from (fake) flowers on the ceiling and walls to the red carpet that contrasted with the green pants that the staff wore. The restaurant is fully wheelchair-accessible and there is plenty of space around each table to facilitate to any persons' needs.

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.

Email sent, no reply. Phone call made, at least someone picked up — but instead of giving a clear answer, I was told to send my CV. I didn’t, because by then it already felt like a gesture without sincerity. And from them, nothing further ever came back. That kind of behaviour feels less like professionalism and more like theatre. Asking for documents when you have no intention of responding is not just inefficient — it’s disrespectful. For someone genuinely looking for work, it creates the impression that the request was never serious in the first place. Many of us who arrived in the Netherlands — including Ukrainians rebuilding their lives from zero — know how much effort it takes to reach out, write applications, and follow up. To be met with silence after being invited to send a CV doesn’t just waste time, it erodes trust. Two stars, because a phone was at least answered. But if your idea of courtesy is to ask for paperwork you’ll never read, then the joke is on the applicant, not on you.

Wow, now *this* is what you call dining! We had the 7-course surprise menu and the cheese and it was marvelous. So many exquisite flavors and textures, this was world class cooking. Also, the service was very nice and friendly, they really made a difference.

As an one star Michelin restaurant, meals and service were in the average.Terrace was comfortable.

It was a quiet night, but we were taken good care off. Great wine from Monthelie, very good food and kind and knowledgeable staff.