Zuid by Adrian Zarzo

I had high expectations for this place, especially after accidentally visiting another restaurant of the same chef which is a Michelin-starred restaurant nearby (Zarzo), where both the atmosphere and the chef’s warmth made the experience exceptional. Naturally, I hoped for a similar quality here. While the menu seemed promising, the actual taste of the food was disappointing—it didn’t meet our expectations. Additionally, the service left much to be desired. Our waitress seemed irritated, particularly about our requests related to allergies, which felt unprofessional. Guests with dietary restrictions shouldn’t be made to feel like an inconvenience. The wine list, however, was impressive, offering a nice selection of quality wines. The design and ambiance were also highlights. When the restaurant is full, there’s a pleasant buzz that adds to the atmosphere. The glass walls, softened by curtains, lend a feeling of privacy and warmth. One surprising downside was the lack of cocktails on the menu. This is an odd choice for a fine dining restaurant, as guests who can’t drink wine due to health reasons would likely appreciate a cocktail option. In summary, despite its potential, I can’t recommend this restaurant based on my experience. I’ll definitely try the other location and hope it lives up to its reputation. On a positive note, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible and thoughtfully designed.

Zuid is a great restaurant with delicious food and excellent service. The staff are always attentive and friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere. I’ve been here several times, and the food is consistently good. They maintain a high standard in what they do. The wine selection is also impressive and pairs well with the dishes. A solid choice for a nice meal!

Absolutely an experience to repeat. The location is great as the service and the stuff. The food has high quality and it is well prepared and transformed into beautiful dishes. The price is fair with the quality of the overall experience. Next time we’ll try the tasting menu.

We got 5 courses chefs special and was amazing

What an amazing culinary experience. We had the sea bass and it was one of the best sea bass I ever had and I had a lot in my life. We also had the Pékin duck ; wow! The steak tartare and the peach desert. Highly recommend

All good but a severe food poisoning after a 5 course dinner. Which more felt like they added laxatives to the food than anything else, but I will never know. Apart that, staff was friendly and they had a nice atmosphere. (Came here in may/2024)

Just dined at Zuid by Adrian Zarzo. Luckily we have had the pleasure of dining in many amazing restaurants all over Europe and southeast asia and were looking forward to this experience. One first impression, the restaurant makes a good impression. There is no music but the atmosphere is lovely with great lighting and place settings. The staff is dressed in a typical dutch style looking professional on top (all in black) and runners/sneakers for shoes. Shoes clearly used as daily shoes rather than just for service. The staff is well trained, courteous, and knowledgeable. We went for the 5 course tasting menu as the á la carte wasn't all that inspiring. The 5 courses were beautifully presented but lacked taste and seasoning. The first course of tuna tartare on toast lacked massively in acidity desperately needing a squeeze of lime as it just tasted like flavoured mayonnaise and fish. We then waited 45 mins for the next course of Scallops with asian noodles. Again, you could taste the scallop and a bit of chilli but otherwise the dish lacked acidity and seasoning. Next, after 30 mins wait, the next course of 3 or 4 mushroom ravioli with a spinach base landed on our table. The nicest part was the spinach. Sadly the ravioli was bland. Shortly afterwards, the "mains" arrived. Steak with root vegetables and a gratin. The sauce was nice, the steak slightly chewy, and some of the veg were undercooked (parsnip and brussel sprouts). To finish, a blackberry sorbet of sorts with a joghurt cream and other garnish. Very refreshing but tasted of fruit and yogurt, nothing more. We also saw the staff pouring open bottles of the same wine into each other to refill bottles. Though this may be common practise, I doesn't look very classy in a restaurant of this price point. After having to correct the bill (they charged us an extra glass of wine) the total came to over 227 EUR. We arrived at 19:30 and left at 22:40. Each course took about 3 to 5 minutes to eat as they are very small portions so there was a significant amount of waiting around. We went home disappointed, tired, and hungry. To summarise, the venue is lovely, the staff great but Adrian needs to work on his dishes.

Beautiful atmosphere and place, amazing service and the food was just the tip of the iceberg ! 🫶🏻 Would recommend and eat here again ;)