Nice food, if a bit on the expensive side. Tables seem set to maximises available space making it…read morerather crowded, loud and hot when the place is packed so not the place to go if you prefer a quiet dining experience. Came here half a dozen times over a decade and the quality of the food has remained consistently good. Core menu already offers a good number of options and it's rounded out by an impressive list of seasonal suggestions. I'll probably come here again but it misses that certain something that would make me a regular.

From the owner: In dEssensi streven we naar een goede balans tussen smaak, keuze, ingrediënten en prijs…read more De plaats waar u terecht kan voor een uitgebreid culinair menu of een snelle, betaalbare lunch. De filosofie achter dEssensi is eenvoudig en complex tegelijk: een zoektocht naar de kern van de gastronomie op alle vlakken. Dit zullen we proberen te bereiken door moderne gerechten, een hedendaags, stijlvol en gezellig interieur en een persoonlijke bediening zonder teveel franje te laten samenvloeien tot een naadloos geheel.

Nice discovery in this part of Antwerp. Very enthusiastic staff who took very well care of a busy…read moredining room. Food was pretty nice, well thought and presented with an artistic eye the chef seems to have. The suggestions are a welcome addition to the menu. The restaurant has a set 3 course menu, with choices that should appeal to most guests. Not a cheap eatery, but worth the visit.

Veel plaats, proper, nette tafel, bediening goed, voorgerecht zalig,…read morehoofdgerecht heel lekker

A nice place with a bohemian feel to it. Their menu is simple and unsurprising, but that's exactly…read morewhat you expect from a place like this. Regular belgian/french "brasserie" style dishes at decent prices They have four or so vegetarian choices which I think is a good change from most other restaurants. The vegetarian lasagna was really good, their salad's fried falafels were a bit dry. The beer is a tad expensive though but that's a only minor complaint. Beer is always cheap in Belgium so you notice it when they're half a euro more expensive than usual. I've been here several times already over the past years and will keep coming back, sporadically.

This awesome restaurant gave me an unforgettable night in Antwerp, Belgium. I truly appreciate the…read morewaitress's kindness tho' we can't speak Dutch. Yummy food!! Strongly recommend!!