Easily one of the best "let us cook for you" menus in The Netherlands. There is nothing I love more…read morethan stumbling upon a hidden gem restaurant like Benjamin while wandering around the city centre. I'm not going to lie, since coming to The Netherlands, I have missed the bold, inventive and thoroughly delightful menus at restaurants in New York City and San Francisco. To be honest, I never expected to find this in Arnhem - a small city in the East of The Netherlands, but alas - here I am gushing about it. Tucked away just off one of the main streets in the city centre, The Benjamin is the perfect location for a quiet, central dining experience in Arnhem. The decor is bright, modern and cozy. And the staff were so attentive and accommodating. We went for the 4-course surprise menu. I am a huge fan of letting chefs really put their full creativity on display. And this one was exactly as described: surprising, delightful, delicious! I think in The Netherlands they would say "hartstikke lekker". The 4-Course Surprise Menu Course 1: Duck salad with five-spice mayonnaise The dish had subtle Asian-influenced flavours in a light starter. I loved the play of the different textures with the shredded duck and the creamy mayonnaise, and how it was done in such a way that wasn't too heavy. Course 2: Salmon Soup with Tarragon I am baffled by how the chef at Benjamin was able to put so much flavour into this soup! It was amazing. How a salmon soup with no actual chunks of salmon could be packed with so much flavour.. it was incredible! And maybe I am just too much a fan of Tarragon - but wow! It was such a good pair with the salmon. Course 3: Bavette Steak over sweet potato puree, a stilton butter, and fresh figs and turnips I'm going to be honest, by this time we were a little confused at the thought of having steak after a salmon and a duck dish. And to add to the confusion - I was a little dubious when I heard fig, stilton, sweet potato and steak were in this dish. I don't know what kind of magic they are cooking up at Benjamin, but somehow it all made sense when I took a bite into this course. All the different flavours and textures married together perfectly in this dish. The crunch from the turnips and the freshness form the figs with the unbelievably smooth texture of the sweet potato puree, the sharpness of the stilton butter.. amazing! And to top it all off, a perfectly seared Bavette steak that cut like butter. Course 4: Asparagus Ice Cream with basil oil, roasted quinoa and ginger caramel sauce. Desserts like this are what I live for. I love dishes that completely challenge my understanding of what should be savoury and what should be sweet. I have never had an Asparagus dessert, and yet somehow Benjamin left me in awe of what I have been missing in my life. The ice cream was beautifully bright with this very-present flavour of asparagus; a perfect balance between being too shy and too overpowering. The ginger caramel was amazing, so vibrant, so sweet, and a beautiful texture when combined with the crunchy roasted quinoa. And what a surprise to have this delightful burst of fresh basil flavour radiating throughout this dessert! The menu was certainly full of surprises. All in all, it has been a long time since I have dined at a restaurant that had such a strong grasp of flavour, texture and presentation. So much so that they are able to deftly challenge what should and should not be paired together or made into a soup/ dessert / starter, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed my time dining at Benjamin and strongly recommend it for those foodies looking to broaden their horizons with food. Also, side note: I had one of the best Rose's of my life here. Amazing!

Excellent, The ceviche starter could easily be a signature dish in a Michelin star restaurant. All…read morethe dishes were different, creative and very tasteful. Highly recommended.

We had very social Christmas meal at Brasserie fo seven courses. The food were unique and some…read morethoughtful combinations with different kind of food choice. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff were very great with wine pairing. Excellent choice for a special Christmas meal.

First time in Amsterdam.. stumbled on this lil gem and the service was amazing.. very chill vibes…read more. nice view of the canal.. great wine selection.. was easy to just walk in and be satisfied.. high recommended!

Brasserie van den Berg serves fine dining for the casual eater. The candle lit atmosphere and…read moreservice are relaxing at dusk. English and Dutch are on the succinct menu, and the food tastes real fresh. A taste from the 'menu du jour' (menu of the day) is a good way to sample the cuisine here.

For those hardcore food fanatics, French Cuisine is probably top of their list. My Uncles had…read morebought me to Auberge Navet. Normally they would come to here to celebrate something, but since they got a VIP (me). We went on a Monday evening and it wasn't really busy, but we did had reservations just in case, because they can be unpredictably busy. Ordering from the menu was quite easy since they actually print out English language menus. Everything on the menu was on season. For appetizers, we started with a chicory soup. It came in a nice narrow cup and it tasted delicious! When it came to the items we ordered, I started out first with a egg Dutch shrimp salad. The salad was presented very elegantly. The salad was very superb, all the flavors fused together very well and the texture OMG so good! Then for the main course I had a . My uncles had sweet bread which I wasn't brave enough to pick for my main course. But my uncle gave me a bite of the sweet bread it was so graciously done. The sweet bread is very crispy on the outside and it's tender and soft on the instead. There was absolutely no taste of organ odor or anything. My main course was the beef filet. Mines was classically done. It was done a very perfectly medium rare, the sidings were all so delicious. To finish off our meals, we ordered Irish Coffee and all the in-house made sweets to help accompany it. The restaurant is very proper. Right when we enter the restaurant, one of the staff was there was ready to take our coats.They always service individuals to their right. The server is friendly and does everything promptly. The waiter would serve food from your right side. Though they are a very proper restaurant, they don't mind if you come in with shorts on a hot summer day. I believe that Navet is just probably focused on giving the patrons the very pleasant experience instead of just exclusively on being proper. ------ + Pro: Great proper service, delicious food! - Con: none! d( ^,^)-b Overall: Pleasant experience that I would love to come again whenever there's a chance.

Very tasty food. Restaurant design is a bit boring though. House red is not so good, order…read moresomething from the wine list.

The food was great, I had the tuna steak and that was simply fabulous! Freshest of produce was used…read moreand the taste was great. Service was also reasonably good but at one point I had to hail a waiter to take the food order as they just did not come to our table. Admittedly, it was packed (Saturday night) but still they should keep an eye out for those who still need to order their food. The waiters just walked past and served the other tables for the extra drinks etc.. The first drinks on arrival, however, were quickly served so no drama there. The ambiance... well, it is a great place to go to, a brown café as we call it and a fun place to be. But..... the music was too loud after a while (André Hazes..) and you could hardly talk. I don't think a café bar restaurant should turn up the noise to make it "gezelliger". Especially when it is packed. Maybe later in the evening when the dining is finished you can turn it up a bit but not when people are still sitting around their tables enjoying their meal. Next time we will try a weeknight to see if the noise is less. I do hope so!

Wat een fijn restaurant. Uitgebreide kaart, goede kwaliteit eten en een zeer fijne bediening…read more Als de zon schijnt is er een gezellig terras waar je gerust een paar wijntjes kan gaan nuttigen. Zeker een aanrader als in de buurt bent of als je een reden zoekt om in de buurt te zijn.

1910 Restaurant was unusual for a European restaurant, since it was extremely spacious and…read morecomfortable. Good place for a date. Modern art on the walls, clean lines, friendly service as well. It's a bit pricey, but it's OK for a business trip ;) The food was excellent and the service was prompt.

This is an excellent place. No hard struggles through menus, you just get what the cook has made…read more And the cook can cook! We were pleasantly surprised by all the dishes that were served. The combination with the wines was good.

Great restaurant just outside the citycenter. We liked the cosy and friendly athmosphere, but the…read morefood makes this restaurant really recommendable. No menu, just enjoy what the cook prepared for you.