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 arrived and we were greeted with an aperitif and an amuse-bouche. The atmosphere is intimate and…read morewarm and if you like French cuisine this is the place to go in Haarlem. I had the fish of the day (Cod) which was delicious. Desert was a grand dessert which was amazing. They are very food allergy conscious and able to cater to vegetarians. The wine was phenomenal and the service were also really good. Make reservations if you can as this is a small bistro and we noticed several parties were turned away as the restaurant was full by about 8pm.

Had a business meeting here with coffee and some food. Definitely a nice space and good service. I…read morewould come here again. It is also a hotel but I can't attest to that. Parking is available too though it seems that if it had been any busier in the area that parking would have been limited quickly.

Foods were both perfectly presented and delicious. All the fusion were flavorful and well balanced…read more Defiantly recommend it

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!

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.

Top Notch Breakfast and Dinner…read more.. Brasserie is the restaurant inside the Ambassade Hotel. My wife and I...along with another couple...had 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner there so this review reflects our experience. - Overall: 5 - Location: 5 (for Old Town and the Jordaan) - Exterior: 5 - Interior: 5 - Atmosphere: 5 - Menu: 5 - Food: 5 - Service: 5 (though the head waiter at dinner was full-of-himself) - Price and Value: 5 Pros: - Location: Convenient to the Old Town and Jordaan parts of Amsterdam. - Exterior: Handsome. A beautifully restored and maintained property. - Interior: Contemporary. Brasserie is a high end spot across 3 rooms, yet remains comfortable where conversation is easily accomplished. - Menu: Very healthy buffet at breakfast plus some items which can be ordered. Dinner offers French fare with a relatively light touch...though very different from the wellness-oriented breakfast. - Food: Excellent. The breakfast buffet is not huge, but full of healthy high quality items. I had 3 unbelievable versions of granola spooned from large jars and covered my bowl with the best tasting light Greek yogurt. Fruit and fish was super fresh...bread and pastries baked on premises amazing. Others in our group chose made-to-order egg dishes. It's all part of staying at the hotel. Dinner transformed Brasserie into a bistro with a French twist on many favorite dishes. Check the menu online. Portions are small - as expected - but quality was high. However, prices were very reasonable with most items under $30. - Service: Homey at breakfast..."French" for dinner. Everyone could not have been more friendly and helpful in the morning. Things were a bit more formal at night with a different crew. The chief waiter was very knowledgeable, but we agreed a bit arrogant. - Price and Value: Worth it. I believe the breakfast buffet is only for guests of the Ambassade Hotel. Brasserie is open to the public at night and quite reasonable. - Parking: None. Who has a car in Old Town? Cons: - The only one readily apparent was the brusque, off-the-cuff nature of our main server at dinner. He wasn't over-the-top, but not in keeping with the friendly vibe of the hotel. And that's coming from 2 couples who grew up in New York City and lived for many years in San Francisco and LA. Anyone can...and should...get dinner at Brasserie. There are many reasons to make reservations for a stay at the Ambassade - including access to their breakfast buffet.

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.

A clear 5-star rating for a very lovely family-style restaurant close to Schiphol airport. This…read moreplace is smaller than most others and offers a cozy atmosphere. The hosts are making you feel like you were dining in their own living room. All dishes were excellent, I recommend the goose liver as a starter or the filet Americain. Our main courses - lamb and local sole - were fantastic as well.

Really surprised that there has not been anyone willing to write a review for this restaurant. Its…read morebeen there for ages! In de golden day's it was the go to place for the people of airplane manufacturer Fokker. And those people new how to spend :) the choice of wine is very good, also the knowledge is top notch! If you are looking for a private dinner so you are not bothered every 5 minutes if you want to have a refill. This is the place for your. Main focus is the french cuisine in al its glory.

I cannot believe I have forgotten to review this wonderful restaurant. I came here already over…read morethirty years ago (pfff, no, don't do the math), back when it was only a type of glorified café/restaurant, and our dogs were welcome and would lay under the table while we were enjoying game that was hunted locally (sometimes by my then husband), and delivered from the local butcher shop. They were always respected for their authentic way of cooking foods, prepared with diligence and French finesse. I have not had a bad meal in all the years we have eaten there. They always make you feel special and have a lovely selection of wines and cocktails. This last time we sat next to the window to the kitchen: really fun as an aspiring cook to see how they run it. Plates were lined up and partially prepped. One of the more exclusive places around the Hoge Veluwe that I highly recommend. Enjoy your lunch, dinner or drinks!

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.