SHORT ON TIME CONCIERGE “Signature dishes include tartare of Kobe Wagyu beef with caviar and softly-cooked quail eggs, oysters with black salsify and purée, caviar and potato rösti, and ravioli of black Bresse chicken…” 5 OF THE BEST… Michelin restaurants in Rotterdam Foodies will be in seventh heaven in Rotterdam, a city that boasts three restaurants with two Michelin stars, and seven with one star. Tuck in!

Restaurant Parkheuvel Restaurant Fred Joelia Amarone FG Food Labs The two-star Restaurant Fred Mustert has been one Rotterdam chef Mario Ridder’s Amarone is a one-star Francois Geurds was Heston Parkheuvel is in a semi-circular of Holland’s best chefs for one-star restaurant Joelia restaurant on the Meent, a Blumenthal’s assistant chef at pavilion situated in the park years and is still at the top is situated in the Hilton lively shopping street in the The Fat Duck. At the one-star in the heart of Rotterdam, of his game. He worked as a Rotterdam. Having opened city centre. Mirrors and big FG Food Labs, he delivers a new next to the river Maas. The Art chef in restaurant Zwethheul a year ago, rge French windows create a feeling of and mind-blowing restaurant Deco-style restaurant has bay in Schipluiden and as a menu incles a list of Mario’s space, while the open kitchen, experience every day. Before his windows and a terrace with patron-cuisinier in restaurant favourites, and there are good- fireplace, luxurious seats and ideas make it to the menu of his spectacular views of the river. La Vilette, where he received a value two- and three-course long couches give Amarone FG Restaurant, he experiments Chef Erik van Loo’s cuisine Michelin star. Restaurant Fred lunch deals. a warm and cosy touch. An with ingredients and techniques is full of flavour; elegant and on the Honingerdijk is a new Joelia has space for 70 diners impressive detail is the walk-in from every angle at FG Food hearty at the same time. He venture and now has two stars. spread over three rooms. The wine-climate cabinet which Labs, located in one of the is also one of Holland’s most It has a stunning interior, with most striking feature of the covers the entire back wall and arched passageways at accomplished sauciers – he has a handmade golden ceiling interior is the recurring hexagon holds more than 500 different Station Hofplein. even published a book, solely and a ladies’ room made from theme linked to materials kinds of wine. The interior is urban chic, with dedicated to the various sauces cut glass. from the 1960s that were “I love the classic cuisine with an open kitchen at the back. served at the restaurant. Chef patron Fred Mustert characteristic of the Hilton of its full, deep flavours,” says The menu is packed with dishes Signature dishes include creates his dishes with honest, that time: marble, brass and head chef Gert Blom. “But I based on unique combinations tartare of Kobe Wagyu beef rich and local ingredients. He American oak. have a lighter style of cooking. and innovative techniques, with caviar and softly-cooked has a straightforward way of The cuisine is French-inspired My truffle risotto has been on from light bites to full à la quail eggs, oysters with black cooking that’s light and refined, with a twist and the menu the menu for years. And with a carte dinners and desserts. salsify and purée, caviar and with combinations like lobster boasts classic and innovative beautiful spring chicken, I serve If you don’t want to choose, potato rösti, and ravioli of black and scallops, veal tartar with dishes made with the freshest confit of its leg, sautéed scampi take a set menu of four to nine Bresse chicken with pan-fried prawns, and asparagus and ingredients. and a delicate poultry jus.” courses, inclduing cocktails, to langoustines. morels. www.joelia.eu www.restaurant experience the latest dishes. www.parkheuvel.nl www.restaurantfred.nl amarone.nl www.fgfoodlabs.nl

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