Boëna — Restaurant in Antwerp

We had good expectations for this place because of their high ratings and their high prices. Sadly We were disappointed with our overall experience. Below some feedback

friendly staff taste of food was good and fresh ingredients extremely loud environment: we had to speak very loud to understand eachother and the kitchen noise was overwhelming portions too small for price and for food sharing concept, Example: dish of grilled veggies for 15euro. This only contained 1/5th cabbage, 1/4th chicory and 3 small bimi broccolis. For that price one would expect to get much more variation and simply more veggies. This was not enough for 1 person, let alone for sharing. Same with the meat: 55euro for a ribeye, indicated as for 2 persons, but 50% was fat, only 6 small slices of meat were edible. 55euro was simply not a correct price for that dish. Prices: we paid around 40 euro per person, excluding drinks, and left with a hungry feeling. Value for money was not there. Service: if we compare to other places within similar price range, table service was not up to standard. We had to wait for at least 45minutes. We also had to ask for cutleries ourselves to serve from the shares plates like veggies, the fish. Also for the steak we had to use a basic knife instead of a steak knife.

We hope they will make changes to either their prices, either to what they include in the dishes and in...

Voyageant depuis l’Asie en Belgique pour un voyage d’affaires, un ami m’a recommandé de réserver une table chez Boëna lors de mon passage à Anvers pour une aventure gastronomique.

Eh bien, laissez-moi vous dire !!! Je ne m’attendais absolument pas à une telle expérience.

Nous étions un groupe de quatre et avons décidé de laisser le propriétaire, Steven, nous guider dans nos choix. Nous avons opté pour un partage total des plats, des entrées aux desserts en passant par les plats principaux. Ses conseils ont transformé notre simple déjeuner en un véritable voyage culinaire que nous ne sommes pas près d’oublier.

Au-delà du fait que tout était délicieusement exquis, chaque plat était présenté avec élégance et raffinement, surpassé seulement par des saveurs incroyables et des goûts originaux.

Parmi nos coups de cœur, nous vous recommandons vivement d’essayer : • Ceviche de thon rouge • Tartare de bœuf • Ailes de poulet désossées • Filet de bar à la peau croustillante • Bœuf mijoté avec sauce gravy • Tarte Tatin aux oignons caramélisés • Glace maison • Et surtout, ne passez pas à côté du brownie aux dattes accompagné de glace vanille !

Nous ne pouvons tout simplement pas imaginer revenir à Anvers sans faire un détour par Boëna.

Op zakenreis vanuit Azië door België, kreeg ik van een vriend de tip om bij mijn bezoek aan Antwerpen Boëna te reserveren voor een echte foodie-ervaring.

Nou, laat me je vertellen!!! Ik had nooit zo’n ervaring verwacht.

We waren met z’n vieren en besloten om de eigenaar, Steven, ons te laten begeleiden bij onze keuzes. We kozen ervoor om alle gerechten te delen, van voorgerechten tot hoofdgerechten en desserts. Zijn advies veranderde onze simpele lunchplannen in een culinaire reis die we nog lang zullen herinneren.

Naast het feit dat alles overheerlijk was, werden onze gerechten prachtig en stijlvol gepresenteerd, met smaken en combinaties die simpelweg subliem waren.

Onze aanraders zijn: • Ceviche van blauwe vinvis • Steak tartaar • Kippenvleugels zonder bot • Krokant gebakken baarsfilet • Langzaam gegaard rundvlees met jus • Gekarameliseerde uien Tarte Tatin • Huisgemaakt ijs • En je moet de unieke dadelsbrownie met vanille-ijs proberen!

Wij kunnen ons niet voorstellen om terug te keren naar Antwerpen zonder een bezoek aan Boëna.

Traveling from Asia to Belgium on a business trip, a friend recommended that I book a table at Boëna during my visit to Antwerp for a gastronomic adventure.

Well, let me tell you!!! I absolutely did not expect such an experience.

We were a group of four and decided to let the owner, Steven, guide us in our choices. We opted for a full sharing experience, from starters to main courses and desserts. His recommendations turned our simple lunch into a true culinary journey that we won’t forget anytime soon.

Beyond being deliciously exquisite, every dish was presented with elegance and refinement, surpassed only by incredible flavors and original tastes.

Among our favorites, we highly recommend trying: • Bluefin tuna ceviche • Beef tartare • Boneless chicken wings • Crispy-skinned sea bass fillet • Slow-cooked beef with gravy • Caramelized onion Tarte Tatin • Homemade ice cream • And above all, don’t miss the date brownie with vanilla ice cream!

We simply cannot imagine returning to Antwerp without making a...

Had dinner at Boena again last night, and honestly — it never misses. The food is consistently outstanding: comforting at its core, but elevated with the kind of precision and detail you’d expect from a star chef. That mix of familiar and refined is exactly what I love.

We were a group of eight and shared a whole series of starters — each one beautifully executed and full of flavor. You could see it on everyone’s face: surprise, delight, and that quiet moment where the table goes silent because everyone’s just enjoying the food. The mains were just as impressive. Perfectly cooked, balanced, and satisfying.

On top of that, Boena has such a warm, cozy vibe. It feels like a family place — welcoming, relaxed — but with food that could hold its own in any fine dining setting. A...