Het Pomphuis

As we arrived our first impression was impressive. It is a beautifully renovated building hosting water pumps that were used in the past to bring water to ships and other vessels. Wearing just jeans and a t-shirt we instantly felt under-dressed (thank god for some other tables with other people wearing t-shirts).

The welcome was just like in any other restaurant, gave our reservation name and were seated at a table near the back of the restaurant. However the hostess couldn't bring up a smile.

What followed was an amazing service and an amazing feast for the pallet. The staff knows what they're doing and it all feels like a well-oiled (pump) machine.

The atmosphere is quite relaxed, mostly because of the beautiful, clean, building. (even the toilets are worth a special visit!) We came here on a Sunday evening during the holidays (august) and it wasn't all that busy (although a massive amount of people could fit in the restaurant).

The prices are quite high but so is the quality of the food and the service is sublime. You feel like you're in a star-restaurant. For a special occasion it is certainly worth the price but I wouldn't come here every month either.

One 'negative' point: just like the hostess, not one of the staff members had a smile on their face unless you try to be funny as customer...a bit disappointing.