De Pepermolen — Restaurant in Bruges

As I was travelling in a group of 11, it was imperative we could book restaurants that could accommodate us. Whilst De Pepermolen isn't extremely big and we did have to be split into two tables, we did manage and it was definitely worth it!

De Pepermolen is tucked slightly out of the way of the main hustle and bustle of Bruges and is an absolutely delightful restaurant. The decor was beautiful and the sole server was lovely and efficient. I would also like to add that the toilet was a treat to use and despite it being a small part of the restaurant experience, i think this is important.

I chose the lamb from the menu and it was delectable! Perfectly cooked and seasoned and this included the vegetables and mashed potato that came with it. We were given cheese croquettes and bread along with our meal. The croquettes were quite mild, though tasty and the bread tasted fresh, so perfect!

I absolutely enjoyed eating at De Pepermolen and if I'm ever looking to have a quality meal (and want to splurge) in Bruges, this will definitely be the first...

This evening, we went to this restaurant with my husband and daughter for a nice dinner. The food was excellent. The service wasn’t slow. However, I witnessed in a moment that the waiter pulling the cutlery out of my daughter’s hand roughly. I didn’t understand the situation at first. I tried to calm my daughter down. After we left the place, I realized that she was very upset. After she fell asleep, I saw that she was crying in her sleep. Such interference in a place like this was disappointing. Just when we thought we found a place to become regulars, they lost us. As a parent, seeing your child treated poorly in a restaurant changes your entire perspective. I would not recommend going there...

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal this evening where we both had the daily 3 course special menu. I had a beautiful starter of turbot with parmesan and mushroom risotto whilst my husband enjoyed venison terrine, all preceded with an amuse bouche of pumpkin soup. The main course of hare with croquet potatoes was perfectly cooked, juicy pink very tender and tasty and was finished off with tart tatin and home made vanilla ice cream, coffee and delicious chocolates. We chose to have accompanying wine with each course, all of which were excellent and the service was impeccable. Would defiantely...