The SHOEGE - Restaurant Den Bosch — Restaurant in 's-Hertogenbosch

There’s a certain style to this place — confident, self-assured, and clearly run with an eye for presentation. Communication was a touch uneven at first, but once contact was made, the exchange was courteous and straightforward. It left me thinking that a little more consistency in follow-up would match the polish of the restaurant itself. Still, they handled things with enough grace to deserve four stars. It’s a spot that seems to understand atmosphere; now it only needs to make its dialogue with people as smooth as its...

They never replied to my email, but did answer once I called. At first I was told to phone again on a set date, and later asked to send a CV instead — which felt more like a brush-off than genuine interest. Still, they at least engaged on the phone, and that counts for something. So four stars stay, though it could easily have been three. Coming from Ukraine, I know the value of people keeping their word, and I hope next time the follow-up is as solid as the initial...

This place was bad. If you can get past the tiny portions (and I mean really small), the 45 minute wait between courses is unforgivable. Only three tables were occupied when we visited and the dishes are basically compiled from prepared elements. Waiting so long between what amounts to little more than a few mouthfuls isn't a great dining experience. The staff were friendly and the tiny bits of food were great, but not a pleasant experience. We couldn't...