VADERLOOS — Restaurant in Delft

Long review: Vaderloos is a small restaurant in the city center of delft right next to "De nieuwe kerk". From the street you might cycle past it without even noticing it at first.

But once you enter through the curtains that jeep out the cold air from the main enterance you a greeted with a cost at home feeling. The restaurant is decorated very living room style. The menu has a wide selection of dishes from lunch to dinner. We made our reservation for dinner so this review is in regard to that side of the menu. Although the lunch options looked good too.

We opted to go for a 3 course menu at the price of +-36 euro's(at tine of writing) with some addition for bigger items, and drinks. And 1 of us only took a main. The waiter was quick to advise us to first get to all the 3 course menu as it is easier to put it in the system then have a hastle at the end getting the receit correct. This is no flaw over service but a software flaw thus we will disregard it and move on to the food.

For starters we decided to go for the daily special, scallops and 'finger licking' gamba's. The scallops were slightlt seered and servec on a small bed of risotto the combination went well together and was an overall treat. The gamba's served with pasta has a surprise twist that was the spicy sauce for one of our companions, who funnily enough is not a huge fan of spice. That being said it was on the managable side even for her so for any spicy lover or haters out there, dont expect to much spice or dont be to worried it just enough. The gambas were cooked well but the pasta mjght be a bit filling so keep that in mind considering your appitite.

For mains we had, 350 grams od chateaubriand, medium rare steak, brisket and pulled beef.

Each of the dishes were really well made. All meat was tender and cooked near perfection. I tried a little lf each dish and although i opted to go for the chateau briand i'd say my favourite was the pulled beef. Maybe that was due to the fact that the vegtables are prepared with a mixture of spices for seasoning that was a little to salty for my liking. The peper and truffel sauce well make up for that minor inconvinience.

With the main course i selected a Rioja to go with our dishes and what a beautifull wine it was. Nice and round with a very rich, with lack of a better word, aftertaste. The hostess told me this she selected this wine herself and can only be acquired from a single proptioter in the netherlands. At a price of +-50 euro's a bottle, and is only sold per bottle, I fully understand that you might find that a bit on the high side, if you just want a red wine to go with your food. But i do really recommend it.

For desert we had a tiramisu, aptly named as: italian love, and chocolate nousse as one expects named "heavenly mud", were a real surprise. The mousse served with rhubarb and tiramisu with a bit of caramel and not in its super classic square from but more like a "bokkepoot" (a classic dutch sweet) formed the perfect close to a well balanced and execute dinner from the kitchen. A real treat for those with a sweet tooth.

Lastly onto service and atmosphere. Vaderloos has a 'small' amount of staff with the kitchen also stepping in to help service. And having most geusts come in around 20.00 probably made every round come out at a 'normal' pace was quite the challange. And the breals betaeen rounds for us were a bit on the long side. Also the restaurant with it's cosy, homestyle setting, feel at home settings makes for a 'rowdy' tables. Thus it is can become a tad hard to have a good conversation because tables with bigger groups can be quite loud. But when the food comes the volume goes back to normal because everyone is fully cherishing it.

Our waiter took our feedback on the vegtables really well. And overall it was a great evening 9/10 would definitly go again and recommend it to everyone.

Thanks for reading! And please when you visit delft pay a visit to Vaderloos. They deserve more than deserve...

Ummm my memory goes into spin every time I think about this place. Had the privilege of being their neighbour (Burgwal 99). I was going through a difficult phase of my life when this place came up. Mike and his wife Bella (if I remember her name correctly, as I said memory lapses, difficult times), Dave, Mike's two lovely boys. More than family. They saved my life in a way. Gave me company not only at their cafe but also in their hearts. I would not ruin this review by mentioning my state of mind, but yeah you guys got me through it. I saw the lights flashing through my bedroom window, the voices, the cheers, the bright side of life in one of the toughest of moments I have faced. I saw what I saw and it was beautiful in so many ways. I can easily remember smiling even through those times, just by knowing the fact that your cafe would open and life would move on, the way it should have been, whatever the circumstances, and I am sure you saw it too. I specifically remember Bella candidly telling me that she would sing a lullaby and that I could listen to it and sleep peacefully. What an expression of love from people you barely know!! Again my head spins thinking about it. Although I have been told that trust is hard to gain and read hope is like a distant mirage, but you people somehow managed to infuse life into my soul, whatever that means. I owe you for so many free coffees and meals and for moments money can't buy. I really meant when I said Dave makes really nice naans :) I know, I know, this was meant to be a food/ambience review, trust me this place offers much more than that. Michelin star ✨ 3/3. Wishing you loads of prosperity and veel succes.

With lots of love and regards from...

We had really high expectations going here, after seeing all the raving reviews on here. Unfortunately, the reality didn't live up to our expectations.

Starting from the beginning: we had reserved a table for two inside, and unfortunately when we arrived were sitted on a high table right next to a wide-open window door, meaning that even though we were technically sitting inside, it felt like we were outside. Additionally, the disposition of the table made it so my girlfriend and I were not facing each other, but rather at a 120°. A bit awkward.

We unfortunately had to wait around 15 minutes to be attended, even though other tables that arrived after us had already been attended. There seemed to be a mishap and we had been forgotten. The staff was apologetic and very nice about it, so it was nota big issue.

The food itself was ok. We both took the entrecôte with a side of gratin. The gratin was quite good (the star of the show). Unfortunately the meat was not on the same level. While it was cooked well and tender enough, the taste was really lacking. It seemed as though the entrecôte had received no salt or pepper at any point. The accompanying sauce being bitter, the taste was not enhanced at all, rather the opposite. The dessert, an appel-strudel, was ok.

Ending with a good point however, the owner was very friendly and sorry for the food not being to our taste, even offering to cook another steak so we'd leave happy. You don't find this everywhere, so I do want...