OST Restaurant + wijnbar — Restaurant in Eindhoven

In short: Excellent place if you'd like to pick from a pretty unique menu, and a bit more special than the average Eindhoven restaurant - without immediately shelling out for fine dining. Would 100% recommend for that! Original and well-prepared food, excellent service

Longer version: I've had two experiences dining at OST so far. A company lunch with about 20 people and a diner with 4. Both instances surpassed expectations.

For the business lunch, we were on a budget, but wanted to be a bit more creative than the normal tapas. OST definitely delivered, and everyone had a very nice time - with some last-minute accommodations to boot.

For a more private setting, I would say OST really manages to fill the gap between 'getting a quick bite' and fine dining. The menu is creative, food prepared well (and also very nicely presented!), and not unimportantly, they managed to serve it at very reasonable prices. If you want to eat out and be a bit more special than your average pub menu, or one of the gazillion quick asian places, look no further than OST (even the olives had a signature twist/dressing on it). You can have a very nice three course meal with original choices that you will not see on other menus. Also plenty of veggie choices. There's plenty of drinks to match your taste - not a huge wine list, but what they have (and what we managed to drink ;)) was definitely well chosen (and I actually appreciate not having to choose from hundreds of wines). Besides that you can choose from some whiskies, plenty of beer choices and also original non-alcoholic offerings (infused drinks!).

Additionally, service was excellent. You can tell they want you to feel welcome, and if you have any comments or remarks, that you feel free to ask them. Hospitality is definitely one of their strong suits.

Definitely try this place out if you're looking to dine...

This was our first time at OST trying their a la carte menu after having been there before for drinks and their 4 course surprise menu. Everything from the small bites, starters and main course were excellent. I had the octopus and lamb (see pics) and both were very tasty and surprisingly large portions. A large selection of open wines allowed us to mix and match per course too.

Situated a few steps outside of the center it doesn't really qualify as a hidden gem, I guess, but judging by the couple of empty tables last Saturday this restaurant isn't being found as often as...

Overhyped and overpriced restaurant. The menu is unique but the service level is very low. Dinner took took 1.5 hrs to serve, yet they forgot to serve an item. The staffs were friendly but weren't attentive. They waiters never came back asking for additional drinks.

I wouldn't recommend Ost for dinner 🚷. However, will recommend for drinks and bites. I will visit another time, and If the service level improves, then will...