Restaurant In den Bierbengel — Restaurant in Leiden

To start with, the service was just terrible. We had to wait forever and practically wave down the few waiters who were struggling to keep up with the crowded restaurant. I even needed to walk from out table to ask the waiter if we can order drinks.

The atmosphere didn’t help either—it was so noisy that I couldn’t even hear myself think, let alone enjoy the meal.

And speaking of the meal, the food was a huge letdown. My lamb chops were burnt and tasteless, as you can see in the picture. And my boyfriend’s chicken dish was equally not pleasing and tasteless.

We also ordered their house brew beer, and when the waitress opened it at the bar, it started foaming everywhere. Instead of fixing it, she brought the bottle to our table, leaving a big puddle on the table. Almost a quarter of the beer was gone as foam, and she didn’t seem to care at all. This whole situation really annoyed me, especially with the loud, rude group of men behind me. I think waiters should have warned them.

I won’t be coming back, and I definitely wouldn’t recommend anyone waste their money here. Prices are also high compared to quality of the good and...

We definitely loved this place, so nice and authentic. First of all the ambience is really cozy and welcoming, warm and comfortable. Nice candle lights everywhere in the room, a soft background music playing, populated by locals, and something I really love...nice cotton napkins. The waitress is very kind and attentive, and the menu is a mix of Turkish, Mediterranean cuisine with central European, well prepared. Servings are...

What a nice surprise. We had a family diner with 4. We expected an ‘eetcafé’, but nothing like that. High level dishes, both in taste as in presentation. Very client oriented staff. Neighbourhood also great to stroll around; 16th and 17th century is everywhere. Before having your first beer at the Den Bierbengel try to spot some ‘hofjes’ in the surroundings of the restaurant. Great restaurant. Delicious dishes. Fair prices....