Grand Café D'n Ingel — Restaurant in Maastricht

We visited Grand Café D'n Ingel (Vrijthof 13, Maastricht, Netherlands) for dinner tonight, choosing it based on the Find Me Gluten Free app and Google reviews.

The restaurant had a cozy and inviting atmosphere, and while it wasn’t too busy, our evening took an unexpected turn when we spotted a mouse darting across the floor. Trying to brush it off, we continued with our drinks and dinner, which were excellent. Unfortunately, we saw another mouse later on. The waiter hurried over and stomped near it, explaining they were trying to “scare it back into the walls” and that many businesses in the area struggle with mice due to the age of the buildings and the cold weather—it was snowing tonight.

Now, about the food—because that part was fantastic: My partner had the beef filet, perfectly cooked and flavorful. I enjoyed the pork medallions wrapped in bacon with gluten-free fries, and the staff took great care to ensure my meal was safe for my dietary needs. Our friend opted for the halibut, which was also a hit.

For dessert, we shared the gluten-free vegan cheesecake, which was absolutely divine, while our friend had the apple pie, a beautiful and tempting treat.

While the meal was delicious, the appearance of “Remy and his sous-chefs” (a nod to Ratatouille) was hard to overlook. Sadly, after reading other reviews, I noticed another guest mentioned the same issue seven months ago—and they even included a video of a mouse scurrying about. It’s clear this problem hasn’t been addressed, which is disappointing, as it overshadows what could have been an exceptional...

Grand Café D’n Ingel, an agelic restaurant located in Wrijthof Square surrounded by important historical buildings, museums, a theater and a range of hotels, restaurants and bars. From the moment you enter the restaurant you are greeted with the warmth of the staff and the angel's artwork fused with a light suitable for the angelic specifics of the restaurant. And all this creates a perfect calm atmosphere to eat and relax.

Related to customer service, the service is done in a more than decent way. And the fact that most of them have been working together for some time helps them move quickly, in a very professional way. The menu they have is varied and the waiting time is more than ok. Therefore, the kitchen does its job. Related to the bar, bartenders are professionals. What I liked most about this is that the bartenders and waiters really helped each other.

That being said, I highly recommend...

A cozy feeling restaurant with great food and lots of seating both inside and on the patio. My spouse had a huge serving of delicious spareribs and I opted for their soup and an appetizer of scampi and salad which were both very good. Then treated myself to their lasagna of chocolate - milk chocolate mousse layered with a thin wafer of dark chocolate and topped with white chocolate mousse - Sumptuous. It was a quiet Monday evening in mid-September so service was quite quick - though we finally just got up and asked to pay at the bar. I do not understand the seemingly infinite delay in bringing the bill once they've cleared the dessert dishes - this comment applies widely and is not specific...