Restaurant De Schone Lei — Restaurant in Rotterdam

Chique restaurant with a view. DETAIL Review: FOOD: It's a chique restaurant with a great view, so prices are a bit high off course. The main cources don't include the side dish, they are ordered separately. A small bowl of extremely well fried unpeeled fries is 2,5. (whal oil do you use!?

The staff is so unprofessional, rude and not polite. It was 5.20pm, 70% of the tables were empty, but had the sign " reserve ". We ask politely to the waitress (a young dutch girl) ; what time are these tables booked ? She replied: after 6pm. So, as we had a meeting somewhere else at 6.30 pm it was perfect. We replied politely: may we just seat for a drink, we have to leave at 5.45 anyway. She replied in a such unfriendly way. Cannot you read what is written! She added in Dutch. "deze domme gele Aziaat " Even if I am half Japanese, I can understand and read Dutch. Speaking still challenging. I was shocked. I told her I understood what she said. She replied: and so ?? In a racist anti Asian and mocking way she added: NO TABLE, YOU UNDERSTAND. ? I am the global CFO of an important Japanese assets management company. My friend was the CEO of one of the biggest Japanese renewable energy company, and my other friend was head of country of a Japanese car manufacturing company. We were all shocked, but was too well educated to argued with this dutch girl in her early 20s. May be she should visit Tokyo to see how we welcome foreigner and may be learn a bit of politness. Or may be, we should invest our assets in countries where the young generations are polite and not racist anti Asian. As half Japanese I was really shocked. We went to the i Indonesian restaurant next door. The waiter, Indonesian, was really polite. He apologised saying they were only a restaurant, but if we were thirsty, we could serve us...

This restaurant, located right by the lake, offers a stunning view—especially during the day, though the nighttime view of a sparkling Rotterdam is just as beautiful. It's an incredibly cozy spot. We reserved a space for a birthday celebration and were given a private area with a large table, couches, and a charming setup featuring a small Christmas tree and a fireplace. It was perfect for such an occasion.

While the presentation of the main dishes was impressive, unfortunately, the taste didn’t quite meet expectations—none of us found the food particularly flavorful. On the bright side, the coffee and desserts were excellent, and I suspect they come from a quality local patisserie.

The Christmas decorations and interior design were absolutely lovely, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. I’d recommend this place for relaxed drinks with a loved one or as a cozy stop for coffee after a sunny walk...