Sense is an amazing restaurant that rightfully has kept its michelin star for several consecutive years.
The best words to describe Sense and its food are 'Interesting' and 'Clever'. Not only are the staff able to provide you with a great experience, interesting facts and good service, the food and its preparation is top notch.
We had the Chef's Challenge menu; this really showed the technical skill of the kitchen team.
Not only were they able to cleverly do different executions of the same ingredient in one dish, each dish was unique and definitely not something you would find in a different restaurant.
Although the dishes were innovative and the flavours amazing, we found that most dishes ended up being 'soft'. While many dishes usually have a crunchy centerpiece that is accentuated by soft elements, many dishes at Sense were the opposite: A soft centerpiece with crunchy elements to accentuate it. This however ended up in many of the dishes having similar textures and the eating experience being a bit confusing in terms of what part of the dish you should start with.
We did not feel like every dish was trying to tell a story, but each dish definitely showcased the skill and creativity from the chef and his team.
The staff was very attentive of our needs and were happy to help or answer questions. Our biggest compliments go to the sommelier, who assisted not only with (wine) pairings but was also able to give detailed explanations on the origins of the wines and his choice for the pairings he made.
The interior was interesting as well, with many different colours from (fake) flowers on the ceiling and walls to the red carpet that contrasted with the green pants that the staff wore.
The restaurant is fully wheelchair-accessible and there is plenty of space around each table to facilitate to any persons' needs.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Beautiful restaurant with open kitchen. I always like to see the chefs working in a fine dining restaurant, they're calm and efficient and producing excellent food. We went for the 5 courses chefs menu. The creations were beautiful. Some flavours could have been more outspoken but that is more a personal preference. It is a great place for a beautiful romantic evening. Good value for money.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€100+
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
To be honest upfront: this was not my best 'star' restaurant experience so far.
At the arrival the lady pointed us kindly towards our seats and took our coats. We started with a glass of beer, a Dutch bottled beer that is slightly more tasty and special than your average lager beer.
We decided to take the four course menu, since we had other plans for later that evening. Some note to myself: don't plan other things for later in the evening if you are going to a fancy restaurant like this. In between courses we received some small bites. These all tasted very good.
We found the food looking gorgeous (as can be seen on the photos). However, we were not that impressed by the taste and the creativity of the ingredients. Don't get me wrong, it was all nice, but both the second course with the fish as the main course with the meat lacked some extra edge. Also, there was a very considerable amount of time between the arrival of the main course and the course before.
But perhaps more than equally important in giving three stars in total was the staff. For a normal restaurant I wouldn't bother writing this, but for this restaurant I do. I found the staff missing some sensitivity, especially when the place got busier later in the evening. For example: right after the main course I asked the lady whether we could swap the desert for cheese. She asked me to be patient and wait until she was ready to note this swap a couple of minutes later. As I said, it was not a wise choice to have other plans that evening and to hurry after the main course, but being kind is free.
As a result: three stars is the frank reflection of the contribution of this restaurant to my evening.
It was a quiet night, but we were taken good care off. Great wine from Monthelie, very good food and kind and knowledgeable staff.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The food was perfect and beautiful. They did an amazing job of dealing with our tables food allergies and diet restrictions and still delivered high impact plates that tasted phenomenal.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Raspberry White Chocolate Dessert
Wow, now *this* is what you call dining! We had the 7-course surprise menu and the cheese and it was marvelous. So many exquisite flavors and textures, this was world class cooking. Also, the service was very nice and friendly, they really made a difference.
I have booked the table for 5 of my friends and got the confirmation. When we reached the restaurant as per reservation time, we have been told that restaurant is full. They claimed calling us but I have not received any call. Also I have not received any email. Pathetic unprofessional way of declining. It was raining out and we returned back. How come the table is booked online but declined later. We do not know the real reason why this happened.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
I can give my 5 stars for this place. Friendly staff, fast service and delisious food. We've got 5 course menu and we spent arround 5 hours but this time was going so good and smooth, with the story of every meal and the wine arrangement - the only thing I would like to get improved, but at all = recommended!!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
