I was recently in the Netherlands to check out tulip season, and with the intention of visiting De Kas, which I’ve wanted to come to for ages but found it always booked out. Booking in advance for popular days and times is necessary.
I didn’t quite catch the description for all the courses, but was impressed by most.
The two small plates were a Vietnamese-like spring roll with ginger sauce and a taco with cauliflower. After that was strawberry, beets and greens which was probably my favourite, and a flavour combination I’d love to replicate in future myself. Whelks and boullabaisse followed, and was a surprisingly spicy dish, and my second favourite. The main was chicken skin (didn’t catch the rest!).
The first of the desserts is where I wasn’t as keen. Served in a cocktail glass, it was apple, walnut, rocket, goats cheese, toast and kefir or ice-cream. The cocktail glass felt a little old-school, it was hard to eat without cheese falling onto the table, and the taste combination, whilst interesting, wasn’t something I’d be rushing to have again. The final pastry-like desert with rhubarb was better – not as sharp as I prefer rhubarb as it was sweetened down, but still solid. A small scoop of gelato was also served to finish.
Service was solid and pleasant, but that was partly helped by arriving early. Arriving late may have been different, as it did feel quite busy into the heavy side of lunch service. The building itself is a strong point, and a gorgeous setting. Glad I visited, and the value for lunch was great – I went with the full five courses, with water and a kombucha added on for around €70 total. Special mention to the bread and butter – the butter was mixed with herbs, and if they sold it separately I absolutely would be taking some home!
by Live_Studio_Emu