Orzo Ras el hanout
Orzo, wild-foraged herb pesto, roasted fennel, fennel cream dressing, walnut ras el hanout crunch.
Wine suggestion: Grüner Veltliner Loss - Austria
Summer edition
Fine dining
Starters
Mackerel
Mackerel ceviche, courgette-shallot-parsley-lime noodles, red onion cream with fried noodles.
Wine suggestion: Rías Baixas Albariño Granbazán 'Contrapunto' - Portugal
Strawberry & picanha
Salad with strawberry, radish and cherry tomatoes, raspberry balsamic vinaigrette, picanha glazed with apple syrup.
Wine suggestion: Pinot Noir Leyda - Chile
In between
Prawn mango
Confit prawn, spicy mango-tomato sauce, stir-fried baby pak choi and sesame.
Wine suggestion: Montej Chardonnay - Italy
Pork belly slider
Slider, pork belly, teriyaki sesame, hoisin mayonnaise, fermented Chinese cabbage (kimchi), crispy onions.
Wine suggestion: Riesling Feinherb Donatushof - Germany
Gnocchi lime
Gnocchi, lime, nut-sage butter, watercress cream.
Wine suggestion: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 'Terre di Marca' - Italy
Mains
Loaded pie
Loaded potato pie, onion crêpes, crème fraîche, pickled vegetables, spicy drizzle, cheese crunchies topped with aïoli.
Wine suggestion: Montej Chardonnay - Italy
Saltimbocca
Saltimbocca (veal), loaded little gem (grilled, cheese, chilli, crispy onions), velvety mousseline with chervil oil.
Wine suggestion: Chianti Colli Fiorentini 'Il Castelvecchio' - Italy
Brook trout
Lightly smoked brook trout, beurre noisette foam, roasted garlic carrots, risotto with green peas.
Wine suggestion: Pinot Grigio - Italy, or Champagne or Cava
Desserts
Panna cotta
Elderflower panna cotta, gin & tonic elderflower granita.
Wine suggestion: Moscato d'Asti - Italy
Rhubarb festival
Rhubarb sheet cake, strawberry yoghurt ice cream, white chocolate with lime flakes.
Wine suggestion: Auslese - Austria
Trio sorbet
Three kinds of sorbet, whipped cream, crumble, chocolate and meringue.
Cheese board: a selection of cheeses, including Kaaslust from Veenhuizen. Supplement € 5.50.
At Bitter en Zoet we translate fine dining into a unique, meaningful culinary experience. For us it is all about the harmonious combination of refined flavours and textures. Our chef and his passionate kitchen brigade have composed a menu with the utmost precision, in which every flavour combination surprises and makes sense.
Gertjan & Suzan
Surprise menu
The chef's surprise menu
Can't choose, or would you rather be pampered completely? Go for our surprise menu. You decide the number of courses; our chef and his kitchen brigade take care of the rest.
3 courses€ 49.95
4 courses€ 57.50
5 courses€ 66.50
Vegetarian, vegan or an allergy? Let us know when you book and we will gladly think along.
Chef's menu
Van den Bosch menu
4 courses | € 59.95
With this menu we pay culinary tribute to Johannes van den Bosch, the visionary founder of the Colonies of Benevolence whose life story is inextricably linked to his later role as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. In honour of this historic cross-pollination between Veenhuizen and the East, we chose Indonesian cuisine as the angle for our menu. Let us take you on a culinary journey where authentic, fragrant spices merge with contemporary, local ingredients.
Selamat makan – enjoy your meal
Tahu Telor
A fluffy omelette with soft tofu, covered in a refined, lightly spicy peanut-ketjap sauce. Topped crispy with fresh bean sprouts, spring onion, celery leaf and golden fried onions.
Wine suggestion: Riesling Feinherb Donatushof - Germany
Soto Jagung
A velvety, heart-warming corn soup infused with fragrant ginger and fresh lemongrass, finished with creamy coconut milk. A flavoursome ode to Indonesian cuisine, traditionally topped with spring onion and crispy dried onions.
Wine suggestion: Les Favèdes Viognier Réserve - France
Indonesian game stew
A harmonious ode to Indonesian cuisine. Powerful venison rendang, enriched with authentic galangal, served alongside flavoursome nasi kuning and beans in coconut. The dish is perfectly balanced by the fresh acidity of atjar and the refreshing notes of lemon balm.
Wine suggestion: Côtes du Rhône - France
Banoffee & Kopi
A contemporary, Indonesian-inspired dessert experience of creamy crème, soft banana and rich caramel. Served with a strong, aromatic coffee, letting the flavours melt together harmoniously.
Wine suggestion: PX sherry or 10-year-old tawny port
As an atmospheric finale to this culinary journey, we offer you a delicious cup of coffee on the house, served with an artisanal piece of spekkoek.
The story
A unique experiment
Monumental Veenhuizen is inextricably linked to Johannes van den Bosch, who started a daring social experiment here as founder of the Society of Benevolence to fight poverty. As an 'unfree colony' it became a strictly managed farming village where thousands of orphans and beggars were re-educated through structure and labour. This unique history is still palpable everywhere in the monumental avenue landscape, which has since been crowned UNESCO World Heritage.