Description: Kwiezien is located in Rotterdam. It's near the Walhalla Theatre. The restaurant is easily reached by car and there is free parking in the area. It is up to 10 minutes walk from the subway station Rijnhaven and also there is a bus stop in the street next to it.
The address: Street Deli 20-22, 3072 ZK in Rotterdam.
The restaurant
The restaurant is not big, I think more than 40 seats with a small courtyard. The room is light purple / lilac chairs and benches along the walls. On the walls, large black and white photographs of old Katendrecht. There are tables for both 2 and 4 persons, for larger groups, the tables are pushed together. On the whole it looks like a nice restaurant, a place where you go to relax.
Menu
The Kwiezien is French cuisine. They have a simple concept. You order several small dishes, 3 for a small eater, for an average eater 4 and 5 (or more) for a big eater. There are about 16 dishes, which are divided into four courses. In addition, there are always different specialties. You do not have a dish from each course to choose, and if you want to have four desserts, you may do so too. In addition, a wine package, for every course a matching full or half glass of wine.
Dishes
When we sat we had a baguette with olive oil and dip. I chose a pepper soup as an appetizer, a dish like beef carpaccio, ostrich steak as a main course and homemade raspberry curd. My dinner companion had the carpaccio, but also of Dutch shrimp croquettes, rack of lamb and a chocolate surprise. For the main course we opted for fries and a bowl of salad.
This all sounds very simple, but obviously it was something more than it seems. The spicy pepper soup was tasty and creamy and is something different than the standard tomato soup. With the carpacio was sundried tomatoes and some delicious sauce which you prefer to lick your plate. The ostrich steak was very tender and very tasty. The chips were homemade and delicious thick. The curd was delicious dessert. It is a sort of thick yogurt, with homemade ice cream, raspberries and a really nice honey-like sauce.
Prices
We paid about 80 euro’s for our dinner. The meals cost € 7.50 each and half glass of wine costs around € 4, - and a full glass double globally. I find the prices very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food and drink, but also to the nice atmosphere.
Staff
The service is excellent and they know what they sell. They take the time to one another and to you to explain the various dishes and wines. When the restaurant is completely full, they have a lot busier, but are always trying to take time.
Conclusion
Kwiezien is really nice to relax and eat. The food is delicious and beautifully presented. What you pay for the meal is more than reasonable. The interior is nice and comfortable. It really is a restaurant where you and some friends something to eat and drink, but not really suited for a spontaneous visit.
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