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Discover Benelux | Restaurant of the Month | The Netherlands
With increased space, Restaurant Truffels are able to give their guests the space to enjoy both the culinary treats and pleasant atmosphere.
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Restaurant Truffels – a triumph and a treat TEXT: CAROLE EDRICH | PHOTOS: RESTAURANT TRUFFELS
Popular for its French fusion cuisine with a traditional twist, Restaurant Truffels in Haarlem, Amsterdam is run by Edith Seders and chief chef Mark Dijk. The restaurant is also known for the originality of its ever-changing menu, excellent wine pairing and its bustling friendly service. The couple started wowing clients quietly and consistently a little more than four years ago, but with consistently good reviews their reputation has risen. With great appraisals, awards such as “best restaurant” and “best innovative restaurant” have been won, much because of the outstanding menus that are changed every five weeks. Dining at Truffels is a triumph and a treat. Intriguing combinations of ingredients alternately explode and melt in the mouth, and a visit treats your taste buds to a terrific combination of food and wine, all whilst
being easy on the pocket. Goodies such as swordfish with cucumber, daikon and radish, creamed liver with macadamia nuts and Chinese leaves, as well as shellfish and octopus in a saffron bouillabaisse grace the well-considered menu. It’s not surprising that the restaurant has won several awards, and a quick glance at their online reviews confirms that they are highly regarded. After wanting to expand for a while, a move finally became possible in the middle of August this year when the owners found a larger property in the same road as their locale at the time. While it has three times the space of the last, the number of covers has not significantly increased, which is part of the idea. The move, which wasn’t so that Edith and Mark could cram more people into their restaurant but rather to give their guests more room while there, is a success. The quality, booming popularity and pleasant atmosphere make people come
back again and again, a feeling that has been retained and will be celebrated on the restaurant’s fifth birthday on 12 October this year. Wouter Proper, property owner at Restaurant Truffels, says: “Mark is, in my eyes, a culinary artist, and like all artists he needs help. In Edith he has the best support imaginable.” To really understand what he means, a visit is recommended. There is little doubt that Edith and Mark will take Restaurant Truffels from strength to strength. www.restauranttruffels.nl
Edith Seders and chief chef Mark Dijk
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