The Hielander

That was fun! Good food quality, which, to some extent, was new to me, such as a clear chicken soup/broth with prunes. Also, some delicious house beer, which according to the owner is being brewed specifically for this restaurant. The interior is very much inviting and lets one sit there for hours and forget everything else. I would definitely come back!

Great food, gigantic portions. Wullie is an amazing host with endless whiskey knowledge, let him pamper you with his best choices, you won’t regret it.

Can’t say enough good things about this place! Visited this place as my partner is Scottish and we were so glad to make the trip to Alkmaar. The owner was candid and friendly with us. The place is decorated to give that cosy feel with countless bottles of whiskies on the walls. But most of all the food was amazing!! We had the three course meal and we were not disappointed. Managed to steal a few bites from a friend to try the venison and sticky toffee pudding and they were just cooked to perfection. Definitely will be returning!

Great restaurant that I should really visit more often than I do. It's a family run restaurant with a great atmosphere and the food is always wonderful. They make pretty much everything themselves (except for the whisky and ice-cream). Whisky lovers will find this place to be a heaven.

One can easily recommend to go there just for everything else if whisky is not your thing. I have tried everything on their food menu. It very hard to choose a favourite.

Beyond their regular menu, they also have a 3 or 4 surprise menu, that can be accompanied with their recommended whisky pairings (wine also possible) for each dish. The surprise menu typically showcases seasonal dishes and other wonderful offerings.

In the 1st Friday of some months (normally they have summer break for this), they organise a 6 course whisky meal. Sometimes this will have guest speaker. It will always have a theme to it and is a spectacular event to attend.

Weekends (Friday to Sunday evening) tend to be very popular and busy, so it is best that you book in advance to avoid being disappointed. Booking 2 to 3 weeks in advance should normally be enough notice.

What a great place! The host is charming and friendly, offering funny anecdotes and helpful explanations of the food and whisky being offered. The food was out of this world, and the whisky? All I can say is, I will never taste better. Highly recommended.

One of those places that has been below our radar but really deserves the visit. Had a family dinner, the surprise dinner was really great, so was the ambience. And if you like whisky, from Schotland, there is no alternative.

Nice cozy place friendly staff/owner, if you like whiskey a must visit place

It was a great experience! You would not expect this from the outside but we felt transferred to Scotland for a couple of hours. We were greeted by the very friendly, heartwarming owners. The food was amazing and the selection of Whisky is endless.
Yes it might be a little bit pricey but it is worth every cent. We will definitely come back when we are around again!

Good food at a fair price point amazing whiskey selection over 2000 bottles to chose from.

If you are in the Netherlands, dont miss this gem of a place! Three thousand different whiskeys to try, and awesome food with even greater service.
This is what Hospitality stands for.

Great Scottish restaurant, nice decor. Lovely owners and a great food.

Warm atmosphere created by brilliant hosts!
The food was delicious and well presented.
The restaurant is so nicely decorated with Scottish theme, that you spend the evening discovering details.

JUST SO GOOD! amazing service, cozy atmosphere, super good food and drinks 🌟 will come back for sure

This place is amazing. The owners are really nice people and are up for a talk. They love their Scottish roots and it shows. The food is amazing and there's a huge collection of whiskey. The decorations in the restaurant are done in a really cool way too. It's filled with lots of different Scottish items.

Such a great experience! The people working there are incredibly kind and thanks to them I ate my very first vegetarian Haggis. They were very kind to offer me a vegetarian version of the 3 course surprise menu and it tasted amazing. I can't recommend this place enough. It felt like being in Scottland for a while.

If you like whiskey this is the place to be. More than 2000 bottles on stock.

This place was the best restaurant we have visited when travelling through Alkmaar.
The owners are really friendly and the food was unbelievably good. At first we were a bit concerned because some meals are a bit unusual for us, but we are so happy that we decided to go there.
The restaurant itself is fantastically decorated with lots of charme.

Excellent food and amazing service. The whiskey assortment is astounding, as is the information the owner has on every bottle of whiskey. I will most definitely be back.

Absolutely phenomenal food, perfect whiskey pairings and a host that makes the experience even more memorable with great anecdotes and information on how the menu and whiskeys fit together.

Absolutely go here when you get the chance!

Perfect ambience, no bling bling but the comfy I feel at home kind
Enormous choice in Scottish whisky's. Owner will help you to make the correct choice to go with your chosen dish.
Dishes created and prepared 100% by the cook from scratch