Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel

Wauw! This plant-based restaurant will show you how it’s done. As this is the first plant based restaurant in the Netherlands with Michelin stars I really wanted to go! The dishes were really surprising and flavourful. Our table looked right in the kitchen and it was amazing to see how much effort was put in every single plate. So much passion, so calm and so skilled. I loved that the staff was able to be themselves as they were serving us. They made jokes and really took their time with us. It’s not your daytoday Michelin star restaurant which for me was a very big plus! It had karakter. I loved it! It felt very personal and informal.

After waiting for moths, we finally got our reservation. My partner is full on vegan who loved everything about the evening, the food and the drinks. So don't be alarmed by this review. Everybody's taste is different. I'm just sharing mine.

What did I think of the food? That the flavors were very special and often tasty, however I didn't get the feeling this was 'one of the most delicious dinners' I ever had. That's a pity when you just spent over 500 euros for 2 people (9 courses - with matching beer and wine arrangement).

For a special experience, you have come to the right place, though. The location is great. The open floor plan with kitchen for everyone to see is just stunning.

From entering until we left this establishment, the staff ensured optimal hospitality. The passion for the profession was everywhere, and the team makes you feel very welcome. The warmth that is spread feels great. All the staff deserve a star for their relaxed, friendly and passionate approach.

Still, the feeling, 'did I really eat that special' remains. Most dishes were very cleverly put together, looked fantastic, pure craftsmanship. I didn't particularly like all the 9 courses. I liked some, but no more than that. The drinks the same. And I get it. You can't make everybody happy, but still for the price you pay I do wonder.

Was the evening extremely special? Yes, it was. Did we have a great night? Yes. We enjoyed the evening very much. I had great company as always. Will we do this again here? No, not for me and the price/food. Still, I believe that many find it worth it.

So don't take my word for it. Have you got the money to spend, want something special and love vegan food. Go for it. Try it and write your own review.

Wow. Absolutely. Amazing.
This restaurant blew our minds. The atmosphere, staff, the decor, plating, all was spot on. Incredible attention to detail. And on top of all this, they also surprised me tremendously with a completely non-alcoholic drinks offering that was also created by the restaurant itself.

Great experience. Incredibly creative and experimental.

De Nieuwe Winkel let’s you experience the full breadth and depth of botanical cuisine.

Service is top notch - what you would expect at this level - but also authentic and somewhat quirky.

Visited September 2023

My very first Michelin Restaurant experience. More to that, the restaurant is fully plant-based (Vegan) and also has non-alcoholic botanical drink pairings. So thank you so much Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel 🫶🏻

I can’t describe this heartwarming experience in words, amiable staff and gourmet chefs, with entertainment of their culinary arts 👨‍🍳 And all the dishes were mind-blowing with quite a sustainable elements.

Progressive dining at its best. One of the most innovative and forward-thinking cuisines with a role model function! The vegan dishes are harmonious, sophisticated and Emile creates intense flavors with only plant-based products. Relaxed, friendly service and good wine pairing. We will definitely be back!

What can I say. Amazing, and worth the wait. I booked more than 6 months ago. The food and staff were out of this world. I am so grateful that I could experience this with my close friends and husband.

Creativity knows no limits here, this is where high cuisine plant based cooking is invented and it shows in every dish. The only thing we did not like was the coffee, no need to reinvent that and I hope the trend of 'opschenk' coffee turns out to be a fading fad. But everything else nears perfection.

What a delightful evening with excellent plant based food and super talented and experienced waiting staff. The all in pairing which wasn’t only wine but also included beer and botanical drinks was super innovative. A must go and do for all food lovers and not only vegans!!

An exceptional food experience, next level vegan cooking with local produce. The food was great, I did not miss dairy/eggs/fish/meat at all.

The drink pairing is also worth noting, with not only wines but also really good beers and homemade kombucha which worked really really well with the dishes. On request you can still opt for wine only of course.

It can be tricky to get a reservation, but is certainly worth it.

Amazing food and service.

Excellent food and drink combinations, enthusiastic and skilled staff, a place with very nice atmosphere!

Best diner I ever had! We had the 9 course menu. Every course was a unique experience. Also the drink pairing was amazing! We had a nice tour through the experimental part afterwards, will come again!

We took the 9-course menu and each course was as ingenious as the next. All courses had a perfect balance of flavours and they were all beautifully presented. The dinner was like tasting fall in 9 flavours (excluding the appetizers that were also out of this world!). Apart from the food, there was an amazing variety of non-alcoholic drinks. You do not have to miss out if you don't drink alcohol, as the home brewed kombuchas and kefirs are just as nice as the natural wines.

The staff was extremely friendly and really added to the experience. Thank you!

I can't wait to go again.

Absolutely outstanding.

Presentation and quality of the dishes was impeccable, I can count myself as one of the lucky individuals to have experienced fine dining by some of the best best chefs in the world and this meal (experience) is most definitely on par and in some respects exceeds it.

Service is also excellent, the drinks pairing was thoughtful and quite unique.

Don't miss out! A star in the making ;)

Just supurb food and service. Really enjoyed it!

Consider my mind blown. That’s it. No words. 🤯

Fantastic food - innovative and very tasty, often quite surprising. Excellent selection of matching wines. Great personal service, too. New menu every six weeks.

Not often do restaurants know their own strenghts so wel as they do at De Nieuwe Winkel. With both simple and very unusual ingredients the chef creates beautiful dishes which surprise you in both look and taste. You won’t see a lot of meat on the menu as De Nieuwe Winkel mainly focuses on natural biological ingredients like plants, vegetables and herbs. This makes for the fresh ‘new’ taste most good restaurants in Nijmegen lack these days.

I strongly recommend the tasting menu (6 courses) as it allows you to get a taste of the full menu. The matching wine selection is good and worth the extra money. They also serve matching non-alcoholic juices for people who don’t drink alcohol.

If you want to be surprised with out-of-the-box dishes you’ve never had before and you don’t mind spending between 70 and 100 euro’s per person (tasting menu + wine), definitely go to De Nieuwe Winkel.

I'm a meat lover. But this restaurant is vega only. I didn't miss the meat at all! Super staff, brilliant dishes with excellent flavor combinations. Will definitely visit again!