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Our 5 year anniversary at Best Western City Centre Den Bosch

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:00:49 +0000

Our 5 year anniversary at Best Western City Centre Den Bosch

Decorated room - Best Western Hotel - Den Bosch

Decorated bed - Best Western Hotel - Den Bosch

Breakfast - Best Western Hotel - Den Bosch

Prosecco - Best Western Hotel - Den Bosch

For our 5 year anniversary, we decided to book a room at Best Western City Centre Hotel in Den Bosch.
We booked the Deluxe Room and when we arrived at the hotel, I (Demi) was surprised by Nick with a super romantic room with heart balloons, a bottle of prosecco and other decorations. This was already an amazing start of our citytrip to Den Bosch.

The staff in the hotel was absolutely wonderful and very friendly. They even congratulated us with our anniversary and they were very helpful as well. The breakfast in the hotel was a buffet with a large assortiment of bread, cheese, eggs etc. The only thing which was a bit disappointing was that the coffee machine wasn’t working properly during our whole stay.
Furthermore, the room was very beautiful and included modern facilities such as a touchscreen for setting the do not disturb sign and putting the lights on and off.
We also had a rainshower (with a touchscreen as well ) which was absolutely great! We slept very well in the bed and we had an lovely stay in this hotel.

The staff, the breakfast and the room were amazing and we would certainly like to revisit this hotel again in the future. Therefore, we definitely recommend this hotel!

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Floreffe Dubbel – Lefebvre

28/04/2021

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Bagels & Beans – Takeaway review

10/12/2020

Recently, we decided to order two bagels at Bagels & Beans since we were really graving for some lunch.
We hadn’t eaten at Bagels & Beans since last summer due to the pandemic. Therefore we were very happy that we were able to order through takeaway.

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Restaurant Basaal – Takeaway

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Restaurant Basaal – Takeaway

Beef tongue & duck liver - Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

Bacalhau salad - Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

Beetroot Salad - Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

Pulpo a la Gallega - Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

Rice pudding with mango - Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

Pumpkin pie - Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

Restaurant Basaal - Takeaway

When the second lockdown was announced, the restaurants had to close. The only way to get your favourite food nowadays is via takeaway. To anticipate on this, we reached out to our audience and Restaurant Basaal contact us shortly after. We went to the Hague fully equipped and shot some beautiful pictures. During our first takeaway session, we had some unique and special food from this international orientated restaurant.

We started with tureen made of bovine tongue and duck liver together with Amsterdam onions and lentils. This was something we never tried before and we noticed quickly that it is not for everyone.
Next up was the Pulpo a la Gallega made via a Portuguese traditional recipe from the grandma of one of the employees. The Pulpo (ocotpus) is prepared with potato, paprika powder and parsley. A great dish with some good flavours!
Another dish we tried is the Bacalhau (codfish) salad with chickpeas and boiled egg. The strong flavour from the Bacalhau in combination with the chickpeas made this one of our top picks! The last dish we tried was the beetroot salad with aged farmer’s cheese, pistachio and cress. This one is another great dish we loved, mainly because it is something different from the menu that mostly contains meat. The farmer’s cheese is certainly present and this is a plus if you ask us.

The desserts were absolutely amazing. We tried the pumpkin pie with custard and the ricepudding with mango and almond crumble. Especially the pumpkin pie was fenominal. It was so soft and full of flavour that we highly recommend this one. The ricepudding is another goodlooking dish we enjoyed eating but the pie was our favourite.
Finally, if you like unique, special and tasty food, you should definitly try the takeaway dishes of Basaal in the Hague.

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Floreffe Dubbel – Lefebvre

28/04/2021

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Bagels & Beans – Takeaway review

10/12/2020

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In Den Ouden Vogelstruys – Maastricht – Review

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:13:15 +0000

We visited Café In den Ouden Vogelstruys on our first day in Maastricht. This café is one of the oldest cafés in the Netherlands and iconic for Maastricht.
The café is situated at the famous Vrijthof and they have a beautiful terrace overlooking this square.

Since it was quite hot that day, we decided to take a seat in the shadow. We first ordered a Coca Cola and a homemade ice tea (which tasted delicious). Thereafter we ordered a baguette with salmon and a baquette with Dutch “kroketten”.
The baguette with salmon had quite a lot of salmon on it which tasted very appetizing. Moreover, the capers and nuts tasted amazing in combination with the salmon.
The baquette with the Dutch kroketten was also very tasy. The croquettes were of good quality and the salad on the side also tasted really nice.

We definitely had enjoyable afternoon at this restaurant and the waiters were all very relaxed and kind. Since it was quite busy on the terrace, we had to wait sometimes for somebody to take our order. However, this was not a problem to us. If you’re in the area of the Vrijthof, then this is absolutely a great place to go for lunch.

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Townhouse Designhotel – Maastricht

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:30:14 +0000

While visiting Maastricht, we stayed in the Townhouse Designhotel for 3 nights. Townhouse is a beautiful and cozy hotel in the neighbourhood Wyck and it is within a short walking distance of the citycentre.
Authentic hospitality and ‘Limburgse gezelligheid’ are the key words of this hotel, but then in a modern way.

When we arrived at this hotel we directly felt at home. At check-in we received a cup of homemade soup and the staff were very kind and happy to tell you everything that you need to know about Maastricht.
The hotel is furnished in a modern/vintage style to make it feel like a cosy home. An perfect example is the lounge. The lounge has comfortable seatings, a fireplace and books and games within reach.

We booked the extra large room for the ultimate comfort and we must say that the room was incredibly gorgeous!
Especially the bathtub was so nice that we used it almost every day! Furthermore, the room included a huge king-size bed which slept absolutely wonderful. We also loved the the wall in our room which was covered with cute notes about the hotel and Maastricht.

Moreover, we booked our stay with breakfast included as well. Due to the pandemic, the hotel had a form where you could choose from 3 different breakfast menu’s instead of a buffet. If you want anything extra besides the menu you could just check a box and they will bring it together with the menu. This system worked very well and gave us a very safe and pleasant feeling.

Although we have not made any plans yet to revisit Maastricht, we would definitly book Townhouse again. Everything was amazing, clean and well organized.
From check-in to check-out, we had an outstanding experience!

We would like to know what hotel gave you the best experience? We might visit it in the future

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De Gouverneur – Maastricht

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:30:00 +0000

On our second day in Maastricht we decided to go to beer cafe ‘De Gouverneur’. This cafe serves over 300 (!) different kinds of beers and it is the first Belgium eat- and specialty beer cafe in Maastricht.
Since we really love to drink different beers, this was definitely the place to be.

When we arrived at the cafe it was extremely busy. Luckily, we already reserved a table in advance and therefore we got a very cozy table on the terrace.

We first ordered a ‘Limburgse Witte‘ and a ‘Delirium Tremens‘. These beers were fruity and easy to drink and therefore perfect as our first beer. Furthermore, we ordered a Irish Burger and burger ‘De Gouveneur’. Both of the burgers were quite big and very tasty. Also, the Belgium fries on the side were very appetizing. As a dessert we decided to order a couple more beers. We started of with ‘Heinrich’ from brewery ‘In de Nacht‘. Thereafter we ordered the ‘Stoute Gijt‘ which is a Russian Imperial Stout. The beers tasted amazing and especially the ‘Stoute Gijt’ had an incredible flavour.
Finally, we ordered our last beer which was the ‘Rochefort 10’. This beer was quite strong but it had a delicious taste!

We had an wonderful evening at this cafe and when we are back in Maastricht we will definitely visit De Gouverneur again. It is absolutely a ‘must visit’ if you are in Maastricht. Absolutely recommended!

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Boutique Hotel Corona – Best hotel in The Hague?

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:30:00 +0000

A week ago, we visited Boutique hotel Corona for a short city trip to the Hague (Den Haag). The hotel is the oldest 4-star hotel in the Hague and it is situated in the city centre close to most of the important sights.

When we arrived at the hotel, we were directly greeted by the receptionists. All of staff, especially Martine and Stan, were very professional, friendly and polite.
This gave us a very good first impression of the hotel. After a smooth check-in, we were guided to our room on the first floor.

The Room

We got a beautiful, renovated superior room with everything we needed for an amazing stay. Also, our bags were already brought to our room since we couldn’t check-in directly. We absolutely loved this extra piece of service.
Our room had a personal welcome card from the team, chocolates and a special Corona Hotel ducky we called Cory (Corona and Ducky). All these amenities made us directly feel at home.
The room was spacious and very well cleaned. We slept absolutely wonderful in the bed and the rain shower was lovely as well. Due to COVID-19, there was no breakfast buffet but everything that we needed was served directly to our table. The ‘Buffet-at-your-table’ was very nice. We had an amazing stay at this hotel and from check-in to check-out we received excellent service.
Therefore, we certainly recommend this hotel to anyone who is going to or is planning to visit the Hague. You will definitely receive an outstanding experience at this hotel!

We would like to give special thanks to Lisa for making everything possible!

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Al Mercato – Maastricht

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:30:45 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, we visited Maastricht for a small holiday in our own country.
On our first day, we were actually the whole day craving for pizza. Therefore we decided to visit restaurant Al Mercato.

The restaurant is located on the ‘Markt’ which is a beautiful square in Maastricht. We decided to take a seat at their terrace and we first ordered a Peroni beer and a glass of white wine. The waiters were all very hospitable and enthusiastic and there was a cozy atmosphere. We direclty felt at home at this restaurant.
Thereafter we ordered the Bruschetta al Pomodoro as a starter and the pizza Quattro Formaggi as a main. The bruschetta tasted amazing and it was beautifully prepared as well. The pizza Quattro Formaggi also tasted wonderful. Especially the dough was very good and also the blue veined cheese was well presented in this pizza.

We had a wonderful evening at this restaurant and we were happily surprised by the amazing service that we received. Therefore, we definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is in- or going to Maastricht. You will receive wonderful Italian food for a good price.

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Shizen Asian Cuisine – Restaurant review

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:00:46 +0000

After our amazing trip to Maastricht, we decided to make a stop at Den Bosch on our way to Leiden.
We found this beautiful restaurant Shizen Asian Cuisine online and we decided to make a reservation. Since the one at Hofplein was already fully booked, we tried to make a reservation at the one at the Vijverlaan. Luckily they had a table left for us and they told us that it was actually their opening day.

When we arrived at the restaurant we were directly impressed by the wonderful interior. Everything was brand new and it looked absolutely outstanding!
We sat down at a table near the window where we had a good overview of the restaurant. We decided to go for the regular all-you-can-eat dinner menu and we were happily surprised by all the options that we got to choose from.

They serve more than 90 high quality original fusion, sushi and grill dishes (!!). The sushi and all the other dishes tasted incredible and it was definitely one of the best dinner experiences that we ever had before. The waiters in this restaurant are very kind, professional and hardworking and you will receive your chosen dishes within a decent amount of time.

Therefore, we would absolutely like to visit this restaurant again and we recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes the Asian cuisine at its best!

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Bagels & Beans Lunch Review

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:30:00 +0000

After a day of shopping we decided to take a break at the Bagels & Beans in Leiden. This restaurant mainly focusses on bagels (of course) and coffee. It was our first time at Bagels & Beans and we both had never eaten a bagel before. Therefore we were very interested in how a bagel would actually taste.

We first ordered two Lattes which were delicious. Thereafter we ordered a sourdough bagel with wild salmon and a warm whole grain bagel with goatcheese.
The bagel with salmon was very tasty due to the combination of creamcheese with chives, capers, onion and lettuce.

The bagel with goatcheese tasted also really good but we only thought that there could be a little bit more honey on it. Nevertheless, the whole grain bagel tasted amazing and the walnuts and thyme on the goatcheese gave it an unique flavour.

We had a great experience at this restaurant and we were happily surprised by the taste of the bagels. Therefore we would definitely visit Bagels & Beans again to grab some lunch.

– What is your favourite kind of bagel at Bagels & Beans?

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Annie’s Leiden Summer Lunch

Nick Riethoven — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:30:00 +0000

Restaurant Annie’s Leiden is one of our favourite restaurants in Leiden and since we can not get enough of this restaurant, we decided to write a second review about it. We had a beautiful spot on the terrace were we could see all the boats passing by on the canals which was absolutely wonderful.

Our afternoon with a cold beer and a glass of white wine and after a quick look at the menu, we already knew what we wanted. We decided to go for the smoked salmon sandwich and the brioche with serrano ham. The whole grain bread of the smoked salmon sandwich tasted superb and the salmon and creamcheese tasted mouthwatering as well. The brioche with serrano ham tasted also delightful. We never had eaten a brioche before but we were actually happily surprised by its taste. It was also quite a richly filled sandwhich and therefore it was sometimes quite difficult to eat in a neat manner.

Eventhough the terrace was packed, our food and drinks were served on time and with a smile. We again had a very pleasant experience at this restaurant and therefore we recommend it to anyone who is living in, or visiting Leiden.

– Have you ever visited Annie’s before?

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review Archives - Nick's Honest

Our 5 year anniversary at Best Western City Centre Den Bosch

Our 5 year anniversary at Best Western City Centre Den Bosch

Check out our latest beer review!

Floreffe Dubbel – Lefebvre

Check out our latest restaurant review!

Bagels & Beans – Takeaway review

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Restaurant Basaal – Takeaway

Restaurant Basaal – Takeaway

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Floreffe Dubbel – Lefebvre

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Bagels & Beans – Takeaway review

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In Den Ouden Vogelstruys – Maastricht – Review

Townhouse Designhotel – Maastricht

De Gouverneur – Maastricht

Boutique Hotel Corona – Best hotel in The Hague?

The Room

Al Mercato – Maastricht

Shizen Asian Cuisine – Restaurant review

Bagels & Beans Lunch Review

Annie’s Leiden Summer Lunch