Restaurant Session (in Nieuwegein, Netherlands): Céline

In the morning, we went via ferry back to the main land.

 An airplane!

 

Our next destionation is Parc Broekhuizen in Leersum. We arrived at 11h30, but early check-in was not possible and the bistro was fully booked. As there was no alternative to get anything for lunch at the hotel, apart the bistro, we decided to go to a restaurant nearby - and got very positively impressed!

 

Restaurant Céline from chef Rick Gresnigt is located inside a fort - Fort Jutphaas - in Nieuwegein. 

We sat outside, under majestic trees, on...

 

... a lovely terrace. Perfect location on a beautiful day! 

 

I had a glass of Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Bleu Brut.

 

 Roger had a non-alcoholic alternative: Verjus Spritz from Kamptal.

 

With the aperitif, several...

 

...delicious bites. 

 

  

The amuse bouche. 

 

The first dish: North Sea crab tartelette | green bean | lemon | avocado

[Tartelette Noordzee crab | snijboon | citroen | avocado]

 

White asparagus | chantarelle | garden pea | sea lavender | wild garlic

[Witte asperge | cantharel | doperwt | lamsoor | daslook] 

 

Iberico | chermoula | leek | samphire | oyster

[Iberico | chermoula | prei | zeekraal | oester]

 

 Wagyu A5 | kale | tarragon | carrots | cumin

[Wagyu A5 | palmkool | dragon | bospeen | komijn]

 

Blossom | Ruby chocolate | strawberry | yogurt

[Bloesem | Ruby chocolade | aardbei | yoghurt]

 

We enjoyed so much!! We got so enervated when we had no option for lunch in our next hotel but, in the end, it was a delicious surprise to actually have found this place instead!

 

Jun 15th, 2023.