Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

Two stars restaurant, 2024

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OAD

European Restaurants 2024, 31

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La Liste

La Liste, #276

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Restaurant Ranking

Restaurant Ranking 2024, #301, PRO #18.67, USER #15.50

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Chef

Gert De Mangeleer

Cuisine

Creative, Asian Influences

• 2024
• 2023
• 2021
• 2018

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 28 Feb 2024

by Feasting Pigs

in antwerp, belgium (jan’24)

headed to antwerp for a weekend earlier this year as a break from london. hertog jan now prizes itself on its japanese fusion cooking, with some nordic influences and predominantly dutch produce. not normally a fan of this type of cooking especially in europe because of how much this term ‘japanese fusion’ has been abused, but i think hertog jan is one of the better renditions.

highlights were the starter and of course his take in the take on brussels waffle.... More

in antwerp, belgium (jan’24)

headed to antwerp for a weekend earlier this year as a break from london. hertog jan now prizes itself on its japanese fusion cooking, with some nordic influences and predominantly dutch produce. not normally a fan of this type of cooking especially in europe because of how much this term ‘japanese fusion’ has been abused, but i think hertog jan is one of the better renditions.

highlights were the starter and of course his take in the take on brussels waffle. caviar explosion consisting of 4 types of ‘caviar’ - caviar, salmon roe, mullet roe and finger-lime was surprisingly nice, ‘toro no toro’ where they use sustainable cured beef tartare to replace the tuna was also nice. wild turbot grilled in binchotan was nice, especially the engawa, the lobster ragout i didn’t understand cuz it was a bunch of stuff mixed together with a rich like buttermilk sauce. brioche with seaweed butter was lovely and so was the grilled and smoked duck. cheese course was another highlight today, especially loved the cheese ‘pudding.’ dessert was a sweetcorn and popcorn with black truffles and ended on a high note with a canele and whole brussels waffle. a solid meal, nice experience, a good fine dining option in the area.

menu ‘omakase’: (€360)
✨caviar explosion
✨‘toro no toro’
kombu aged royal belgian caviar
hamachi ‘crudo’
wild turbot, vin jaune
ragout from breton lobster
bread service
duck, grilled & smoked with beurre rouge
✨‘say cheese’
‘save room for dessert’
✨‘sweet memories’
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would revisit: try once
reservations: yes
price range pp: €300-€600
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📍HERTOG JAN AT THE BOTANIC
location: botanic sanctuary, lange gasthuisstraat 41, 2000 antwerpen
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Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 14 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Melon with gorgonzola ice cream and bergarnot vinaigrette

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 14 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Short ribs with szechuan oil and black garlic

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 14 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Matured gorgonzola dolce

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Frozen yoghurt with cranberries and liquorice

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Waffle

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Sea sole, salty vegetables and herbs, oyster emulsion

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Tomato collection

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Hamachi with wagyu beef fat with yuzu vinaigrette and caviar

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Langoustine, passion fruit, cocoa and vanilla

Dinner at Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp

on 13 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Caviar with smoked sturgeon, dashi marinated salmon eggs on crusty sourdough

Dinner at Hertog Jan

on 10 May 2021

by Frank Heylen

Hertog Jan Less eatery Summer Edition

9 / 10

Lunch at Hertog Jan

on 03 Jul 2018

by Gerhard Huber

Farewell dinner to HJ in its old form.

Living in London for over 20 years made a trip to Brugge very easy, so I have been following this journey since the early days in the old location.
It is with sadness to see this place close, home of very good memories and excitement to see how the new format turns out.

10 / 10

Wonderful long lunch at Hertog Jan

Top list

on 03 Jul 2018

by Peter Chang

A wonderful long lunch with view of the gardens. A final meal here before the restaurant closes in his current form.

Full account of the lunch is here: http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2018/07/europe-2018-day-4-3-star-farmhouse.html