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2014-03-03
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I have been here quite a few times already due to my continuous search for the best or at least another restaurant that makes/has Bitterballens. I have travelled to Netherlands and has been travelling back and forth three times a year and would never miss an opportunity to eat one of Holland's fave bar snacks, the Bitterballen. Here at 238, I have been told that they do serve it. To my delight, I immediately went and was served by the lovely manager. As expected, it is a great snack to munch and
I have travelled to Netherlands and has been travelling back and forth three times a year and would never miss an opportunity to eat one of Holland's fave bar snacks, the Bitterballen.
Here at 238, I have been told that they do serve it. To my delight, I immediately went and was served by the lovely manager. As expected, it is a great snack to munch and guaranteed, you will keep ordering it. Especially if its just for $50!
I normally go here for the Bitterballens as I have not been so adventurous with my choice of food but the third time I have been here, I was with my Dutch boyfriend and thought we should enjoy a nice Dutch/Euroean dinner together.
It was friday night and the place is obviously packed with people. We waited outside where there is a table and a high chair for us to enjoy the view or perhaps, outdoor drinks of wine and Heineken beer imported directly from Netherlands (it tastes absolutely different from the Heineken here).
The bitterballens, were served to us.. and same as usual, the quality amazes me every time I took a bite. Its like a croquette type of snack, savoury with shredded meat/beef , crisp fried to perfect golden brown and dipped in a Dutch mild mustard sauce.
After our pre-dinner snacks and beer, we went in and ordered their 6-course dinner set. The set was for restaurant week and so it was a different kind of set we received as per the usual.
To make the long story short, everything was done in perfection. Perfectly nice ambiance , reasonably priced and great tasting wine.
Other Info. :
Its literally called, 238 (pronounced , two-three-eight).
The chef, Patrick, worked for two restaurants rated with Michelin stars back in Netherlands. Therefor you can really expect that the food won't be disappointing.
You can say, Dag, hoe gaat het? (pronunciation -- dak, hu hat het) (how are you?)
It would be nice as the restaurant is managed by four lovely all Dutch staff.
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