Once you have made your way up the driveway, you are welcomed by the hostess with a drink. You then walk through the neat kitchen garden and, finally, enter the magnificent castle – a supremely elegant and chic stage for Soenil Bahadoer's cuisine. The terrace alone is enough to take your breath away! The chef is known for sensitively bringing his Surinamese-Hindustani heritage into dialogue with French cuisine and local ingredients. After earning acclaim for many years at De Lindehoeve, he shines just as brightly in this remarkable setting.

His dishes are vibrant and utterly captivating. The flavours hit the mark and are sometimes complex, but always balanced. Premium ingredients such as turbot and foie gras feature prominently. European lobster, for example, is cooked to translucent perfection and elevated with a whirlwind of spices – sambal vegetables, harissa and orange sauce, pomtayer, okra tempura stuffed with tomato and sardine, kimchi cream and unripe papaya. This exotic blend of intensity and finesse is truly engaging, all the more so with the inspired wine pairings that add an extra dimension. And why not round off the experience in style with an overnight stay in one of the guestrooms?