Arabelle Meirlaen

Arabelle Meirlaen crafts a highly personal version of healthy food, guided by her intuition and a desire to shine the spotlight on veggies and spices. In fact, a large proportion of the fresh produce comes from her own kitchen garden. Meirlaen is inventive, yet elegant and unafraid of the odd bold touch, whilst steering clear of the trap of surprising us at all costs. An unusual lineup of light dishes, depicted by full-bodied generous flavours. When she cooks fish or meat, she always endeavours to seamlessly craft each ingredient into her polished recipe. Floral aromas are something of her hallmark and the desserts, which are out of this world, are emblematic of this penchant. How about thin slices of watermelon, marinated in rice vinegar and then poached at a low temperature? All of which is served on a seaweed salad with a creamy goat’s cheese, sesame seeds and uda pepper. This knockout recipe embodies the chef’s culinary vision. The bright interior of the splendid restaurant provides the perfect foil to the natural intuitive character and cooking of this grand dame! To finish, take the time to explore the pretty country village of Marchin before or after (or both) your meal.