Now that almost all Dutch covid19-restrictions have been lifted in the Netherlands we decided to make return visit back to restaurant Joelia located in the Hilton Rotterdam. To beat the crowds we had reserved a table for 6 for dinner at 18.30H on friday evening. It wasn't crowded but it got to be full house when most guests arrived around 19.30H.
For this occasion we chose the complete set menu of 5 courses à €139 p.p.
We let ourselves be advised for a bottle of red & white wine but we started the evening with a blanc de blanc champagne.
Besides the signature Erasmus bridge appetizers we were also served:
Compliements of the chef, the extra
- the amuse : steak tartare made of watermelon
- additional seasonal dessert : Liegeoises waffles with eggnog, grilled pecans, chocolate and vanilla yoghurt icecream
Some dishes were inspired by the chef's participation in the TV-show snackmasters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snackmasters
Dutch version:
https://www.rtl.nl/programma/5248700/snackmasters
Note: the Dutch website diningcity has special discounted offers for lunch and dinner at an interesting range of restaurants:
https://www.diningcity.nl/nl/restaur...elia-rotterdam
Entrance of the restaurant
The setmenu on friday 11-3-22
Complimentary bread, served with butter, seasalt and olive oil
The Erasmusbridge signature appetizer set:
- tuna tartelette
- snickers bar (made of red beet) (Snickers bar inspired by TV-show "snackmasters")
Chef's amuse:
- steak tartare of watermelon
Wines chosen by the sommelier
1st course:
- kingfish
1st course:
- Joelia's likkepot (topped with perle imperial caviar) (With mother of pearl spoon)
1st course:
Hint, eat the likkepot straight down to capture all layers of flavours
2nd course:
- scallops
Ambiance
3rd course:
- saurkraut with sausage (Sausage inspired by TV-show "snackmasters")
3rd course:
- brioche with mustard butter
4th course:
- chicken, jalapeno sauce poured at the table
- foie gras, topped with truffle (served in the ceramic duckfeet vial)
5th course:
- cheese is available at a surcharge
- you get to chose yourselves!
5th course:
- the kalmansi bulb has to be struck like a pinata and mixed
Chef's seasonal dessert:
- made table side
Chef's seasonal dessert:
- Luikse wafels with eggnog, chocolate and vanilla yoghurt icecream
* friandises served with digestives and coffees & teas
In absence of the Patron-Cuisinier, the white brigade still performed and created 100% satisfaction
View from the main table into the kitchen
Some of the drinks at the bar
Some adult beverages