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Vasundhara Singh

1 reviews on 1 places
Bistro Zwart Huis
2024 Feb 03
The food was amazing.

I went there without a reservation (because the reservation tool wasn’t working) the main server (he could also be the owner) said that he needed the table by 8pm (it was 7.00 pm when I came) and I told him that’s fine I’ll be done eating by 30 minutes max. He gave me a table for 2 and the food came quickly, I ate the Flemish waterzooi, I was really excited to try an authentic Belgian dish. As I was almost done, the guy came and started asking me again and again when I would finish. I told him he could bring me my dessert, and that I didn’t mind that but I would take 10 minutes to finish my food. He didn’t bring the dessert saying ‘he felt shy that he was bothering me’ and left, I was about to finish, and I was feeling so pressured because I could feel him watching me eat from across the room constantly. I saved a little bit of bread for the end to scoop the stew with the olive dip, he just came, said “are you done?” Didn’t wait to listen to my answer, and picked my dishes and left. I have never been so embarrassed my entire life. All the while, there were NO people waiting for a table for two, I could see atleast 2 empty ‘table for twos’ (even as I left). All this while, a couple behind me told him that they wanted to wait between the starter and main course, he didn’t disturb them ONCE while they were waiting.. and conversely he was constantly on my head so I eat quicker. Never have I ever experienced such bad service. THEN he brings me my dessert, I eat it (in peace, thankfully) and then I’m waiting more than 10 minutes to PAY. He just wouldn’t come with my bill.. dude you could’ve let me finish my food in the time you took to roam around even when you knew I wanted to pay. The food was amazing but the service was disgusting. I spent €50,80 for a meal for one person. I wasn’t eating for free. Be better next time or just refuse a table without reservation completely, that’s better than forcing someone to gulp their food without chewing.