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Restaurant L’invité

lokale kwaliteitsproducten van een vitale, gezonde bodem

duurzame wijngaard in Nederland
an original gift

for the real wine lover

time for change:

100% focus on Domein Bergen

After 11 beautiful years, our Dutch Cuisine restaurant on the Bloemgracht has come to an end.

And that hurts quite a bit. Because it’s a beautiful job. L’invité was a small but very successful restaurant. I would have liked to have given it to a good successor, but that did not work out.

From wild plan to intimate restaurant

in 2012 we actually started L’invité as a pop-up restaurant. I was still doing recruitment & selection for the hospitality industry and we had thought of letting a new chef and a new maitre run their own restaurant every month for a year.

Nice idea, but totally dramatic in terms of execution: I was troubleshooting all the time. I was so happy when we were able to shake hands with number 12.

Nevertheless, we continued, from then on with a permanent team. We did two more big pop-up projects: SAIL Amsterdam in 2015 and ART Rotterdam in 2017.

In the meantime I had become a professional chef myself and later also a host and sommelier. I no longer had to manage, but just worked in the restaurant myself. That was actually the best time.

In 2021 I wrote ′′ Diary of a Restaurateur ′′ in which I shared my best stories as a restaurant entrepreneur.

Restaurateur becomes farmer

and of course: this is another wild plan. At a time when farmers in the Netherlands are kindly, but increasingly urgently asked to downsize or even end their business, we are happily embarking on this new agricultural adventure. An exciting new step.

Fortunately, we have a lot of support. Domein Bergen now has more than 1000 members. And that is important because we will work exclusively for them.

We are building a sustainable member vineyard and we are planting a gastronomic food forest. And our members are always welcome at our beautiful estate in Bergen, 30 km north of Amsterdam.

And that is precisely the new formula: no commercial sales. Everything we produce, we distribute among our members. With 2500 members we should break even. We’re almost halfway now. You are therefore very welcome to join this special and sustainable initiative. You can participate at www.domeinbergen.nl.

Thank you for everything

I would like to thank everyone who has been involved with L’invité as a guest, employee, supplier or neighbor. We had a great time, we are ready for new adventures

See you soon!

Sico

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Sico de Moel

Sico de Moel

Kunt u niet wachten om weer ontspannen te kunnen genieten van een heerlijke lunch of diner bij L’invité? Geef dan een leuke voucher cadeau.

Wijndrinken van uw eigen wijnstokken?
u kunt nu participeren als lid van Wijndomein Bergen.

NIEUW! Bestel ‘Dagboek van een Restaurateur‘ door Sico de Moel

a special gift

Giftvoucher L´invité - from €45 Participeren Wijngaard - vanaf € 325 Dagboek van een Restaurateur - €15
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free recipes from our Chef

Recipe: Wild stew of Amsterdam Fallow deer 5 recipes for small sustainable dishes without eel
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We regularly share sustainable L’invité recipes to get started at home.

Amsterdam fallow deer is beautifully sustainable local game and is on the menu at L’invité every winter. This year it is the most popular take-away dish.

Especially for the ‘Power to the Eel’ campaign, Goodfish Foundation asked to make 5 small sustainable Christmas dishes for at home, but without eel.

beperkingen i.v.m. corona

Op dit moment is het diner tot 22.00 uur
Daarom verzoeken wij u uiterlijk 20.00 uur te arriveren in het restaurant.

Sico

unique local dining experience

For dinner we serve the Dutch Cuisine Tasting menu.

We will take you on a culinary journey through the Netherlands in 7 light, local and sustainable dishes.

discover our dinner menu
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relaxed lunch along the canal

With a beautiful canalview over the Bloemgracht, you can enjoy a delicious lunch with us.

We serve a 3 course season lunch menu gourmand.

Or try our local Dutch oysters and our local Dutch Cheesetasting.

discover our lunch menu
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Guest reviews

Amazing

We had the vegan tasting menu and it was incredible. Great dutch food and excellent service. Highly recommend for anyone in Amsterdam – we came from Australia specifically for the tasting menu and it didn’t disappoint.

Jocelyn Seip

Superb service, food and atmosphere

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at L’Invite. The host, maitre’d, chef, waiter, and owner, Sico, was excellent. We did the tasting menu which was top notch.

My wife is pescetarian (eats fish, but not meat) and he was easily able to accommodate her wishes. There were lots of local flavors and dishes even though it was January.

The wine was good and reasonably priced. Without a doubt the best meal we’ve had in Amsterdam. Highly recommend.

Buttsman

The Spa amongst Restaurant; good for the stomach, mind and soul

This absolutely was the best diner experience I had in the last few years. The Dutch food was prepared with care, the dishes were well balanced, the atmosphere kind and luxurious and we had a lovely evening yesterday. It’s the perfect place to recharge, get out of the rut and stress of the city, relax and regenerate your body and mind. A party for the tastebuds; a great experience; almost felt like a spa.

Luiza Paulina Dubaj

Absolutely fabulous dinner

We had the 7 course tasting menu of which L’invité was famous for. The only words I could think of to describe the entire dinner and experience are exquisite and sublime. the flavours delicately balanced. The wine recommended was superb. Our wonderful host – The service was gentle, personable and quietly timed and paired perfectly with the food. Thank you for such a lovely and truly memorable experience.

Sonya Lee

The Best!!!

This was truly the best meal we’ve had in Amsterdam, and one of the best meals we’ve had on our travels this year! Well done! Thank you for a memorable evening! The venison and pear creme brulee were the BEST!

Tom Voster

not trying it is a sin

The owner of l’invité is very welcoming and the atmosphere is simply amazing. Cosy, classy and .. tasty!!

Second time I’m coming, still enjoying as much as the first time!! L’invité is one of these good addresses in Amsterdam.

Anthony
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Restaurant L’invité

Bloemgracht 47

1016 KD Amsterdam

  • +31(0)20 – 570 2000

  • restaurant@linvite.nl

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Saturdays from 12:00

Dinner

Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00

closed on Sundays and Mondays

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