De Oude Smidse

Steven Klein Nijenhuis's commitment to sustainability is apparent as soon as you enter his restaurant. He no longer serves dairy, beef or pork; instead, he lays the focus squarely on vegetables and fruit. His creativity and penchant for working with Asian ingredients make for dishes that are full of surprises and frequently have an unusual umami twist. Techniques such as pickling and the subtle use of seasonings such as sambal give local ingredients an extra dimension. He incorporates locally foraged lion's mane mushroom, for instance, into an intensely flavoursome dish with onion dashi, ferme