Fabulous choice for dinner. Very cozy dining room on a quiet side street…read more The service is super friendly, menu not in English but our very nice waiter explained what was needed. The food was exceptional, reservations a must.

Indeed rowdys comments are just perfect…read more The Chef of the reddende Engel is giving outstanding JOY- to all of his guests!!! My personal favorite Rosemary Sorbet We call it Gaumensex in Germany

From the owner: In dEssensi streven we naar een goede balans tussen smaak, keuze, ingrediënten en prijs…read more De plaats waar u terecht kan voor een uitgebreid culinair menu of een snelle, betaalbare lunch. De filosofie achter dEssensi is eenvoudig en complex tegelijk: een zoektocht naar de kern van de gastronomie op alle vlakken. Dit zullen we proberen te bereiken door moderne gerechten, een hedendaags, stijlvol en gezellig interieur en een persoonlijke bediening zonder teveel franje te laten samenvloeien tot een naadloos geheel.

Totally fantastic food! I hardly EVER eat at "hotel" restaurants, but this is more of a "real"…read morerestaurant with a hotel attached. Great beer selection too.

Nice food, if a bit on the expensive side. Tables seem set to maximises available space making it…read morerather crowded, loud and hot when the place is packed so not the place to go if you prefer a quiet dining experience. Came here half a dozen times over a decade and the quality of the food has remained consistently good. Core menu already offers a good number of options and it's rounded out by an impressive list of seasonal suggestions. I'll probably come here again but it misses that certain something that would make me a regular.

Really good restaurant inside of the hotel. Great location. There are lots of places to go and eat,…read morebut this is located in the hotel. So if it's cold and raining "like tonight " you don't have to go a anywhere. They have great breakfast buffet every morning. Really great seafood. Nice bar also.

Our best dining experience. Pure class…read more Right in time, we were greeted at street level and led up the spiral staircase to the first floor. The chef/ owner guided us verbally through ordering ... no menu needed. Best service, quality, thank you.

Great service, great food, great atmosphere, pricy, Michelin star. Highly recommend this placeread more

Nice discovery in this part of Antwerp. Very enthusiastic staff who took very well care of a busy…read moredining room. Food was pretty nice, well thought and presented with an artistic eye the chef seems to have. The suggestions are a welcome addition to the menu. The restaurant has a set 3 course menu, with choices that should appeal to most guests. Not a cheap eatery, but worth the visit.

This is always and will be my restaurant of choice when I am here in Antwerp. The food is…read moreexquisite. The restaurant itself is small but quaint. The service is beyond what one could imagine! Thank you for a consistent experience.

Me and my bestie from San Francisco spent two days in Antwerp and dined around at the Michelin star…read morerestaurants that they have here. This place was a random pick as we were hungry around the lunchtime and nearby. We both are foodies with an expensive taste and we both agreed that the meal at this restaurant was the highlight of our trip. The owner/waiter was friendly, helpful and passionate The food was prepared masterfully and full of amazing flavors We really enjoyed it.