This new place in the heart of Veghel was a perfect place to go to enjoy a good evening dinner with…read moreforeign friends. The concept of having the chef decide what's on your plate was a little intimidating at first, but once the dishes started appearing we were surprisingly offered delicious meals that took us away on a culinary trip to Italy. There were a few start-up issues, but they neglected to the quality of food in a very relaxing setting. Definitely a place I'll visit more often.

Ambacht is absolutely a fantastic dining experience. This little hidden gem nestled amidst the…read morecountryside in the Netherlands is located quite a ways off the beaten path but is definitely worthy of a visit. Came here with a fairly large group and ordered a six course meal. This meal was probably the best dining experience that I have had in the Netherlands, very similar to what you'd expect in Paris, Milan etc... Each and every course that came out was freshly prepared and absolutely amazing to the taste. From the truffle risotto to the ice cream, there was literally nothing more that I could ask for. The service was fantastic and the beer was flowing continuously. From the moment you walk into this place til the time you leave, it is absolutely a 5 star experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the small town of Best. Pros- Service Location Ambiance Food Selection Beer Friendliness Local feel Outdoor seating Promptness Cons- None

Super spot! During…read moremy previous trips, I didn't find out that this restaurant existed. However, my colleague and I were restaurant hunting on a Tuesday night, and to our dismay, MANY spots were closed. Thankfully, Bella Italia was open and we stopped in...dinner was so good that we stopped in again tonight! The first night, we had the 4 course tasting menu...we also started with the massive bread basket (lovely!). Most everything was delicious on the tasting menu and there was definitely plenty of food! The dishes were fresh, beautifully presented and delicious. The pumpkin and fish soups were especially nice. The second night, I had a pizza and my colleague had pasta. We were both satisfied. If I could say one thing, it's that the servie is a bit slow (but, compared to the US, almost all service in Europe is slow...). In any case, the chef/owner (?) and servers were really friendly. Wine was delicious and reasonably priced and the food was also well-priced. Definitely a good spot for a dinner with friends, work colleagues or a date. Food - 4 Service - 3 Atmosphere - 5 Bathrooms - 4 Value - 5

The food was gross. I couldn't eat any of it. I thought that it would be quit good, but I left…read morereally dissapointed.

Last year, while visiting my uncle in the Netherlands, I ate several wonderful dinners at the…read moreBrasserie Thermae Son; so this year when I arrived in early May, I immediately asked him if we could have dinner there again my first night back. I regretted the choice after our main course arrived: I had ordered the gegrilde biefstuk, a grilled, very lean filet steak, and though nobody had asked me how I wanted it cooked, it arrived well done. It was so dry as to be almost inedible. I advised the server of the problem after we finished our meal because I was hungry after my long flight and didn't want to have to wait for them to take mine back and cook me another. The server apologized but did not offer to discount or comp our meal (maybe that's just the Dutch way). Last night, at the request of my cousin, we went back there for dinner again. Big mistake! This time I ordered the gebakken varkenshaas, or sautéed pork loin. Apparently, the cook took my words from the last visit a bit too much to heart, because this time it was nearly raw inside and actually WAS inedible. I did send it back this time, and they brought me another that they called "well done," but it was actually prepared as the first one SHOULD have been, just slightly pink in the middle. I had also ordered their Italian tomato soup as a starter, which was described as tomato soup with heirloom tomatoes and chicken. What I received was a lukewarm tomato broth with crunchy/unripe, uncooked pieces of green tomato and small cubes of over-cooked chicken. My cousin's wife told me that her dish of catfish and cockles (zeewolf & vongole) wasn't all that great either. I can't imagine that this food was prepared by the same chef as last year, because it just wasn't up to par. All that said, the service was very genial, and the patio is a nice place to sit if the weather allows. But I won't be eating there again any time in the future, unless I learn that they have a different chef.