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Inspired by nature

Kook Atelier op Oost

Set inside an authentic Texel farmhouse, just moments from the Wadden Sea, you will discover a place where the power of nature and the pleasure of gastronomy come together.

Here, you will experience the philosophy that earned us a MICHELIN Green Star.

Culinary escape

Our restaurant and boutique hotel are surrounded by an edible garden.

For our Signature Menu, the kitchen creates a selection from whatever nature, our Waelde Tuin and the farmers we work with are offering at that moment.

We source as much as possible from nearby, occasionally allowing ourselves to explore ingredients from further afield. Discover powerful contrasts in flavour and texture, with growing, fermenting and foraging at the heart of our cuisine.

  • Restaurant | Inspired by Nature Signature Menu
  • Bar, terrace & lounge | Cocktails, wine, bites & sharing plates — hotel guests only

Our restaurant opening hours, please check out the reservation form. 

Inspired by Nature

Awaken your senses and experience the power of Texel’s natural surroundings from your table.  At op Oost, we offer a different perspective on fine dining. Not a long, formal evening spent in silence, but a dynamic journey filled with unexpected moments, meaningful conversations and new flavours.

Menu

Menu

Discover our Nordic and botanical cuisine. Our Signature Menu consists of bread and dip, a  amuse-bouche and a succession of carefully composed dishes.

Wine

Pairing

Complete the evening with wine paired with your dishes. From special mico cuvées, natural wines and to Dutch prides.

Botanical pairing €49

Pairing

In our restaurant, we don’t serve the standard selection of soft drinks. Instead, you will find exciting homemade botanicals. From kombucha to kefir and complex herbal infusions. You can order a special non-alcoholic pairing to go with the menu.

Our concept

An untameable desire to do things differently, inspired by nature.

You will not find a conventional menu at op Oost. Instead, we present a poem inspired by the elements of nature.

As dinner unfolds, allow your thoughts to wander across the island and through its different ecosystems.

The wind directions and elements reveal where we are. The moon determines the rhythm.

Allow yourself to be captivated at op Oost.

Our promise

May I invite you into my thoughts? Into what I hear when I stand beside the Wadden Sea, or walk through the forest?

These thoughts return in the poem that accompanies dinner, telling of the flavours of this moment and the preserved treasures of another season. A verse from this season poem:

ELEMENT WATER | EAST

“The Wadden Sea awakens. Veiled in the morning mist, the Moon calls the water home. Within the green-grey hues lies a hidden wealth of saline flavours. The contrast between wild and cultivated dances along the boundary between land and sea. Like an echo through time, a new season begins. You are exactly where you want to be.”

Connecting our guests with nature. That is our promise.

Our concept

Especially for our hotel guests…

Even on the days when Het Kook Atelier is closed, there is no need to go anywhere else. 

“You are exactly where you want to be. Here. Now. At home. At op Oost.”

Enjoy the kind of small bites we long for when we are at home ourselves. 

Simple pleasures to enjoy in the restaurant, at the bar or outside in the garden. Something delicious with a drink, made with ingredients sourced from nearby and further afield.

To share together,  or to keep entirely to yourself. A moment in which nothing is expected of you. From exceptional local cheeses and Texel lamb sausage to shrimp croquettes and freshly harvested Wadden Sea oysters... just a small selection from our bites menu.

You are already where you want to be. Stay a little longer. Make yourself feel at home at op Oost... 

Green Key approach

Every day offers an opportunity to make a different choice. And that is exactly what we like to do.

Whenever possible, we choose ingredients that are naturally available at that moment and within easy reach. 

Together with our suppliers, we continually explore how we can work more sustainably and align our needs with what nature allows them to offer.

Garden

Edible Garden

Our restaurant is surrounded by an edible garden full of (wild) herbs, berries and special flavours. If you stay at our hotel, wander around and savour what the garden has to offer.

Orchard

Orchard

Just a stone's throw away, you will find our 6ha historic orchard. A place where we grow our own vegetables such as apples, pears and plums. Based on the principles of permaculture & agroforestry, we have established a primal food forest and created a beneficial native herb garden.

Local Heroes

Farmers & neighbours

We have a deep passion for beautiful ingredients and traditional craftsmanship. From Farmer Jens, “Bijenraadsel”, Wezenspyk and “the Zelfpluktuin” Novalishoeve. 

Before you visit us...

To help you make the most of your experience at op Oost, here are a few things to know before you arrive.

  • We exclusively serve our Inspired by Nature Signature Menu. An à la carte menu is not available.
  • Advance reservations are required for the Inspired by Nature Menu, including for hotel guests.
  • If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please read our policy below before making your reservation.
  • We do not offer a children's menu.
  • Dogs are not permitted in the restaurant.
  • Complimentary parking is available in the unnumbered parking spaces next to the restaurant or at the public car park on Lancasterdijk.

Dietary Requirements & Food Allergies

We understand that dietary requirements and allergies can make dining out more challenging.

As we work with seasonal ingredients and a small kitchen team, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate every dietary preference or allergy. Our goal is to offer every guest an unforgettable dining experience.

How can we accommodate you?

  • Prefer not to eat fish, shellfish, crustaceans or meat? We are happy to serve a vegetarian menu.
  • Do you have a lactose allergy? We offer a vegan menu.
  • Do you have a gluten intolerance? We provide gluten-free bread.
  • We are, of course, happy to accommodate pregnancy-related dietary requirements.

Please let us know about any dietary requirements or allergies at least 48 hours before your reservation.

Discover our orchard

Before taking your seat at the table, I will personally welcome you for a guided walk throughour  De Waelde Tuin. [4km from op Oost] Together, we'll explore our orchard, vegetable garden and herb garden, where your senses begin the journey long before dinner is served.

This one-hour experience is a beautiful introduction to your evening at op Oost. And I promise you: afterwards, you'll experience every course differently—and you'll never look at an ingredient in quite the same way again.

The Discovery | Inspired by Nature | €189 per person
Including the Signature Menu.

Michelin Green Star

Sustainability reigns in this authentic cheese-cover farmhouse, which is tastefully furnished and has eleven splendid rooms. You will experience the sweet and salty delights of the Wadden Sea. Its own garden and self-picking are mixed with local fish and meat with a nordic philosophy. Here you taste the brute force of Texel's nature."

Green Key Goud

We always ask ourselves if something can be done differently, more natural and closer to home. Check out our CSR - statement and all the ins & outs of Green Key Netherlands.

Dutch Cuisine

Together we put modern Dutch cuisine back on the map and cook according to the 5 principles of Dutch Cuisine: Culture, Healthy, Nature, Quality and Value.

Lekker500 #71

Patron-cuisinier Joram Timmerman and his brigade continue to perform. Their Texel-inspired Dutch Cuisine seems inexhaustible. The chef blows us away.

Considerate Collection

The hotel and restaurant have been admitted as a gourmet destination in the Netherlands to "the considerate collection" of the international travel community SLH - Small Luxury Hotels of the world. SLH is spread over ninety countries consisting of a select 520 hotels of which only four other destinations in the Netherlands.

Slowfood Professionals

The path to a good, clean, and fair food system is challenging, and collaboration is essential. Together with Slow Food Professional, we are committed to transforming the food system.

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“A long journey that has involved a lot of time, energy and good entrepreneurship. Looking at this team, I think they are already way ahead of their times. “I hope the 5 stars will motivate you even more." Hotel Stars

We're Smart Green Guide ****

"Conscious and sustainable gastronomy are at the heart of this tastefully decorated farmhouse, where chef Joram and his team stay close to nature."

NorthSeaChefs

NorthSeaChefs encourages chefs, home cooks, and consumers to responsibly use underappreciated and lesser-known fish species, as well as bycatch, caught by Belgian and Dutch fishermen.

Gault & Millau 14pnt

Where wild and local picking are his credo. He considers the Wadden as his backyard and, together with nature on the island, is the inspiration for his "botanical and Nordic cuisine.

Team

Driven by passion for conscious gastronomy, ambition and local hospitality. We would like to introduce you to the "Kook Atelier" team. Would you like to become part of our team? Click here to read more.

Joram

Working every day with a smile. Looking for how things can be more conscious and closer. And always with an eye on the culinary future.

Valerie

Driven by nature & ambition, Valerie is extremely proud of what they have created together with the team, “op Oost”. She tries to enjoy every day and is always curious about what tomorrow will bring!

Glenn

Born and raised on Texel and proud of all that the island has to offer. Glenn can often be found in the woods or on one of Texel’s amazing beaches. Hospitality is Glenn’s second nature and he considers it to be one of the things he enjoy most, both on the giving and on the receiving end! And needless to say, he also really enjoys culinary food and good wines!

Nicole

Together with my colleague Edgar, I take care of breakfast at “op Oost”. I get to work at a wonderful workplace. The peace, the atmosphere, and the colleagues. Taking care of our guests makes me happy and of course the ducks, chickens and peacocks that come to greet me early in the morning.

Mika

As a host I want our guests to feel at home with us quickly. I like to make our restaurant a quiet place to enjoy together, away from the hustle and bustle that you can also find on Texel.

Youri

It gives me satisfaction to work with this team to provide our guests with a unique experience – both in the kitchen and at their table.

Eliza

Every day, I look forward to pampering our guests.

Eeske

I feel at home on Texel and enjoy the nature around me here every single day.

What you can expect

The Wad

Our salty backyard is characterised by silence and extraordinary vistas. The salty taste of the Wadden oyster is unmissable and an important part of our menu. Just like the razor clams, periwinkles and cockles. We do not collect these ourselves, but buy them locally from our fish specialist.

Bees

Bees are so important for tomorrow's world. In the front garden near the wild and edible flowers stands their home. Don't worry, they won't bother you. But they do enjoy all the flowers in the garden, the blooming lamb's ear by the Schorren and the beautiful flower gardens near Oost. We're already looking forward to our first homegrown honey. 

Head to tail and spine

Conscious enjoyment is at the very basis of our menu, defined by contrasts in flavour and texture. The dishes you will be served not only give substance to the 'head to tail' principle, but the menu goes one step further; true culinary enjoyment from 'head to tail'.

Seasonality

Every day, you can choose to do things differently. Whenever possible, we pick products that are naturally available at the time and within 'reach'. In this way, we limit logistical flows, honour crafts and local home & professional producers. Together with our suppliers, we look at what can be done in a more sustainable way and how best to match our demand and their supply.

Edible garden

Our garden is almost entirely edible and our bees are definitely supporting that. From sage to wrinkle rose, gooseberry and the elder. Feel free to pick some fresh herbs for your own herbal tea or snack on the strawberries. In the saline kitchen garden boxes you will find our saline crops. A nice variation on conventional crops and definitely more sustainable.

Farmers

We have a passion for the finest ingredients and old crafts. We therefore enjoy working with small family farms and passionate artisans such as Farmer Jens from the village of “Oost”. Jens not only supplies beef, raw milk and the so-called “dual-purpose” cow & lamb. He also delivers our fresh eggs when 'our own chicken ladies' are occupied.

Green heroes

Once upon a time, there were three ambitious farmers, a vision, a piece of land and a buyer. Jan, Ellen and Edwin became “de Groentehelden (the Vegetable Heroes) of Texel. We instantly connected in our love for craft, nature and fine dining. From samphire to cabbage and sea lavender to radishes.

Botanicals

You won't find any cola or orange squash in our restaurant. We love creating special pairings, and alcohol-free moments certainly needn't be boring with us. We craft our own herbal infusions, kombucha, water kefir and botanical cocktails. Why? Because it's simply different, more exciting and closer to home. 

    What can you expect?

    Sleep

    Sleep on Nature

    An authentic Texel farmhouse, a stone's throw from the Wadden Sea, is home to our intimate boutique hotel with twelve Green Key suites and fine dining restaurant. Surrounded by an edible garden with herbs, flowers and a salty vegetable garden, you will discover a different, authentic island vibe.

    Discover

    Discover

    Skip the beaten track, explore our island together and feel like a true local. From salty wild-picking to private oyster tours. “op Oost” is a place where salty & sweet meet, tranquility and quality prevail and nature has the highest word.

    Oostories

    Our 'Oostories' are stories from ourselves, our guests and partners and can be about anything that happens on and around our Texel based boutique hotel. Stories, “op Oost”, that is. We hope you enjoy reading them.

      Innercircle

      We really appreciate meeting you in either our hotel or our restaurant. Follow us on instagram, sign up for the updates by email to stay up to date with the new menu, to stay up to date on what the chickens have experienced today and what nature is serving at the moment.