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Ntourage becomes the new hotspot in Poelestraat Groningen-3

Ntourage will be the new hotspot in Poelestraat: dinner, cocktails and experience under one roof

November 13 2025

Ntourage, a new restaurant and bar that promises to raise the bar in Groningen, will open next month at number 29 on Poelestraat. Entrepreneur Marcel Levee has been working on it for over fifteen months: a dynamic concept where food, cocktails, and experience seamlessly blend. "We want to create an evening you won't soon forget." From dinner to cocktail bar. The idea is as simple as it is ambitious: guests start the evening with dinner.

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The taste of nearby: Grain, bread and beer in the short chain

November 11 2025

Bread as it was meant to be. No added junk. Pure and sourced locally. Three Northern artisans consciously choose to rediscover the cycle from grain to guest. In the kitchen of restaurant Dokjard in Groningen, this chain comes to life. Farmer, miller, baker, and chef together tell the story of the region. From mass to masterpiece. "I used to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day," says Patrick Harms in his bakery.

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Restaurant Blumé opens new pop-up concept: Souterrain 1634

October 28, 2025

After the summer success of 't Tuintje van Halbert, Restaurant Blumé surprises again with a unique, temporary concept: Souterrain 1634. A pop-up restaurant for the modern flexitarian, opened in the characteristic basement of Hotel Corps de Garde at Oude Boteringestraat 74. The historic location exudes atmosphere – the building dates back to 1634 and served as a guardhouse for soldiers guarding Groningen's northern border. It is now part of Garde Hotels, which

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Pernikkel and Luuks Brood dream in sustainability

October 23, 2025

Sustainability, not used as a form of marketing, but as a way of working. And perhaps even more importantly: a way of thinking. In Groningen, there are two entrepreneurs who don't explain sustainability, but put it into practice. Luuk Bouwman of Luuks Brood bakes bread that's not quite finished, so chefs can finish it themselves. Maaike van der Maar runs all-day breakfast restaurant Pernikkel the way you run a place you'd like to sit: honest, thoughtful, and with choices that

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Horeca Xperience continues to grow in Martiniplaza

October 3, 2025

With a packed central hall at Martiniplaza, dozens of new exhibitors, themed plazas, and a revamped layout, Horeca Xperience celebrated its 13th edition in style. The relocation of the twelve-year-old Martinikerk to the versatile Martiniplaza event venue paved the way for further growth and new concepts. More than 2.000 hospitality professionals attended the event, which featured a variety of activities for hospitality students, staff, entrepreneurs, and suppliers. Tap competitions: Sophie Draaijer was named Groningen's best tapper. Brasserie Loeks at Martiniplaza was the event's winner.

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13th edition of the Horeca Xperience bigger than ever in Martiniplaza

September 25 2025

The thirteenth edition of Horeca Xperience, the leading event for hospitality entrepreneurs, suppliers, and hospitality professionals, will take place this year at a new location: Martiniplaza Groningen. After successful years in the Martinikerk, the event has outgrown its current location. The move means more space, more modern facilities, and parking right outside. On Monday, September 29, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 19:00 PM, Martiniplaza will open its doors for a day full of inspiration, innovation, and experiences in the hospitality industry. Why

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The Groningen potato, a familiar hero on the plate

September 23 2025

He cultivates them carefully in Spijk, and they give them a new platform in the kitchen of The Market Hotel. Potato farmer Menko van Zwol and Daniel Oudman & Cor Alders of The Market Hotel know for sure: if you take taste and provenance seriously, even the most ordinary spud becomes a gastronomic choice. The taste of provenance. Potatoes? They're often hidden away in fries, mashed potatoes, or as a side dish, drowned in sauce. But whoever, with Menko

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The Taste of Borrelcafé Oblomov

September 16 2025

Craft beer with a unique twist on Poelestraat. Borrelcafé Oblomov has been a fixture on the bustling Poelestraat, where pubs and (nowadays, more and more) restaurants jostle for space, for twelve years. Not a run-of-the-mill pub, but a craft beer café where beer enthusiasts can indulge. With ninety beers on the menu, thirty on tap, and a striking interior, Oblomov is anything but ordinary. "We want to continue to distinguish ourselves with innovation, quirkiness, and fun," says

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De Waddenslager and Voilà en Feu: honest food without a quality mark 

26 August 2025

The pigs of Edwin and Petra Spa of the Waddenslager in Uithuizermeeden are happy and healthy. Their pigs are always outdoors, fed on residual waste, and live longer. However, they are not certified organic. Yet, their meat is more honest than many other cuts with a green label. Together with Hans and Jitka Over of restaurant Voilà en Feu in Groningen, they demonstrate that truly sustainable food starts with visibility, trust, and craftsmanship.

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From farm to plate: How a chef and a farmer work together to create a more sustainable chain

July 8, 2025

In the far north of our province, on the Wadden Sea coast, the fresh sea breeze blows across the Groningen fields. The soil here is different, saltier, richer, and more than just grain grows there. On this clay soil, chef Stefan Kollumer of Herberg Restaurant Molenrij and arable farmer Hero Havenga de Poel of Landgoud find each other and share the same mission: to show that short supply chains, local products, and sustainability are not only necessary but also irresistible.

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The Taste of Bij de Molen

July 4, 2025

'There by that mill, that beautiful mill', on the Rijksweg in Ten Post, is the restaurant Bij de Molen by Daan Vogelaar and his partner Linda Heuker. At the foot of the corn mill De Olde Widde you can go for honest food in a hospitable environment. What started seven years ago as an ambitious adventure has now grown into a beloved place for both villagers and visitors from the region. 'We are open six days a week

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Star-worthy, but different: a star chef and a Wild Butcher work together towards a sustainable future

June 16, 2025

In a world where 'sustainable' is often just a marketing label, there are also people who really do things differently. People for whom respect for animals, nature and products is not a trend, but a given. Like chef Steven Klein Nijenhuis of restaurant Onder de Linden in Aduard and game butcher David Rutgers from Groningen. One cooks at star level, the other slaughters and sells only game. Together they make a fist against waste, overproduction and laziness in

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Seafood on the mudflats

Seafood on the mudflats

May 19, 2025

Champagne in your hand, oysters from the mudflats in the harbour of Lauwersoog and then… A fully catered six-course lunch on board the Dolfijn on the mudflats! Does that sound like your mudflats? Then sail with us! Gastronomic indulgence in the form of a fully catered six-course lunch, served on board and on deck, in the middle of the mudflats! We will welcome you at 11:30 in the harbour of Lauwersoog with a glass of champagne and fresh mudflat oysters.

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The Taste of Brasserie Groen

April 7, 2025

In a charming building on the Carolieweg in the heart of the city you will find Brasserie Groen. For thirteen years this has been the domain of Michel Wu. Where he once started as an apprentice and then took over the business to create his own restaurant with his dedication. Something he dreamed of as a 12-year-old boy. No fuss but just good food At Groen you will not find any frills or complicated fuss on your plate, but dishes that

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The Taste of 't Koetshuys in Groningen

March 24 2025

In the atmospheric Schilderswijk district of Groningen lies restaurant 't Koetshuys, where owner Jasper Markus and his team work daily on a culinary experience that is both accessible and refined. 'We try to be there for everyone', says Markus. 'Affordable and at the same time surprising our guests with the highest possible level of service, food and wine.' A cuisine without borders Although his heart lies with the French classic cuisine, Markus draws inspiration from all over the world.

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