Here’s a place to warm the cockles of your heart on a cold November morning – Restaurant De Kas, Amsterdam, a re-purposed greenhouse that takes the concept of locally-sourced ingredients to another level.
Originally part of the city’s municipal nursery which dates back to 1926, this 8 metre high structure, complete with towering chimney, was in a sorry state until Michelin-starred chef Gert Jan Hageman took on the restoration project and transformed the dilapidated greenhouse into what we see today. Located in Frankendael Park, the restaurant menu utilises its sizeable herb garden and nursery, where guests can also dine if the weather’s right.
Inside De Kas retains its functional look, with added garden-flavoured flourishes such as the petal-like light shades and wicker-backed chairs in the fireside area, and of course there’s the light, streaming in from everywhere. Clearly a winner…
Photo © Hotze Eisma
Photo © Ronald Hoeben
Photo © Hotze Eisma
Photo © Hotze Eisma
Photo © Jet van Fastenhout
Photo © Ronald Hoeben
Photo © Hotze Eisma
Photo © Jet van Fastenhout
Photo © Hotze Eisma
Photo © Jet van Fastenhout
