De Kazerne - de lunchroom van Robèrt van Beckhoven

With Robèrt you think you are in the right place!! Well, for the prices of the dishes, you definitely have to sit properly or you will definitely fall out of your chair! All in all, you expect this price segment, but then all catering elements must coincide. Unfortunately, this is not the case with Robèrt! In practice, it turns out to be difficult to make reservations. When this was successful, we finally had lunch with our mother at Robèrt's. When we entered it was busy and noisy, and we could just fit the walker in the messy and cramped hall in front of the toilets. The decor is not cozy, gloomy and certainly does not fit a master baker and what you expect in advance! A table close to the bar (where the staff is uninterested in taking their own break (sad sight for such an employee and eatery) It took over 20 minutes for one of the older staff members to come and take our drink. “While we were staring at the back of a staff member who was taking a break. Luckily he didn't notice anything and enjoyed his cell phone. After this we received our drink and immediately ordered lunch. There was nothing wrong with the food, but the service (without much catering experience!) and the messy atmosphere in the restaurant did not suit Robèrt. After the long wait (because there were several High Teas), we were asked if we wanted to order more, but the order had already been placed! Delicious food, but because of all the cackling high teas it was difficult to have a conversation with your table. When paying, the staff forgets that you have already paid the reservation money and mentions the total amount to be paid. Strange that this is not automatically included in the checkout system. All in all it was nice but certainly not special. I also bought some golden cookies and snacks at the “normal” bakery. I left the gluten-free frozen pastry because of the gluten that the employees had on the counter and their clothing. Too bad, you also expect more professional quality here. Robert tip from my mother (87) spend less time on TV and spend more time on the quality of your store and not on the quantity!!

We had a delicious lunch here. A croque monsieur and club sandwich vegetarian (gluten-free). Very nice that gluten-free food is possible here for €1 extra. We were there on a Thursday afternoon and there was plenty of room. On the weekend I would definitely call or make a reservation. I wouldn't take the high tea there, for 45 euros you don't get much more than you get in a regular restaurant for 25 euros. Although the quality will be good. The lunch was superb. You can taste everything, especially the bread, which is the recipe of master baker Robèrt. Robèrt himself also came in and had a chat. We will definitely go back in the summer on the terrace to taste one of Robert's pastries.

Delicious, the gluten-free high tea is fantastic!