Karmozijn

My father and I were in Haarlem for an evening once and decided to treat ourselves to a nice evening in this tiny restaurant he had heard about. I was disappointed. The owner is quite rude. My father likes to receive advice on what to drink, and when we were asked if we wanted an apéritif my dad simply asked «what would you suggest to us?». In a tiny place without menu on drinks where the owner pride himself to welcome customers in his «home» we received the elegant answer of «am I suppose to tell you what to get now?» Worst first impression I ever had. My dad certainly knew what to get, but without a menu we just wanted to hear what the owner had to offer and to give us some idea… we went for a classic prosecco. Also, it looks all fancy (the tiny place is indeed divinely decorated and is full of personality) but the food served is not worth the price. It seems to be serving a mix of French cuisine with a twist… or whatever — but it’s really not the best food I had (definitely not for that price range!).
But the overall service ruined it. Quite snobbish.

The owner Ton Overbeek is also the maître ánd cook. He is doing all by him self.
If you are looking for a good ambiance with a very personal touch, this is the place for you.
Well quality for both the food and drinks. If you would like to eat here, take your time and relax.