Trends we spotted | Week 51
A coffee table book by the Horta Grand Café & Art Nouveau Room in Antwerp
NYX Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandt Square by Leonardo hotels will open in 2026
A Pizza Wrap-Up by Domino’s Pizza Belgium
Albron opened a coffeecompany location at Amsterdam UMC
Béispotle - The To-Go Collection
Hotel Des Indes officially opened the Anna Pavlova Champagne Lounge
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:
- Spotted in New York: the push pop sushi van Suka Sushi!
- Horta Grand Café & Art Nouveau Room in Antwerp, are celebrating their 25th anniversary, marked among other things by the launch of a unique coffee table book.
- Leonardo Hotels is expanding its portfolio in the Benelux with the dynamic lifestyle brand NYX Hotels. The former Eden Hotel will be divided into a Leonardo hotel and NYX Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandt Square.
- Frites Atelier, the innovative fast casual concept from Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman, opened its first Frites Atelier London location on Saturday December 13.
- Early December, Hotel Des Indes in the Hague, officially opened the Anna Pavlova Champagne Lounge and unveiled the Pavlova Christmas tree. Anna Pavlova was a famous ballerina and regular guest of the hotel. Beautiful theme!
- Chipotle has teamed up with travel brand BÉIS, to launch an exclusive travel essentials collection inspired by Chipotle’s iconic packaging. Béispotle: ‘The To-Go Collection’.
- Last weekend, PoPPo, a hyperlocal micro-mall, was launched in Amsterdam North in the 600 m² former Blokker building.
- A Pizza Wrap-Up by Domino’s Pizza Belgium, highlighting, among other things, which city consumes the most pizzas from the brand and which pizza is the most popular in Belgium.
- Early December, Albron opened a coffeecompany location at Amsterdam UMC. It is the first coffeecompany outlet in a hospital environment.
- On Monday, December 15, the Top 50 best Italian restaurants were announced, including a separate Top 50 for restaurants outside Italy. Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining from Vaassen once again earned a place on this prestigious list, ranking 48th. Restaurant Pianeta Terra in Amsterdam ranked 31st.
Enjoy reading!
Push pop sushi by Suka Sushi in New York
Spotted in a reel by Picture Perfect Luis (Luis Flores): push pop sushi! It looks eye-catching and playful and is sold at Suka Sushi, located at 61 Lexington Avenue, unit B, in New York. The Suka Sushi website is linked in the title. As they state themselves, a patent has been applied for the to-go packaging, and each roll is freshly prepared daily using high-quality ingredients, ensuring the perfect bite.
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Grand Café Horta celebrates 25 years with unique coffee table book
The Horta Grand Café & Art Nouveau Room in Antwerp, Belgium, celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2025. Since opening on August 24 2000, the café has immediately attracted curious Antwerp residents. The unique metal trusses, once the heart of Victor Horta’s legendary Volkshuis, which was demolished in 1965, were given a new life here at the time. To end this year on a festive note, a luxurious coffee table book is being published that highlights not only the architecture, but also the people of Antwerp. It combines architectural magnificence with personal stories from regular visitors and employees who have made Horta a warm meeting place for years.
Leonardo NYX Label
Leonardo Hotels is expanding its portfolio in the Benelux with the dynamic lifestyle brand NYX Hotels. The former Eden Hotel at Amstelstraat 17 is being given a new life: the building is being split and thoroughly renovated for the arrival of both a Leonardo Hotel and the first NYX hotel in the Netherlands, NYX Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandt Square. The NYX section will have 161 rooms and will feature a revamped lobby, restaurant and basement concept, designed entirely by Neudahm Hotel Interior Design. With Natasha Grant’s art collection, the hotel captures the character and creative energy of Amsterdam – a great example of how hospitality and urban identity can reinforce each other. The official opening is scheduled for 2026. The NYX hotels website is linked in the title.
NYX Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandt Square by Leonardo hotels will open in 2026
Frites Atelier London has opened
Frites Atelier, the innovative fast casual concept from Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman, did open its first branch in London on Saturday December 13. The menu includes Flemish stew, fries with Parmesan cheese and basil, sea nori and the limited edition Cheddar Supreme. The first 150 guests did get treated to their culinary fries.
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Hotel Des Indes opened the Anna Pavlova Champagne Lounge and unveiled the Pavlova Christmas tree
On December 8 2025, Hotel Des Indes officially opened the Anna Pavlova Champagne Lounge, following the festive unveiling of the Pavlova Christmas tree on 1 December. Both creations celebrate the legacy of Anna Pavlova, the famous ballerina and regular guest of the hotel, and connects her elegant presence with the world of champagne, inspired by Madame Pommery, the visionary woman behind the champagne house. The exclusive Champagne Lounge combines history, refinement and luxury: the atmosphere, graceful lines and poetic details reflect both Pavlova’s artistic finesse and Pommery’s elegance and innovation, offering visitors a sparkling experience of art, dance and champagne.
The To-Go Collection by BÉIS x Chipotle
Just in time for the holidays, Chipotle has teamed up with viral travel brand BÉIS, led by Shay Mitchell, to launch an exclusive travel essentials collection inspired by Chipotle’s iconic packaging. Designed for style and function, the collection features insulated compartments to keep your food warm, handy pockets for napkins and extras, and sleek, airport-ready designs. To celebrate, Chipotle and BÉIS are hosting a two-day launch event at Chipotle Larchmont in Los Angeles, giving fans first access to “The To Go Collection” before it hits online. The first 5,000 orders in the U.S. and Canada include a free entrée code from Chipotle for upcoming travels.
The micro-mall PoPPo in Amsterdam North
With the launch of PoPPo, Amsterdam introduces a hyper-local department store in the 600 m² former Blokker in Amsterdam-Noord. Opening Sunday the 13th, the first PoPPo store creates a micro-mall by subdividing the space, hosting tenants such as vintage fashion, local hospitality and a speakeasy. By filling the void left by Big Box retailers, PoPPo offers landlords lower financial risk and provides small businesses a platform to thrive, while giving the city a lively, diverse retail experience. The concept reflects a growing global trend of transforming large, empty retail spaces into vibrant, multi-tenant hubs.
A Pizza Wrap-Up by Domino’s Pizza Belgium
Once again this year, millions of pizzas by Domino’s pizza were sold in Belgium. The race for the most popular pizza was a neck-and-neck battle between last year’s top two. The king of 2025 is… the Pepperoni Pizza! Sales rose by no less than 18%, dethroning the BBQ Chicken pizza. Bronze went to the classic of classics: the Margherita.
The Halloween weekend proved to be the busiest weekend of 2025, with 21% more pizzas sold than last year. Domino’s operates more than 100 locations across Belgium, and in 2025 the highest number of pizzas were sold in Brussels. On average, 0.6 pizzas per resident were sold there, a significantly larger slice than in other regions.
Albron opens first coffeecompany location in a hospital at Amsterdam UMC (AMC site)
Early December, coffeecompany opened a new location at Amsterdam UMC, AMC site. This marks the first coffeecompany outlet in a hospital environment. With this opening, the Voetenplein area of the hospital gains an additional high-quality food and beverage offering for staff, patients and visitors, while Albron further expands its services at Amsterdam UMC. Recently, Albron and coffeecompany both became part of parent organization Hai.
Restaurant Aroma in Vaassen ranks 48th among the world’s best Italian restaurants
On Monday, December 15, the top fifty Italian restaurants were honoured at Teatro Manzoni in Milan. As in previous years, a separate top 50 was also compiled for the best Italian restaurants outside Italy. Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining from Vaassen has once again earned a place on this prestigious list, ranking 48th.
The international jury consists of critics, chefs and culinary experts who focus specifically on Italian restaurants beyond Italy’s borders. The jury praises chef Pasquale Carfora as “one of the most interesting voices in Italian cuisine in the Netherlands.” His personal style connects traditions and memories in a contemporary way, without clichés. From La sosta al bar to octopus chips alla luciana, from focaccia with anchovies from Cetara to North Sea cod with artichoke from Sezze: Pasquale tells the story of Italy with elegance and deep respect for craftsmanship.
Restaurant Pianeta Terra in Amsterdam ranked 31st.
Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining ranked in the Top 50 Best Italian Restaurants outside Italy
