Restaurant Robuust moves to the world’s oldest drive-thru in Moespot

16-10-2026

Restaurant Robuust has taken a big step. After nine years, the restaurant of brothers Peter Ian and Raimon Pot has moved from the centre of Vollenhove to the hamlet of Moespot (also the name for a hot plate of food), between Vollenhove and Blokzijl in Overijssel. Since the end of September 2026, the brothers have been welcoming guests in the former stable of the iconic Café de Moespot. The fine dining restaurant, listed in the Michelin Guide as an ‘Inspector’s Favourite’ and awarded 13.5 points in the Gault&Millau guide, is ready for its next chapter in its new location. A fun detail: the café is nicknamed the world’s oldest drive-thru!

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Making a gastronomic dream come true

The move gives the Pot brothers room to further shape their gastronomic dream. “Here we can spread our wings even further,” says host Peter Ian Pot (36). “Both in the restaurant and in the kitchen we have more space, which allows us to offer our guests an even more complete experience.” The former stable now houses a large open kitchen and an impressive floating chef’s table for up to 16 guests. The rest of Restaurant Robuust is in the adjoining conservatory. In total, there is room for 50 guests.

Restaurant Robuust | Classic foundation, artisanal philosophy

Before starting restaurant Robuust in 2017, both brothers worked in the kitchens of top restaurants, mainly in Overijssel and Flevoland. At Robuust, they initially worked side by side as chefs until 2021, when Peter Ian took on the role of host.

The centrepiece is the experience menu, a surprise menu of four to six courses. Chef Raimon Pot (33) describes the cooking style as creative cuisine with a classic French foundation, enriched with contemporary influences. “We cook with the seasons and break down fish, meat and game in larger cuts ourselves in the kitchen. Where possible, we buy locally: think fresh fish straight from the auction in Urk and vegetables from the Noordoostpolder, and on our cheese trolley we serve only Dutch cheeses.” With its artisanal, seasonal philosophy, Robuust is a member of the restaurant association Euro-Toques Netherlands.

Pioneer in beer and gastronomy

Besides its creative cuisine and good value for money, restaurant Robuust is known for its passion for craft beer and its spot-on beer pairings. The beer menu features around 70 mainly Dutch beers, including craft beers from its own brewery, ‘Rock on Brewing’. “In addition to a wine pairing, we offer a high-quality beer pairing. With the combination of fine dining and craft beer, we really stand out,” explains certified beer ambassador Peter Ian. The awards show that this approach works: Robuust won the Euro-Toques Beer & Food Battle 2025, and its beer ‘Heavy Hoppy Willy Weizen’ has won several awards.

Rugged interior with panoramic views

The interior of the new restaurant Robuust balances rugged materials such as wood, steel and glass with upholstered chairs and benches and green plants. Eye-catchers are the floating chef’s table and the imposing metal cutlery sculptures by Albert Weijs, shaped like a bird of prey’s head and a knight. The panoramic view over the dyke and the Vollenhovermeer, the former Zuiderzee, completes the experience.

World’s oldest drive-thru

Robuust’s new home is steeped in history. In 2022, the brothers took over the iconic Café De Moespot, whose interior is considered one of the oldest in Overijssel. The Café dates from 1850 and served as a resting place for travellers. Through a hatch in the wall that is still there today, the coachman was handed a warm plate of food, known colloquially as ‘moespot’, which earned the café its nickname of world’s oldest drive-thru.

Raimon Pot: “We are leaving the authentic living-room café completely untouched. We’re keeping it in honour as a venue for private, small-scale parties and drinks.”

Website: Restaurant Robuust 

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