at the port of Leiden<\/a>. At \u2018Lot & de Walvis\u2019 American Barn wood and authentic weathered materials are used, mostly gleaned together by co-owner Rob van Wijnen himself. In the opening week, neighbours were personally invited for a drink and 80 people attended the neighbourhood drink. Friends and residents got a 25% discount to have a taste of the food in the first week.<\/p>\nNightmare<\/h3>\n
The walls are plastered and transformed from sleek and straight into coarse and wavy. It was a nightmare for the plasterer who was used to deliver plain walls, but the result feels very natural. The various areas are named after the various rooms as you would expect in someone\u2019s house. By using the same tables and style both inside and outside, the various areas of \u2018Lot & de Walvis\u2019 feel as one. On the toilet hangs a sign “The toilet design is Lot\u2019s next project\u201d, indicating why this space is less connected to the rest of the restaurant and still needs a make-over.<\/p>\n
Food and drink<\/h3>\n
The extensive menu provides the opportunity to have breakfast all day. In addition, there is a cacophony of categories with headings like ‘bites’, ‘sandwiches’, ‘soups’, ‘small dishes’, ‘homemade burgers’, ‘Lot\u2019s favourite dishes’, ‘desserts’ etc. The fans of refreshing fruit water can eat their hearts out with complimentary glasses of water from three jars with for example fresh melon water, citrus water or lemongrass water. There are beers available from the local brewery Pronck Leiden, wine lovers can definitely enjoy themselves and trendy Gin and Tonic lovers are served as well.<\/p>\n
The Hospitality Group Leiden<\/h3>\n
Just as you would expect when visiting someone’s home, new guests are given a tour of the property, which, with its many nooks and spaces is well suited for a discovery tour. The waiters are already experienced in welcoming guests because a part of the crew worked at the party centre La France in Oegstgeest. Lot & de Walvis is part of the Hospitality Group Leiden together with Van der Werff, La France and City Hall. The board consists of the brothers Richard and Wouter van Leeuwen and Rob van Wijnen. Wouter van Leeuwen and Rob van Wijnen are responsible for the hospitality companies in Leiden. Richard van Leeuwen focuses on four Harbour Clubs based in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Scheveningen and Ibiza.<\/p>\n
It was a warm welcome at the harbour of Leiden. Although we would have loved to get acquainted with the real Lot!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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