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The Restaurant
Restaurant Parkheuvel is a 2 Michelin star restaurant and is situated at the park in the heart of Rotterdam, close by the Euromast and right next to the river the Maas.
The modern, round building is designed by the architect mister Klunder back in 1988. The restaurant has a warm atmosphere in the inside, outside we have a terrace which brings us spectacular views overlooking the river and the on-going boats. The style of our interior is what they call cosy art-deco. Quality and comfort is what creates and it shows us a woman of good taste, my wife and hostess; Anja van Loo. The foyer brings us to the lounge, the restaurant itself is shaped as a half moon and at every table it shows the views looking over the river. Once you are guided to your table, you can just relax and enjoy everything of what is being served. “Parkheuvel is all about emotions, it is passion, it is running and flying, it is welcoming the guests from beginning until the end, Parkheuvel is labor-intensive every single day, but it brings us endless enjoyment”. Anja van Loo
Experiencing the kitchen
The street sign in my kitchen reads ‘Van Loostraat’ or the street of Van Loo. Every day we work with about ten chefs to service the covers. Some dishes take days to prepare, however at the same time they pair up with the freshest ingredients possible. Efficiency, accuracy and timing determine the rhythm. It all starts early mornings, when the first suppliers deliver their freshest produce from the sea, the land or the sky. It actually never ends…
Whomever wants to take a sneak peek in my kitchen, is more than welcome.