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Specktakel is rated 8.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 8.5/10 Service: 7.9/10 Atmosphere: 8.2/10

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Specktakel is identified as offering international cuisine.

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Specktakel

Name: Specktakel
Address: Spekstraat 4, Haarlem, 2011 HM, Netherlands
Price range: €29 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 8.3

Restaurant menu

Menu photo4 photos

Food photo41 photos

Type of cuisineInternational

Average price€29

3 gangen keuzemenu

€49.95

Hoofdgerechten zijn ook los te bestellen

€28.95

Verschillende opties mogelijk

Reviews

8.3
of 10

Very good

881 reviews

Ambience

8.2

Food

8.5

Service

7.9

Real experiences from real diners
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Darren P. • 4 reviews
October 3, 2023
8/10
The food was great once it arrived so I would recommend. The service for drinks was slow initially as my colleagues who turned up 5 minutes after us were served drinks before we were. The wait to order was quite lengthy and when the food arrived some starters arrived 10 minutes before others. The overall experience was good, the food was worth the wait but the service wasn’t great. The restaurant did how ever give us some free drinks by way of an apology. I would recommend this place but I think we dined on an off night.

Sandi W. • 2 reviews
September 23, 2023
9/10
Service was a little slow, but the place was rammed, so there was a reason for it. In any case, the staff were super friendly and the food absolutely amazing so we didn't mind the wait. Best meal I've had for ages. Will definitely go back if I'm ever in haarlem again

Mikko R. • 1 review
May 6, 2023
4.5/10
It took 1,5 h to get dessert

Marina i. • 14 reviews
April 29, 2023
7.5/10
Nice and different food with truly international menu, generous portions and very nice decor. The service was a bit slow and not always very attentive, but overall a nice experience.

Diana D. • 20 reviews
August 25, 2022
9/10
Good variation of international food, nice ambience in the garden (binnentuin).

Marco P. • 1 review
May 8, 2022
8/10
Restaurant was bigger than expected as there is also additional space at the back. We took the 4 course surprise menu and although this restaurant is known for their particular meat dishes there was only one meat dish with this course, that was a pity. The wines that came with the dishes were very good and well explained. The seconds dish, a curry soup, didn't fit with the rest. It tasted ok. Service was good, they just had a problem with the pin machines. At the end a nice diner. But next time we will try the a la carte menu, cause it looks there are great dishes on there to try.

Elise B. • 14 reviews
March 12, 2022
10/10
Wonderful meal; no problem to adjust for my food allergy; excellent friendly and attentive service. Flavours and quality of food very good for the price

Natascia L. • 24 reviews
November 21, 2021
10/10
The place is located in the centre of Haarlem, the good atmosphere .and great service. The food was delicious, the flavours combinations were perfect!

Diana D. • 20 reviews
March 7, 2020
9.5/10
Cosy atmosphere and amazing food. Varied choice.

Sam R. • 22 reviews
January 24, 2020
7/10
The food here is stunning. Think low priced fine dining. We loved the flavour combinations and the UMAMI dishes do exactly what they say on the menu. Only one problem... slow, sporadic service. OK sure, it was a Friday evening but our section was mostly coffees, desserts, and drinkers by the time we got our starter. By the time our main arrived, we had been at the table for 85 minutes. The starter and drinks were relatively fast so once the ball got rolling we expected a rhythm to the meal delivery that never took hold. We were offered more drinks as our starter was collected but as we were half way through the drinks we said no. We weren't asked again for around half an hour. I believe the problem comes down to organisation, our waiter kept changing so they couldn't possibly know where we were in the meal and get that rhythm right. All in all, I would say you must try it, but still, paying 80 to 120 for two 3 course meals should still guarantee service with consistent attentiveness.

Peter L. • 19 reviews
December 27, 2019
10/10
As always the food and the service at Specktakel was first class.

Darran B. • 2 reviews
November 22, 2019
10/10
Amazing / verbazingwekkend Booked in a table in advance and recommend you do the same. A warm welcome greeted us as we entered this buzzing restaurant, with a big smile from the host we were shown to our table. The atmosphere was great and decor sets the mood. All the front of house staff were friendly, professional and most of all welcoming. Orders were taken swiftly and the experience made the best start to our Anniversary weekend. Now the important bit ! The food. Wow wow wow. All three course packed with flavour, perfectly executed and presentation was 1st class. Recommend the Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, soft steamed bun, Sweet & sour cucumber, Honey Hoi Sin and crunchy peanut. Also the Crudo and Grissini Sweet Tomates, Creamy Buffalo, Salty Ham with explosions of Balsamic Pearls. I rightly or wrong also picked the Wagyu Pork as main (2 pork dishes) but blown away and I would visit again just for the Wagyu Pork enough said ! The other main was Lebanese Lemon Chicken the whole plate gave the full taste of the Middle East. Finally dessert course, Warm Portuguese Custard Tart beautiful and Deep Fried Cookie Dough. But not together !! Highly recommend this restaurant but make sure you book !

Bart B. • 26 reviews
October 11, 2019
10/10
Coming here for over 10 years and have never been disappointed with both food and service!

Peter L. • 19 reviews
October 8, 2019
10/10
My wife and I have eaten at this restaurant many times and the variety of dishes on the menu never fails to amaze us. The restaurant is always busy so booking is advised.

Marta H. • 6 reviews
September 17, 2019
10/10
Excellent. Loved combinations of flavors.

- -. • 1 review
September 12, 2019
10/10
Perfect service, excellent food , extremelly delicious , compliments to the chefs Would come here again, definitely recommend The australian dish was awesome

Reynand Jay C. • 58 reviews
May 3, 2019
10/10
The food was delicious and the staff was great! Will definitely be coming back!

- -. • 1 review
March 23, 2019
9/10
excellent and suprising kitchen a little bit the feeling that we had to free the table at a certain moment.

- -. • 1 review
September 22, 2018
10/10
All in all my favorite restaurant in Haarlem

- -. • 1 review
September 18, 2018
10/10
This restaurant is first rate all around. The food is special, and one of the top meals we've had in any restaurant. Service also great.

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

718 reviews

Location

Spekstraat 4, 2011 HM Haarlem

Paid parking in the neighborhood

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About this restaurant

The kitchen of the world Dining here is a spectacle on itself (translation of Specktakel). Here it is possible to order a table with a lot of small dishes and taste the worldly kitchen of the restaurant. You'd better not be in a hurry when arriving here and enjoy the whole night of treats and ...

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Specktakel is rated 8.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 8.5/10
- Service: 7.9/10
- Atmosphere: 8.2/10