About Koen & Marijke
Koen cooks. Marijke pours beer. In Hooistraat since 2018.
Koen
Koen prefers to be at the fire than behind a pass. He cooks over charcoal, not gas. Meat, fish, and vegetables go directly over the embers. His father Paul Demeulemeester stood at the stove here for years. He hung up his apron in 2017. In the Chef's Menu, he lives on. The products come from people he knows by name. Fishermen, farmers, and growers from the region. What is good does not need to travel far.
Marijke
Marijke runs the front of house and is behind the beer menu. Under the name MissBaxel, she seeks out beers that pair well with the food. Not the longest menu, but the right bottle. She works with small, independent Belgian brewers. Many from Bruges and the immediate surroundings. For each dish, she chooses a beer. Sometimes surprising, sometimes obvious. Always with a reason.
How We Work
- Local — Local farmers, fishermen, and brewers.
- Seasonal — The menu changes with the seasons.
- Fire — Open fire and wood.
- Honest — Limited menu. No unnecessary extras.