Publiek - Stekene

Fresh, well balanced, interesting menu. Wonderful flavour parings taste of Spring early Summer. Friendly team. Much more relaxed than many other Michelin starre... read more Fresh, well balanced, interesting menu. Wonderful flavour parings taste of Spring early Summer. Friendly team. Much more relaxed than many other Michelin starred restaurants I’ve eaten in.

We booked Publiek with great excitement and looked forward to a Michelin star experience. Sadly, we were left very disappointed by the end of our evening. Publi... read more We booked Publiek with great excitement and looked forward to a Michelin star experience. Sadly, we were left very disappointed by the end of our evening. Publiek markets itself as: 'Restaurant Publiek is a place where you leave more in love than when you arrived. ' We left less in love than when we arrived and felt very let down by the service. The food was fine (not the best I 've had at this level) but the lack of consistency in terms of service meant that it felt chaotic and slapdash. We were the first table to be served but after another table complained (after waiting over an hour for their appetiser) we ended up being the last table served out of our room of four tables, waiting 30 minutes for dessert. The wine pairings were excellent and really worth exploring. We felt sorry for the waiting staff who clearly cared a great deal and apologised lots, but it seems that they were let down by a ladk of leadership. It 's such a shame that the lack of organisation and tight service oversight left us feeling deflated.

The best meal is my week in Belgium, by far. I had the 7 course menu with (excellent) adjustments for a non-pescatarian, plus the wine pairing. Wonderfully subt... read more The best meal is my week in Belgium, by far. I had the 7 course menu with (excellent) adjustments for a non-pescatarian, plus the wine pairing. Wonderfully subtle, surprising flavors. The only off note was the red wine with the main course, which didn't do justice to the dish. Otherwise great. Amazing bread. Spectacularly friendly, relaxed staff, but very professional service. Pro tip: ask for extra jus. Grab the cup if you can! Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

For our only dinner in Ghent, we grabbed a reservation at Publiek. It's slightly east of the central part of the city, but it's still quite walkable. It's... read more For our only dinner in Ghent, we grabbed a reservation at Publiek. It's slightly east of the central part of the city, but it's still quite walkable. It's...

The atmosphere is humble and warm. The dishes and drinks are delicious. I enjoyed every minute of my almost 4 hours dinner. The experience is worth every paid c... read more The atmosphere is humble and warm. The dishes and drinks are delicious. I enjoyed every minute of my almost 4 hours dinner. The experience is worth every paid cent. Thank you. I want to come back.