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Specktakel

Spekstraat 4, Haarlem 2011 HM, The Netherlands (Centrum)
+3123 532 3841
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Ranked #1 of 150 restaurants in Haarlem
Price range: $18 - $69
Cuisines: International
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours, Private Dining
Neighbourhood: Centrum
Description: At Specktakel we work with the best ingredients from all over the world with a born understanding of combining flavours of food & wine. Here there is no such thing as eating silently, not just by the volume of laughter and enjoyment brought on by the company at the table, but more so by the food and wine that is being enjoyed. Its colours, aromas, and flavours, so simple together creating a wonderful feast to talk about…Let us guide you how to enjoy the flavours and atmosphere in our world of food & wine....
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

On the plus side: * creative and new food combinations. You can get kangaroo, crocodile, fruits you've never heard of etc. It depends in season and chefs choices of course. * good food taste. Well prepared. * the setting is nice. Restaurant looks ok. On the minus side: * some items on the menu are pricy and not cheap. *... More

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Haarlem, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

This was another great idea from spectakel team, they always surprise me with the complex combinations of flavours and an explosion of tastes in your mouth. All dishes are explained by the waiters This all combined with great wines makes you come back for more surprises.

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Shoreline, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Excellent restaurant. We had the three course meal and enjoyed it all. The staff was very friendly and the food was great. We went there on the first night in Haarlem and we are now returning on our last night.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013 via mobile

For the first time in my life I tasted cangaroo meat (fantastic) and crocodile (disappointing). The cangaroo was excellent...tender! The crocodile was poor! As dessert cheese: on average. The other negative issue was the price, it was too high compared to the food ordered, 4* anyway!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Hère with my girlfriend sunday evenings before queensday now 33,5€ for 3 courses. Bottle of Wine 23€. As we say never disapointed hère. I took à starter terre et mer with octopussy And thaï beef in salad very tasty And good of course after thé traditional fuka. Thé other starter was very good. Thé main course steak of kangourou with... More

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Haarlem, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Specktakel is a surprisingly and extraordinary restaurant. Special dishes like kangaroo, crocodile, parrotfish, wagyu beef is just a small part of what this restaurant has to offer. With every dish a matching wine. Or just let the host pick a nice bottle for you. Countless times I have visited this restaurant en they never failed me.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

Never have I been to a restaurant this good. Very sweet/great staff. Take a lot in to consideration as far as your wishes and allergies go. And I'm only talking about the good service of this restaurant. The food at Specktakel is a true experience of gastronomic pleasure, from South African crocodile, Japanese mushroom tea, to Australian kangaroo. Every dish... More

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Maidenhead, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Great service, friendly and knowledgeable. Food was interesting, carefully prepared but a little light on the flavours. House wines excellent. 3 course and 4 course specials were good value. My salmon and egg & caviar starter was good, but kangaroo steak not that flavoursome but well cooked. M had lamb carpaccio which didn't really delive on flavour but the Aussie... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

If you like to try crocodile, grasshopper, or anything else most of us don't eat in our daily lives - all beautifully served by extremely friendly and patient staff who silently know when to wait and when not to wait, and if you also want to be treated with an excellent wine tasting menu (you get a glass of wine... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

On the 1st November 2012 my wife, daughther and I visited this restaurant in Haarlem and had an absolutely excellent experience. The menu was varied and very interesting, for example, for my starter I had crocodile croquettes and cripsy grasshoppers, my daughter had calamari and my wife had quail egg salad. Main courses were curried lamb stew wrapped in chapti's... More

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