Cafe Sjiek

Great find by my girlfriend. Friendly staff, had a small wait but we were directed to an island where we started off by sampling some wine and even their horse meat dish (we had never had horse before and were a little bit skeptical, but it was great!) Ended up going with the lamb which was outstanding! A must try if you’re in the area.

Great food, drink, environment and… Service, yes service in the Netherlands. We can for dinner on Saturday night and the place was packed. Had a drink but went to another great place for dinner. This place looked so good we went back for lunch in Sunday and loved it. Friendly and the food (stew on a cold afternoon) was great.

Very cozy restaurant. The staff were very nice. I had the Maastricht specialty and it was tasty.

Recommended by Rough Guide. Lovely café with great food and welcoming staff. Charming proprietor who shared tips on what to see in Maastricht. Split a caesar salad & the kaasplank (cheese plate) — both were excellent. Not crowded at all during our lunch early on a Thursday afternoon.

Excellent local food. Very crowded all the time and they don’t take reservations. If you’re lucky there will be a place at the bar to wait.
I had a Maastricht specialty (that I can’t spell or pronounce) that was a sweet and sour horse meat. It was exotic and delicious. I am told that the sweet comes from cooking down some Indonesian candy. It was served with excellent French fries (as you would expect being so close to Belgium). All in all a real treat.
My compatriot had the spaghetti with wild mushrooms which looked delicious but was decidedly not Italian.
Several glasses of the local schnapps/​digestif, called El, finished the enjoyable meal.
With the meal, beer before the meal, wine with the meal, the food, dessert an the El, dinner for two came to 54 euros — a helluva bargain.

The food is unbelievable. The atmosphere is very personable and somewhat lively. People are friendly and again, the food is delicious. I had pumpkin soup and a flat fish in season. Incredibly good. It was a bit crowded, but that is the indication of food quality.

I’ve had the oysters as a starter a couple if times now and they keep amazing me, this place is what got me hooked on quality oysters anyway. Nice and relaxed atmosphere although it’s always busy. Friendly staff and amidst the apparently chaotic handling of things all things are spot on, even the bill (which we thought would be impossible with all the little tasters we even had).