Restaurant Joann Enschede

Welcome

“The feeling of coming home and still enjoying gastronomy”

Our restaurant is located in a stylish and characteristic building on the edge of the center of Enschede. The feeling of coming home and still enjoying gastronomy together here in a contemporary atmosphere, where the monumental elements of the original building are preserved.

From the restaurant, you can look into our open kitchen, where our team personally ensures that you want for nothing.

We offer international, contemporary, and regularly changing dishes that will surprise your taste buds, in a setting that invites you to relax and enjoy a complete evening out.

“What a year”

We are so proud tha we received our first Michelin star in October 2024. And we are also very pleased with the recognition from Gault&Millau for Mandy Kwekkeboom-Overbeek as Hostess of the Year. This recognition would never have been possible without our passionate team, and we would like to express our sincere thanks to them and to everyone who has contributed to his in any way!

The seasons, the offerings, and a high standard of quality determine our selection of ingredients. The menu and our surprising wine selection change regularly, allowing us to continuously offer new flavors and experiences. The characteristics of our cuisine are pure flavors, simplicity, and quality.

Joann always offers one menu, with the choice of 5 to 7 courses. You can choose the number of dishes yourself or go ‘all the way’ for a special experience with the Menu Joann.

The wines are carefully selected by our Sommelier, René Dommerholt, for a harmonious pairing. For those who don’t drink wine, Maître Femke Gröniger creates surprising and unique alternatives, ranging from juices and cocktails to infusions, so everyone can enjoy an exclusive experience.

“The collaboration between the maître and the sommelier completes a great dinner.”

In addition, we offer a different cheese selection each season to enrich your experience: a delightful way to complete your evening.

Alongside our familiar Menu Joann, there is also the option to enjoy a fully vegetarian menu. In this green menu, we use as many local products as possible, including ingredients from the Enschede Groeituin in collaboration with DCW. A place where not only vegetables and fruits, but also people flourish.

Menu Joann Experience

€ 235,00 | Per person

Dinner

5 courses | € 94.00
6 courses | € 105.00
7 courses | € 114.00

Wijnarrangement

Per glass | € 10.00
Per tasting glas | € 8.00

Menu Preferences

Do you or your dining guests have any specific eating or dietary preferences, such as vegetarian, vegan, or other preferences or allergies? Please feel free to let us know. If you are unsure whether we can accommodate your needs, please contact us. We are happy to work with you to find the best solution.

Please note that due to the complexity of our dishes, it may not always be possible to replace ingredients, but we will do our utmost to accommodate your requests.

On the day itself, we are unable to make adjustments to the menu to meet your allergy or dietary requirements. It is possible that a surcharge may apply for any adjustments.

Team

Our young team, led by Emiel and Mandy Kwekkeboom, is full of ambition and energy. Passion, dedication, and enjoyment define us. We consider hospitality just as important as creating and serving beautiful dishes. That’s why, with the entire team, we do everything we can to ensure you have an unforgettable evening. The collaboration between the kitchen and service runs seamlessly, to provide you with the finest service on every level.

Vacancies

Will you join us?

Our job openings are currently closed, but we are always open to talented individuals who could strengthen our team! If you think you’d be a great addition, don’t hesitate to send us your CV and possibly a cover letter. We’d be happy to invite you for a coffee to get to know each other. Who knows what the future holds!

Reserve

To avoid disappointments, we recommend making a reservation. We also advise reading the Uniform Conditions for cancellation. To prevent a cancellation fee of €67.50 per person if you cancel on the day of your reservation. For groups of 6 or more, you can cancel or make changes free of charge up to 3 days prior to your arrival.

Reservations for Groups

For parties of 6 to 8 people, we like to get in touch with you personally in advance to discuss your wishes for the evening. During this conversation, we will go over, among other things, the desired number of courses, so that we can pamper you to the fullest and prepare everything perfectly.

Groups of 10 to 15 people are warmly welcomed in our atmospheric Piano Room, which can be reserved privately. Here we serve a minimum of a 6-course dinner, allowing you to enjoy our culinary experience in peace and exclusivity.

We look forward to creating a special evening together with you.

*Please inquire about reservations for larger groups outside our regular opening hours.

Opening hours

Tuesday – Saturday
From 6:15 PM
Sunday – Monday
Closed

Winter Break 2026

Wednesday, December 24
Tuesday, January 13
Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Eve

Summer Break 2026

To be determined

Gift Cards

From Tuesday to Saturday, someone is available daily from 2:00 PM to carefully and attentively package your gift card. You also have the option to add a personal note to the gift card. Please send us your message in advance so that we can lovingly prepare and include it with your gift card.

Phone Availability

Tuesday – Saturday
From 10:00 AM
Sunday – Monday
Closed

Gift card

Would you like to make somebody happy, do you have an occasion to celebrate or would you simply like to surprise somebody? In that case, you should select one of our digital gift vouchers. You can personalize our digital gift voucher with a personal message and send it on a date and time of your choice. Would you rather hand over the gift card personally, no problem! We can send a gift card by post for an additional cost of € 15.00. Please send us a message via the contact form with the address details of the receiver or yourself, the value of the gift card and any personal message that we may add to the card.

We only ship our gift card within the Netherlands.

* Digital gift vouchers can only be spent at once during one visit.

I have received a gift voucher

You can redeem our digital gift vouchers while making your reservation. Good to know is that it is not possible to redeem a gift card (pass) while making a reservation, this happens on the evening of your booking.

Overnight Stay

Close to the center of Enschede is the Van der Valk, which opened in 2016. Here you can sleep wonderfully in one of the rooms or suites with a comfortable bed, spacious bathroom with bath and separate shower. Before your dinner, relax in one of the saunas or enjoy the swimming pool with a beautiful view of Enschede. And if you are in a sporty mood, there is also the opportunity to train in the appropriate fitness room.

If you wish, we would be happy to arrange an overnight stay for you. Should you also like a transfer from the hotel to our restaurant, we’ll gladly take care of that as well. Please note that the costs for the transfer are at your own cost.

Contact

Restaurant Joann

Nijverheidstraat 2
7511 JM Enschede