Welcome

“The feeling of coming home and yet enjoying gastronomy”

Our restaurant is located in a stylish and distinctive building on the edge of the center of Enschede. The feeling of coming home and gastronomic enjoyment come 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!

Menu

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 a special 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

Aperitif | Amuses | 7-course with matching wines | Cheese with accompanying glass | Coffee/Tea | Friandises | Table water

€ 215,00 | Per person

Dinner

5 courses | € 89.00
6 courses | € 99.00
7 courses | € 109.00

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

We currently have openings for:

• Chef de Rang for 4 to 5 days a week
• Dishwashing expert for 1 to 2 days a week
• Service staff for 3 to 4 days a week

Will you join us?

We offer you an attractive salary that matches your experience and role. You’ll enjoy a fixed winter holiday and have Christmas and New Year’s off. As a food lover and member of our team, you can dine at Joann for a special rate, as well as at all other Alliance Gastronomique restaurants in the Netherlands and Belgium. If you have ambition, we provide extensive development opportunities. And with our motivated and cheerful team (with whom we regularly enjoy fun outings), we know that having enjoyable work is important, but so is making the most of your free time. That’s why you’ll have Sundays and Mondays off as a standard.

Reserve

o 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.

If you are coming with 6 or more people, please contact us by phone or email. For reservations of large groups outside regular opening hours, kindly inquire with us.

Opening hours

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


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


Summer Break

Sunday, July 27
Wednesday, August 13

Winter Break

Sunday, December 21
Wednesday, January 7
Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Eve

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. Do you prefer to handover the gift card in person, 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 desired, we can book the overnight stay for you with a transfer from the hotel to our restaurant.

Contact

Restaurant Joann
Nijverheidstraat 2
7511 JM Enschede

Opening hours

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


Telephone Availability

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


Gift Cards

From Tuesday to Saturday, someone is available every day from 2:00 PM to carefully and attentively wrap your gift card for you. You also have the option to add a personal note to the gift card. Please send us your message in advance, so we can prepare it with love and add it to your gift card.