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Photography: Arjen Schmitz

Witloof

Restaurant by Maurice Mentjens in Maastricht, NL

Witloof is a restaurant serving Belgian cuisine, situated in the historic centre of Maastricht. My vision of the concept and design was prompted by a visit to the cities of Antwerp and Ghent. The striking thing about Belgian cafes and restaurants is the often incongruous mix of styles and interior elements. You get the impression that everything has been built up bit by bit over the years, and that all sorts of bric-a-brac has been added. I did not want to translate this literally to the new interior of Witloof, but made my own interpretation, in fact combining three interiors that typify Belgian cafes and restaurants. The entrance area resembles a log cabin in the Ardennes, a farm or a country shed. The next section is decorated with white tiles and has a neat metropolitan character, conjuring up memories of typical old chip shops. The rear section of the restaurant is the Salon, with its green and old baroque style wallpaper and a Namur stone style floor. More text on our website.

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