Dining in a castle: what it is like at Kasteel Maurick
Dining in a castle sounds like something from a fairy tale, but in Vught you can simply do it from Tuesday to Saturday. Kasteel Maurick, with a history going back to 1257, stands on an island in the river Dommel. Within its walls is Restaurant Hendrik van Maurick.
The arrival is part of it
The road to the castle leads through the woods, across the drawbridge and into the courtyard. The MICHELIN Guide calls the journey to the castle an experience in itself, and that is exactly the idea. Feel free to arrive a little early: a walk around the island and along the moat is a calm way to start. Parking is free, with room for 220 cars.
At the table
In the dining room the fire burns and the portrait of Hendrik van Maurick hangs on the wall, the knight the restaurant is named after. In the portrait he holds a smartphone, a wink that the MICHELIN inspectors noticed too. There is also the conservatory, with stained-glass windows and a wrought-iron chandelier.
What is served
A castle as a setting calls for a kitchen that lives up to it. Hendrik van Maurick cooks from classic French foundations with Dutch produce, and is listed in the MICHELIN Guide. You choose a tasting menu of three to seven courses (€51 to €97), a vegetable menu (€48 to €90) or à la carte, with a wine pairing in full or half glasses, also alcohol-free.
Private dining in a castle
Would you like it more private? At the chef's table up to four guests sit at their own table in the kitchen, with at least seven courses. For a larger party there is a private option in the restaurant; from seven guests we recommend a set course dinner. Get in touch and we will discuss what is possible.
Dinner and an overnight stay
If you would rather not travel home after dinner, you can stay the night at the castle. Kasteel Maurick offers a dinner package for two: a glass of cava on arrival, a four-course dinner at Hendrik van Maurick, a night in a castle suite and breakfast in Brasserie Catharina van Maurick. The package can be booked from Tuesday to Saturday via kasteel-maurick.nl, from €315 for two people.
Good to know
- Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
- Kasteel Maurick is at Maurick 3 in Vught, right by the Vught exit of the A2, about ten minutes from Den Bosch.
- Booking is recommended, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Please mention allergies and dietary requirements when you book.
- Prefer to give it as a gift? There is a gift voucher to spend in the restaurant.
