Hertog Jan at Botanic

Hertog Jan at Botanic holds two Michelin stars and operates at the Botanic Sanctuary hotel in Antwerp. The kitchen follows the omakase principle, asking guests to place their trust in the chef. Meals are choreographed with arrival windows, and the operation opens only two weeks per month and is deliberately exclusive and reservation-driven. The house cannot provide fully vegan or fully lactose-free menus; staff will attempt to accommodate other dietary requests. Private hire of the whole dining room is offered; stays at adjacent Botanic Sanctuary are arranged. The space is intimate and serene, designed by Belgian toparchitect Benoit Viaene, with just 26 seats that create a calm, focused dining atmosphere. The cuisine is creative and Japanese-inspired with Asian influences, adapted to the rhythm of the seasons in precise, contemporary tasting sequences with strong focus on seasonal sourcing. Gert De Mangeleer seeks out the very best seasonal products to compose a harmonised, thoughtful tasting sequence. Specialties include an Omakase 'Deluxe' tasting menu with an exclusive kitchen moment, an Omakase tasting menu, a Signature Lunch 'Omakase style', with wine and non-alcoholic pairings.