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Durbuy Ô sits in the quiet village of Warre, just outside Durbuy, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. Laurence and Koen Timmerman run the place as a combined six-room hotel and restaurant, designed for guests who want to pair a gourmet meal with a relaxed stay in a region of forests and rolling hills.
Koen Timmerman is the chef. On the restaurant’s own website, the philosophy is stated simply: “Koen enhances the authentic flavour of seasonal produce. Creativity and all that’s good is our priority!” That means the menu changes with the seasons, built around local ingredients from the Ardennes and prepared without unnecessary fuss. The cuisine is rooted in country cooking – straightforward, respectful of the raw product, elevated by technique rather than decoration.
The restaurant has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, the guide’s recognition for good quality, good value cooking. The website also mentions a Gault&Millau rating, and both awards are cited as “a testament to the quality and expertise we apply on a daily basis.” The Bib Gourmand fits naturally here: it rewards the kind of honest, flavour-driven cooking that Koen practises, without the formality of a star.
The restaurant itself is described as comfortable, spacious and bright. Guests can also stay overnight in one of the six hotel rooms, turning dinner into a longer escape. The property offers a charging station for electric cars, and there is plenty of parking. The atmosphere is intimate and calm, suited to a romantic weekend or a quiet meal after a day exploring the Ardennes.
The website emphasises that Durbuy Ô is “a restaurant and a 6-room hotel to enjoy the happiness of a stay in Warre, in Ardenne.” The link between the kitchen and the surroundings is evident: the country cooking reflects the landscape, and the setting invites you to slow down. There is no unnecessary pomp – just a well-run family business where the focus stays on the plate and the welcome.
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