POLLEN

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POLLEN: Modern French Cuisine in Huy, Belgium | Michelin Recommended

Guided by the Gardens

POLLEN is the fine dining restaurant within the Terres du Val estate in Wanze, near Huy. The kitchen is led by chef François Durand, whose cooking is guided directly by what grows in the estate’s gardens. The restaurant’s philosophy is simple: celebrate the abundance of the surrounding land.

An Intuitive, Vegetable-Led Cuisine

Chef Durand’s approach is described as intuitive, local, and vegetable-focused. Each plate translates the strength of nature and the chef’s creativity, connecting the earth, taste, and passion. The cuisine is firmly Modern French, but with a clear emphasis on produce and seasonality. The restaurant offers two formats: a three-course lunch served from 12:00 to 14:00, starting at €51 per person, and a six-course dinner menu available in the evening. POLLEN is open Thursday (dinner only), Friday (lunch and dinner), and Saturday (dinner only), with a seasonal closure schedule.

A Michelin-Recommended Experience

POLLEN’s commitment to ingredient-driven, expressive cooking has earned it a place among Michelin’s Recommended restaurants. It is a destination for diners seeking a meal that feels both grounded and refined — where the land itself sets the rhythm of the menu. The restaurant is part of a larger estate that includes a hotel, bistro, bakery, and vineyard, but the focus at POLLEN remains squarely on the plate.