What Restaurant Goyvaerts does

Restaurant Goyvaerts is a privately held fine dining restaurant located in Eindhoven, Netherlands, founded on October 31, 2019, by three brothers — Jip, Yelle, and Jesse Goyvaerts — each of whom developed their culinary skills in Michelin-starred kitchens prior to the collaboration. The restaurant is seated inside "De Refter" (the Refectory) of the historic DOMUSDELA complex in central Eindhoven, a renovated heritage property that also encompasses De Kapel, De Paterskerk, and Hotel Mariënhage. The company is registered as Restaurant Goyvaerts B.V. in the Netherlands (KvK 75297833) and operates with approximately 10 employees.

The core product is a multi-course tasting menu service (3 to 7 courses, priced €63–€114, with all-in lunch at €100 and all-in dinner at €160 per person) built around French culinary influences with international inspirations and seasonal ingredients. Beyond the dine-in restaurant, the business monetizes the broader DOMUSDELA estate through private dining, wedding venues (up to 750 guests in De Paterskerk, 238 in De Kapel), corporate events, meeting and conference catering (using a lunch buffet sourced from sister concept Brasserie Rita), and ticketed seasonal experiences such as the Christmas Experience (€225 per person) and Summer Garden 2026 (€5 per ticket).

The restaurant holds a Michelin star (since 2021) and 14 points from Gault & Millau, and shares ownership and cross-promotion with sister venue Brasserie Rita, located in the former Augustinian monastery Mariënhage. GTM is purely direct-to-consumer: customers reserve via phone, email, or website contact, with PR-driven demand generated through Michelin and Gault & Millau listings. The operating model is event-driven, transactional, and constrained to a single Dutch city, with revenue derived from a mix of high-margin individual diners and large private event bookings.

Name

Restaurant Goyvaerts

Legal name

Restaurant Goyvaerts B.V.

Website

https://goyvaerts.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restaurant Goyvaerts is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Eindhoven, Netherlands, founded by three brothers in 2019, offering 3–7 course tasting menus and operating private event, wedding, and corporate venue services in the historic DOMUSDELA complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Private dining venue
• Wedding venue rental
• Tasting menu service
• Corporate event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant Service: Revenue from serving curated multi-course menus to dine-in customers. Menu offerings range from 3 to 7 courses, with wine pairing add-ons available. Lunch and dinner service on varying days throughout the week.
2. Special Events & Experiences: Revenue from ticketed special events such as the Christmas Experience (€225 per person for 5-course dinner with champagne on December 25-26), Summer Garden events, and other seasonal offerings.
3. Private Dining & Venue Rental: Revenue from renting out event spaces including De Kapel (up to 238 guests), De Paterskerk (up to 750 guests), and the restaurant itself (40-90 guests). Custom arrangements for weddings, corporate events, and private dining are available for booking.
4. Meeting & Conference Catering: Revenue from providing meeting arrangements with lunch buffets from Brasserie Rita for corporate clients seeking meeting spaces with catering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Restaurant Goyvaerts is a fine dining restaurant located in the Refter of the DOMUSDELA complex in Eindhoven, Netherlands. It serves multi-course tasting menus (3 to 7 courses) of internationally-oriented cuisine with French culinary influences, using seasonal quality products. Beyond dine-in service, the restaurant rents event spaces (De Kapel up to 238 guests, De Paterskerk up to 750 guests, Refter 40-90 guests) for private dining, weddings, corporate events, and hosts ticketed seasonal experiences such as the Christmas Experience and Zomertuin.

Product overview

Restaurant Goyvaerts is a fine dining restaurant operated by three brothers (Jip, Yelle, and Jesse Goyvaerts), offering internationally oriented cuisine with French culinary influences using seasonal products. The core product is the fine dining experience in the Refter at DOMUSDELA complex, with menu options from 3 to 7 courses. The portfolio includes private dining venues (The Chapel, Paterskerk, Refter), seasonal events (Christmas Experience, Zomertuin), corporate meeting services, and wedding venue rentals. Related offerings include Brasserie Rita (a sister restaurant for lunch services).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brasserie Rita: A related restaurant operated by the same owners, located in the former Augustinian monastery Mariënhage in the center of Eindhoven.

Products and services

• Fine Dining Restaurant (De Refter) The core fine dining restaurant operated from the Refter at the DOMUSDELA complex in Eindhoven. It serves internationally-oriented cuisine with French culinary influences, featuring modern interpretations of seasonal quality products and creative tasting menus ranging from 3 to 7 courses. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner service.
• Tasting Menu Experience (3 to 7 courses) Multi-course tasting menu service offering 3 courses (€63), 4 courses (€78), 5 courses (€88), 6 courses (€98), and 7 courses (€114), with optional wine pairing add-ons (€30-€70). Available Tuesday-Thursday; Friday-Saturday service starts at 5 courses. Premium supplements include caviar (+€15.50) and Wagyu A5 (+€39.50). Features dishes such as Zeebaars (Ceviche, smoked soy, rettich), North Sea Crab, Eel, and Holland Beef.
• All-Inclusive Lunch and Dinner Menus Fixed all-in pricing packages: 4-course all-in lunch at €100 per person (includes sparkling aperitif, table water, 4-glass wine arrangement, coffee with friandise) and 5-course all-in dinner at €160 per person (includes glass of Champagne, table water, 5-glass wine arrangement, coffee with friandise).
• Private Dining Venue Rental Exclusive private dining experiences in dedicated event spaces within the DOMUSDELA complex — De Kapel (up to 238 guests), De Paterskerk (up to 750 guests), and De Refter (40-90 guests) — for intimate dinners, ceremonies, and special celebrations with custom arrangements tailored to specific needs.
• Wedding Venue Hosting Wedding venue rental services in the DOMUSDELA complex, featuring De Kapel (up to 238 guests) and De Paterskerk (up to 750 guests) for ceremonies, receptions, and celebration dinners, with professional event planning support.
• Meeting & Conference Catering Meeting arrangements with lunch buffet service sourced from sister restaurant Brasserie Rita for corporate clients, including assortment of sandwiches, salads, soup, fruit juices, fresh fruit, sweets, and warm items.
• Corporate Event Hosting Customized corporate event services for company parties, anniversaries, family gatherings, and dance events held in flexible event spaces with professional support and custom arrangements.
• Christmas Experience Exclusive ticketed Christmas dinner event held on December 25th and 26th in De Paterskerk of DOMUSDELA, featuring a 5-course menu with a glass of champagne, live cooking, and live music. Priced at €225 per person. Wine arrangement and non-alcoholic options available separately.
• Zomertuin (Summer Garden) Seasonal summer garden event featuring ticketed entry (€5 per person), food, and entertainment. Scheduled for July 26, 2026 from 14:00 to 22:00 with a maximum of 40 tickets per booking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Michelin Guide inclusion since 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brasserie RitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrasserie Rita is a sister restaurant operated by the same owners, located in the former Augustinian cloister Mariënhage in the center of Eindhoven. The two venues cross-promote each other and share catering resources for meeting arrangements. While distinct establishments with different concepts, they are part of the same restaurant group and collaborate on events and catering services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Restaurant Bougainville: One-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Amsterdam offering a modern tasting menu. Comparable Dutch Michelin-tier tasting concept, though located in a hotel setting (Sofitel Legend The Grand).
• Spectrum: Two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Amsterdam led by chef Sidney Schut. Comparable as a Dutch chef-driven, modern tasting-menu concept targeting culinary tourists.
• De Treeswijkhoeve: Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Waalre (near Eindhoven) offering classic French-inspired cuisine in a historic farmhouse setting. Comparable as a Brabant-based starred peer with private dining and event capabilities.
• De Lindehof: Two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Nuenen, just outside Eindhoven, led by chef Soenil Bahadoer. Directly comparable as a Brabant-based Michelin-tier tasting menu restaurant serving the same regional clientele.
• Wollerich: Michelin-recognized fine dining restaurant in Oisterwijk (Brabant region). Comparable as a Brabant-based tasting-menu peer competing for the same regional fine-dining customers.
• Zarzo: Eindhoven-based Michelin-recognized fine dining restaurant offering modern tasting menus. Closest local direct competitor in the same city, targeting overlapping affluent diners.
• Brasserie Rita: Sister concept operated by the same Goyvaerts brothers in Eindhoven's Mariënhage. Comparable as an owned-and-operated sister brand within the same group, sharing resources and cross-promotion with Restaurant Goyvaerts.
• Bord'Eau Restaurant: Two-Michelin-starred fine dining at the Conservatorium hotel in Amsterdam. Comparable as a Dutch Michelin-starred tasting-menu restaurant with strong wine pairings and private dining, although larger and hotel-anchored.

Broad incumbents

• De Librije: Three-Michelin-starred flagship of Dutch fine dining in Zwolle, led by chef Jonnie Boer. Comparable as a top-tier Dutch Michelin tasting-menu restaurant and a benchmark for the country's fine-dining ecosystem.
• The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma: One-Michelin-starred fine dining inside NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam. Comparable as a Dutch Michelin-starred tasting-menu restaurant embedded in a hotel venue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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