Karel 5 Restaurant
Restaurant Karel 5
A Michelin one-star restaurant housed in a former medieval monastery, where the chef creates inventive dishes using local ingredients.
Located in the historic buildings of the Grand Hotel Karel V, a former medieval monastery complex, the restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2023. Chef Leon Mazairac focuses on high-quality local ingredients and vegetables, and offers a meat-free, fish-free vegetarian tasting menu. Dishes singled out by Michelin include Veluwe game, Belgian endive, and poached turbot with a vin jaune beurre blanc. Inside you'll find old paintings, sculptures and crystal chandeliers, and on fine days you can dine on the garden terrace. Dinner only, Wednesday to Saturday; reservations by phone or via the website. About a 10-minute walk from Utrecht Centraal station.
Opening hours
Wed–Sat seatings 6:00–9:00 pm; closed Sun–Tue
Nearby sights
- Museum Speelklok
- Dom Tower
- St. Martin's Cathedral & Pandhof
- DOMunder
- Neude Library (Former Post Office)
- Museum Catharijneconvent
- Nieuwegracht
- Miffy Museum