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Premium dining at Restaurant-Bar Mystique

04 June 2025

Nothing is what it seems at Mystique. Get ready for unexpected surprises at the table — in taste, aroma, and presentation. Table decorations that suddenly turn out to be edible, or a starter that bursts into flames.

Restaurant-Bar Mystique's head chef, Teun van Berlo.

The Brabant native Teun van Berlo (1998) previously worked at several top-level restaurants. He created stunning dishes at De Lindehof in Nuenen, Cuchara in Lommel, Somm in Uden, and Sillyfox in Veghel. He also earned awards along the way: the Young Chef Award Euro-Toques (2022) and winner of the Grand Concours Bollinger (2023). He rose from Chef de Partie to Sous Chef and, starting August 1, will be the Head Chef of Restaurant-Bar Mystique.

Teun: “My new workplace is in a unique location: the dazzling Efteling Grand Hotel, right in the heart of the World of Wonders. Mystique is the only premium dining restaurant in the Benelux that also caters to younger guests. Our recommended minimum age is 9 years old, but of course everyone is welcome. Starting August 1, we will enchant young and old alike with the magical flavour formula and surprise everyone at the table between courses. Both the kitchen and service teams share one goal: to give every guest a lasting memory of Mystique.”

Mystique is the only premium dining restaurant in the Benelux that also caters to younger guests.

Magical Flavour Formula

"Restaurant-Bar Mystique opens daily from 5:00 p.m., with seating available until 8:30 p.m. This is the only way we can offer our dining guests an experience of over two hours," Teun continues. "Once the party is seated and served their drinks, young and old alike create a magical flavour formula together. This formula determines the menu of refined dishes for the evening. Nothing is what it seems: get ready for unexpected surprises at the table — in taste, aroma, and presentation. Table decorations that suddenly turn out to be edible, or a starter that bursts into flames. During this flavour experience, you will unravel the mystical elements of the World of Wonders together.”

At Mystique, we experiment with exciting flavour combinations using local ingredients that have a story to tell.

On the first floor of the Efteling Grand Hotel with views of Aquanura

Teun: "You'll find Restaurant-Bar Mystique on the first floor of the Efteling Grand Hotel, directly above Brasserie 7. Guests can dine inside the restaurant or outside on the terrace, where they'll enjoy wonderful views of the Island of the Five Senses and the spectacular Aquanura water show."

Discover the mystique of taste in an enchanting location.

Booking a table at Mystique

Hotel guests can reserve a table while booking their stay or later via the Efteling app. Efteling visitors can easily reserve a table online or at a later moment using the Efteling app. But even without a visit to Efteling or a stay at one of the accommodations, you can still enjoy a magical evening at Restaurant-Bar Mystique.

Reserve your table


Mystique's refined menu offers a choice of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes.

The hotel lounge bar

Mystique's atmospheric hotel lounge bar is open daily from 4.00 pm, serving signature cocktails and the finest bar bites. It's the ideal spot to get together for drinks and chat about your wonderful day at Efteling. The bar is open to both hotel guests and Efteling's day visitors," says Teun.

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