Beluga Loves You

The Verdict

Beluga was Hans van Wolde's two-star landmark until 2019, when his former sous-chef Servais Tielman and Stephanie Tielman bought it and renamed it Beluga Loves You. The stars reset with the sale; Tielman won one back in January 2020 and has held it since. The cooking is his own — modern, ingredient-led, and more playful than the old room ever was.

The Kitchen

Tielman builds dishes around origin: a single high-quality main ingredient, sourced with intent, then worked through contrasting textures and bright, clean flavours. Menus run four, five or six courses at lunch and six, seven or eight at dinner; the Servais Selection pairs four courses with an aperitif, four wines and water for €155. Downstairs he runs KOMBU, a separate counter in the cellar, for a different kind of night out.

The Room

The restaurant sits on Plein 1992 in Maastricht's Céramique quarter, a contemporary district away from the medieval centre — fitting for a kitchen this modern. The dining room is sleek and low-key; service under Stephanie Tielman is precise and unstuffy. It survived a 2023 financial scare and was rescued, which the regulars have not forgotten.

Best for Birthday

A birthday dinner wants a little theatre, and Tielman's plates deliver it without tipping into spectacle. Take the Servais Selection so the kitchen drives the night, sit back for the wine flight, and let a modern one-star room mark the date properly.

Signature Dishes

The Servais Selection four-course with pairings; the origin-led tasting menus; the cellar counter at KOMBU.

Not For

Not for diners after a classical, old-Maastricht evening — this is a sleek, contemporary room in the Céramique district, modern on the plate and in the setting.

Also in Maastricht

For the wider city picture, see our full Maastricht dining guide. Rooms at this level: Au Coin des Bons Enfants, Château Neercanne, and Wy. For the cross-city view, see our Birthday directory and rankings.

Frequently Asked

Does Beluga Loves You have a Michelin star?

Yes — one Michelin star, regained in January 2020 under chef-owner Servais Tielman.

Is this the old Beluga?

Same address and bones: Servais Tielman bought Hans van Wolde's two-star Beluga in 2019 and reopened it as Beluga Loves You.

What does dinner cost?

The Servais Selection is €155 for four courses with an aperitif and four wines; longer tasting menus of up to eight courses are available.

What is KOMBU?

Tielman's separate counter restaurant in the cellar below Beluga Loves You, a more casual second concept.

Where is it?

Plein 1992 nr 12, in Maastricht's modern Céramique quarter, across the Maas from the medieval centre.