Photo: Lars Duchateau
Nova
76-80
Gastronomy points 2025
A manifesto in motion
Few restaurants make their philosophy public, but Nova begins with a manifesto of fine food that guides every choice. Guests sit almost inside the open kitchen, at the chef’s table or beside the wood-fired grill, watching flames and craft in real time. Each day a carte-blanche menu follows the local harvest, searching first within their own region and only looking further when essential. Ingredients are chosen for both ethics and flavour, creating dishes that feel principled yet quietly inventive. A small, diverse team keeps the energy warm and collaborative, with training and open dialogue shaping a workplace as thoughtful as the food.
Sustainability highlights
- Daily carte-blanche menu built on seasonal, short-chain ingredients
- Local producers prioritised; wider sourcing only when essential
- Close, transparent relationships with trusted farmers and artisans
- Public “manifesto of fine food” sets clear sustainability standards
- Continuous staff training and development in an inclusive environment
Information
Head Chef: Guy De Jonghe
11 Collegestraat, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium


