Restaurant Michel · Epidavros · Greece

Epidavros · Greece · Fine Dining & Goldsmith Atelier · 2022–2025

Where the atelier
met the table.

Three years of fine dining beside a goldsmith atelier on the coast of Greece. A concept proven. A story that continues — in the Netherlands.

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The restaurant

Fine dining

· on reservation only

The menu

8 courses

seasonal · local produce · Mediterranean twists

The evenings

Wed–Sat

We welcome you 17:30 · 19:30

The price

€ 115

per person · excl. beverages · welcome aperitif incl.

New · Opening September 2026

Restaurant Michel
becomes De Smaak
van Goud.

What began in Epidavros now finds its permanent home in Friesland, the Netherlands. Michel and Nienke are opening vanNienke in Sneek — a goldsmith atelier and fine dining restaurant under one roof. Four evenings a week, chef Michel van Doorn welcomes up to twelve guests for an eight-course menu.

The concept is the same. The country is different. The story continues.

Location Grootzand 65 · Sneek · Netherlands

Opening September 2026

Format 8 courses · 4 evenings p/w

Price €115 p/p excl. beverages

Wine Pairing available · €60 p/p

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The evening

Small gathering.
High level.

De Smaak van Goud is an intimate fine dining setting — for people who appreciate good food in a personal environment. A dedicated chef, a carefully composed menu, and an evening that revolves entirely around the table.

Chef Michel works with seasonal produce from Frisian farmers, fishers and local producers. Every menu is different. Every dish is made for that evening, for those guests.

"Eight courses. Twelve guests. One evening that revolves entirely around what the kitchen and the season have to offer."

Photo of the table
to be added

The concept

Two crafts.
One roof.

vanNienke is a goldsmith atelier and a fine dining restaurant under one roof. During the day, Nienke de Boer-van Doorn works in the atelier. In the evenings, chef Michel van Doorn cooks for up to twelve guests. Two crafts, one address, one story.

The atelier

Craft

Nienke's goldsmith atelier. Bespoke jewellery, wedding rings, redesign. Every piece made by hand, every piece a story. Open by appointment six days a week.

The restaurant

Gastronomy

Michel's fine dining restaurant. Eight courses, Frisian produce, a Greek palate. Four evenings a week, maximum twelve guests. Entirely on reservation.

The encounter

Community

Salons, wine evenings, private events. A place people return to — not just once, but for a lifetime. The goldsmith and the chef under the same roof.

From Greece to the Netherlands

Three years of proof.
One concept.

In Epidavros, on the coast of the Argolid, Nienke and Michel ran something that did not exist before: a goldsmith atelier and a fine dining restaurant under one roof. During the day, Nienke worked. In the evenings, Michel cooked. International guests. Three seasons. Three years of proof that the concept works.

In 2026 they brought the concept home. Grootzand 65 in Sneek — a historic building in the inner city of Friesland — became the new home of vanNienke and De Smaak van Goud. Same idea. Same people. New address.

"Fifteen years of goldsmithing. Three years of fine dining. One concept. Sneek is not where we begin — it is where we do it right."

Photo Michel & Nienke
to be added

A journey

From atelier
to table.

Every chapter built on the last. From Schoonhoven to Gouda, from Heerenveen to Epidavros — and now to Sneek.

2009

vanNienke founded

Nienke establishes her goldsmith practice. Ateliers in Gouda, Heerenveen and Sneek. Fifteen years of craftsmanship and personal attention.

2022

Epidavros — Restaurant Michel opens

Michel and Nienke move to Greece. A goldsmith atelier and a fine dining restaurant side by side. International guests. Three years of proof.

2025

Greece chapter closes

After three successful seasons in Epidavros, Michel and Nienke return to the Netherlands. The concept, the knowledge and the passion come with them.

2026

De Smaak van Goud · Sneek

Grootzand 65, Sneek. The atelier and the restaurant under one roof. Opening September 2026.

Beyond

vanNienke Retreats

The long-term vision: atelier, gastronomy and exclusive stays under one roof. The Greek model — refined, rooted, built for the long term.

September 2026

The same soul.
A new home.

Pure craft. Personal attention. Unique by nature.

What was proven in Epidavros now has its permanent address. Grootzand 65, Sneek. A goldsmith atelier and a fine dining restaurant under one roof. Four evenings a week, maximum twelve guests.

Frisian produce. A Greek memory. An evening made with care.

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Photo · Grootzand 65
Sneek · Netherlands

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Where the ateliermet the table.

Restaurant Michelbecomes De Smaakvan Goud.

Small gathering.High level.

Two crafts.One roof.

Three years of proof.One concept.

From atelierto table.

The same soul.A new home.