Hotel TwentySeven opens BO by Bougainville: boutique dining in the rhythm of the city

Hotel TwentySeven, Amsterdam's exclusive all-suite boutique hotel for over eight years, is ushering in a new chapter with BO by Bougainville. This intimate restaurant with iconic views over Dam Square adds a culinary destination to the city: a natural link between the fine dining cuisine of Bougainville* and the vibrant energy of Bar TwentySeven.

Fine dining without formality

BO stemmed from the desire to maintain the signature of the with one Michelin star award-winning restaurant Bougainville translate into a casual and approachable form of dining, in keeping with the rhythm of the city. “Flexibility is paramount: guests can dine sumptuously or, on the contrary, make their visit as short as they like,” explains Eric Toren, owner of Hotel TwentySeven. “With BO, we offer that freedom, without compromising on quality.”

With only 25 covers BO is compact in scale but undiminished in level. Boutique dining in the purest sense of the word: warm and personal, without the stiffness that luxury sometimes brings. For some, BO will be a first introduction to Bougainville's cuisine; for others, the chance to experience it in a looser setting. Because whether you're a spontaneous Amsterdammer who sits down for an evening out, or a hotel guest who wants a refined but relaxed meal after arriving - BO adapts to you, not the other way around. “Luxury should not be aloof. We want guests to be able to completely relax here,” Toren stresses. “You can come on any day of the week for a full dinner with matching wines, but just as easily for a few bites and a Negroni.”

Culinary craftsmanship without a set form

Executive chef Tim Golsteijn composed an à-la-carte menu for BO with the culinary precision of Bougainville, but with a completely unique shape and interpretation. “We work from the same kitchen and with the same attention to sauces, products EN engineering, but the form is much freer,” says Golsteijn. No fixed tasting menu, but a menu that allows guests to shape their own dinner: sharing dishes, choosing one or two courses, or exploring the whole menu at their own pace. 

The menu includes Peruvian sea bass tiradito, Vietnamese veal cheek and langoustine with Thai red curry. There are also fries with Belper Knolle cheese and Jamaican pepper mayo, and dry aged Simmental ribeye with choron sauce. The desserts show the same layering as well as playfulness, such as BO's sundae of beurre noisette ice cream, kumquat and miso caramel. Bougainville's signature dessert Popcorn & Caviar was also given a place on the menu.

Extraordinary bites and an accessible wine list

The bites menu features special bites that are perfect as appetisers, as an extra round at the table or alongside a glass of wine or cocktail. From Irish Mór oysters with mezcal and lime ice cream, to Spanish wagyu cecina with romesco on brioche, and shrimp sesame toast with crispy chilli mayo. “And the Andalusian olives with goat cheese and green tomato chutney are a big favourite,” says the chef. “During our test dinners, we noticed that many people had not tasted that flavour combination before.”

Maître sommelier Ronald Opten created a carefully curated wine selection with accessible prices, some of which are also served by the glass. And those looking for something more exclusive can of course always ask about Bougainville's extensive wine collection. In addition, the cocktails from Bar TwentySeven, developed by award-winning bartender Joan Sanz, also find their way to BO. On weekends, the connection between bar and restaurant becomes even more palpable: the doors open, the music rings out and a DJ brings extra excitement.

Secure in the heart of Amsterdam

The interior was designed by Wim van de Oudeweetering, the permanent interior designer of Hotel TwentySeven. The space blends seamlessly with the ambience of the rest of the property: seductively elegant, rich in detail and distinctly urban. Dark and brass tones, a wooden Versailles floor, ochre velvet chairs and mirrored accents give the room warmth and character, while amber light provides a soft glow. And then there are the large windows as eye-catchers, with views of Dam Square like you rarely experience. This is how BO intimate and safe, but undeniably connected to the city around it.