welcome for entering our world of
Het Kompas ! Vintage
TeXel's
Micro Slow Food Wadden Island Restaurant / THE Scotch whisky bar +TeXel single cask whisky' s
TeXel's unique exceptional perfectly ordinary smallest restaurant and bar
with only 6 tables with white Dunilin tablecloths covered tables in a traditional classic vintage style for dinner
over 44 years
unhurried different since 24 january vintage 1981
els veeger & willem ham zijn Nederlanders, willem spricht auch Deutsch and a little English
island lamb and island beef
born on TeXel
raised on TeXel
Slowly crafted for you
closed on tuesday
open from 4 p.m.
is our bar with 14 seats and enjoy a pre - owned Scotch single malt whisky - a TeXel single cask whisky or a glass organic Italian wine
for a drink at the bar you can also call + 31 - (0) 222 - 319360 or mail info@whiskybarplaza.nl
we serve only the real ones we do not serve non alcoholic beers wines and whisky's
please note that with our limited only 6 tables for dinner and only one shift an evening we cannot please everyone, sharing, changing and adjustments are not possible
exclusive adults only
alleen volwassenen / nur Erwachsene
different from others
a choice not just a restaurant
anders dan anderen / anders als andere
RESERVATION FOR DINNER
discover more
this is the way how you can do this
dit is de manier hoe U dit kunt doen / so ist es wie Sie das machen können
we are delighted to let you know that to enjoy a table for at least a 2 - course dinner per person and a bottle of our Italian wine you can start with a request
on + 31 – (0) 222 319360
and only if so
en alleen als dat zo is en indien ja / und nur dann wenn ja
you can mail your confirmation for at least a 2 - course dinner per person with a starter per person, a main course per person together with a bottle of one of our outstanding Italian wines
to
info@whiskybarplaza.nl
you will receive a confirmation with the above by email
previous knowledge
voor kennis / vor wissen
Het Kompas ! Micro Slow Food Wadden Island Restaurant unlike others does things differently almost no other restaurant else does with our only one shift an evening approach and that the only 6 tables for dinner means
with a nice lettuce and lots of fresh hot cooked vegetables are served on a steaming tray and with real baked patatoes
in a generous portion, not a tweezer kitchen, but gas Slow heated traditionally Dutch / TeXel craft cooking style of the past and served with real TeXel lamb and real TeXel beef that tastes like it looks, we do not cut corners, food as it used to be and real back to how it could be
the old and nevertheless new simplicity and that's what makes Het Kompas what Het Kompas is
ordinary can be extraordinary with our traditional classic only 6 tables for dinner and in vintage style covered white Dunilin tablecloths
on preheated white porcelain plates from Villeroy & Boch and cutlery from Gallo and Sabatier in a casual timeless atmosphere with classical music in the background and sitting on comfortable hand made armchairs made special for us in vintage 1981 by Spahn Gastronomie Möbel in Stadlohn Germany
and pleasant well dressed traditional eating out are rituals and matters of good taste, values and lifestyle when people come together to dine, manners are an issue and means that we have values that we carry with us
we are what and where we dine
wij zijn dat wat en waar wij uit eten gaan / wir sind das was und wo wir ein Abendessen geniessen
away from the crowd be no nomad, dare to think different be unique say goodbye to the uncovered tables and escape away from the mass
and enjoy a bottle of our outstanding organic- bio- dynamique bio vegan outstanding Italian wine
which deserve and is served in vintage crystall glasses from Schott Zwiesel the added value to enjoy your dinner even more
the bottle of wine is to much for 2 or even 4 persons ? the opened bottle can be taken home
Bolsius long romantic classic chic vintage Gothic Slow burning candless provide a cosy atmosphere and warmth when it gets dark
we do only accept mobil banking and cash payment
Slow forward back to basics down to the earth and the real real, we don't lean into any trend creating quiet exclusive timeless quality in simplicity
and who ever knows more dine and drink better and those who drink and dine Slowly can enjoy this longer with our only one shift an evening approach and with our generous portions, our chosen quiet exclusivity takes time and is not for everyone and proudly so it is
bio dal 1978
hand in hand with nature
you can trust your senses
12e x best biological wineproducer Italy received at Organic Wine Award Berlin 11 Gold Awards in 2025
the chosen outstanding bottle of Italian wine comes from Fattoria La Vialla di Gianni, Antonio e Bandino Lo Franco, the famiglia- run farm- and organic- bio- dynamique- bio vegan wine estate in Toscane an alternative agriculture that Rudolf Steiner developed already in vintage 1924
extraordinary Tuscan taste
this vineyards are a miracle made of the elements earth, soil, nature, sun, rain and sophisticated human labour loaded with culture, this Italian wine the earth's most precious gift that tells the story of production to a long heritage and this evening the accompaniment of your dinner
Coolcation
area begins with the southernmost Wadden island of TeXel and in Het Kompas
largest of the Dutch - and German Wadden islands 9 kilometres wide and 20 kilometres long
it is different this side of the Marsdiep
Texel is derived from the Germanic "tehswa" which means right or south and Texel is located on the south side of the other Wadden Islands, Texla is also the name of an island in Scotland south of Islay and a region in the Dolomites, Tyrol in Austria and in Norway is a word Pexla
TeXel is calling
TeXel roept / TeXel ruft
island on the edge of the seas
eiland aan de rand van twee zeeën / Insel am Rande zwei Meere
island fever
eiland koorts / Inselfieber
where the wind - swept skies and seas are to be the purest because TeXel is nestled at the edge of two seas which separates the North Sea from the limitless nature of the inshore waters of the Unesco World Heritage the Wadden Sea
island longing
eiland verlangen / Insel Sehnsucht
the wind trough your hair whilst in the background you can hear the waves with screeching seagulls and smell the fresh briny sea air, embrace TeXel's silent power of nature with clear skies, green farmland, dark forests, rolling dunes, endless sandy beaches with 30 kilometres of coastline inclusive the rugged Wadden coast
the silent side of the south
east longitude 4o 45' 11" / north latitude 53" 01' 34"
in the shadow of the famous church build in vintage 1425 and its 28 metres high white tower build in vintage 1450 on the boundary of the "olde lant" of TeXel with in the heart of the rural tranquil little village of Den Hoorn a small Lavender Blue building
with at the wall the red lion on a yellow flag here it is:
Het Kompas ! Micro Slow Food Wadden Island Restaurant / THE Scotch whisky bar + TeXel single cask whisky's
handcrafted
without compromise
we do not follow trends.
we have our own beliefs
we put everything we are
in everything we make
natural from earth to table dealing with TeXel's heritage beautiful nature and countryside makes this island truly different
the taste of the Wadden it all starts with the ingredients
alles begint met de ingredienten / alles beginnt mit den Zutaten
the smell of briny sea air blows over the island and the sheep, cattle and vegetables on TeXel are shaped by its soil and climate, this simplicity represents authenticity and quiet exclusivity it is just pure nature the lamb and beef from this island speaks for itself it taste as it looks and is real in
Het Kompas ! Micro Slow Food Wadden Island Restaurant / THE Scotch whisky bar + TeXel single cask whisky's
the best food is only archieved by using the best ingredients and vegetables can always be only as good as the earth in which it grows and comes if possible from TeXel's soil our living larder
herbs such as lavender, thyme, rosemary, chives, sage, lovage comes from our own garden
and born and grazed TeXel lamb & TeXel beef are slaughtered since vintage 1981 for us by the artisans hans zijm, sander de ridder, rob
maas, lea broekman of butchery Goenga located in this village
good - clean - fair - for all
Slow Food springs to life in Italy in March vintage 1986 when the opening of a fast food restaurant near the Spanish Steps in Rome sparks widespread national protest and Carlo Petrini and the other founders of this movement found that it is time to act to escape of fast food and rediscover the rich varieties and aromas of local kitchens
and so the Slow Food movement starts on Terra Madre Day 10 December vintage 1989 in Piemonte with the initial aim to defend regional traditions good food gastronomic pleasure and a Slow pace of life
Het Kompas ! discovered slowness and Vintage in early 2000's and is one of the first members of the Slow Food Italy community and movement in the Netherlands
Slow Life
is an attitude a mindset and a return to genuine values such as quiet exclusivity, vintage, craftsmanship, timeless, authenticity, sustainability, simplicity
Slow cooking
the most important ingredient in cooking is time
het belangrijkste ingredient bij koken is tijd / die wichtigste Zutat beim Kochen ist die Zeit
the good things in life still exist
de goede dingen in het leven bestaan nog steeds / die guten Dinge im Leben gibt es noch immer
the world is coming round that it is obvious that more volume comes at an artisanal cost and
quiet exclusivity
is not something which is, but it is something that we create and starts ourself, less can be more, limit volume with increased value and craft means strenght and grants freedom through independence, quality loving and financially strong, be different daring and fearless and that is just the way it is and is not for everyone
TeXel does not belong to us we belong to TeXel
we believe in authenticity provenance and traceability
we believe in terroir matters
we believe in Slow Food
we believe in the soul of the artisan
we believe in and belong to TeXel
in everything we stand for
thank you for entering our world of Scotch single malt - + TeXel single cask whisky's
Het Kompas ! Vintage
TeXel's
the original
Noble House of Scotch single malt - whisky's
+TeXel's unparalleled Wadden single cask whisky's
true ownership is an act of guardianship, protecting these works of art so their legacy can endure for generations to come
for a drink at the 14 seats bar you can also call + 31 - (0) 222 - 319360 or mail to info@whiskybarplaza.nl
we serve only the real ones, we do not serve non alcoholic beers, wines and whisky's
different from others
a choice not just a bar
anders dan anderen / anders als andere
exclusive adults only
alleen volwassenen / nur Erwachsene
discover more
RESERVATION A NOSING & TASTING
you can embark on a journey of discovery
and this is the way it goes
en dit is de manier waarop U dit kunt doen / und so ist es für Sie möglich
we are delighted to let you know that your request for reservation a Nosing & Tasting can start
on + 31 – (0) 222 319360
then we look forward to receive your request and you can mail your chosen tutored one on one private guidance Nosing & Tasting which is possible upon reservation and per person every day at 3 p.m. to info@whiskybarplaza.nl
a Nosing & Tasting can take between one and three hours
unmistakable
onmiskenbaar / unverwechselbar:
Het Kompas ! THE Scotch whisky bar + TeXel single cask whisky's
almost half a century unhurried different since 24 January vintage 1981 over 44 years a destination and meeting place for the devotee of Scotch single malt- +TeXel single cask whisky's still going strong since 1981
Scotch single malt whisky
we did’t join the Scotch single malt whisky movement and community we startet it with a huge range of old-, unique-, unrepeatable- pre - owned Scotch single malt whisky's and true rarities sometimes the last - of - a - kind a voyage of taste an unique unparalleled collection
whisky in its purest authentic form
every single malt whisky is a reflection of the elements and place begotten by the soil the air as well as man it gives enduring fame and reflect to the life of the location and culture its rhytm, the authentic taste back to the real the origin
echoes of the past
whisky making is like time travel, two days rain is tomorrows whisky and what is bottled today is created many years ago, and the spirit lay down in casks now is destined for many years in the future through vintage travelling to learn from the past and look to the future improving with age
and this whisky's values can grow with time
a treasure
single malt whisky is not only a wonderful drink it is an expression of the nature of the place where it is distilled matured and raised the relevancy of low quantity together with high artisanal execution give birth to very rare vintage bottlings
pre - owned exclusive iconic Scotch vintage single malt- natural single cask whisky's
Scotch single malt whisky's from the vintages '39s, '42s,'50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, and from closed- and demolished distilleries are pieces of traditional values history and characteristic of a certain period and echoes of the past
this whisky's are matured at their original distilleries to allow them to age in the environment in which they were distilled
this iconic living cask
with more then 100 different Scotch single malt- and natural single cask cask strenght whisky's in one glass, this Scotch single malt whisky's are carefully chosen topped up in Het Kompas ! THE Scotch whisky bar + TeXel single cask whisky's and then left to marry,
every glass unique and different every time you enjoy it
TeXel island distillery De Lepelaar
TeXel single cask whisky's distilled in the vintages 12/03/13 - 15/03/21
strictly limited unparalleled circular Wadden island whisky crafted without compromise the drink of earth and sea
born on TeXel, TeXel single grain-, TeXel single malt-, TeXel single cask-, TeXel single smoked malt-, TeXel seaweed whisky's produced from barley, rye, wheat, oats, spelt, TeXelse Triticale raised and matured on TeXel in different single casks, whisky's in its purest form
Slowly crafted since vintage 2013 when it started at distillery De Lepelaar in Den Hoorn TeXel on the estate De Bonte Belevenis of Inge Yntema and Joscha Schoots who started the estate in August vintage 2008 the unique briny island taste in every TeXel single vintage single cask bottling
TeXel vintage single cask whisky's are the echoes from this island the North Sea and the World Heritage the Wadden Sea
the Sanctuary of S.M.W.S.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society isn’t for everyone, and proudly so it’s for those who value flavor over familiarity exploration over routine, and character over conformity.
a legacy unlocked treasures strictly limited silent exclusive patience has shaped something extraordinary the original taste of days gone by strictly limited Scotch vintage natural single cask cask strenght whisky's who are the echoes of the past and often no longer available
pre - owned Scotch vintage cask strenght single cask whisky's from the "old" Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh bottlings from the first vintages of the S.M.W.S. and from the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) era
from the legendary chairman Bernard Arnault
as the then owner of the S.M.W.S. a tribute to the classics every vintage single cask cask strenght bottling unique,
whisky in it's purest form and authentic and the - last - of - its - kind
Rare Malts Selection
a historic collection of Scotch vintage single malt whisky's from distilleries which sometimes no longer exist each individually numbered bottle has revealed a most intriguing character its individuality emphasised by a quirk peculiar to vintage natural cask strenght bottlings so small has been each bottling run that every rare malt drawn from casks which naturally differ has had its own unique strenght
our pre - owned Rare Malts Selection each vintage single malt whisky unique to taste and to remember with affection