Jeroen & Marleen

Jeroen and Marleen met during their culinary training at Drenthe College in Assen. What began as a shared passion for cooking gradually grew into a love for one another and for the craft—one they have never let go of. Both gained valuable experience in renowned Michelin-starred restaurants in the Netherlands and abroad, where they refined their skills and shaped their culinary vision.

In 2016, they took their first major step together with the takeover of Herbergh De Loohoeve in Schoonloo. Soon after, they changed the name to Restaurant & Hotel De Loohoeve, placing gastronomy firmly at the heart of the concept. Two years later came the recognition: their first Michelin star.

After several wonderful years, they decided to sell the business to make room for their ultimate culinary dream. On 1 March 2022, they opened Restaurant Noor in the impressive Theresia Chapel in Groningen, Hoogkerk. Less than three months later, their work was once again rewarded with a Michelin star.

Throughout their careers, Jeroen and Marleen have received remarkable recognition. In 2018, their work at De Loohoeve was awarded a Michelin star and 16.5 points in Gault&Millau. Following the opening of Noor, another Michelin star followed in 2022.

In addition, Noor earned a place in the Lekker 500, ranking at number 32, and received glowing reviews on international platforms such as wbpstars and OAD. For them, these distinctions are not an endpoint, but an incentive to keep growing and continually reinventing themselves.

At Noor, everything revolves around pure flavour and experience. Jeroen and Marleen cook from the heart, using products and techniques they truly love. No unnecessary frills—just the main ingredient in its purest form, prepared at the highest possible level. Refined sauces form the foundation, combined with fish and shellfish from Dutch waters, wild game, vegetables from local soil, and cheeses matured exclusively in the Netherlands. If the very best product lies beyond our borders, they gladly bring it to Noor.

The culinary style is rooted in the French tradition, enriched with worldly influences and a clear affection for Japanese flavours. Fresh acidity, powerful yet elegant richness—this is what Menu Noor is all about.

For Jeroen and Marleen, Noor is never an endpoint, but always a beginning. Every day, they search for ways to further refine and enrich the restaurant. Always a little more, always better—not through grand gestures, but through constant attention to detail and an ongoing desire to grow.

They believe standing still is not an option. They rarely look back, because their focus is on what lies ahead. The future of Noor is a journey without a fixed destination, where every service, every dish, and every experience offers a new opportunity to create something beautiful.

That journey matters more than the destination. It is about the path they walk together with their team and their guests. Each step brings new inspiration, new encounters, and new flavours. And time and again, it creates the feeling that Noor is only just at the beginning of something greater—something that is free to keep unfolding.