Restaurant da Costa
Antwerp
At a glance
Restaurant da Costa is an intimate fine-dining restaurant on Mechelsesteenweg in Antwerp, centred on a changing tasting-menu experience. The restaurant has 24 covers and an open kitchen, creating a small-scale setting where the preparation and presentation remain part of the evening.
The cooking draws on Indonesian roots and a love of travel, bringing varied influences to a menu that avoids a fixed format. Seasonal ingredients guide each new menu, with a different five- or six-course sequence introduced every few weeks. The changing format gives the kitchen room to explore new combinations and build a meal around discovery, flavour and narrative.
Wine pairings are offered alongside the tasting menus, with selections intended to support the flavours and progression of the courses. The result is a structured evening rather than a conventional à la carte meal, making Restaurant da Costa a natural fit for diners who enjoy chef-led menus and seasonal cooking.
The open kitchen and limited number of seats contribute to a personal atmosphere. Guests dine close to the work of the kitchen, while the compact layout allows for attentive service and a sense of connection with the meal. The character is refined without being formal in description, combining fine dining with a welcoming, home-like feel.
Restaurant da Costa serves dinner from Thursday to Sunday, between 18:00 and 22:00. The changing menu means that the dishes are part of the restaurant's ongoing culinary story rather than a permanent list of signatures. Guests looking for a meal shaped by seasonal produce, travel influences and Indonesian inspiration can find that focus across the tasting-menu format.
Located at Mechelsesteenweg 74 in 2018 Antwerpen, the restaurant suits a considered evening meal, a food-focused occasion or a visit centred on tasting rather than choice from a broad menu. Restaurant da Costa can be contacted by telephone at +32 32 89 57 46 or by email at hello@restaurantdacosta.be.