Cuisine

Restaurant

Would you like to eat out in Bochum? Then our hotel restaurant is the right place for you. Whether you want to help yourself to the extensive breakfast buffet or experience an individual à la carte dinner, Bochum locals and travelers from all over the world come together here. The kitchen team relies on modern interpretations, fresh dishes and focuses on authentic international cuisine.

Our restaurant in Bochum has another highlight to offer: an outdoor terrace where you can enjoy the peace and the view of the city park with a cup of aromatic coffee and fragrant cake.

Björn Reckeweg -
The face behind the culinary highlights

One of our trademarks is our upscale gastronomy, which attracts many Bochum residents and guests from all over Germany. This success is thanks to Björn Reckeweg and his team of 8.

Björn began his career in his father's garage and has been working in the kitchens of upmarket hotels and restaurants in Germany for over 20 years. He completed his training at Schloss Martfeld in Schwelm under Kai Weidner, followed by stints at the gourmet restaurant Florians in Dortmund, the L'árrive Hotel & SPA and the Hotel Vierjahreszeiten in Iserlohn.

In May 2024, Björn joined the WELCOME team in Bochum and accompanied the kitchen renovation in the pre-opening phase. Since July 1, 2024, he has been leading the team that cooks for VIU's guests with a variety of ingredients, recipes, motivation and passion. The menu includes German classics as well as French and Asian influences, including salmon tartare, nori, creppinett, tarte tatin and truffled cauliflower soup. Björn's signature dish is the pulled duck burger with cranberry sauce, mountain cheese and wild herb salad. Inspired by local and seasonal offerings, Björn and his team modernize old classics with new influences and preparation methods, allowing guests to constantly experience new culinary delights.

Visit us, get to know us and taste the new.