At Mon Rêve, we believe that each dish tells a story and offers a moment of pure enjoyment.
At Mon Rêve, we believe that every dish tells a story and can offer a moment of pure enjoyment. Our mission is simple: to make every guest feel welcome and at home, providing a culinary experience that is both inspiring and accessible. To create dishes where craftsmanship and creativity go hand in hand, with attention to local ingredients and a sustainable approach to our cuisine.
Mon Rêve’s team consists of passionate chefs and dedicated staff who demonstrate their love for the craft every day. Our chefs Michèl, Mick and Marcel all have unique backgrounds and styles, but share a common dedication to quality and innovation. They are supported by a close-knit kitchen team and staff who work hard every day to make sure every detail is right. Together they bring experience, creativity and love of the craft to every plate that leaves our kitchen.
Ramona Koonings is a Brabant wedding dress designer, entrepreneur, TV personality, industry leader and a true family man. When Ramona started working as a coffee girl in Mr. and Mrs. Koonings’ bridal store at the age of 14, it was soon clear that she was brimming with ambition. She was naturally drawn into entrepreneurship and the bridal world. When Mr. and Mrs. Koonings decided to sell the business, they entrusted it to only one person: then 17-year-old Ramona. Together with her mother Ineke, she seized this opportunity with both hands.
Ramona took the first step in her vision to innovate and inspire bridal fashion with the opening of Koonings The Wedding Palace. With a unique collection of dresses and personal attention, she created a place here where every bride feels special. As an extension of her dream, she then created Koonings The Wedding Castle. The location also houses her new restaurant Mon Rêve.
Restaurant Mon Rêve is located in the basement of the historic Kasteel Oost in magical Valkenburg. Hidden between the hills and in a picturesque setting, not far from the city center, is this new and additional location of Koonings: Koonings The Wedding Castle.
With a total area of some 36,000m², the castle, including its park-like gardens, offers countless opportunities to make wedding dreams come true. In addition to a bridal store, men’s and children’s fashion store for festive evening wear, and beauty salon, Kasteel Oost also offers the possibility of a wedding venue.
My name is Mick Bos.
From a young age, I stood next to my mother in the kitchen watching and trying to help her prepare old-fashioned Limburg flans.
I soon noticed in high school that I really liked cooking in the health and wellness department. Immediately I knew I was going to go for chef training!
At the age of 14, I started working in a large hotel as a dishwasher and kitchen assistant. Immediately I wanted to learn all the tricks of the trade and was allowed to continue my first 2 years here as an apprentice chef. Over the years, thanks to my passion and perseverance, I worked my way up and developed into a chef.
My cooking style is unique. I mainly try to stand out from what other restaurants and catering establishments do. My roots are in classic French cuisine. To this I give a new character by adding modern cooking techniques, Asian influences and unique flavor combinations.
In the past I have worked as a chef at several castles in Limburg. The beautiful locations of castles is something that really appeals to me. I have always had my eye on Castle Oost in Valkenburg. It is an extremely unique monumental building. The beautiful facade, large courtyard, wide staircase on entry, magnificent halls and the beautiful garden at the back. Surely that is just in a word amazing! It has always been my dream to be able to work here.
With the Koonings Wedding Castle, I am sure we are going to create a unique concept that honors the location and makes dreams come true.