Tero House17, the new restaurant of the new business club B17, is one of the new addresses not to be missed in the Luxembourg capital.  (Photo: B17)

Tero House17, the new restaurant of the new business club B17, is one of the new addresses not to be missed in the Luxembourg capital.  (Photo: B17)

Since Wednesday 16 November, the beautiful building on the rue du Nord, formerly known as House17, has become the headquarters of the new B17 business club. It is also home to a new restaurant, Tero, whose contemporary “farm to fork” approach hits the spot.

In last September, we announced that House17 was changing hands and name to Tero House17, as the Lhoist brothers took over the premises.

More precisely, the former business club on the rue du Nord on Wednesday officially merged with the Luxembourg chapter of the Belgian B19 business club to become an ad hoc entity, B17. On the same day, the the venue’s new restaurant concept, Tero, was unveiled by Nicolas Lhoist and the Luxembourg founders of the former local B19 chapter. It is a formula that has already met with undeniable success in Belgium, where the implementation of the “farm to fork” motto is facilitated by the group's own livestock farms.

First of all, the restaurant room has been given a welcome facelift, as have the meeting rooms on the upper floors. Goodbye to the heavy full black ambiance, which has been replaced by wood, a very pleasant green colour, beautiful benches and details here and there that provide a warmer atmosphere. The chic conviviality is reinforced by a menu of starters/snacks to share (for between €15 and €22), also served in the aperitif area (reminiscent of the equivalent of the restaurant Um Plateau, which is a great success) and which includes a few little nuggets of flavour: Zaatar hummus, soft shell crab tempura (with whole crab, a big favourite), tasty gyozas with wild mushrooms, hazelnuts and sudachi, smoked trout cannelloni, organic burrata or a simple plate of excellent cured meats from one of Duroc’s “in house” pork farms that we would have asked for discreetly in XXL takeaway format!

Smoked poultry tacos, salmon trout, Zaatar hummus or home-made salads:  Tero’s menu of starters to share is a success. Maison Moderne

Smoked poultry tacos, salmon trout, Zaatar hummus or home-made salads:  Tero’s menu of starters to share is a success. Maison Moderne

We could really have continued this lunch chatting happily around these very nice plates to share, but it was time to try the main course. On the programme: cod loin with a hazelnut crust, chimichurri entrecote with yuzu mayonnaise (which foodie Damien Chasseur can’t live without), sweet potato burger/fries or octopus served with beetroot, tarragon and popcorn crumbs--the most beautiful plate of the meal! Another nice surprise is that no dish is priced above 29€, which contrasts with the improbable gold rush that some new establishments in the city centre are forging.

Be careful, however: remember to order the side dishes explicitly, which have to be chosen as an addition. For dessert we recommend the Paris Brest, to be eaten with your eyes closed! As we had lunch, we didn’t really do the wine list justice (except for a small Pinot Grigio, which did the job well), so we’ll have to return another time. Especially since after some work, the attic bar on the top floor will also reopen in a few days and will offer occasional evenings open to club members and their guests, and even to the public on occasion.

Yes, yes and yes again to Paris Brest at Tero House17 Tero

Yes, yes and yes again to Paris Brest at Tero House17 Tero

As for the restaurant, it is permanently accessible and has a pretty piano installed in its centre.

Anyway, we are quite happy to finally find an establishment that seems to be able to hold its own in this premium location with its splendid view across the valley.

Tero House17 @ B17: 17, rue du Nord, Luxembourg (City Centre), T. 20 10 17 00

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This article was originally published in and has been translated and edited by Delano.