Universiteitsclub

The Mediterranean-inspired menu includes a choice of daily freshly selected dishes with seasonal products. We also offer a forfait for beverages including quality house wine, water, coffee and tea.

For groups of 10 participants or more, we provide a tailor-made offer with several choices ranging from a quick lunch menu to an elaborate conference dinner. We also provide alternatives for vegetarians or adapted diets.

Menu as from 6 January 2025:

Starter

Chicory salad

        with aged Reypenaer, beeched mushrooms, citrus, pecan nuts, thyme
        and crispy bread crumbs 

Cuttlefish

        Fregola stew, cherry tomato, sunchoke, romanesco and sage

Veal tartare

        with caponata, ricotta, anchovies ad sourdough

Main course

Leek

        roasted and glazed with crispy cashew nuts, tomato compote, mille-feuille potato     
        and mustard cress

Halibut

        with potato espuma, herring caviar, celery, turnip, parsley and langoustine butter sauce              

Oxtail Ragout

        with rigatoni, morels, Brussels sprouts and Parmesan cheese

Dessert

Brioche

        with vanilla cream, charred pear, pistachio and vanilla ice cream                                               

Chocolate cake

        with salted caramel coulis, orange and mocha ice cream

Cheese platter of the house 

        with brioche bread

The chef's lunch menu changes weekly and consists of a starter and main course.

Lunch menu from 6 January 2025: 

Starter

Croquette of pork trotter

       with winter salad, walnut, chicory, mustard lettuce and dressing

Chicory soup

       with chicory shavings, brown shrimp and parsley oil.

Main Course

Red Gurnard

      with Hollandaise, crushed potato, vongolé and julienne of leek

Turkey roulade

      with mushroom gravy, celeriac purée, potato croquettes, cranberries and Brussels sprouts

The accompanying drinks package consists of continuous white and red quality house wine and water during lunch or dinner and coffee or tea at the end of the meal.

The Universiteitsclub is open to everyone.

UAntwerp members, privileged partners and holders of a Club Card enjoy a discount.

The following people can apply for a Club Card by sending an email to universiteitsclub@uantwerpen.be​

• Alumni 
• Emeriti 
  
• Members of the Antwerp University Association 
• Partners of the University of Antwerp

The Hof van Liere was built in 1516-1520 for Aert van Liere, who was the Mayor of Antwerp at that time.

• In 1521, it was renamed "Prinsenhof", or Prince's Court, on the occasion of a visit from Emperor Charles V, who was then still a prince.
   
• In 1550-1552, the building became the headquarters of the English guild in Antwerp, which mainly exported English cloth to the Netherlands.
   
• The English company used the Hof van Liere until 1590. In 1607, Antwerp's Jesuit order acquired the building for use as a college.
   
• After the Jesuit order was disbanded in 1773, the Austrian Government claimed Hof van Liere.
   
• In 1777, the building became home to the Royal College, a school for ancient languages.
   
• In 1783, the imperial and royal Military Academy, founded by Maria Theresia of Austria, also moved into the edifice. The Academy provided education and lodging for 240 children of military personnel.
   
• In 1794, Hof van Liere was converted into a military hospital and used as such for more than a century. The French occupying forces thoroughly remodelled the interior. In fact, they demolished the beautiful building from the inside out and rebuilt it completely.
   
• In 1929, the Belgian state sold Hof van Liere to the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits' former building was returned to them in an extremely dilapidated state.
   
• In 1930-1932, the architect A. Van der Gucht undertook a radical restoration of the exterior and the interior, restoring the building's original appearance. From then on, the Hogere Handelsschool Sint-Ignatius commercial college was established there.
   
• During and after the Second World War, Hof van Liere was used by the Red Cross. It was also a training centre for German officers between 1942 and 1944, and a transit camp for the Royal Navy in 1944 and 1945.
   
• In 1945, the commercial college resumed its educational activities. In 1965 the school became the University Faculties of St Ignatius. Then, in 2003, it became known as the University of Antwerp, following a merger with other universities. Jesuits continued to live in this part of Hof van Liere until 2005.

Opening hours

the Universiteitsclub is open every weekday for lunch from 12pm to 2pm

On request, the restaurant can be opened in the evening on any weekday for dinner as from 12 persons. On weekends, we are happy to open for groups of 25 persons or more.​

Closing period

During the academic year there are two periods when the Universiteitsclub is closed.

For the academic year 2024 - 2025, these are the following dates:

• Christmas holidays : 21 December 2024 until 5 January 2025 
• Summer holidays : 11 July 2025 until 17 August 2025

During the Easter holidays from 7 April 2025 to 21 April 2025, and during the summer holidays from 18 to 24 August 2025, we are open only for groups of 25 or more. The restaurant will reopen for lunch as of  Monday, August 25.