Welcome to our inclusive restaurant, Madame Witzeg, in Belvaux, a gastronomic destination off the beaten track.
Since the restaurant opened in January 2023, we have been driven by a deep desire to nourish the spirit and open the hearts of society by highlighting the potential and abilities of the people with special needs who work in our restaurant.
In this unique place, where inclusion, hospitality and culinary art come together, every dish tells a story. The story of a team where differences are not obstacles, but a shared challenge that creates strengths.
Creating jobs specifically for people with special needs means choosing fairness and walking the path of dignity. It means proving that everyone, with their talents and personality, is part of the community. It also means proving, day after day, that the world of work can be a place of fulfilment for everyone.
This ambitious project with a social focus, initiated by ‘Trisomie21 Lëtzebuerg a.s.b.l.’, , promotes the often underestimated potential of people with special needs through professional integration by incorporating them into an adapted infrastructure with specialised support that meets their requirements and offers them the opportunity to develop in various areas of gastronomy.
The restaurant’s menu consists of a selection of ‘Witzegkeeten’, dishes in adapted sizes that allow guests to compose their gastronomic experience from a variety of local and international specialities. The dishes are prepared with great care using local and seasonal ingredients and offer an impressive gastronomic experience.
The restaurant, which is frequented by a cross-generational clientele of all nationalities, cultures and social classes, has developed in an exemplary manner and has earned an excellent reputation and several awards for its efforts:
Cupi’s Spoon: Silver Medal:
The international cooking competition ‘Cupid’s Spoon’, held in Zagreb (Croatia) and later in Rome, aims to showcase the skills of people with special needs in the catering industry, specifically in the kitchen and at the bar. Our employee Mireille EHR won the silver medal in the 2023 edition.
EureWELCOME / DESIGN FOR ALL:
The ‘EureWelcome’ label is awarded by the Directorate-General for Tourism of the Ministry of Economy in collaboration with the national specialist agency Info-Handicap and is based on the ‘Design for All’ approach. The award is given to tourist attractions, public institutions or events to recognise their efforts to promote accessibility and hospitality.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD:
The first edition of the Luxembourg Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award took place at the Cercle Cité and was all about the inspiration and commitment of social entrepreneurs and innovators. The event honours social entrepreneurship and social innovation in Luxembourg. Nominated and among the final five projects in the final, the restaurant narrowly missed out on the award.
The passion for contemporary art is reflected in constantly changing exhibitions by international artists, which regularly give the premises a new look.
The premises in the new ‘Waassertrap’ district, in a building with light-filled modern architecture, offer barrier-free access and the restaurant can be reached by both soft mobility and public transport.
In this up-and-coming neighbourhood between CIPA and the Kannercampus, just a few steps away from uni.lu (University of Luxembourg), the location is perfect for our intergenerational project.
Outside kitchen opening hours, a varied selection of homemade desserts and cakes is available.
Madame Witzeg has 5 supervisors, 10 employees with STH, 10 volunteers, 40 seats in the dining room and 28 seats on the terrace. The restaurant serves 16,200 meals to 7,200 guests annually and prepares 4,000 appetisers for external events.
The restaurant’s advantages include: barrier-free access, PMR parking spaces and sanitary facilities, accessibility by soft mobility such as public transport, and artisanally prepared dishes made from seasonal and local products in a friendly environment open to all.
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