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ANTWERP: De Kleine Zavel €€
Gastro Bar Map C1
Stoofstraat 2, 2000
Tel (03) 231 9691 Closed Mon & Tue
The innovative fare at De Kleine
Zavel has made it popular with
visitors and locals alike. A modern
version of the classic vol-au-vent
is among the tasty options.
ANTWERP: Le Zoute Zoen €€
French Map C1
Zirkstraat 17, 2000
Tel (03) 226 9220 Closed Mon;
Sat: lunch
Visit this restaurant for the good-
value set menu or try the à la
carte dishes such as tenderloin of
Belgian blue steak, vol-au-vent Classy industrial decor at Het Pomphuis, an upmarket restaurant in Antwerp
and vegetarian options.
ANTWERP: Rooden Hoed €€€ horses. They are now the location
ANTWERP: Dome €€€ Belgian Map C1 of this hotel-restaurant famous
French Map C1 Oude Koornmarkt 25, 2000 for superb French-Belgian food.
Grotehondstraat 2, 2018 Tel (03) 289 0909 Closed Mon
Tel (03) 239 9003 Closed Sun & Mon Dating back to 1750, this is the HASSELT: ‘t Kleine Genoegen €€€
Michelin-starred preparations are oldest and one of the most famed Flemish Map E2
served in a lovely Art Nouveau restaurants in Antwerp. Mussels Raamstraat 3, 3500
building. Enjoy creative, modern and meat dishes predominate. Tel (011) 225703 Closed Sun & Mon
French fare accompanied by one The menu at this family-run place
of the best wine lists in the city. ANTWERP: T Fornuis €€€ features seasonal streek producten
Fine Dining Map C1 (regional produce) such as cherries,
ANTWERP: Het Gebaar €€€ Reyndersstraat 24, 2000 rhubarb and rabbit. Try the shrimp
Modern European Map C1 Tel (03) 233 6270 Closed Sat & Sun croquettes and Rossini beef fillet.
Leopoldstraat 24, 2000 Chef Johan Segers visits the tables
Tel (03) 232 3710 Closed Sun & in person to present the food to HASSELT: De Kwizien €€
Mon dinner diners at this Michelin-starred Modern Belgian Map E2
This Michelin-starred restaurant is restaurant. Try the beef tartare Jeneverplein, 3500
run by renowned chef Roger van with vodka or the eel in cream Tel (011) 242344 Closed Tue &
Damme. The location in the sauce. Superb beers. Wed; Sat: lunch
Botanical Gardens is one of the The innovative cuisine for which
city's most attractive. DK Choice this restaurant is famed is
pre pared with a creative flourish
ANTWERP: Kommilfoo €€€ ANTWERP: T Zilte €€€ in the open kitchen. There are
French/Belgian Map C1 Belgian Map C1 two- to five-course menus.
Vlaamsekaai 17, 2000 Hanzestedenplaats 5, 2000
Tel (03) 237 3000 Closed Sat: lunch, Tel (03) 283 4040 Closed Sat & LEUVEN: Café De Blauwe Schuit €
Sun & Mon Sun Bistro Map D2
An outstanding Michein-starred On the top floor of the Museum Vismarkt 16, 3000
restaurant. The à la carte menu aan de Stroom (MAS), this Tel (016) 220570
features fried scampi and seared gastronomic restaurant with In a 19th-century building,
turbot rolls. For a real bargain, opt two Michelin stars offers decorated with dis parate
for the four-course set menu. modern dishes, with superb memorabilia, this popular café-
wines and terrific city views. style pub has a tree-shaded
ANTWERP: Pazzo €€€ terrace. It serves a large selection
Italian/Japanese Map C1 of freshly made dishes.
Oude Leewenrui 12, 2000 DIEST: De Groene Munt €€€
Tel (03) 232 8682 Closed Sat & Sun French Map D2 LEUVEN: De Blauwe Maan €€€
Stir-fries, tempuras and risottos are Veemarkt 2, 3290 French/Belgian Map D2
served in this converted ware- Tel (013) 666833 Closed Tue & Wed Mechelsestraat 22, 3000
house. Wines by the glass com- Located in the heart of Diest, this Tel (016) 299747 Closed Sun & Mon;
plement the variety of tapenades. intimate, cosy eatery boasts Wed: dinner
classic English decor. It serves This popular modern eatery has
ANTWERP: Het Pomphuis €€€ French gastronomic cui sine made daily-changing dishes and fixed-
Fusion Map C1 with seasonal produce. price, good-value lunch menus.
Droogdok, Siberiastraat 7, 2030
Tel (03) 770 8625 HALLE: Les Eleveurs €€€ LIER: Numerus Clausus €€€
This Pacific Rim bistro is in line French/Belgian Map C2 French Map C1
with the city’s penchant for Suikerkaai 1A, 1500 Keldermansstraat 2, 2500
industrial resto-bar conversions. Tel (02) 3611340 Closed Sun (except Tel (03) 4805162 Closed Sun &
It has a long wine list to go with lunch 1st in month) & Mon Mon; Sat: lunch
dishes such as grilled tuna with The original purpose of these Refined French cuisine is prepared
risotto croquettes and beef tender- charming buildings by a canal by chef Steven Persyn using local
loin with fries and bearnaise sauce. was to breed Brabantine Draught seasonal ingredients. Book ahead.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 272–3
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