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marine-themed tiled murals.
There are prime cuts of meat in
addition to the fishy specialities.
Alexandre €€€
French Map 1 C4
Rue du Midi 164, 1000
Tel (02) 502 40 55 Closed Sat lunch,
Sun & Mon
Savour superbly inventive
seasonal French cuisine in a
refined atmosphere. Though
expensive, the three-course set
menu is excellent value. There are
only a few tables, so reserve well
in advance.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles €€€
Contemporary interiors of Strofilia Seafood Map 2 D2
Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000
La Manufacture €€ La Rose Blanche €€ Tel (02) 511 5550
French Map 1 B2 Belgian Map 2 D3 Aux Armes de Bruxelles was a
Rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil 12, 1000 Grand Place 11, 1000 favourite haunt of Brussels’ most
Tel (02) 502 2525 Closed Sat lunch, Tel (02) 513 6479 famous chanteur, Jacques Brel.
Sun Founded in 1905, this authentic The fish and seafood dishes are
Formerly a printer’s workshop brasserie on the Grand Place exeptional, and there are some
and leather factory, this is now serves delicious traditional good-value set menus too.
a very 21st-century dining Belgian dishes, with many of the
establishment complete with specialities cooked in beer – DK Choice
polished wood and iron pillars. try the duck cooked in kriek.
Comme Chez Soi €€€
Mappa Mundo €€ La Roue d’Or €€ Fine Dining Map 1 C4
Café Map 1 C2 Belgian Map 2 D3 Place Rouppe 23, 1000
Rue du Pont de la Carpe 2–6, 1000 Rue des Chapeliers 26, 1000 Tel (02) 512 2921 Closed Sun &
Tel (02) 514 3555 Tel (02) 514 2554 Mon; Tue & Wed lunch
This Latin-flavoured hang-out is This traditional brasserie is where Possibly the city’s best
arguably the best café, with the Brussels’ top chefs go when they restaurant, Comme Chez Soi is
best terrace, in St Géry. It has its want to eat the best local cuisine. run by Chef Lionel Rigolet and
bars spread over three floors and The interior mixes belle époque boasts two Michelin stars. It
the seating booths are actually style with Magritte-inspired features a mahogany bar, a
old wooden train seats. murals to achieve a warm, bookcase and over-stuffed
cosy atmosphere. leather couches in the lounge
La Marée €€ area. Absolutely delicious food,
Seafood Map 1 B1 Strofilia €€ but the menu changes often,
Rue de Flandre 99, 1000 Greek Map 1 C1 though seafood usually features.
Tel (02) 511 0040 Closed Mon Rue du Marché aux Porcs 11–13, 1000 The dessert trilogy is unmissable.
Nautical-themed décor provides Tel (02) 512 3293 Closed Sun Book well in advance.
the perfect backdrop to one of The Mediterranean classics here
Brussels’ hidden gems: a top- are given a gastronomic twist.
notch fish restaurant run by the Choose to sit in the colourful, L’Idiot du Village €€€
same Portuguese-born owners modern restaurant, the timbered Modern European Map 1 C4
for more than 30 years. dining hall or the atmospheric, Rue Notre-Seigneur 19, 1000
brick-vaulted cellar bar. Tel (02) 502 5582 Closed Sat
O Bifanas €€ & Sun
Portuguese Map 2 D2 Taverne du Passage €€ “The Village Idiot”- a favoured
Rue des Dominicains 30, 1000 Belgian Map 2 D3 establishment of the Belgian
Tel (02) 502 2548 Closed Sun Galerie de la Reine 30, 1000 royalty – has fabulously quirky
The good-value O Bifanas serves Tel (02) 512 3731 Closed Mon decor and inventive, idiosyncratic
the cheerful cuisine of the city’s The Taverne du Passage is a dishes too - try the escalope of
large Portuguese community. Brussels institution. Sit back hot foie gras, pepper and vanilla.
Fish is the order of the day; above within its Art Deco splendour
all, the bacalhau (salt cod). and enjoy tasty Belgian
specialities such as croquettes
Le Paon Royal €€ aux crevettes and tête de veau
Belgian Map 1 C2 en tortue.
Rue du Vieux Marché-aux-grains 6,
1000 Vincent €€
Tel (02) 513 0868 Seafood Map 2 D2
Enjoy scrumptious traditional Rue des Dominicains 8–10, 1000
Belgian cuisine in a 17th-century Tel (02) 511 2607 Closed Tue, Jan
house. Loyal customers roll in 1–15 & Aug 1–15
especially for the veal and the Wonderfully traditional interior, Bouillabaisse (fish stew) served in a bowl
superb beer list. with dark wood and huge at an eatery in Brussels
Key to Price Guide see page 150
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