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Mille-et-une Nuits €
North African
Rue de Moscou 7, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Tel (02) 537 4127 Closed Mon &
Lunchtimes
This gem – decorated to give the
impression of the inside of a
Bedouin tent – lies hidden away
in bohemian St Gilles. Delicious
North African food at reasonable
prices. The service is cordial.
Musical Instruments
Museum Restaurant €
Belgian Map 2 E4
Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, 1000
Diners at L’Ultime Atome in Greater Brussels Tel 02) 502 9508 Closed Mon, dinner
Located on the top floor of the
Wine Bar Sablon €€ WY €€€ museum, this restaurant affords
French Map 1 C5 Modern European superb views of the city. The
Rue Haute 198, 1000 Bodenbroekstraat 22–24, 1000 daytime-only menu offers Belgian
Tel 0496 820105 Closed Mon–Wed Tel (02) 400 42 63 cuisine and a Sunday brunch that
Great food in a more relaxed, Contemporary, inventive Michelin- is famed throughout the city.
less formal atmosphere than starred food in a chic, spacious
many places in Brussels. Offers setting. On offer are superb Le Rubis €
a bistro menu which changes steaks and seafood, as well as a Cambodian Map 4 E4
regularly. wide range of champagnes and Av de Tervueren 22, 1040 Etterbeek
wines from its excellent bar. Tel (02) 733 05 49 Closed Sat & Sun
L’Ecailler du Palais Royal €€€ Quite simply, a real find. An eye-
Seafood Map 2 D4 Greater Brussels catching collec tion of Khmer art,
Rue Bodenbroek 18, 1000 sets the scene for lightly spiced,
Tel (02) 512 8751 Closed Aug La Buvette € aromatic Cambodian dishes.
L’Ecailler du Palais Royal is housed Wine Bar
in a 17th-century mansion. Chaussée d’Alsemberg 108, 1060 La Terrasse €
The menu is dominated by fish Saint-Gilles Belgian/International Map 4 E4
and seafood dishes. It is Tel (02) 534 1303 Closed Sun & Mon Av des Celtes 1, 1040
particularly strong on the range Opposite Café des Spores (below) Tel (02) 732 2851
and quality of its oysters. lies its twin wine bar, La Buvette. A lovely old brasserie, where
The focus here is on the quality European Union journalists, MEPs
L’Estrille du Vieux Bruxelles €€€ wine list, but the rustic dishes on and Commission fonctionnaires
Belgian Map 2 D4 offer are more than generous. sit cheek by jowl while munching
Rue de Rollebeek 7, 1000 on huge plates of steak americain
Tel (02) 512 5857 Closed Tue Café Belga € and sipping delicious beers.
The old establishment of Café
L’Estrille du Vieux Bruxelles has Place Flagey 18, 1050 Ixelles Tout Près Tout Prêt €
something of a venerable Tel (02) 640 3508 Sandwiches
literary pedigree: La Tribune Located in an Art Deco building Chaussée de Boondael 413, 1050
Poétique once held their comple, with a bohemian feel. Tel (02) 640 8080 Closed Sun
meetings here. The eatery Serves a decent range of light Between the twin universities
specializes in traditional, beer- meals alongside great coffee. Université Libre de Bruxelles and
soaked Belgian cuisine. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, this
Café des Spores € cheap, no-frills sandwich bar
Kwint €€€ Belgian offers quick, inventive snacks
Belgian Map 2 D3 Chaussée d’Alsemberg 103, 1060 to a largely student crowd.
Mont des Arts 1, 1000 Saint-Gilles
Tel (02) 505 9595 Closed Sat & Sun Tel (02) 534 13 03 Closed Sun L’Ultime Atome €
lunch With the entire cuisine based Belgian
Designed by leading Belgian around different kinds of Rue St Boniface 14, 1050 Ixelles
conceptual artist Arne Quinze, mushrooms, including unique Tel (02) 513 48 84
the dazzling Kwint serves food desserts, Café des Spores is an This cavernous, bustling and
with delicious flavours added excellent and quirky dining option. noisy brasserie has a good range
to traditional Belgian cuisine. Also has an exciting wine list. of vegetarian options, and serves
fantastic crêpes for breakfast.
Senza Nome €€€ La Fin de Siècle €
Italian Belgian Brasserie Georges €€
Place du Petit Sablon 1, 1000 Rue des Chartreux 9, 1000 French
Tel (02) 223 1617 Closed Sat & Sun Tel (02) 512 5123 Closed Sun Av Churchill 259, 1180
Michelin-starred traditional Italian Located in a side street near Tel (02) 347 2100
food with a contemporary twist the Bourse, this cosy Belgian Gorgeous Parisian-style seafood
and good wines. The aglio e olio restaurant in a 19th-century brasserie with numerous waiters
with squid ink pasta is a marvel building offers generous portions in floor-length aprons and a
of simplicity and the dégustation of traditional dishes. Friendly conspicuous shellfish stall at
menus a wonderful treat. service and lovely atmosphere. the front doors.
Key to Price Guide see page 150
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