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Brasserie La Paix €€ starred place packs a powerful star at his last restaurant, Bistrot
Belgian gastronomic punch. Try the du Mail. Here, minimalist decor
Rue Ropsy Chaudron 49, 1070 house pigeon – delicious and and his outstanding French
Tel (02) 523 09 58 Closed Sat & Sun remarkably good value as well. gastronomic cuisine make for an
A family-run eatery that has been exquisite dining experience.
serving up Belgian classics for Relais St-Job €€
more than three decades. Terrific Belgian Bruneau €€
food with something for all Place Saint-Job 1, 1180 Modern European
tastes and budgets – despite the Tel (02) 375 5724 Av Broustin 73, 1083
Michelin star. Far from the bustle of the city, sit Tel (02) 421 70 70 Closed Tue & Wed
on the roof of the Relais in good With a choice of set menus (three
Café Maris €€ weather, and enjoy chilled rosé or five courses), there is some-
Seafood and dishes such as knuckle of thing for everyone – at a price, of
Chaussée de Waterloo 1260, 1180 ham and creamy mustard sauce. course – at this creative, Michelin-
Tel (02) 374 8834 Closed Mon starred restaurant.
(excepting pub hols) Touareg €€
This splendid Parisian-style Moroccan Le Chalet de la Forêt €€€
brasserie, complete with an Art Av Jean et Pierre Carsoel 13, 1180 Fine Dining
Deco interior and a warm Uccle Drève de Lorraine 43, 1180
atmosphere, has a strong Tel (02) 534 5400 Closed Sun lunch Tel (02) 374 5416 Closed Sat
following. Fish and seafood A traditional Moroccan mix of & Sun
dishes are the order of the day. Berber, Arab and Andalusian With two Michelin stars, Le
cuisines is made using only the Chalet de la Forêt serves first-
La Canne en Ville €€ most authentic ingredients and class food with the best seasonal
French following traditional recipes. and local ingredients. The
Rue de la Réforme 22, 1050 Ixelles superb fish is a hallmark,
Tel (02) 347 2926 Closed Sat lunch, Le Variétés €€ alongside the brilliant wine list.
Sun Belgian
In a former butcher’s shop on a Place Ste-Croix 4, 1050 Ixelles En Face de Parachute €€€
quiet corner of Ixelles, this laid- Tel (02) 647 0436 French
back restaurant effortlessly serves Located in a magnificent Art Chaussée de Waterloo 578, 1050 Ixelles
up excellent French classics. It’s Deco building, Le Variétés has Tel (02) 346 4741 Closed Sun & Mon
worth booking ahead, as it’s splendidly re-created a 1930s This Corsican-Marseillaise fusion
very popular with a food-savvy brasserie. The beef tartare is establishment has a chalkboard
local clientele. particularly good. menu that changes daily
and includes vegetarian
Le Fils de Jules €€ Bon-Bon €€€ options. Cosy ambience
Basque Fine Dining and relaxed service.
Rue du Page 35, 1050 Ixelles Av de Tervueren 453, 1150
Tel (02) 534 0057 Closed lunch, Tel (02) 346 66 15 Closed Sat & Sun Kamo €€€
Sun With two Michelin stars, Bon-Bon Japanese
Art-Deco Basque bistro popular serves visually stunning, complex Chaussée de Waterloo 550a, 1050
for its tartare of tuna, spicy dishes in a series of multi-course, Ixelles
squid and the rest of the menu’s gastronomic tasting menus. Tel (02) 648 7848 Closed Sat
resolutely Basque repertoire. Fabulous wine pairings too. & Sun
Probably Belgium’s best
Les Fils à Papa €€ Bouchéry €€€ Japanese restaurant, with
French Modern European a Michelin star. Sit at the
Chaussée de Waterloo 1484, 1180 Chaussée d’Alsemberg 812a, 1180 bar and watch the chefs in
Uccle Tel (02) 332 3774 Closed lunch, Sun action in the open kitchen.
Tel (02) 374 4144 Closed Sat & Sun: Chef Damian Bouchéry has A small space, so reservations
lunch already been awarded a Michelin are highly recommended.
It is worth the 15-minute drive
from the city centre to Uccle to
dine at this charming old house
with a delightful terrace serving
top French food..
Le Loup Voyant €€
International
Av de la Couronne 562, 1050 Ixelles
Tel (02) 640 02 08
This restaurant in the student area
offers a wide variety of Belgian
favourites as well as a good
selection of Italian pasta dishes.
Le Pigeon Noir €€
French
Rue Geleytsbeek 2, 1180 Uccle
Tel (02) 375 2374 Closed Sat & Sun
It might have the ambience of a
country bistro, but this Michelin- Outdoor tables on the charming terrace of Bouchéry
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