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Comme
Chez Soi
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Price:
€75. Wine: €40 |
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The fame of this intimate little restaurant, decorated
in a Belle Epoque style, extends throughout the world.
Chef Pierre Wynants, with help from
his son-in-law Lionel Rigolet, serves
food to justify its 3 Michelin stars. Specialities include
fillets of sole with a mousseline of Riesling or prawn
and apricot soufflé with crunchy pistachios and
red fruits. Booking is strongly recommended. Closed
Sunday and on Monday. |
Place
Rouppe 23
Telephone number: (02) 512 2921. Fax number: (02) 511
8052.
E-mail: info@commechezsoi.be
Website: www.commechezsoi.be |
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| De
Bijgaarden |
Price: €65. Wine: €40 |
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Located a 20-minute drive from central Brussels, De
Bijgaarden is the territory of chef Olivier
Schlissinger – his creations in this
wooden panelled restaurant have been awarded 2 Michelin
stars. Specialities include duck and goose foie gras
and Colchester oysters with champagne. Closed on Saturday
lunchtime and Sunday. |
Isidoor
van Beverenstrat 20, Groot-Bijgaarden
Telephone number: (02) 466 4485. Fax number: (02) 463
0811.
E-mail: mail@debijgaarden.be
Website: www.debijgaarden.be |
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| La
Truffe Noire |
Price:
€75 or €125 (price menu including wine).
Wine: €40. |
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Italian chef Luigi Ciciriello is passionate
about his truffles, used in just about every dish at
this gastronomic, Michelin-starred but very friendly
restaurant. Located close to avenue Louise in central
Brussels, the restaurant is characterised by its rich
wood and warm, gentle tones. The specialities include
carpaccio truffles with olive oil and parmesan, lobster
risotto with truffles, and, for dessert, black chocolate
truffle with spun sugar and raspberry sauce. An extensive
wine cellar of fine Italian and French bottles, offers
the perfect accompaniment to any wonderful meal. Special
business menus are available at lunchtime and private
lounges on the first floor may be booked for groups
of up to twenty guests. Closed Saturday lunchtime and
on Monday. |
Boulevard
de la Cambre
Telephone number: (02) 640 4422. Fax number: (02) 647
9704.
E-mail: luigi.ciciriello@truffenoire.com
Website: www.truffenoire.com |
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La
Villa Lorraine
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Price:
€90 or €120 (fixed-price menu including
wine). Wine: €50 |
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Located in the Uccle district, on the edge of the Bois
de la Cambre, this very smart restaurant, with impeccable,
white tablecloths, has large windows overlooking dense
greenery. During summer, there is a lovely garden for
alfresco dining. The cuisine, created by chef Freddy
Vandecasserie, is classical French and specialities
include sole Lorraine, broccoli terrine with wild asparagus
or lobster with turmeric and coconut milk. There is
an extensive wine list, ranging from agreeable, reasonably
priced wines to vintage wine from the Villa’s
cellar. To impress a client, there is no better way
than by inviting them to lunch at La Villa Lorraine.
The establishment offers a series of gracious, private
rooms, which are ideal for business lunches and banquets
– special business menus can be created to order.
A suit is required dress (for men) here. |
Chaussée
de la Hulpe 28
Telephone number: (02) 374 3163. Fax number: (02) 372
0195.
E-mail: info@villalorraine.be
Website: www.villalorraine.be |
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| Restaurant
Bruneau |
Price:
€90 or €175 (price menu including wine).
Wine: €22. |
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Chef Jean-Pierre Bruneau, one of the city’s finest
and most innovative chefs, has been awarded 3 Michelin
stars for his classic cuisine with a contemporary twist.
Located in the Ganshoren district, close to the Koekelberg
Basilica, designer dishes are served at Restaurant Bruneau
against the backdrop of a modern decor and a serious
atmosphere. Dishes include coucou de malines (chicken
stuffed with truffles), ravioli filled with celery and
truffles or lobster with truffles and light vinegar
sauce. Closed on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. |
Avenue
Broustin 73–75
Telephone number: (02) 427 6978. Fax number: (02) 425
9726.
E-mail: bruneau@rest.be
Website: www.bruneau.be |
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