Resto 1 of 2025! Le Trappiste, Brussels
The room is over a hundred years old (as, it would seem, is most of the clientèle).
Resto 44 Les 2 Garçons, Crouch End
Now, I can speak French and often do in France (and Belgium). But being expected to spontaneously speak it in Crouch End brought out the inner Kingsley Amis, which, to be honest, happens with greater frequency now that I've walked the earth for half a century.
Resto 43 Troubadour, Leuven
So we emerged into the daylight early, peckish and under-boozed. Which was a shame.
Resto 42 Ellis Gourmet Burger, Leuven
Hazy recollection of a month ago Belgian burger.
Resto 27 Villa Ostinato, Oostende
Exceptional food at Villa Ostinato dispels a damp museum-less morning.
Resto 26 Taste of India, Oostende
Pretty good Indian on a bleak, out of season seafront.
Resto 25 Pepito, Kings Cross
Excellent service and good food at RAS. The perfect Antwerp lunch.
Resto 24 The Bistro, Antwerp
How we came to choose The Bistro for dinner I can’t recall. But it was a good place and served me an excellent steak, well cooked. 8/10 To see where else I’ve been click on the google map below.
Resto 28 Maison Leblanc, Liège
Already a jolly party we were by no means discontented, but with one server struggling to keep pace with the demands of a fairly busy room the extra bonhomie that you need from a host to encourage an all out assault on the waistline and liver was definitely not forthcoming.
Resto 27 Le Légia, Liège
A very Belgian lunch in Liège.
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