Av. du Général de Gaulle 3
1050 Ixelles
sun – thurs 12pm – 10pm
fri & sat 12pm – 11pm
Pizza : 8,90 – 16,70€
It was quite clear to us at first we wouldn’t be posting a whole new article about this place – I mean, Nona is already on Brussels’ Kitchen twice, what more could this new place do right? It was before walking into Nona Pizza 3.0, the latest venue from the Nona Family, right by Flagey. Meaning also, right by where we live. Don’t know about you but sounds like danger to me.
85 rue américaine
1050 Ixelles
Tue: 6-10pm
Wed-Fri: 12-2pm & 6-10pm
Sat: 12pm-12am
bookings – 0474 35 62 29
Small plates to share: 8,50 – 21€
Cocktails: 12- 13€
The first time we tried Verigoud, it was for lunch. We were in the middle of opening our Christmas popup show and launching our very own collection, and we gladly welcomed our cocktails with Mezcal.
Verigoud is the latest hotspot opened by Lakhdar. It’s a Mexican restaurant (and not a travel agency) located in the heart of Chatelain. Why it’s important ? Because Mexican food-wise, we’d been waiting for such a venue for a while in Brussels. With the base of authentic Mexican cooking – corn-made warm tortillas, cochinita pibil, flawless ceviche – paired with a curated selection of mezcal-based cocktails, tequila shots and wines and served in a sober yet beautifully designed setting.
The type of all-in-one success we often own Lakhdar. No compromise here, everything it good and to eat and beautiful to look at.
We started off with delicious shrimp tacos (14€), served with three little homemade sauces, from easy to extra spicy. We continued with cochinita del pibil (18,50€), which were thoroughly approved by Celine, a true expert in the matter. All served with a ceviche acapulco (18€) and smoked eggplant tostadas with peanut sauce (10€). And though Mezcal might scare some of us, the cocktails we enjoyed were both easy to drink and perfectly balanced. So much that they made us order two more, without realizing time had passed by – which is, in my opinion, exactly what should be expected from a restaurant.
But why Verigoud? According to Lakhdar, it’s the local signature ending all formal emails in Mexico. An anecdote that he owes to Amandine, a Belgian-Mexican cheffe, who created the menu with their chef Alang, who used to work at Old Boy. A bit like our “sincerely”, but fresher, just like his restaurant which has already become a favorite.
rue edith cavell 10, 1180 uccle
weekdays 7.30am – 5.30pm / kitchen 9am – 3pm
weekends 9am – 6pm / kitchen 10am – 3pm
tuesday closed
no reservations
all-day brunch : 9€-14€
lunch : 10€ – 18€
January 16th, official opening day. We almost never do this, visit a new venue on their opening day, but it’s not like we really had a choice. Seven had opened for a few hours only and everyone in Brussels was already talking about it. We had had a glimpse of the overall atmosphere on Instagram before coming – mortex floor and seats and tropical plants. What we didn’t know however, was just how big the place would be. And regardless the size, every table was already occupied.
rue de flandres 167
1000 Bruxelles
thursday from 3pm to 11pm
friday and saturday from 11am to 11pm
The first time we went, there were five of us. We were sat down at one of the round tables in the second half of the room, after the bar and the open kitchen. It was our team Christmas’ day, and I’d decided to take the organization very seriously. Outside, it had started snowing.
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