La Flaque

natural wine bar

quai aux briques 84
1000 Bruxelles
instagram
monday from 5pm till midnight
from wed till sat from 5pm till midnight
wines by the glass : 6€ – 8€
things to eat : 8€ – 14€

The light was just starting to go down as we arrived. It felt like the middle of Summer even though it was already late into October. The breeze was soft and comforting, so were the little baby pink enamel tables of the terraces, set outside on what used to be parking spots. We’d heard about the wine selection of La Flaque, which was supposed to be one of a kind. Well, we fell in love with the atmosphere and team, which was also for sure one of kind. And the wine too, of course. The menu, covered in glitter and placed in a golden frame had us smile as soon as we sat down.

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November 2, 2022 • No Comments
 

Tatar

tartar bar, cocktails & much more

Rue de l’acqueduc 155
1050 Ixelles
site – instagram
du mardi au samedi de midi à 15h
et de 19h à minuit

We’d been following Luca on instagram for a while, and dreaming about the day he’d get to have his own space to go wild and free. We already knew Ben back when he was running the service at Nénu, and when he decided to open his very first restaurant, Luca was the one he wanted in his kitchen. Drinks wise, he partnered with The Cocktails Club to make sure nothing was left to chance.
Let’s just say this, you won’t come across many places like Tatar.

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October 21, 2022 • No Comments
 

Ivresse

great food, beautiful wines

Rue du Postillon 6
1180 Uccle
site – instagram
resto : du mardi au vendredi de 19h à 23h
traiteur / caviste : du mardi au vendredi de 12h à 20h
et le samedi de 10h à 18h

When the Dillens team decided to open a new venue, it wasn’t long till we were sitting at one of their tables. We each went separately, Chloé in spring, and myself during the Summer.

That night, I had no idea where I was going, my friends had taken me out on a surprise dinner. As we were driving through different neighborhoods, I was mentally browsing through our whole website in my head, trying to pinpoint the one place they were taking me to, but no luck. As we arrived in Uccle, we finally stopped in front of a washed-green building, where I was finally able to read the word Ivresse with a smile – Chloé had told them where to take me.

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October 11, 2022 • No Comments
 

Shanghai Kitchen

flavors from shanghai

47 rue fossé au loups
1000 Bruxelles
0471 71 39 72
website – instagram
monday to friday from noon to 2:30pm
every night from 6 to 1030pm

Last week, we passed the door of the Radisson Collection, super excited by the idea of discovering a new dim sum place in Brussels. Truth is, apart from Dam Sum – which, far from what some people may think, do make some of the best xiao long baos I’ve ever eaten in my life -, we’re not the luckiest dim sum-wise. But at Shanghai Kitchen, it’s not only about the dim sums. But first, you’ll actually have to go.

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October 6, 2022 • No Comments