Month: May 2015

This is a lovely place to have lunch on the terrace on a sunny day. When you sit inside though, the restaurant can be very chilly especially when you are sitting close to the very large, impractical (but beautiful) doors.

Food is ok. Quality varies depending on the dish you choose. I recommend trying one of the daily specials. Recently I had a great salad with spring rolls (rolls made of rice paper, carpaccio and vegetables). I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. The best I’ve had in this place up to date.

Staff is friendly, but not very attentive (you sometimes have to jump through hoops to get their attention).

Muntpunt Grand Cafe, Rue Leopold 2, Brussels 1000, Belgium
https://www.muntpunt.be/content/muntpunt-grand-caf%EF%BF%BD
+32 2 218 39 18

Visited May 2015. You can find my review about Muntpunt Grand Cafe also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 3/5, food 3/5.

We had a lovely evening with friends in this beautiful restaurant in Overijse. Staff was very friendly and really attentive. Dishes were excellent. Very high quality of food and you could taste everything was fresh.

Really loved my asparagus with carpaccio and the risotto was also nice, although not exceptional. My only remark is that the prices are rather high. 20 euro for a starter is the norm. Didn’t get to try the house wine, because I was the designated driver.

Would definitely come back, though.

Pino, Brusselsesteenweg 505, Overijse 3090, Belgium
https://facebook.com/RistorantePino?ref=ts&fref=ts
+32 2 657 22 57

Visited May 2015. You can find my review about Pino also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 5/5, food 4/5.

To find this restaurant you need to go to the second floor of the Theatre National, situated at the Emile Jacqmainlaan. I go there often for lunch with colleagues.

For 12 euro you can enjoy the all you can eat buffet with a large selection of mediterranean inspired dishes. Really love the selection in the cold buffet with the houmous, that lovely spinach dish and all the different kind of vegetables.

The warm buffet offers two different courses, which are ok, but not as great as the cold buffet. The buffet is all you can eat. Most of the time I just go for two plates of the cold buffet. Really a nice place for vegetarians and for everybody who enjoys a quick and healthy lunch.

Resto Theatre National, Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 111-115 Inside the Theatre, Brussels 1000, Belgium
http://www.theatrenational.be/fr/34//
+32 2 219 00 41

Visited May 2015. You can find my review about Resto Theatre National also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 3/5, food 4/5.

De Markten is a place I mostly visit in summer time. When the weather is nice, the big terrace beneath the beautiful trees is an ideal place for a quick lunch with colleagues. Food is simple but decent. Do try the recommendations which change often. Also a lovely place to just have some drinks with friends. The service can be a bit chaotic, but the prices are low, so definitely worth your money.

De Markten Cafe, Rue du Vieux Marche aux Grains 5, Brussels 1000, Belgium
http://www.demarkten.be/
+32 2 512 34 25

Visited April 2015. You can find my review about De Markten Cafe also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 3/5, food 4/5.