Crisp-fried shrimp croquettes built around Belgian grey shrimp from the North Sea, with a thick béchamel binding. Fried parsley and lemon to garnish.
The North Sea grey shrimp is Belgium's coastal signature, hand-peeled and folded into a thick velouté. Belgian kitchens serve them as a starter or pub plate; the canonical version uses fishermen's catch from Oostduinkerke and Zeebrugge. Antwerp riverside brasseries like RAS put them on the daily menu when shrimp is good; the dish appears on Michelin-starred plates with refined fillings and crispier shells.
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RAS ★ 4.2
historisch-centrum · Ernest Van Dijckkaai 37, 2000 Antwerp
RAS in Antwerp sits on the riverfront on Ernest Van Dijckkaai with a Scheldt terrace listed in the Michelin Guide. The kitchen leans heavily on North Sea fish.
Mampoko ★ 4.0
het-zuid · Amerikalei 8, 2000 Antwerp
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. The kitchen serves bistro plates from breakfast through to late dinner.