Brasserie de l'Expo is a belgian brasserie restaurant in Brussels.
Brasserie de l'Expo in Brussels sits on the Heysel plateau in Laken, two metro stops from the Atomium. The kitchen runs Belgian-classic brasserie on a long carte, with a 1958 World's Fair-era dining room.
Signature dishes: Stoemp with sausage, Vol-au-vent
Must order: Stoemp with sausage and bacon, or vol-au-vent with frites for two.
Tip: Open seven days, lunch and dinner. The 1958 marquetry in the back room is worth the seat; closes at 22:00 on weekends.
Address: Avenue Houba de Strooper 188, 1020 Laken, Brussels
Kamo in Brussels is chef Tomoyasu Kamo's omakase counter on Chaussee de Waterloo. Twelve seats around the bar, Japanese-sourced fish, a Michelin star since 2014.
Signature: Omakase sushi, Tempura course
Order: The omakase in full; the sake pairing is by the bottle, not the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Counter seats book six weeks ahead; the back table seats four.
Humphrey in Brussels' city centre runs a Filipino-inspired sharing-plates kitchen blending Belgian produce with Asian flavours. The dining room is small, the carte changes weekly, Bib Gourmand listed.
Signature: Sharing plates with Filipino flavours, Adobo-influenced mains
Order: The tasting menu in full; the open kitchen leans on sharing plates with Filipino seasoning.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Counter seats face the kitchen; the back table is the spot for groups of four.
Premier Comptoir Thai is the standing Saint-Gilles Thai room on Chaussee de Charleroi, the chef working a daily fresh prep and a small summer garden behind. Classic Pad Thai and full curry range, plus regional dishes a step beyond the standard takeaway carte.
Signature: Pad Thai, Green curry
Order: A green curry and a plate of pad thai to share, with the house garden seating in summer.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Monday lunch. Reserve evenings, the room fills fast with regulars.
Toukoul in Brussels is the city's canonical Ethiopian restaurant. The kitchen serves spongy injera with stews from the central pot, on Rue de Laeken near the Dansaert quarter.
Signature: Doro wat, Vegetarian beyaynetu platter
Order: A vegetarian beyaynetu for the table, plus doro wat, all rolled into the injera with no cutlery.
Tip: Open daily for dinner. Vegetarian and vegan platters are the value here; tej (honey wine) is the drink.
Henri in Brussels' Dansaert is the neo-bistro on Rue de Flandre that runs a tight modern French carte. The chalkboard menu changes weekly, with a focused natural-wine list and short carte.
Signature: Beef tartare, Cheese souffle
Order: Beef tartare prepared at the table, with the cheese souffle for two.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch set is the value pick; the dining room books a week ahead for evenings.
La Villa in the Sky in Brussels sits on the 25th floor of the IT Tower above Avenue Louise. Eighteen seats, panoramic glass walls, a Michelin star under chef Alexandre Dionisio.
Signature: Modern French tasting menu, Seasonal vegetable courses
Order: The full tasting menu with wine pairing; lunch is the budget entry to the same kitchen.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book sunset slots for the best skyline; the lift is shared with the office tower.
