2 japanese rooms worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Belgium.
Kamo ★ 4.6 · Brussels
ixelles · Chaussee de Waterloo 550A, 1050 Ixelles
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Counter seats book six weeks ahead; the back table seats four.
Tanuki ★ 4.2 · Bruges
minnewater · Oude Gentweg 1, 8000 Brugge
Tanuki in Bruges has cooked Japanese food on Oude Gentweg near the Minnewater for decades, turning out sushi, sashimi and multi-course menus in a serene room.
Tip: Near the Lake of Love at the south edge of the centre. Book for the sushi counter.