BGM: Le Bistro
Virgin experience with rabbit meat stewed with beer!
Located within a stone's throw away from Porte De Hal, a medieval fortified city gate of Brussels, Belgium, is a popular restaurant that goes by a nondescript name of Le Bistro. Upon hearing where my BFF and I came from, one of the servers told us that the restaurant receives many people from Singapore every year.
As the weather was pretty cooling, we decided to sit outdoor.
Located within a stone's throw away from Porte De Hal, a medieval fortified city gate of Brussels, Belgium, is a popular restaurant that goes by a nondescript name of Le Bistro. Upon hearing where my BFF and I came from, one of the servers told us that the restaurant receives many people from Singapore every year.
As the weather was pretty cooling, we decided to sit outdoor.
Bread
I enjoyed the crispy, yet fluffy bread that was served warm with butter.
Croquettes de Fromage €8.80 (~S$14.05)
Taste: 8.5/10
To begin with, we had a nicely done cheese croquette each. On the side was salad topped with buttermilk dressing and a wedge of lemon that didn't have much juice.
Having thin and crispy batter, the croquette didn't disappoint at all. Biting into one revealed the soft, pillowy cheese filling that was really appetising.
Scampis a l'ail €14.00 (~S$22.35)
Taste: 8.5/10
Another starter dish that we tried was the succulent shrimps cooked in olive oil with lots of garlic. It was savoury and aromatic, not forgetting the presence of those juicy tomatoes. On hindsight, that was a high price to pay since I could easily pay €2.00 (~S$3.20) more to have a main course of beef stew instead.
Lapin a la Kriek €17.50 (~S$27.90)
Taste: 8.5/10
That was my very first experience with rabbit meat. To my surprise, it tasted just like chicken. Being really tender, it was stewed with kriek, a type of Belgian beer flavoured with sour cherries. The brown sauce had a sweet and sour balance that was delectable. The accompanying lightly salted fries were executed well.
Moelleux au Chocolat Maison €6.50 (~S$10.35)
Taste: 8/10
My only gripe was the fact that the dessert came early despite requesting for it to be served after the meal. As such, after finishing the croquettes, we had to tackle the chocolate fondant before it turned cold and the vanilla ice cream melted. The chocolate was rich, but not so runny. It was good, but not the best I've ever had.
Mint Tea FOC
When I asked for the bill, the same server told us not to leave so soon as he'd be bringing two complimentary glasses of mint tea. It was certainly nice to see a generous amount of mint leaves inside each of the glass.
Melon's Rating
Taste: 8.5/10
Ambience: 7.5/10
Service: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
As the menu is written in French with minimal English translation for only a few items, some knowledge of the language is going to be useful. Otherwise, simply ask one of the friendly servers to recommend some dishes for you. Pika's advice: You may want to try their traditional Jambonneau a l'ancienne, a pork knuckle weighing 800 g served with mustard, which is priced at €19.50 (~S$31.10).
Le Bistro
Rue des Bouchers 18
Brussels
Belgium
(Sun-Thu: 11.30am - 11.00pm;
Fri-Sat: 11.30am - 11.30pm)
*Prices quoted are nett prices.
Have a nice meal,
Cliff(y)
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