Whatâ€s not? Itâ€s a simple menu, so donâ€t go expecting haute cuisine. There are only nine food items on the list (compared with nearly 40 alcoholic drinks), which limits experimentation and means youâ€re strapped for starters and desserts.
My Recyclart cocktail was heavy on the rum and light on the bissap (not the worst problem, I know). The restaurantâ€s also only open three days a week — Wednesday to Friday.
Vibe: A charmingly eclectic place tucked between the post-industrial Brussels canal and the edgy hubbub of nighttime Molenbeek. Think Berlinâ€s Kreuzberg before it was hip. Thereâ€s a big terrace for lunch goers and the bartender — for better or worse — played soulful Romanian pop on loop.
Whoâ€s picking up the check? Pleasingly affordable prices here. The largest main course is €15, while most plates are €12 or €13. The cocktails are €9 and the beers €5. Itâ€s a good place for a big group to feast and make merry.
Spotted: No one you know — which might be a good thing, of course. Locals unwinding midweek and one very happy Polish babushka.
Insider tip: Get the hummus with crunchy bread and prepare to loosen your belt.
