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There are many things I like about this restaurant. On the two occasions we were there, there were three fish starters and three fish main courses and three meat starters with three meat main courses. The menu is balanced between fish and meat. This is clearly a French classic but there are also some inventive elements to his creations. Chef Pascal Frénot retained the same formula of six starters and six main courses which practically change on a daily basis depending on what is available at the market and what tickles the chef’s fancy. The food remained consistent and so has the service. This was our second visit to this cosy restaurant in the area between Lepoutre and Chatelain.
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Our first preference was closed, our second preference was fully booked, the third option was also closed so we opted for the tried and tested Le Fruit Defendu on Rue Tenbosch in Ixelles. The same thing happened last Monday evening. Therefore planning ahead is of utmost importance. On one Saturday evening a few months ago, out of a list of seven restaurants we wanted to visit, six were closed, the seventh was fully booked. Believe it or not this is a non-trivial issue. First you need to make sure that the restaurant is open on the day you want to go. Booking a restaurant for a night out in Brussels can be quite a challenge especially for the really sought-out places.