Our first night in Brussels (at the end of November 2023) found us not far from our AirBnB and I am…read moreso grateful. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was amazing, and the beer was delicious! Highly recommend and if I ever find myself back in Brussels this will definitely be one of my stops.

Traditional Belgian food. Stoemp are so huge that they can easily feed two persons. Service was…read morefast and connivent.the terrace is very romantic at summertime. Dishes are a little over priced, but overall food quality worth it.

Wah! First review in English, hello Mechelen!…read more De Thein Gheboden marked a page of scribbled confusion in my travel notebook. I wouldn't and couldn't dare pronounce the name and was unable put my finger on the style of food served. From my limited experience of all that is Belgian cuisine, I wouldn't call it traditional. The menu was surprisingly meat heavy with many dishes covered in one type of gravy or another. I relied on the confused translations of friends, noting their struggles to explain some sauces and methods. Looking for a safe bet, I opted for a shrimp curry. Appeasing but not filling -- only 10 little prawns, with nothing else to accompany them in the curry, minus some garnish. There was no rice brought our nor any other device to soak up the flavorful sauce. This was a bit curious to me as the menu wasn't al la carte. I stole a few bites of the salmon dish. It was far less perplexing -- perfectly cooked with a creamy white dill sauce to accompany it. Fries are your typical Belgian compliment to most meals. Unfortunately, there was nothing complementary about the sad bowl of taters served at our table. They came out thick cut, soggy and unappetizing (side note: I ended up idly dunking them in my curry as my eyes started glazing over at the end of the night) . I would have asked for a fresh batch but our waiter was neither here nor there. Service was slow and extremely casual. They didn't rush our group out after we were finished and even offered us some complimentary limoncello to sip. The restaurant was a beautiful blend of modern style with rustic adornments. Exposed brick, iron fixtures with walls lined with giant comfy couches. When the conversation invariably kept straying from English, I quietly sat there staring at the walls wondering how many times the interior has taken a major overhaul. I estimated the building to be at least 250 years old. Non smokers, be warned -- there's a giant smoking section of the restaurant encased in glass. You'd think you wouldn't really be bothered with the smell, however, it's not fully sealed and folks like to stand there with the door open chatting. Ugh.

Very nice atmosphere good value for money. People are always friendly but I miss Lena.read more

Relatively pricy but quite good restaurant. Three of us had deerstew with sweet potatoes (the…read moreresult was a a bit too sweet and rather heavy) and one had pheasant breast (no complaints): I don't go for chocolat mousse, but I'm told it was excellent. Friendly service. Some Antillean accents.

I really enjoy going to this restaurant! I'm used to going there once a month and I've never been…read moredisappointed. The meat is just so delicious, the belgian fries are the best! The service is efficient and the staff is really helpful. I would just like to suggest them to diversify their menu even if I really like it and maybe add some more vegetarian dishes.

This is the best place for horse meat in Belgium! The price is very sharp, the portions are big and…read moreit's an authentic horse meat temple thats ben arround for almost 50 years! The owner is a great guy who's up for a chat. This place is not fancy but had this oldskool vibe.

Little restaurant which, obviously, surves horse steaks (of 350, 500 or 750g), the specialty of…read moreVilvoorde. Steak was certainly OK, but rest was just regular. Only have Jupiler in bottles (!!!) as beer, which is really surprising in Belgium. A horse steak really diserves a better beer with it!!! Overall you are better of in an other horse steak house in Vilvoorde, unless you compare the prize.