Dinner on the second night of our Brugge weekend getaway found us at De Bühne…read more Small & quaint dining room with the loveliest person helping us through our evening. You'll want to make reservations here as they were fully booked for the evening & were turning people away Started with the nicest Belgian beers - I had a white & the Mr had another light version of beer that was definitely not light in flavor - these were fabulous Amuse consisted of a nice homemade cheddar biscuit - rosemary & herbs plus a nice pungent cheese - so good! Starters included: Curry Empanadas with broccoli & cheese plus, beet, & potato tempura - this tart was amazing! The flavor was complex and savory and had just a hint of spice / heat to it. Wished we had had about 8 more of these.... Mushrooms & polenta w nut crumble on top - lovely terrine of tender mushrooms & the creamy polenta layer underneath gave the dish a nice texture Main course consisted of the Celery Biscuit - almost like a tart w carrot and potato, 3 different filled (stuffed) vegetables as tomato, broccoli, eggplant Passion Fruit Tart & Pear Tart for dessert & the passion fruit was a mousse-like creamy dessert while the pear tart was like a delicious crumble. We liked them both While there, the table near us had also ordered the empanadas and the lady stated she did not care for cheese. The chef replaced the cheese w/ a bechamel for her so this was further evidence that all dishes were prepared as ordered & everything was fresh, well cooked & very much admired by us! Huge fans!!

Totally exquisite experience. Every aspect of the evening…read more A very intimate setting with first class service. By first class, I mean tremendous attention to detail in every aspect of both service and food. It felt like I was a guest in their home. You'll know what I mean after you visit. As mentioned in an earlier review, they have been in business 20 years. They being husband and wife. We never saw him, but my wife spotted a man in the kitchen and asked her. They make everything on the menu themselves - right down to the table bread. The food was absolutely superb and the presentation was exceptional. We had made a reservation because I learned about the place on Yelp and knew it was small. On the day we visited, it was quiet with only three tables (another cool aspect about a quiet highly differentiated evening) and the one of the couples we spoke with also heard about this place on Yelp. When we asked the owner, she said she didn't really know anything about Yelp until recently when they sent her some mail. This was a fantastic dinner and evening. I would love to come back soon!

Came here for lunch. At first I drove by it twice. The place is small but very inviting. I am…read moreglad my group got there early because it fills up fast. We ordered drinks and got our starters which were fresh and delicious. The buffet style meal was a welcomed introduction to how the restaurant operates. Their menu changes weekly according to what they receive from local farmers. They have something for everyone! This restaurant is small but it is very casual and delicious place to eat at!

I left here in total disbelief at how much I love this restaurant. We had a large party and didn't…read morecall ahead, but we were seated with open arms. I then proceed to tell the owner that I am not vegetarian, but vegan, and she completely goes out of her way to quickly create several special vegan dishes for me. The owner and workers were some of the kindest people I have ever met. I cannot wait until I can go back. Best brunch place in all of Europe and affordable!

Both the food and the service were outstanding. The server was really nice and spoke enough English…read moreto explain the more complicated things on the menu to us, though the menu itself was in French. Everything was gluten-free except the beer. It was a very good place to enjoy vegetables in an area where, despite great quality produce, vegetables seem to be an afterthought in the cuisine.

Highly recommend this place. The food had amazing flavor and the vegetables were cooked perfectly…read more The desert was my favorite - they had a "no cheese cheesecake" that was better than expected and really creamy! The wine and beer/cider was great too. It was small but busy, so a reservation is a good idea. The dishes are creative & delicious and we will be back!

Wow never knew vegetarian could be so good! This hidden gem is owned by chef who makes everything…read morehomemade even the rolls (so good)

True vegetarian place. No frills: guests pick up their cutlery, can tap their own water. Staff…read morewill serve drinks and food. Very casual. I have been here over 10 times, the food is always fresh. Choice is between a plate of the day or an oven plate. The latter takes about 20 minutes, but it's worth the wait. The front of the house has a high staff turnover, not always helping in atmosphere, as they seem to leave when trained. Unlike most Belgian restaurants, the owners or staff accepts it if you just have the food and some tap water. The audience is a good mix of students, couples, academics and young professionals. Sometimes the noise is a little overwhelming. But most of the times I was here, it was a nice experience. Dessert are fresh made cakes. My advice is to leave some space, as they are delicious. Plate of the day and dessert will have you out of here for under a 20 Euro. If you are around here, on a budget or just looking for the day without meat: here is your location!

If you are looking for a fast healthy crueltyfree bite in the center of Leuven, this is the place…read moreto be! Even though its main focus is providing plantbased fastfood, such as vegan calamares, burgers, ... They also provide options like salads, f.e. with vegan mozarella and zoodles (zucchini noodles) which are both glutenfree (luckily for my mom). It also functions as a small supermarket with quite a lot of options for being so small, when it comes to vegan charcuterie, icecream, even snacks for our furry friends! On top of that the staff is superfriendly and the interior is fresh, 'green' and cosy. Always a pleasure to eat there! P.s. For more restaurant-worthy food in the evening, I can surely recommend the original Loving Hut restaurant in the Tiensestraat at Leuven. Their awesome burgers are also available there by the way ;-)

Good solid vegan choice in a great central location in Leuven. Their menu is evolving just now,…read moreexcited to see what they come up with! Also a small shop for vegan goods.

I'm in Ieper for an extended Business trip and Paul's was recommended by a local friend. Stopped…read morein and had the Manifesto Burger. It was delicious and the fries were just right. It is small so only a few seats, and it was almost full. My Burger was delivered quickly and was superb. Despite the claims of another Burger ace in Ieper (which is very good) Paul's is the Best Burger in Ieper in my opinion. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Tasting menu:…read more Cauliflower Puree Amuse Bouche Beet Amuse Bouche Watermelon (heirloom tomatoes, spelt, Roux des Carmes) French Bouchot mussels (mussel consommé, spring onion, carrot, celery) Catch of the day (cod, baby potatoes, summer vegetables, lemon thyme sauce) Celeriac (blueberry, Nasturtium, lemon thyme sauce) Strawberry (rhubarb, almond crumble, lemon, buttermilk ice-cream) This was a totally unplanned visit, but we were tired of all the street junk food around Belgium (waffles, fries, mussels) and wanted something more vegetable forward. Reliva is in the heart of Bruges but seems like a total hidden gem. It's an affordable 4 (or 5) course menu, and it is very modern, European-style cuisine with a heavy emphasis on fresh, in-season ingredients. The restaurant is owned and operated by two people, a couple. Lien Vandeputte is the chef, and she handles all of the cooking, kitchen, and menu-setting. Her partner, Cédric, does all the front of the house, including waiting tables and recommending wine pairings. They've been at this for 15+ years, and they still look very young, so they must have started when they were very young. But they run the restaurant really well. We got one regular menu and one garden (vegetarian) menu. The only difference between these is the regular menu had two meat options (fish of the day or an in-season venison), while the vegetarian menu had a celeriac dish instead. I went with the fish, which was a cod. We also chose to do 4 courses instead of 5. The fifth course would have been a ceviche. The menu started off with two amuse bouches. Both were interesting and quite substantial. The cauliflower puree in particular was a standout. It was just bursting with cauliflower flavor. I really am curious how she managed to pull off so concentrated of a flavor. The beet dish was a bit more traditional, but it had some really hard bits for texture, which we later found out was spelt. The next course was the salad course, with a pretty typical fresh tomato salad. I thought this was probably the weakest course, but even this was still very well balanced. It was citrusy and acidic, and the vegetables were definitely very much in season. The next course is a play on Belgian mussels. All the shells were already removed, so we just got a very highly concentrated bowl of consommé. As with the other dishes, it was bursting with flavor, despite being very limited in quantity. The cod came out perfectly cooked, tender but still definitively cooked. It was seasoned well, and the soup and sauce that came with it accompanied it well. The vegetable entree with the celeriac as centerpiece was even better. It had many of the same sauce components of the cod, but the celeriac itself was extremely well cooked. We later asked how it was made, and we found out that it requires a long cook in the oven at very low temperatures. The result was an extremely tender but still tasty celeriac. The final course was a traditional strawberry and cream dessert with the twist of adding rhubarb. The rhubarb completely made the dish, as the acidity and general fruitiness of it played well with the more classic flavor of the strawberries and cream. The almond crumble also was crucial, providing the necessary texture and fun element to the dessert. We didn't do the wine pairings because we had both already been drinking a lot during the day (across two Belgian beer brewery tours!), but we did a nice glass of Chardonnay and also a Chenin dessert wine, which was lovely. If we ever find ourselves back in Bruges again, I would very happily visit Reliva again and experience whatever Lien and Cédric decide to serve us.

We found Reliva on Yelp when we searched for vegan restaurants and were pleasantly surprised by the…read morequality of the food and wines and the imagination if the chef. We chose the three course dinner with wine pairing. We sat outside behind the restaurant on their cozy patiolike garden terrace. We were treated to a complimentary 'amuse' before dinner. The service was excellent and very warm and friendly. We look forward to returning when we visit Bruges again. This restaurant is worth the trip :)

Had dinner here with friends. The proprietor speaks superb English, which is terrific if you're…read morejust learning French like all of us are. He waited on all the tables while his girlfriend the chef cooked. We never wanted for anything, despite his being the only server. I had the croquettes of chicken and cheese for an appetizer and the grilled lamb for an entree with frites (fries) and a cappuccino to finish it off. We also had a bottle of Syrah with dinner. The food was completely delicious. The atmosphere was relaxing and the restaurant was very comfortable. My friends had soup for the appetizer and steak and fries. They said their food was also delicious. There are many places in Ath to dine, but if you have only one chance to choose then dine here, it is so completely worth it!

A friend from the village of Ath took me to this restaurant. I consider it a gastronomic treat all…read morethe way round. It has a kitchens for preparing the food, a central grill for certain dishes and mini grills that can be placed on your table for others. The cuisine is based around grilled meats, accompanied with a choice of baked potatoes or Frits and salads. The proprietor greeted us (he speaks English and French) and explained the choices for cooking the meals. We chose meals that are cooked at the table with the mini grills. I chose the beef plate which featured three types of beef in 100g portions each. My friend chose mixed grill plate which consisted of beef, lamb, chicken and ostrich. I chose a nice Pino Noir to go with the meal. I was driving so I passed on an after dinner whisky but I could have been quite content with the selection. Through my conversation with the proprietor I discovered that he built all the tables, bar, kitchen and grills himself. He is an avid skier and mountaineer. This is reflected in the decor which is tastefully put together. An interesting fact is that each table has a tag with the name of a historic expedition / explorer. If you aren't familiar with the name of your table, just ask and you will receive an interesting history lesson including some lesser known trivia about the expedition.