What’s not? It’s a simple menu, so don’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 you’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 restaurant’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 Berlin’s Kreuzberg before it was hip. There’s a big terrace for lunch goers and the bartender — for better or worse — played soulful Romanian pop on loop.
Who’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. It’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.
