Asian cuisine restaurants Bruxelles - Brussel

Chief Van Hau N'Gguyen is wearing... Hau the Vietnamese food! This one is honored in a very airy and bright setting. Located in a magnificent villa from the beginning of the last century, in a nice residential area, this is an exceptional address. The products used are very fresh and the recipes from South-East Asia finely elaborated (partly based on ingredients from the market). The chef is passionate about wines and offers his beautiful discoveries, organic or nature (l) s. The reception by the hostess is attentive.

At the helm of this elegant little corridor restaurant is Tom Pokomé. Based in Belgium for a number of years, he studied royal Thai cuisine in Bangkok, in the purest respect for tradition. There's no à la carte menu here! You'll be surprised by the chef, who has done his shopping on the day. It's impossible to predict what's going to be on your plate, but every dish we tried was of the utmost finesse. Just mention your food allergies when booking (essential, Baan Chann is small).

The latest project from Michelin-starred chef Sang-Hoon Degeimbre, but one that's close to his heart as it draws on his roots: Korea. Enter this bright, vitamin-packed den, filled with frescoes evoking the land of the morning calm, and start with a few shareable starters like japchae (beef tartar with sesame) or pajeons (kimchi and vegetable pancakes). The main course focuses on banchans, a series of side dishes (kimchi, shiso leaf, spinach, rice, etc.) based around a single ingredient (meat or non-meat), which you can mix and match to discover all the flavors. A real favorite!

A refined Japanese restaurant, it allows you to observe the chef, Tomoyasu Kamo, sitting at the counter, according to a tradition well established in the Land of the Rising Sun. Kamo's inventive preparations or traditional dishes, which are often served in Japan, are honored with a star and continue to sell out every night. For a first approach, lunch is available at a more democratic price, and for a jubilant discovery, the evening meals are more expensive but also more singular. Possibility of reservation for groups (maximum eight people), by reservation only.

A little crush! You could go there just for the façade covered with posters with funny slogans, illustrating all the humour of the owners. But the main reason for coming is to take a culinary trip on board a train that travels through Indochina, in the colonial era. Comfortably installed in wagons, we taste the best of Vietnam. Very good value for money, friendly atmosphere and a la carte, a traditional Vietnamese cuisine or more inventive which makes the happiness of gourmets.

Have you ever heard of the sando, the Japanese sandwich that's cut thickly to reveal its many layers of ingredients? It's the specialty of this little canteen, which is always busy at lunchtime. With beef, Japanese-style fried chicken, tempura shrimp or veg, they're particularly tasty and a great way to settle the stomach during a lunch break. Enjoy them on the terrace, inside, admiring the pretty fresco decorating the room, or take them away. Not in the mood for sandwiches? Their other specialty is donburi.

Sao in the kitchen and Beer in the dining room offer to discover the world of Thai cuisine, here deliciously implemented. Thai culinary culture is extremely rich and Sao adds a subtle dose of modernity. With delicacy and generosity, he likes to offer an experience with dishes placed in the centre of the table, as the tradition of sharing at the table is alive and well in Thailand. Spicy recipes with more delicate flavours, all trends are represented. A must try is the Yam Neua, grilled beef with mint and lime.

All the flavors of Asia can be found at Old Boy and the menu alone is an invitation to travel. You take a seat around the long counter or around a few tables and off you go: stopovers in Taipei (beef bao) or Manila (kinilaw) for starters, in Canton (wontons) or Saigon (molted crab) for the main course and then in Bangkok (pavlova with coconut and exotic fruits, flavored with galangal and lemon grass) for dessert. The dishes can be eaten alone or shared between guests. With a neat wine list and a fast and smiling service, we leave there fulfilled!

A great success for this restaurant still firmly rooted in the Nemo33 diving center. The inspired decor evokes the world of diving, and the view over the depths of this deep spring-water pool. But you don't have to be a diver to appreciate the Asian flavors on the menu (Thailand, Vietnam, China). At lunchtime, the clientele is mainly business, while in the evening, the subdued lighting invites romance. Beautiful rooms for groups and a magnificent green terrace are among the top 5 most attractive in Brussels.

Located on the first floor of the Jam Hotel, Kaiju is a temple to Asian street-food, from Japan to Thailand. The interior resembles a restaurant you might find in Tokyo or Taiwan. The principle? You order several dishes, made to be shared, and enjoy a culinary voyage: won ton soup, Korean-style fried chicken, beef tataki... For an original touch, there are fusion specialties such as kimchi-style chicory. The bar swings excellent cocktails and, alongside Asahi and Tsing Tao, serves microbrewery beers.

This establishment takes you straight to the Indonesian archipelago, a rarity in Brussels! This jungle-green cocoon immediately sets the mood. Choose from Javanese dishes (nasi goreng, mie ayam...), Pan-Asian delights (baos, fluffy pancakes, Korean-style chicken) and, in the evening, dishes to share. It's also an opportunity to try coffees from small Indonesian producers or curiosities like wedang, a hot drink made from ginger, lemongrass and spices. The 100% female team is adorable.

Yen Pham took over the restaurant that was his parents' and gave it a real facelift. In this street between the Bourse and Saint-Géry, there is no shortage of Asian establishments but Yen has managed to stand out by proposing a fine Chinese-Vietnamese cuisine in a contemporary setting. You'll love the different baos as starters (with foie gras, glazed pork, scampi...) before daring to try a chicken leg with beans and chilli. But the trademark of Yin Chan is its original cocktails, whose ingredients evoke the Orient.

Let yourself be transported to an urban India where street-food stalls invade the sidewalks. The journey begins as soon as you enter: a two-storey restaurant where the first floor seems like a suspended balcony, all drenched in red and pink lights, filled with plants and various objects from over there (doors, tins, posters). On the menu: comforting dishes to share (butter chicken, lamb chutney...), a long series of vegetarian dishes (papadi chaat, butter paneer...), cocktails, and service as attentive as at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Madame Lhamo, a Tibetan, has named her little restaurant after the steamed ravioli, the momo... made of wheat flour. Next to that, you can have a soup (with beef or momo, precisely). Lhamo's cuisine is copious, but it also allows you to discover different flavours and the lunch formula is a good opportunity to have a look. Everything is prepared freshly and the ingredients are made according to the principles of sustainable food. And to keep with the ethics, the employees are former Tibetan political prisoners: we say bravo!