Restaurants cuisine du monde Waterloo

Hailing from Fano in the heart of Italy's Adriatic region, Luca the chef was born in the pans... in his parents' own restaurant, Ristorante Monte Cucco, educated in the purest Italian culinary tradition. Flavors, fresh pasta, inventive cooking and everything homemade, even some cold cuts, while the olive oil is extra virgin, nothing else. Chitarrine nere with prawns, tacconi with broad beans and guanciale, homemade osso buco... If you've had enough of Belgian cuisine (or not), it's tempting.

Do not be fooled by the name of a multi-recidivist mafia bandit, Momo la Crevette is a restaurant with a wise and well-policed setting in white and blue tones, among the best tables in the city. Since 2016, the kitchens obey the orders of chef Thierry Vanholsbeek. Shrimp is the star of the menu, with a choice of 11 species fished from the 4 corners of the world. Lobster (on order), red tuna or salmon take pride of place next to scallops with champagne, tomato with petite grises, skate with capers or Gillardeau oysters.

Here's a slightly different place in Waterloo, born from the imagination of Béatrice Tinland, who wanted a place that combined her affection for tearooms, bistros and cafés-théâtres. She put all that in a shaker and voilà: l'Anti-Pièce was born. Open from midday, it offers savoury dishes and pastries at snack time, and in the evening, the menu is unwrapped (turbot steak, venison effiloché) while a pianist provides the musical ambience. As for the decor, Béatrice's touch as an antique dealer is evident, with a stylish mix'n'match.