In Brussels. I had been meaning to go to this modern and elegant Italian restaurant Le Coq en Pâte for a while as many of my friends said great things about them, specially for their lunch. Finally I had a chance to come by with two of my friends who always know the best place to eat in Brussels.
Le Coq en Pâte
Tomberg 259
B-1200 Brussels
(Woluwe-Saint-Lambert)
Belgium
http://lecoqenpate.be/
Modern & Chic Italian
The restaurant is located in one of the pleasant residential areas in Brussels (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert). They say they are an Italian restaurant, but not the usual antipasti, pasta, pizza type of place, more towards French/Belgian style, serving modern and innovative dishes using high quality fresh ingredients from Italy.
pipette olive oil
Their freshly baked bread was delicious, but the pipettes filled with olive oil were the most eye catching - I liked it. I always get inspiration from restaurants for the times I organise a dinner party, I might try to use this idea - pipette olive oil ... (let me quickly check Amazon if they sell some pipettes .............. yep they do.)
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu I chose started with beautifully presented amuse bouche (always my favourite part), then artichoke soup with foie gras (very Italian, very nice), then fillet of beef dish as a main course (well-cooked and tender), then dessert full of joy and creativity (today's best part) plus coffee and some more extra sweet things.
Artichoke soup with foie gras
Today's Best Part - Dessert Platter
Dessert platter: (from top) chocolate brownie, some kind of mousse (sorry I forgot), crème brûlée, nougatine ice-cream, flower pot tiramisu and panna cotta - all beautifully presented and tasted fantastic!
This mini flower pot tiramisu... It's served in the tiniest flower pot I've ever seen, which is decorated with a little basil leaf on top as a 'plant' in the edible 'soil' (chocolatey biscuit crumbles). At first it looks wrong to eat it, but then once you put some 'soil' in your month, it tastes great - isn't that fun?
From the amuse bouche to the desserts, it was a delightful experience. Highly recommended if you're in the area!
ps. This restaurant is a winner of a ‘Bib Gourmand’ from the Michelin Guide.