Nice greek restaurant after a long day of shopping at Ikea. Order the big platters to share and…read moresample a little bit of everything.

So many Itaian friends of mine (and not) love this place. They seriously love it. Every Thursday…read morebefore going to Place Lux, this place gets seriously packed.Also, everyday after lunch you need to cue outside of the place to get a beverage. I find it hard to see why but there must be a reason. I must say that the staff is very friendly. It's good to feel like home sometimes but I don't find anything so incredible about Caffé Italiano apart from their excellent espresso and cappuccino. Pastries are below average, sandwiches are below average. In Italy this would be a "two star" place. However, since it is so successful there must be something good I haven't seen yet. I promise I'll go again to see if I will need to edit my review.

THE BEST ITALIAN COFFEE IN BRUSSELS with no other competitor…read more Important: this is a place where you get an Italian espresso in the Italian way. Which means: you get to the bar (meaning the serving bar), ask for espresso and specify how you want it (ristretto, lungo, macchiato). NB: VADE RETRO all of you who are for Starbucks stuff like caramel noisette macchiato latte. You get your amazing, creamy espresso and enjoy it in 5 sec with a smile, chat a bit with your server and anybody else you like, pay 1 euro to the server and leave still smiling. The whole action takes between 5 to max 7 minutes. You do not go there for a full meal, a pizza (you go to a pizzeria for that) or anything else. The name states it clearly: CAFFE' ITALIANO. And they do their work well, honestly and with fair prices. It is true what Marco says in his comment: as for coffee if this place would be in Italy, it would go completely under-noticed because there are so many good coffee places that you do not need hard searches for a high quality espresso. This is not the case for BXL, where a good coffee is a privilege and most places serve a watery blackish flavorless liquid that my granny would use to wash dishes. Most of the comments of the people here are from people who have no clue of what is an Italian coffee and are unable to understand the difference between a good espresso or a crappy one. And they come here for a pizza or expect a caffe latte Starbucks style- it is all said!!! Same thing is for the aperitif: EU Parliament interns often cramping this place during apero time have no clue of the good manners unwritten rules that reign Italian aperitif, where you do not go for dinner there... in short, if you like Italy and Italians, including their way of doing, this is heaven. if not, or you use the judgment measure that you will use for Starbucks, better you avoid it (no problem for them to have less customers as it is always full). by the way, an espresso costs 1 euro here. That is amazing for BXL. Enjoy your good real espresso there.

Ever since we moved here from Hawaii, we've been looking for a good Thai restaurant. We live near…read morethe Grand Place, so there are a few out here, but we trekked the half an hour bus ride through wind and rain to come eat at Villa Thai. My friend had a bowl of Tom Yam, and I had chicken Pad Thai. Both were fantastic! They even had our favorite Thai dessert: mango and sticky rice. I also had a glass of their house iced tea, which was excellent as well. The service was stellar, both our waiters were very friendly and helpful. This place was probably the best table service we've had since we got to Europe. The price for food was reasonable, especially given the portion size for what we ordered. They even have lunch specials where you can order an entrée + plat, or plat + dessert for less than 12€! Even though the restaurant is nowhere near where we live, we'll definitely be back because it's worth the trip.

I don't speak french and the staff here doesn't speak english readily. I found zero issue…read morewhatsoever with this language barrier in getting excellent service and food. My sister and I strolled into this joint around 8pm on a friday night. It was filled to the brim with customers. Luckily, we were able to snag a two seater table. This is a tiny, cozy little place and though they pack people into the tables, I never felt crammed like a sardine. I don't particularly enjoy eating late, so I ordered the papaya salad and my sister ordered a vegetarian green curry. I asked for my salad to be as spicy as possible and the server checked in to see if I was sure about that---and I said absolutely. Each table receives a little bowl of crispy air puffed chips while waiting for their appetizers and meals. They're lightly flavored and a satisfying distraction. Our meals came out at a fairly average pace. My salad was on point with the spice level and my sister really liked her green curry as well. She typically doesn't like the way that eggplant is prepared in curries, because she often finds them too tough. But with this batch she was really satisfied with the consistency and softness of the eggplant. The only warning I offer for any vegetarians who are eyeballing the papaya salad. It isn't vegetarian. There are mini dried shrimp sprinkled throughout and as soon as the salad was set in front of me, I could smell the fish sauce. So, if you order this dish, make sure to ask for no fish sauce and no shrimp. Really outstanding flavors and I spied with my little eyeball, that they have sticky rice with mango on their dessert menu. Be proud of me....I showed restraint. ;) I'd highly recommend tis place. The ambiance is chill and dimly lit so great for a relaxed get together with friends or simply date night. Truly flavorful dishes and lovely service from the staff. Definitely a place I wouldn't hesitate to come again.

Thai Café is a place that is decorated with taste. Capacity inside is limited to about 30-34…read moreguests, but there is a nice terrace if the weather is good. Tables are small and the lighting indirect which creates a warm, cosy atmosphere very suitable for a romantic diner or a peaceful conversation with an old friend. Service is good thanks to a caring, very polite and smiling personnel. They speak fluently in French, English or Thai. The menu offers a limited choice but you can kindly ask to personalise a bit your dish (extra ingredient or sauce) and they will do so. The "classic" dishes taste good (e.g. the "yam" salads, the pad Thai variants), the Thai pork (spare ribs) was just ok, the Thai chicken was simple but authentic. The prices à la carte are moderate but since the portions are a bit small, you could be tempted to order several courses like they were tapas. Doing this eventually adds to the bill. Thai Café is located in the fine area of Stockel and is the only Thai in the neighbourhood, so it's better to make a reservation if you want a table for four or more on Friday evening or in the weekend.

The food is good and price is a bit high, unless you take the lunch menu (only 12euros for a…read morestarter and a main dish ). It's not the best Thai food in brussels but fur the neighbourhood it's certainly a good option. Service is great too and they are very friendly. I went there for lunch and took nems (spring rolls) as a starter (I was a bit disappointed as they were not fresh) and noodles (pad yu me) as a main dish (really good!). For 12 euros it was a really nice lunch and I will certainly go there again.

The staff was really not friendly. The food was ok but I was not impressed when I found a piece of…read morechicken in my vegetarian red curry. Happy to give them a second chance one day. I would advice them to mark the veg options on the menu.

Delicious. Friendly. Proactive serving without overwhelming attention. This would be my weekly…read morehangout for a meal if I lived here. Nice and cosy atmosphere. Thai cafe is part of the total of three Thai cafes in the area, with a fourth coming up in waterloo. I ordered sen tiao for starting appetizer and pad thai for main course. As a beverage I took the house lemonade with bubbles (sparkling). I finished my meal with a coffee. We ordered shrimp chips as well. The house lemonade was comparitive to Arnold Palmer and was so good I ordered a second one. The light carbonation was a delightful addition. The sen tiao arrived as three small bite sized dumplings, one chicken one pork one fish. Two of them tasted a little fishy, perhaps being next to each other transfered some flavour. The other was strong chicken flavour. Yum. Next up the pad thai (sweet/sugar version as opposed to salty) flavour blasted the buds in my mouth, with extremely tasting chicken in the sweet sauce. A small bowl of sweet flavour sauce added to dish+++. Coffee was good, a helpful energy boost. Toward the end we decided on shrimp chips, equivalent to styrofoam cakes you find in the US. I'm not a fan of overly fishy tasting foods, but only a hint of flavour was present. Loved my experience here would go back again without a question.

Just what I was looking for - thank you, Yelp!…read more I was in Brussels for a morning meeting and wanted to find a place close by to eat that wasn't too expensive. Thanks to Yelp I decided on this café. At first I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find it, but you can't miss the 20 person line! And the line never let up! All of the reviews recommend the fried chicken (poulet pané) so I decided to try it! Waiting in line went quickly - I enjoyed the warm aroma of fresh baked bread (and you can see it baking. The oven was constantly full of bread to meet the huge demand!). The person in front of me ordered the fried chicken with mozzarella, tomatoes, and tartare sauce and when it was my turn to order I took the same! I wanted to enjoy my sandwich at the restaurant. I loved the purple walls and communal style dining tables. I wound up sitting across from the person whose order I copied. We had a nice chat - turns out he works close by and is a regular. My sandwich was way too much and they happily gave me a to go bag! Will definitely go back next time I'm in Brussels for work! And the great food and service cost me less than €6 including my drink!

We first learned about Thérèse et Dominique through an article by Derek Blythe in the Brussels…read moreTimes. He's the guy that wrote that 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels book. In the article, Blythe shared some of his favorite spots to eat, drink, and see around Brussels. We were excited to go back in late February, pre-Covid and sample, what he called, "some of the best Italian-style sandwiches in town." We went at an off peak time and skipped any semblance of a line. My wife and I each tried a different sandwich, ate half, and switched. On our first go in February we tried the Blythe recommended Bonne Maman, made with meatloaf, zucchini, grilled red peppers, arugula and their own homemade cocktail sauce, as well as their Président, made with camernbert cheese, arugula, Granny Smith apples, olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, honey, and pomegranate arils. Both were spectacular. The bread is very nicely made, and their sauces were really well balanced and complimented each sandwich perfectly. Back in February, this place would have received a five star review. But for some reason, I never reviewed it. Well, we finally went back again, post-lockdown, and, well, they're still on point. This time we ordered the Rodéo, made with roast beef, a three pepper tapenade, arugula, and parmesan cheese. We also tried the Ciccio Bello, a breaded chicken sandwich made with tomatoes, mozzarella, eggplant, arugula and slathered with their homemade tartar sauce. The roast beef was a little tough to get through, but the three pepper tapenade was a great balance of peppery flavor without being spicy. The Ciccio Bello however, was an absolutely perfect sandwich. The chicken was breaded and cooked perfect, very juicy with a nice crunch, and the tartar sauce was impeccable. All in all, in two separate visits, Thérèse et Dominique has left us excited to come back and try another different sandwich each time. Unlike most sandwich places where I would find a favorite and stick to it, I don't see that happening here. Each sandwich is a win!

Other reviews were pretty spot-on about this place -- good food, nice setting, high prices…read more We liked all this: ** Curry lamb ** Fish cakes ** "Dim Sum" - 5 shumai dumplings with some lump crab, highway robbery at 13 EUR For dessert, the Coupe Blue Elephant, with all kinds of "fruits exotique", was quite nice.

While living abroad in Belgium for years this was our go to restaurant for special events. The…read moreprice is quite high, but what you get is worth every penny. The food is amazing. In fact I love their food so much it has ruined all other Thai food for me. Since moving back to the States I have not found a restaurant that comes even close to the authentic, rich flavors of Blue Elephant's dishes. I have been to the Blue Elephant in London and Paris and Brussels has it beat by a long shot. Make sure to get the green chicken curry, red chicken curry, pad Thai and phad prik. They are all to die for. The atmosphere is also not to be missed. Fresh tropical plants and flowers are throughout the entire restaurant. Enjoy!

Loved the green curry and shrimp spring roll. Prices quite reasonable and the flavors were poppin…read more Efficient and great service near Flagley I highly recommend for anyone who's looking for good Thai in casual environment. Tried friend's pad Thai and was also very yummy.

Praise baby jesus! A Thai restaurant in Brussels where 1)…read morethe food isn't copiously sugared beyond edibility. 2) spicy labeling actually delivers spicy food! These are not easy qualities to come by here in any East or South East Asian restaurants in this city! And to think---this is delivered in a super casual, not so busy that you have to make reservations (like almost every other restaurant in the area)...AND---in a place where you have plenty of vegan options! Consider my mind blown. My sister got the green curry tofu and I got the panang curry tofu. While the Panang has a slightly sweet taste to it, it was not overshadowed by the definite spiciness that awesome guy who took our order promised that he could deliver to us. Also---customer service here was beautiful! It's rare when you can quickly be belly-laughing with the person taking your order. The man was great in guiding us through our spicy options and had such a great sense of humor. We got our food to go. For a touch over €20, it's definitely one of the cheaper places to grab Thai food. Everything tasted great. The only thing that could make this experience better is if they served brown rice as an option. Hooray!!!! Hooray for an amazing Thai restaurant! So glad we stumbled on this joint on a random walk around the hood. Oh!!! And another HUGE bonus: they have a big sign that reads: NO MSG. Cue celebration!