A very nice Greek restaurant. Friendly staff, the owner came up afterwards and asked how we liked…read morethe food and wine. The aubergine was very good, also the feta-cheese. Recommended!

The positive comments does do it justice! I rarely leave a review but in this case I had to…read more Philema is now on the top of my list of the 3 good Greek restaurants in Brussels. And one of the best ones overall. Service, food, drinks and even atmosphere were really great. We were 3 Greeks out of four at the table and the appetizers, including known tzatziki and tarama were delicious. The main dishes, including a Greek risotto with goat meet, lamb with veggie spaghetti and bifteki were very tasty. Topping that with a baklava was just perfect. It's simple Greek (mostly Cretan) food revisited and served in good portions! A must in Brussels! One last tip: the Rakomelo (warm raki with honey, cloves and cinnamon) was delightful and actually took us through the entire meal!

Greek tapas that came recommended by a Greek representative from EU meetings I was at during the…read moreweek and it didn't disappoint. They were willing to take over help us order, which is always a gabble, but really worked out. The highlights for me were the octopus, squid and guinea flow. The Athenian salad with cold whitefish was different and still quite good. The pork cheeks were good, but didn't stand out as much as the rest. They also recommended Greek wine, which was fine, but not amazing.

Had an excellent meal here. We had some bad meals with Belgian cuisine so decided to go Greek and…read moreso happy we did. Great service and the food was divine. Went with a fish course to start - the sea bass was really good, then 2nd course of pork cheeks, gigante beans and warm feta. Don't miss it!

So full confession: our party of 5 only went here to eat as Pizzeria Posto Al Sole was closed. But…read morewe were pleasantly surprised as it was really good food, however what stops it from bring 5 stars was the really forgetful service and the wet tablecloth that was not changed wasn't exactly that great either. So we ordered calamari as a starter to share and next thing we knew, our mains were out, and still no Calamari had shown up!! Also I had got the Greek rice (pate) instead of fries and that too didn't arrive until we reminded the waiters. Being Americans, we also wanted Ketchup but again no one got this out for us and as the fries were good enough to not need ketchup, we were okay to give up on getting this. It's not all doom and gloom however, as they bought out great Tzitiki and okay bread out on the table while we were waiting. And I actually found it very helpful that the back of the menu had pictures so I knew I wanted lamb kebob not lamb chops. I also really appreciated that the waitress asked me how I liked my lamb cooked. We all really enjoyed our food, my lamb was cooked to perfection, the chicken kabob was tender and while the ribs weren't Memphis style, the two dining companions who ordered this dish, licked their plates clean. BTW, when leaving too, we had to remind the waiter 3 times to get our Bill - just crazy ridiculous and they really weren't that busy.

I recently had the opportunity to have dinner with a group of approximately 10 people at Kriti and…read moreI was not disappointed at all. The food was very well balanced price / quality wise but what drew my attention the most was the efficiency and friendlyness of the restaurant staff. One of our group forgot her wallet with credit cards and money on the table when we left the restaurant as lasts guests after midnight. The next day we were able to retrieve the wallet as the restaurant staff had correctly secured for us. Definitely a restaurant you can trust !

My first night in Brussels and tried this place because it was around the corner from where I was…read morestaying and, WOW. I never write reviews but this warranted one. Possibly the best pasta I've had, possibly better than Italy. The atmosphere, small space, simple and fresh flavors with only one chef cooking your meal 20 feet away from you makes the entire experience the best pasta I've had. The menu is written on a whiteboard and orders taken on post it notes. Simple, old school, traditional, perfection.

I arrived at 7PM on a Friday night with no reservation like a silly american tourist... While they…read morewere fully booked I was able to charm the hostess into squeezing me and my main squeeze into a table for two. Be prepared to be patient! This is not fast food.. and there is one Chef in the kitchen doing absolutely everything.. You will be rewarded in due time. The Buratta Mozzarella was creamy and paired with asparagus dressed in more freshly shaved truffle than I deserved... A flavor combination that hooked me instantly. A pot arrived steaming.. looking in all i could see was Truffle!!! its like i hit the truffle lottery and the stuff was being shaved from above raining down on me like snow. The Risotto was brothy mushroom.. not the thicker oatmeal like incarnation i have grown accustomed to. Perfectly seasoned and warmed my insides like a furnace... The portions were large even by american standards as I attempted to eat my way out of the packed restaurant. A chefs pan arrived with thick tagliatelle pasta and a whole lobster. A dish naturally seasoned by the briney release of my clawed friends juices... I ate like it was my job... I was an embarrassment in my dizzy frenzy.. I ate things on other peoples tables.. I could not control myself... I bit the waitress... I can not show my face in Brussels again.