Had enough of bloody steaks, unsaturated animal fats and that bloated after-dinner feeling? Planet veggie has grown in the capital, and offers stunning, tasty fare...a delight for the taste-buds! Here is our selection of meat-free eating houses.
The temple to 100% veggie for several years, Dolma and its Tibetan atmosphere is still fantastic. To really experience the creativity in terms of flavours and produce, you must try the famous buffet with its key dishes: pepper seitan steaks, giant stuffed mushrooms and vegetable tarts. At the back of the well-known organic shop of the same name, the charming team at Tsampa prepare tofu and other seitan-based dishes to make your head spin with delight. Miso, assorted algae dishes: this is a magical place where new tastes are just waiting to be discovered.
Another establishment in Ixelles is the winter garden at Shanti . The subtle dishes are very unusual, and always refined. Those who cannot live without eating fish will also find something to their taste here.
If you feel to combine innovation with refinement, you have to go to Slurp! You'll find a colorful cuisine of medieval and Indo-European origin, inspired from Ayurveda.
Welcoming, precious and out of the ordinary, Het warm water is a peaceful haven in a typical Brussels style. Both veggie and non-veggie dishes share pride of place on the menu, whereas children can go and discover the gingerbread corner.
To end, for lunches, try another small, green eatery where the two engaging female owners will cook up fresh, unusual dishes. Picnik is quite expensive for a snack bar, but only uses high quality ingredients! OLIGRAPHE / van de Kerchove
