Place rating: 5 Etangs d'Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
Oh WOW! This place is amazing! It is set in an old Minerva(Belgian car brand begin 1900’s), and the conversion of the garage is done very elegantly. The natural lighting comes down from the rooftop windows which is very pleasant. And this light sets the stage for a very well choreographed ballet of amazing waiters. These guys are old school, but the type that shows you that being a great waiter is a craft of its own. They have all the skills, cutting seasalted crusted bass, the venison when it’s season etc… I will repeat the word I used before SKILL. Now the waiters are lucky because they put their skills to the service of a very refined and delicate cuisine. Not overly complex endless dish names, but simply great meats and fishes very well prepared. I had the business lunch, and from the«amuse bouche» to the«mignardises» it was flawless