The Places · Belgium
Ixelles
Made By profiles 4 places in Ixelles, spanning authentic bolognese osteria, bouchon lyonnais & southwest french, modern japanese fine dining — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Plant-Based Gastro-Botanical Fine Dining
Humus x Hortense
Ixelles, Belgium
A Michelin-starred, plant-forward restaurant in Ixelles that holds a place in the We're Smart World Top 10 and carries a 5-Radish rating. Nicolas Decloedt and Caroline Baerten work exclusively with herbs, grains, flowers, and vegetables from local producers, paired with natural fermentations and biodynamic wines. Ranked 461st among Europe's top restaurants by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, it is the most decorated vegetable-focused address in Brussels.
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02.Modern Japanese Fine Dining
Kamo
Ixelles, Belgium
A one-Michelin-star counter on Chaussée de Waterloo where Chef Tomoyasu Kamo runs tightly scheduled sittings for a room of wooden surfaces and focused quiet. Evenings bring surprise tasting menus built around ingredient quality rather than luxury produce; lunches lean toward made-to-order sushi. Ranked among Opinionated About Dining's top European restaurants in 2025, Kamo represents Belgium's most convincing case for Japanese restraint.
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03.Bouchon Lyonnais & Southwest French
Le Saint Boniface
Ixelles, Belgium
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised bistro on Rue Saint-Boniface, Le Saint Boniface serves the offal-forward, confit-rich cooking of South West France and the Basque Country at mid-range prices. Red and white chequered tablecloths, tightly packed tables, and a soundtrack of French jazz set the tone. It draws a loyal local crowd and sits at the affordable end of Ixelles' dining range.
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04.Authentic Bolognese Osteria
Osteria Bolognese
Ixelles, Belgium
Osteria Bolognese has held the Michelin Bib Gourmand in consecutive years (2024 and 2025), placing it among Ixelles' most reliably recognised Italian addresses. The €€ price point makes that recognition accessible, and the 4.7 rating across 657 Google reviews points to a consistency that outlasts any single visit. For Italian cooking in the neighbourhood, it sits in a different register than the splashier creative formats nearby.
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