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Convento Wijnbistro

Convento (Louvain)

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A grapevine is growing on the facade of an old building: it’s a sign! In this chic bistro / wine shop with bourgeois interiors, chef Jens Maertens takes his inspiration from the seasons and relies on local producers. On the lunch menu: a divine appetizer of grilled lamb belly, fennel and Belgian chickpeas in broth; or hake ceviche in tiger’s milk with avocado for a very balanced composition; haddock from the North Sea, grilled asparagus and cauliflower purée with vin jaune sauce; Belgian cheeses from Van Tricht and their corresponding beer pairings; and panna cotta with dulce de leche and grapefruit for dessert. // Pat Net

FEELING THIRSTY? Olivier Pareit and Tom De Praetère filled the massive wine shop attached to the restaurant with over 600 wines! Vassaltis, a Greek pet’ nat (€9.50 a glass), Les Crais, an auxey-duresses white from the Domaine Prunier-Bonheur (€12), a langhe nebbiolo from the Piedmont winery Trediberri (€8), along with some beautiful gueuzes and lambics – 3 Fonteinen (€12 for 375 ml), Cantillon Sang Bleu with sweetberry honeysuckle (€42 for 750 ml).

PRICE: Set menus €34 (lunch) and €62 (dinner).

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