With a friend like Reggie… who needs comforting words? Behind the butter-yellow tiled counter overlooking Dageraadplaats, Jordi Van Saet (a former construction worker) and Laura Van den Dries (ex-marketing) prefer to express their affection in its crispiest form. And when it comes to fried food, this duo knows exactly what they’re doing: perfectly golden fries, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside; bitterballen packed with rich, meaty ragù; and cheese croquettes oozing Gouda, Parmesan and a mysterious “mature cheese.” Not in the mood for greasy fingers? The steak tartare, generously seasoned with onions and cornichons, is worthy of your attention, as are the meatballs doused in a celery-spiked tomato sauce. Top tip: on Thursdays and Fridays, Reggie turns things up a notch with seriously good smash burgers. In other words, see you next week! · Mina Perlemousse

Feeling thirsty? Tout Bien pilsner (€2.50 for 330 ml) and everyday sodas (€2 for 330 ml), and that’s all folks.

Price: Fries €2.80 to €8.50, snacks €2.60 to €5.70, smash burger €9.80 (Thursday and Friday).