Nestled between a Chinese/Thai eatery and a Syrian snackbar is this Chinese spot, hiding behind the least welcoming storefront in central Brussels. As its name doesn’t suggest, Gourmets Everyday fires out – sometimes literally, thanks to the overly energetic service – traditional Chinese dishes that never compromise on authenticity, perfectly seasoned right down to an eye-watering T: marinated pork tripe salad served warm with coriander and chili oil, which should be inducted into the spicy hall of fame; hot and sour soup with just the right amount of Sichuan pepper; silky ma po tofu stew; a mountain of gingery fried noodles; tender stir-fried Sichuan beef fillet… XXL portions, doggy bags willingly offered, and a check that looks like it came from another era. // Idoine Gérard

FEELING THIRSTY? Skip the cheap wines (from €18 a bottle) and console yourself with a beer (Tsingtao at €3.50 or Jupiler at €3 for 250 ml) or, better still, sparkling water (€3 for 500 ml).

PRICE: Soups €4-5, appetizers €7-8, noodles €7.50 to €13, mains €10.50 to €14.50, set menu €22.