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Konchu

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Curry-ious bellies, head to Konchu! Tucked away in a magnificent Ernest Blerot-designed Art Nouveau building, Elie Starc (who did a stint at Old Boy) handles front of house, while Raphaël Muguet (who trained at the Cordon Bleu in Paris) puts a slight Belgian twist on Japanese cuisine. In a space where bento boxes and One Piece mangas fill the shelves of this eatery designed by architect Thibault Villez, we savored a generous portion of lightly-spiced oyster mushroom curry with spicy butter, though you might opt instead for the Konchu fried chicken, aka KFC with a different kind of crunch – both of which are customizable with an added oeuf parfait and grated Comté cheese. At night, make way for the okonomiyaki-style stoemp (root veg mash), duck udon noodles, or grilled Brussels sprout skewers, all served family-style – or devoured solo if you prefer. // Aline Flamme

FEELING THIRSTY? Beers from here (Khop Killer New England IPA from the Brasserie Illegaal at €4.50 for 330 ml), and wines from the other side of Quiévrain (Fusion, a riesling from Éric Kamm at €44 a bottle) and a locally made plum umeshu for an after-dinner drink (€5 a glass).

PRICE: Set menu €21, à la carte €25-40 (lunch), shared plates €12-23 (dinner).

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