On the ground floor of the WATT tower (the iconic concrete landmark designed by Léon Stynen), among the industrial, top-to-bottom, stainless-steel vibes, Notti brings serious brunch game with a hefty punch of Asian influences. Working the stoves behind the mile-long chrome counter, Belgian-Thai chef Tan Chollada Phimpharua (ex-Graanmarkt 13 and Le Pristine) uses carefully sourced ingredients to serve up brioches, granola, tartines and toasties to local laptoppers, insouciant flâneurs and hipsters alike. The day we went, options included: an avocado egg chili toast, composed of a slice of bread topped with an avocado cream, a poached egg, a dusting of Parmesan, a kick of homemade garlic chili oil and a sprinkling of crispy shallot, with a slice of smoked salmon on the side; and a kimchi grilled cheese with stringy cheddar from Van Tricht cheesemongers, caramelized onions, chili butter and a spicy garlic mayo (which lacked a bit of heat). Some days, when night falls, Notti goes into collaboration mode: Tan hands over the kitchen to guest chefs for pop-up dinners of Neapolitan pizza, Belgian-style izakaya or borscht, with a DJ set on the side. // Annie Zette

FEELING THIRSTY? Something to keep you fueled all day long: a selection of coffees pulled on the Faema (€2.80 to €5) and matcha every which way (€5 to €6.50). Otherwise, cool off with a homemade yuzu or lychee lemonade (€5) and Jarr kombucha (same price), or liven up your brunch with a Mimosa cocktail (€9), Stella lager (€3 for 330 ml) or Moutardier champagne (€13.80 per glass).
PRICE: Tartines €12.50 to €17.50, sweets €4.50 to €13