Quatre Quarts is a third place that doesn’t do things by halves, thanks to its satisfying equation: “People before profit.” Housed inside the charming old Court-Saint-Étienne train station, this cooperative hideout performs a delicate balancing act between community café, cultural center and repair café – without ever forgetting to satisfy our stomachs in the process. At the helm are Jérôme Jacques and Quentin Lacroix, who stitch together organic, local, plant-based dishes, all within a zero-waste remit. Overwhelmed by the chalkboard menu listing an avalanche of small plates to share (or not)? Don’t panic, the duo have got you covered! To help you get your bearings, the menu is cleverly divided by protein, vegetables and carbs, making it easier to balance out the sum. The evening we went: melt-in-the-mouth potato rösti with a lemony yogurt sauce; moreish tomato and basil polpette; tasty chickpea and egg shakshuka; and roasted cauliflower glistening with black sesame seeds, honey and curry power. For the sweet finale, a vanilla crème brûlée with a cracking crust. Proof that when the equation is people minus profits, you’ll get a place you definitely want to return to. // Frans Simoens

FEELING THIRSTY? A carefully curated selection of craft beers: Mobius, a well-balanced, coppery-colored lager (€3.50), a Jambes De Bois tripel from the Brasserie de la Senne (€4.20), and Saison de Dottignies from De Ranke (€12 for 750 ml).

PRICE: Snacks €5-6, shared plates €7 to €7.50 (veg and carbs) and €8.50 to €11 (proteins), desserts €2.50 to €6.