ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Although there are already many Belgian pubs in Tokyo, we were positively surprised during a recent stroll through Hiroo Shotengai to find a new Belgian restaurant here. Belg·Aube (03-3449-1633) is a discreetly elegant restaurant that has opened in early March at the location where 'Muku' used to be ages ago. Although chef Ryosuke Matsuzaki was trained in classical French cuisine (he studied at the Ecole Culinaire, and even trained under Paul Bocuse for some time), he creates a distinct Belgian taste here. The ¥2,800 dinner course gives us a choice of some ten starters, plus an equal number of main dishes and desserts. On our first visit we tried the moules à la bière, a lentils salad with pork breast, and a carrot cream soup. This was followed by a pork roast stuffed with prunes, and an excellent sole meunière. Desserts include a delightful sabayon à la bière, tarte flamande, and chocolate terrine. The menu is in French and Japanese. On the liquid side there are of course dozens of Belgian beers, from geuze and multi-flavored lambic to the more traditional Belgian and French beers. The wine list starts from ¥2,200 - we had a very drinkable Chilean Viña Maipo for that price. We have already returned several times since its opening, and I am pleased that the menu is steadily expanding and that there is now also an English drink menu available. Friendly and competent service, but no English spoken.Lunch from 11:00~16:00, dinner 17:00~23:00, closed on Mondays. Website http://www.belgaube.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 a lentils salad with pork breast,It sounds as though Belgian pigs are still able to fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Of course Belgian beers are renowned but, I've never heard of Belgian restaurants outside of Belgium and I wasn't aware of a Belgian cuisine apart from moules et frites and frites with mayonnaise bought from a street stall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have heard of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Bangladeshi, West Indian, French, Italian, Turkish, Moroccan etc restaurants in this country, but NEVER Belgian. Is the one that Pat went to a first for Belgian restaurants outside Belgium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have heard of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Bangladeshi, West Indian, French, Italian, Turkish, Moroccan etc restaurants in this country, but NEVER Belgian. Is the one that Pat went to a first for Belgian restaurants outside Belgium?You missed out most of Africa and Eastern Europe and the whole of South America. What sort of an expert are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Mmmmmm, it sounds really yummy, Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have heard of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Bangladeshi, West Indian, French, Italian, Turkish, Moroccan etc restaurants in this country, but NEVER Belgian. Is the one that Pat went to a first for Belgian restaurants outside Belgium?You missed out most of Africa and Eastern Europe and the whole of South America. What sort of an expert are you?I should have qualified my statement by saying that these are restaurants that I have heard of within reach of my home. Having said that, I have never in all honesty heard of a Belgian restaurant outside Belgium until Pat's posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I started with a "harmless" cuisine - Belgian, but you will be surprised by the more exotic things I am going to dish up over the next couple of weeks...I'll do another one next Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I agree with others. Belgium is not noted for it's cuisine, though the is a lovely, though touristy, narrow street just off the Grand Place in Brussels which is lined with high priced restaurants.Their beer is another matter. Excellent pub culture.(and their chocolate, yum-yum!)Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 never had a belgian either ...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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