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Brussels, Belgium: Dinner at Chez Montaigne

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Foodies, you’ll enjoy this restaurant!

I recently discovered with my dear mum, the excellent restaurant Chez Montaigne, Place Brugmann 27. 

My family and friends say I’m picky about food, but I don’t think so. I prefer the quality of products than some extravagant associations and sauces that kill the essence of the taste of each ingredient … 

I like to be a bit surprised, but not too much! In other words, it’s quite challenging for the chef (LOL)! We sit inside because it’s raining on the terrace (pictures 1 & 5). 

The decor is white and minimalist, a painting by Jean-Luc Moerman roughly recalls the French philosopher Montaigne. The light softens gradually as the evening progresses. We arrived early and will leave among the last (a good sign).

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Great first meals  

My mother chooses a salad of ​​beets sliced very thin with chew, a half fig and hazelnut. Really delicious (picture above)! 

As always, I don’t like to experiment and I choose a more conventional dish with thin avocado slices, parsley and lobster, perfectly seasoned (picture 2). Lovely presentation: many colors in the plate! And impeccable service both professional and friendly!

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Then we order fish

served with lentils, asparagus and tomatoes. The cooking is perfect and  the dish is simple and tasty as I like. The large plates are not roborative.

After a long hesitation, we share a delicious homemade ice cream with vanilla (picture below).

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Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés.

Informations

Chez Montaigne, Place Brugmann 27, Phone +32 (0)2 345 65 23

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DESTINATIONS & LIFESTYLE  

We were invited by the restaurant Chez Montaigne and these are my opinions. Thanks to the team of Chez Montaigne.

Bruxelles, Belgique: Un dîner Chez Montaigne

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Gourmets, tremblez (lol)!

Accompagnée de ma maman, j’ai découvert récemment l’excellent restaurant Chez Montaigne, Place Brugmann 27.

Il paraît que je suis difficile en matière de nourriture. Je privilégie la qualité des produits aux associations complexes et sauces extravagantes qui tuent l’essence même du goût de chaque ingrédient…

J’aime être surprise, mais surtout pas bousculée dans mon assiette. Autant dire que le challenge est grand (LOL)! Nous nous asseyons à l’intérieur, car il pleut en terrasse (photos 1 et 5).

Le cadre est blanc, assez minimaliste, une peinture de Jean-Luc Moerman rappelle vaguement le philosophe. L’éclairage s’adoucit au fur et à mesure que la soirée avance. Nous sommes arrivées les premières et repartirons parmi les derniers (plutôt bon signe).

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Des entrées top!

Ma mère choisit une salade de betteraves tranchées très fines, avec de la mâche, une moitié de figue et des noisettes. A tomber (photo ci-dessus)!

Comme toujours, loin de toute expérimentation, j’opte pour une association plus conventionnelle : fines lamelles d’avocat, homard et persil, parfaitement assaisonnés (photo 2).

La présentation est gaie et colorée! Et le service impeccable : à la fois professionnel et convivial!

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Puis nous commandons du poisson

servi sur un lit de lentilles, avec des asperges et tomates. La cuisson est parfaite, le plat simple et goûteux, comme j’aime.

Les assiettes sont copieuses sans être roboratives. Après une longue hésitation, nous partageons une délicieuse glace artisanale à la vanille (photo ci-dessous).

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Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés.

Informations

Chez Montaigne, Place Brugmann 27, tel. (+32) 02 345 65 23

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Nous avons été invitées par le restaurant Chez Montaigne, ce qui ne change en rien mon avis. Merci à l’équipe de Chez Montaigne.

Hillside Beach Club: Room With a Soothing Seaview

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The view, light & peaceful landscape! 

After a long journey – my first flight landed at midnight, followed by the boarding of my second flight at 4 a.m. – I decide to spend the next three hours in the coffee at the airport arrivals. What a surprise, a nice waitress and an outlet to recharge my laptop!      

Once seated on the plane to Fethiye, we wait more than an hour before taking off, lulled by the hysterical cries of a  temperamental kid! A nightmare!    

So you can imagine THE pleasure when early afternoon I finally open the door of my room at Hillside Beach Club! I am immediately caught by the sight (pictures 1 & 2)!

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Difficult not feeling on holiday!

Every details, materials and colors of the decoration (recently renovated) encourage a certain indolence which frees the mind.                   

Offering free Wifi throughout the club, me and my computer (digital nomads) declare the couch facing the sea: our new workspace (picture 1)!              

We can access to the bathroom (very well equipped wirh separated toilets) through the terrace. The bathrobes are soft and I loved the detail of wooden curtain, with eyes that protect from bad luck (pictures 4 & 5).   

Each day, the maids creates a small flower arrangement, like the bougainvillea flowers in heart shape on the bed! Thank you for this delicate attention that have put me in a great mood!

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Homely contemporary decor

White walls and comfortable huge bed, facing the soothing view to the landscape. Some nights, I could admire the starry sky or the moon reflection on the sea from my bed wedged into soft pillows!       

This allowed me to avoid mosquitoes (through the bay window closed). Everywhere they love me! But here, much less than in Poland for example, LOL! 

I also enjoyed the lighting with dimmer, plugs everywhere, including on each side of the bed, and behind sliding doors, a discreet large dressing with a long mirror.

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I was invited by the Hillside Beach Club and as you know, my opinions are my own! Thanks to Hillside Beach Club.