The Best Pan-Asian Food in Belgium
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The best pan-Asian food in Belgium, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, The 50, and Le Fooding have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Hertog Jan at Botanic comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Antwerp and Brussels.
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Correspondance and LESS Eatery hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Le Fooding next.
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Rank 1. Hertog Jan at Botanic
Pan-Asian
Concrete walls and muted grey tones set the scene for this intimate two-Michelin-star creative restaurant inside Antwerp's Botanic Sanctuary Hotel. The chef's Asian obsessions run through everything, and the kitchen asks guests not to post photos, which somehow makes the meal feel more like a secret. The cooking follows the motto "simplicity isn't simple," which is either profound or a warning that dinner will take a while, probably both.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Correspondance
Pan-Asian
San Degeimbre's contemporary brasserie sits inside Brussels' converted rail freight terminus, a post-industrial complex that still feels faintly surprised to be hosting dinner. The menu roams Belgium, Peru, and Asia without asking permission, so waterzooi turns up with a jolt of yuzu and duck magret finds itself alongside soy and garlic in an orange sauce. The mezzanine counter overlooking the open kitchen is the seat to ask for.
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Correspondance (this place) 84.067
- #2 LESS Eatery 84.067
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Rank 2. LESS Eatery
Pan-Asian
The name is an acronym, Love Eat Share Smile, which tells you something about the vibe before you've even sat down. This casual urban eatery on 't Zand runs a wide menu with a strong Asian lean, moving from steak tartare with a Korean kick to Hong Kong-style turbot. You can eat at the bar or settle in for the full spread. Bruges locals pack it accordingly.
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Correspondance 84.067
- #2 LESS Eatery (this place) 84.067
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Rank 4. Mico & Jon
Pan-Asian
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Mico & Jon (this place) 79.016
- #4 Munch 79.016
- #4 Steamy Windows 79.016
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Rank 4. Munch
Pan-Asian
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Mico & Jon 79.016
- #4 Munch (this place) 79.016
- #4 Steamy Windows 79.016
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Rank 4. Steamy Windows
Pan-Asian
The awards
- Le Fooding Le Fooding: Le Fooding Guide
- Le Fooding Le Fooding Guide
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Mico & Jon 79.016
- #4 Munch 79.016
- #4 Steamy Windows (this place) 79.016
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Rank 7. Couleur Rouge
Fusion Pan-Asian
A fusion restaurant in central Eupen where the kitchen applies quiet Asian sensibility to European ingredients, duck appears alongside a vegetable maki, and pork brochettes arrive marinated in an oriental style. The bright room opens onto an interior garden and a terrace that convincingly suggests somewhere less landlocked. It reads as a relaxed dinner spot, the kind where the cooking has a clear point of view without announcing itself too loudly.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Couleur Rouge (this place) 68.544
- #7 CRKL 68.544
- #7 Dah Makan 68.544
- #7 KAN10 68.544
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Rank 7. CRKL
Modern Pan-Asian
From the outside, CRKL looks like a concrete villa that got a bit too ambitious. Inside, soft pastels and a patio aperitif change the mood entirely. It's a creative restaurant where the kitchen leans into Belgian produce but drifts freely toward Asia and the Mediterranean. The cooking is fragrant and layered, and the wine list skews Belgian, which feels like a flex worth respecting.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Couleur Rouge 68.544
- #7 CRKL (this place) 68.544
- #7 Dah Makan 68.544
- #7 KAN10 68.544
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Rank 7. Dah Makan
Fusion Pan-Asian Robatayaki
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Couleur Rouge 68.544
- #7 CRKL 68.544
- #7 Dah Makan (this place) 68.544
- #7 KAN10 68.544
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Rank 7. KAN10
Pan-Asian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Couleur Rouge 68.544
- #7 CRKL 68.544
- #7 Dah Makan 68.544
- #7 KAN10 (this place) 68.544