The story
Le Transvaal, at Avenue Joseph Chaudron 40 in Auderghem, Brussels, is a Franco-Belgian kitchen that earned 13 points from Gault&Millau for 2026. It is a small, warm room that serves lunch on weekdays and keeps evenings for private events.
Raphaël de Sadeleer leads the kitchen, with Maxime at his side. There is no fixed carte. Each lunch offers a single menu that follows the chef's inspiration, so the dishes shift from day to day. Gault&Millau points to the sure-footed combinations on the plate, citing a gravlax of salmon with kumquats.
The house revisits familiar classics with finesse and a bit of daring. Produce is chosen each morning and worked the same day to keep flavours rich and textures intact. Portions are generous. The Christmas takeaway list gives a sense of the range, from lobster bisque and guinea fowl with morel sauce to a hazelnut chocolate fondant.
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