Philema

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Philema in Ixelles, Brussels: Greek Restaurant with Gault&Millau 12.5 (2026)

Philema, at chaussée de Waterloo 437 in Ixelles, Brussels, is a Greek restaurant that received a 12.5 score from Gault&Millau in 2026. The kitchen draws on Mediterranean aromas and Cretan memory.

Chef and cooking style

Chef Manos Makrygiannakis grew up on the island of Crete. He first became interested in cooking by watching his mother in the kitchen and experimenting with how ingredients and flavours combine. The restaurant describes its table as a place where habits and memories are shared every day, with the chef's Cretan upbringing at its core.

Greek wines and outdoor seating

The wine list is devoted to Greece, a country with one of the oldest winemaking traditions in the world. Its vineyards sit in small pockets across nearly every region, on the mainland and on the islands. The venue also offers outdoor seating.