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Toucan Brasserie, at avenue Louis Lepoutre 1 in Ixelles, Brussels, runs a French brasserie that Gault&Millau scored 12.5 in 2026. The room sits between Brugmannplein and Kasteleinsplein, and the kitchen pairs classic French cooking with bistronomy touches.
The kitchen revisits the great French classics with a light hand and a focus on fresh produce. The menu shifts with the seasons, and the team sources from Belgian and French suppliers. Reviewers single out a brown shrimp croquette, well filled and finely crisp, and an oven-baked lamb shank.
A weekday lunch of starter and main costs 28 euros, the dish of the day is 20 euros, and a market menu of two starters, two mains and two desserts is 43 euros.
Toucan sur mer, a few metres away, concentrates on fish and shellfish. Oysters come both flat and hollow, and seafood platters are sized for one or two people. The Michelin Guide lists the brasserie as Recommended for 2026.
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This brasserie between Brugmannplein and Kasteleinsplein is a mix of bustle, coziness, and tradition in a timeless setting. A brown shrimp croquette, well-filled and finely crisp, is an excellent starter. Oven-baked lamb shank m...
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