Arabelle Meirlaen

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Arabelle Meirlaen in Huy: One Michelin Star for Intuitive, Plant-Led Cooking

Arabelle Meirlaen sits at chemin de Bertrandfontaine 7 in Marchin, near Huy, Belgium, and holds one Michelin star (2026). The restaurant runs an intuitive, plant-forward kitchen that draws on organic produce from its own vegetable and herb garden.

Cooking from the garden

Arabelle builds her dishes around plants and organic ingredients picked from her own kitchen garden. The house describes its cuisine as elegant and indulgent, healthy without being austere. Dishes are cooked gently and to order, and the menu accommodates vegetarian and vegan guests.

Dishes on a recent lunch

A four-service lunch from the restaurant's menu paired hamachi prepared by the ikejime method with Ibérico Bellota from Extremadura. Guests also received a dish called Arabello, inspired by a childhood memory, followed by small artisanal sweets. Wines are chosen with care and presented by Pierre Thirifays, with a focus on elegant, fruity bottles.

Setting and garden

Gault&Millau awarded the restaurant 18 points (2026) and described it as set amidst an orchard, a vegetable and herb garden, and soft, radiant light. Outdoor seating is available, so the garden is part of the experience as well as the source of the food.