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Maurice le limonadier is a bistro and wine bar at Rue de Bruxelles 8 in Nivelles, Belgium, and Gault&Millau scored it 12.5 in 2026. The kitchen serves bistronomic plates alongside a wine list poured by the glass or bottle, so the room works for a full dinner or a long aperitif.
Jérémy Mahieu cooks a menu that moves between French and Belgian classics and lighter bistronomic ideas. Le Fooding highlights the shrimp croquettes and the Black Angus hanger steak, served with homemade fries. Salmon arrives slow-cooked under a hay emulsion, and burrata sits in a delicate shiitake broth.
Sommelier Gaëtan Poels selects wines from many colours and origins. The list also includes original beers, limonades, teas and coffees. The room is cosy, and the terrace offers a more relaxed setting. Desserts stay with the classics: a Dame Blanche sundae, crème brûlée made with Madagascar vanilla, and a café gourmand.
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At this cozy little restaurant with a very ochre ’n’ roll boudoir feel, there’s no one named Maurice and there’s no limonade to speak of. But there are plenty of good things to pair with all the treasures unearthed by sommelier Gaëtan Poels (Divino Gusto), thanks to the audacious cuisine of Jérémy Mahieu, who juggles French and Belgian classics (commendable shrimp croquettes; Black Angus hanger steak that’s not only masterfully cooked but served with authentic homemade fries; Dame Blanche ice cream sundaes for dessert; delicious and unexpected bistronomic creations, like slow-cooked salmon covered in a lovely hay emulsion; or runny burrata swimming in a delicate shiitake broth, slurped up in three bites. // Emma Caroni
A cozy bistro and wine bar situated right in the pedestrian zone. Carefully crafted bistronomic creations, such as crispy scallop croquettes with a black garlic and wakame jus. An elegant starter. Also the juicy wild boar fillet with autumn purée...
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