L'Envie

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L'Envie Sint-Denijs: Modern French Restaurant with a Michelin Star

L'Envie in Sint-Denijs, at Helkijnstraat 38, is a modern French restaurant that holds one Michelin star (2026). David Grosdent cooks in the kitchen and Inès Vankeirsbilck runs the front of house, and Gault&Millau gave the restaurant 16 points in 2026.

Cooking on seasonal produce

David Grosdent works with seasonal products from local producers and describes his cooking as creative, pure and intuitive. In summer the team grows some of its own vegetables. Gault&Millau notes that he stays true to his Ardennes roots.

Wine, champagne and geuze

The house is especially strong in wine, champagne and geuze. The wine list is available as a PDF on the menu page. Guests can also order a custom wine box, assembled from producers ranging from the champagne region to Bonifacio in Corsica, Italy and Burgundy.

Private dining and takeaway

The à la carte menu is not served on Friday or Saturday evenings, and from five guests onward only the L'Envie menu is served. A three-course takeaway menu is offered for 45 euros, and private events, dining at home with the chef, and catering are arranged with the partner Con Mio.