Brasserie Daefnis

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Brasserie Daefnis in Wevelgem: Modern French Cooking in Lauwe

Brasserie Daefnis, at Rekkemstraat 2 in Lauwe near Wevelgem, is a modern French brasserie that Gault&Millau scored 13 for 2026. The restaurant is run by chef Daphnis Abbeloos, and the menu follows the seasons.

Chef and cooking style

The kitchen works with a modern take on classic cooking, using fresh local produce grown sustainably. The brasserie occupies a renovated townhouse in the centre of Lauwe, and the team pays attention to its ecological footprint. Michelin lists the restaurant as Recommended for 2026.

Standout dishes

The seasonal menu includes line-caught sea bass and North Sea shrimp with burrata, courgette and basil. Corrèze veal entrecote comes with Mechelse asparagus and new potatoes. For sharing, the kitchen serves Secreto No. 7 beef and 100% Iberico paleta. Desserts include dame blanche made with Madagascar vanilla and a tropical ile flottante with yuzu and passion fruit.