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CENTRAL WALLONIA
ANNEVOIE Jardin d’en Bas Δ ¡¡¡
Rue d’en Bas 1, 5537 Annevoie Tel (082) 613706 Road Map D3
Set in a lovely 17th-century house decorated in historical style, this family-run restaurant offers “home-cooked”
Belgian cuisine. The traditional fare is met with a close attachment to local produce – smoked duck, trout, terrine
de foie gras, snails, rabbit. Located 2 km (1 mile) south of Annevoie. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
DINANT La Broche z ¡¡¡¡
Rue Grande 22, 5500 Dinant Tel (082) 228281 Road Map D3
A handsome 19th-century shopfront of stone and red brick in the high street is the preface to an attractive and
welcoming restaurant. The cooking is grounded in French cuisine, but with some Asian touches. A comfortable
modern dining room decorated with old portrait photographs. Closed on Tuesdays, and for Wednesday lunch.
DINANT Jardin de Fiorine Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡¡
Rue Georges Cousot 3, 5500 Dinant Tel (082) 227474 Road Map D3
A large maison de maître of 1885, gently modernized, is the setting for light French gourmet cooking and
cuisine de terroir. There is a specially designed menu for children called An Introduction to Gastronomy.
Summer dining in a large garden by the River Meuse. Closed on Sunday evenings, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
FLOREFFE Mas des Cigales Δ ̊ ¡¡¡
Rue du Moncia 9, 5150 Floriffoux Tel (081) 444847 Road Map D3
Located 2 km (1 mile) east of Floreffe, Mas des Cigales (Farmstead of the Cicadas) is a southern French reference
which shines through the excellent cooking. The decor of the dining rooms is similarly Provençale – sunny yellows
and warm reds. Lunch is the main focus: open for the evening only on Fridays and Saturdays; closed Wednesdays.
LA HULPE Côté Jardin Δ © ¡¡
Rue de Genval 14, 1310 La Hulpe Tel (02) 6530113 Road Map C2
A small, family-run restaurant with tables put out in the garden during summer. On offer are salads with
shrimp or smoked duck, omelettes and steaks, all at very reasonable prices. The decor is simple and modern.
Open 8:30am–3pm Monday–Saturday, and till late on Friday evenings. Closed Sundays.
LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE La Baïta z Δ ¡¡¡
Drève du Golf 3, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Tel (010) 451165 Road Map D2
A large wooden chalet at the edge of a forest, 3 km (2 miles) north of the university town. This has been
the tranquil scene for fine Italian and French cooking since 1992. The classic dishes include pasta, carpaccio,
seafood, veal and chicken. Very reasonably priced plats du jour. Shaded terrace in the summer. Closed Mondays.
MAREDSOUS La Fermette Δ ¡¡¡¡
Rue du Château-Ferme 30, 5522 Falaën Tel (082) 688668 Road Map D2
Located 4 km (2 miles) southeast of Maredsous in one of Wallonia’s prettiest villages is La Fermette – a farmhouse
restaurant serving first-class French cuisine to its many dedicated fans. Meals can be finished with a platter of
Falaën cheeses. Lovely rural garden. Closed on Monday evenings and Tuesdays.
NAMUR La Mère Gourmandin © ¡
Rue du Président 13, 5000 Namur Tel (081) 227208 Road Map D3
A charming restaurant with a courtyard garden, that serves meals of home-cooked pasta, savoury crèpes, quiches and
salads. Open all day. The companion restaurant Le Père Gourmandin is open for lunch only, serving organic sandwiches,
stuffed baked potatoes, pasta and quiches. Both are closed on evenings from Mondays to Thursdays and Sundays.
NAMUR Cuisinémoi ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Rue Notre Dame 44, 5000 Namur Tel (081) 229181 Road Map D3
This small, Michelin-starred restaurant at the foot of Namur’s Citadelle has a narrow, bright and modern dining
room, and a kitchen on a brickwork balcony. The inventive French-style cuisine includes seafood and meat dishes
that are presented in magical combinations of flavours. Closed for Saturday lunch, and on Sundays and Mondays.
NAMUR La Petite Fugue z Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Place Chanoine Descamps 5, 5000 Namur Tel (081) 231320 Road Map D3
A thoroughly seductive, ultramodern restaurant. The shell is 17th-century, but dining spaces are decorated in
cream and chocolate with bare wood floors and soft lighting. The cooking is imaginative, springing off a solid
French foundation. The fixed-price lunch menu is a bargain. Tables also on the terrace at the front.
NAMUR La Plage d’Amée z Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Rue des Peupliers 2, 5100 Jambes Tel (081) 309339 Road Map D3
On the east bank of the River Meuse, 5 km (3 mile) from central Namur, is this modern restaurant with a balcony
overhanging the river. The interior is spacious, airy and relaxed. In the kitchen is a team eager to impress with
their first-class French-style cooking. Fish and seafood are high on the agenda. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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