About this spot
Le Conteur offers a polished international dining experience on the bustling Sainte-Catherine street, perfect for travelers seeking reliable comfort food without the tourist trap vibe. The kitchen excels at classic European staples like hearty beef stew and flaky pastries that feel distinctly Belgian rather than generic fusion. It is an ideal spot to refuel after exploring the city's attractions with a menu that balances familiar flavors with local touches.
💡 Tips before you go
- Order the daily special to avoid missing out on seasonal ingredients that change based on market availability.
- Save room for dessert, as the selection of Belgian waffles and chocolates is extensive enough to warrant a second round.
- Arrive early or expect a wait during peak hours since this location sits directly on one of Brussels' main pedestrian thoroughfares.
Menu51 items
Appetizers
Burnt aubergines on open fire, seasoned with garlic, cumin & mayonnaise.
Sharon's Baba Ghanoush
¥6
Burnt aubergines on open fire, seasoned with garlic, cumin & mayonnaise.
Sharon's Baba Ghanoush
¥600
Crispy Cornflour-fried artichokes served with a smoky, spicy harissa aioli for a crunchy, flavourful bite.
Crispy Artichokes Egg
¥800
Crispy Cornflour-fried artichokes served with a smoky, spicy harissa aioli for a crunchy, flavourful bite.
Crispy Artichokes Egg
¥8
Delicate beetroot-cured salmon served with pomegranate vinaigrette, sumac, and a fresh salad of dill, radish, watercress, and pomegranate.
Beet Gravlax of Salmon
¥1,600
Delicate beetroot-cured salmon served with pomegranate vinaigrette, sumac, and a fresh salad of dill, radish, watercress, and pomegranate.
Beet Gravlax of Salmon
¥16
Harissa-marinated olives, paired with fiery Shifka peppers.
Olives
¥650
Harissa-marinated olives, paired with fiery Shifka peppers.
Olives
¥6.5
Homemade cheese made from yogurt, served with Za'atar from Jaffa & Greek olive oil.
Labneh Za'atar
¥6
Homemade cheese made from yogurt, served with Za'atar from Jaffa & Greek olive oil.
Labneh Za'atar
¥600
Light and crispy calamari bites, served with a bold pickled mango aioli.
Amba Calamari
¥12
Light and crispy calamari bites, served with a bold pickled mango aioli.
Amba Calamari
¥1,200
Our own iconic recipe of chickpea falafel, served on tahini from Jerusalem & fresh coriander.
Le Conteur Falafel
¥10
Our own iconic recipe of chickpea falafel, served on tahini from Jerusalem & fresh coriander.
Le Conteur Falafel
¥1,000
Our signature confit cabbage, roasted for 3 hours, sheep-milk feta cream, raw tahini and candied walnuts.
Chou Grillé Confit
¥1,700
Roasted beetroot & chickpea cream topped with a delicate seasonal beetroot for a vibrant, earthy finish.
Beetroot Hummus
¥6
Roasted beetroot & chickpea cream topped with a delicate seasonal beetroot for a vibrant, earthy finish.
Beetroot Hummus
¥600
Roasted bell peppers hummus made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic & smoked paprika.
Paprika Hummus
¥6
Roasted bell peppers hummus made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic & smoked paprika.
Paprika Hummus
¥600
Seasoned beef tartare with shallots, red chili, and confit garlic, dressed with olive oil and lemon, served with charred salsa, crispy bread, and a slow-cooked egg yolk.
Tartare in Flames
¥17
Seasoned beef tartare with shallots, red chili, and confit garlic, dressed with olive oil and lemon, served with charred salsa, crispy bread, and a slow-cooked egg yolk.
Tartare in Flames
¥1,700
Smoky charred Brussels sprouts topped with creamy whipped vegan cheese, toasted almond flakes, a drizzle of date syrup, and a sprinkle of Harissa flakes.
Charred Brussels sprout
¥1,400
Spice Market Olives
¥6.5
Tender baby carrots tossed with olive powder, feta crumble, and fresh watercress, finished with a drizzle of classic tahini.
Winter Garden Salad
¥1,500
Mains
A hearty seafood stew with octopus and calamari, chickpeas & smoky aubergine zalouk.
Red Sea Stew
¥2,600
A hearty seafood stew with octopus and calamari, chickpeas & smoky aubergine zalouk.
Red Sea Stew
¥26
A hearty stew of enoki mushrooms, snow-peas, cauliflower chickpeas & smoky aubergine zalouk.
Nomad's Vegetable Stew
¥24
A hearty stew of enoki mushrooms, snow-peas, cauliflower chickpeas & smoky aubergine zalouk.
Nomad's Vegetable Stew
¥2,400
Grilled sea bream filled with Moroccan salsa Verde, aubergine stew & bimi broccoli.
Mju'Jim
¥2,700
Grilled sea bream filled with Moroccan salsa Verde, aubergine stew & bimi broccoli.
Mju'Jim
¥27
Juicy brine-marinated chicken served over savory mushroom fregula, topped with onion sumac & a sprinkle of sumac.
Chicken Mussakhan
¥25
Juicy brine-marinated chicken served over savory mushroom fregula, topped with onion sumac & a sprinkle of sumac.
Chicken Mussakhan
¥2,500
Juicy grilled rib-eye accompanied by smooth carrot cream, baby carrot & punchy green schug butter.
Charred Rib-Eye
¥32
Juicy grilled rib-eye accompanied by smooth carrot cream, baby carrot & punchy green schug butter.
Charred Rib-Eye
¥3,200
Slow-cooked lamb seasoned with Baharat, mix with creamy feta, shaped and grilled to perfection, and served with Greek yogurt.
The Shepherd's Secret
¥1,500
Slow-cooked lamb seasoned with Baharat, mix with creamy feta, shaped and grilled to perfection, and served with Greek yogurt.
The Shepherd's Secret
¥15
Tender octopus grilled with smoked paprika, chili flakes, and garlic olive oil, served with roasted cauliflower purée & charred salsa.
Smoky Octopus
¥31
Tender octopus grilled with smoked paprika, chili flakes, and garlic olive oil, served with roasted cauliflower purée & charred salsa.
Smoky Octopus
¥3,100
Sides
Our signature confit cabbage, roasted for 3 hours, sheep-milk feta cream, raw tahini and candied walnuts.
Chou Grillé Confit
¥17
Seeded Khubz (Big)
¥16
Seeded Khubz (Small)
¥8
Smoky charred Brussels sprouts topped with creamy whipped vegan cheese, toasted almond flakes, a drizzle of date syrup, and a sprinkle of Harissa flakes.
Charred Brussels sprout
¥14
Tender baby carrots tossed with olive powder, feta crumble, and fresh watercress, finished with a drizzle of classic tahini.
Winter Garden Salad
¥15
Warm, soft bread, made with olive oil & topped with toasted sesame and poppy seeds.
Seeded Khubz
¥800
Warm, soft bread, made with olive oil & topped with toasted sesame and poppy seeds.
Seeded Khubz
¥8
Desserts
A luxurious take on the classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of delicate mascarpone cream infused with rose water and fragrant cardamom, gently soaked ladyfingers, & a dusting of cocoa or pistachio crumbs.
Arabesque Tiramisu
¥13
A luxurious take on the classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of delicate mascarpone cream infused with rose water and fragrant cardamom, gently soaked ladyfingers, & a dusting of cocoa or pistachio crumbs.
Arabesque Tiramisu
¥1,300
A playful dessert to share- sticky honey cake, halwa crumble, white chocolate cremaux, winter fruits & raspberry coulis.
Winter's Embrace Chaos
¥9
A playful dessert to share- sticky honey cake, halwa crumble, white chocolate cremaux, winter fruits & raspberry coulis.
Winter's Embrace Chaos
¥900
Crème brûlée infused with ginger & turmeric,silky sweetness, topped with a crisp caramel layer.
Citrus Whisper Pannacotta
¥10
Crème brûlée infused with ginger & turmeric,silky sweetness, topped with a crisp caramel layer.
Citrus Whisper Pannacotta
¥1,000