I have a new favorite lunch spot in Brussels, and those of you who have been following this blog will know that’s a pretty serious statement.
SAN Sablon serves an amazing lunch for an unbelievably well-spent €28. This is what happens when a great chef – Sang-hoon Degeimbre from the two Michelin star L’air du temps – decides to open a restaurant in the city just for fun. (This is his second restaurant in Brussels, the other one being SAN Bruxelles on rue de Flandre, featuring the same concept). Although Chef Degeimbre is not in the kitchen, he oversees the creation of the dishes, which are then beautifully executed by his team (of which we saw three kitchen staff and two waiting tables).
Lunch is simple and relatively fast, as summarized on the website and menu (drinks other than the juice and coffee are not included in the €28 and I’d recommend choosing the dessert and the soup as menu options rather than the drinks):
But let’s take a look at the photos for a more pictorial (and mouth-watering!) review:
All bowls (except the one with dessert) are brought to the table simultaneously. The menu changes every month (if I understood correctly).
A few remarks especially for business lunches and families with children:
- As promised, the main part of the meal was served quickly and we were done in 30 minutes. However, dessert took a bit long to get out, maybe because the restaurant was filling up, so in the end it took almost an hour for the lunch.
- Book a table for noon (opening time) to get faster service.
- The food is delicious but probably not appealing to most kids (other than the dessert), but the staff is friendly and have no problem letting you order just for the adults.
- They don’t take credit cards so make sure you carry enough cash.
- The open kitchen doesn’t have the best ventilation system so your clothes will smell like food after your meal… Something to keep in mind if you’re having a client meeting in the afternoon.
All in all, this has been a fantastic find, and I’m already planning the next meal there (need to check on consistency of quality of course… But I could easily make up another excuse to go back! ;))
SAN Sablon – Rue Joseph Stevens 12 – 1000 Brussels
Reservations online or by phone tel:+32 2 512 42 12
Open from Thursday to Monday. Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lunch menu served only on weekdays. Evenings and weekends only €55 menu available.
November 3, 2016 at 11:18 am
Going to have to pay a visit here – your photos are amazing!
November 3, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. I’m definitely going back!