On the evenings where I opt for the 40-or-so minute stroll home from work in the EU institutions, my walk usually takes me past the restaurant. It was on one of these walks back to my apartment in the neighbouring suburb of Ixelles that my partner and I stopped for dinner. <\/p>\n
I\u2019m not a vegan or vegetarian, bar a six-month period when I was 13 and listening to too much of The Smiths, but I have been happily surprised by plant-based restaurants in the past. Verd\u014d is the best I have yet tried. <\/p>\n
Traditional belge dishes tend to be centred around meat and carbs, which would be up my typical culinary street. The Belgians have got better at offering veggie and vegan options on menus in recent years, and you will get a choice in pretty much any restaurant now. <\/p>\n
In Verd\u014d I went for a zucchini risotto with vegetable parmesan and basil cream. On at least two occasions during the meal I remarked that it tasted so good I couldn\u2019t believe it was vegan (sorry, vegans). <\/p>\n
My partner went for a pressed aubergine steak glazed in a teriyaki sauce, with a potato and courgette mille-feuille, which was also delicious. <\/p>\n
Verd\u014d changes its menu every month or two and most of the wines are in the mid-\u20ac30s range for a bottle. The menu offers a two-course meal with organic or natural wine pairing for \u20ac55 per person, or a similar three-course option for \u20ac66. <\/p>\n
Verd\u014d advertises itself as more than just dog-friendly; its menu offers a dish \u201cfor our four-legged friends\u201d. <\/p>\n
[\u00a0Sc\u00e9al bakery returns to Dublin with Wilton Park openingOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n I spotted at least two dogs accompanying owners during our visit. One was calmly lying under a table of four friends outside, across from us; another was sitting by a table inside. <\/p>\n This is the kind of restaurant that has a section on its website explaining the \u201cconcept\u201d, beside tabs to have a look at the menu or book a table. <\/p>\n \u201cWe offer you gourmand dishes, inspired by Belgian<\/a> gastronomy and concocted without any animal products,\u201d it says. \u201cFrom Wednesday to Friday evening, we bring together vegans and omnivores,\u201d it goes on. <\/p>\n The vibe doesn\u2019t feel holier-than-thou at all, although the lovely woman serving us was wearing those shoes that are actually more like socks. We had a table out on the street – this was still during the warmer evenings – so I\u2019d say the shoes needed a decent wash at the end of a shift. Staff footwear aside, I\u2019d very much recommend. <\/p>\n What\u2019s the best meal Keith Duggan can get for \u20ac120 in Washington?<\/a>What\u2019s the best meal Sally Hayden can get for \u20ac120 in Damascus, Syria?<\/a>What\u2019s the best meal Mark Paul can get for \u20ac120 in London?<\/a>![\"Verdō](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V27ZCKIPIZDFHHTO6CGPKSWJKE.jpeg\")
Verd\u014d Brussels: Salade d’Asperges. Photograph: Michael Binkin\/YourStory Agency <\/p>\n