Kitchen 151

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Kitchen 151 Brussels: Middle Eastern Fusion by Chef Simona El-Harar

Roots and resilience in the kitchen

Kitchen 151 brings Middle Eastern fusion to Brussels through the hands of Chef Simona El-Harar. She grew up in Israel with Moroccan parents, absorbing border-crossing flavors long before opening this location in 2012 alongside Tim Grosvenor. Her cooking philosophy favors ingredients you can actually touch and share. That background directly inspired her first cookbook, which gathers seventy-five Levantine recipes designed for home tables.

Shared plates and tactile techniques

The menu revolves around communal eating rather than solitary portions. You will find classic babka alongside Moroccan meat cigars and pomegranate water ice. Simona strips away complicated methods to highlight regional staples like hummus with broad beans. Her approach treats Middle Eastern cooking as a serious culinary practice.

A warm interior and quiet recognition

Private dining rooms comfortably host groups between ten and forty guests for fully tailored menus. The space itself feels unpretentious, leaving the focus squarely on the passing bowls and shared conversation. This grounded approach recently earned two radishes from the We’re Smart Green Guide. Simona continues teaching popular cookery classes nearby, keeping the kitchen’s daily rhythm alive long after service ends.