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Selecto, on the rue de Flandre in Brussels, calls its style “bistronomie” – a deliberate collision of bistro spirit and gastronomic ambition. The kitchen fuses the conviviality of a neighbourhood spot with the precision of fine dining, keeping prices courteous and plates memorable. The result earned the restaurant a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026, a recognition of good quality, good value cooking.
The menu changes regularly, written on a blackboard. A recent selection shows the kitchen’s Modern French clarity: confit leeks from Créances with Flemish-style farm eggs and Tyrolean speck, or a creamy carnaroli risotto with butternut squash, radicchio and Argentinian wild prawns. Main courses include a stuffed breast of Mechelen cuckoo chicken with field mushrooms, creamy tarragon jus and confit tomatoes, or a lightly seared Scottish salmon with confit aubergine pasticcio and basil-scented tomato cream. Desserts keep the same balance – a kouign-amann with caramelised Royal Gala apples and bourbon vanilla ice cream, or a light mascarpone mousse with Ardèche chestnut cream and fig coulis from Solliès.
The space is built around a long counter, encouraging a relaxed, unhurried pace. The dining room is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, with later hours on Friday and Saturday. The wine list is an interesting mix of French bubbles, Italian classics and Belgian gems, including Cantillon lambic. Outdoor seating is available in warmer months, and vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu. It’s a restaurant that trusts its ingredients – Scottish salmon with Label Rouge, cheeses from La crémerie de Linkebeek – and lets the cooking speak for itself.
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