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    Home » World Travel

    Le Cirio Brussels

    Published: Nov 5, 2020 by Jennifer Che

    Cafe Le Cirio: Like Walking Back in Time

    Walking into Cafe Le Cirio sort of feels like you are walking back in time. The historic cafe is full of character and old world luxurious class. In fact, this was once a favorite hangout places for literary giants Victor Hugo and Alexadros Doumas. Writers, painters, scientists, and all different types of artists met here to exchange ideas.

    The Real Reason to Come: the Beer

    It's funny because the main reason Bryan brought me to this place (after he had visited solo earlier) was because this is one of the few bars in Belgium that actually has Westvleteren, probably one of the world's most highly sought after beers. Like many pubs in Brussels, the beer selection is very good.

    • Le Cirio Brussels

    The food is classic Belgian comfort food. It's fine, hearty, and tasty, though probably nothing to write home about. We enjoyed our moules frites and chicken waterzooi.

    Le Cirio Brussels

    My salad was a generous portion and it was solid, nutritious, and most certainly filled me up.

    Surprisingly Excellent Belgian Waffle

    Le Cirio Brussels

    We were pleasantly surprised by the Belgian-style waffle. I absolutely loved the ridiculously high-piled whipped cream. The waffle was delicious and close (but still not quite as good) as the ethereal one at Maison Dandoy. It was still absolutely fantastic and we devoured the whole thing after lunch.

    This was the last lunch we enjoyed in Brussels the day before we flew back to Hong Kong. Little did we know that after that lunch, it would be many, many months before we would dine inside a restaurant again. And now, it's still unclear when we'll be able to dine in a restaurant again as normal folks.

    It's quite crazy how things change so fast.

    Cafe Le Cirio
    Rue de la Bourse 18
    1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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    1. Places to Have a Beer in Brussels - Tiny Urban Kitchen says:
      March 18, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      […] Le Cirio, which is right at the Grand Place, is an old school Belgian restaurant that serves all your classics (hello Moules Frites and Brussels waffles!) in a historic cafe that was once a favorite hangout place for literary giants like Victor Hugo and Alexadros Doumas. They have the much coveted Westvleteren 12, which we enjoyed to the fullest extent with delicious classic Belgian food. Click here to read the full post on Le Cirio. […]

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