Back one year, my son's birthday. Off to a one Michelin star vegetarian restaurant in Belgium which to me—old bugger as I am—promised a "fine dining" experience.
And yes, I'll eat my veggies, mom.
Reserving by phone; no go. Please use the app or website. Dinner at 9:00 PM; no go. A slot at 17:30 (are we talking lunch?) and one at 20:30. White tablecloth; no. Properly decked out tables; no. Serve yourselves to the cutlery from a drawer in the middle of the table. Courses are served to all guests in the restaurant simultaneously.
To me, that's eating in a canteen at 150 euro per person. Plus wines.
At least the food was excellent. The sommelier suggested perfectly paired wines. But why not go the whole mile and make it a truly exceptional experience?
If only I could overcome my embarrassment , I'd find my old white Bjorn Borg tennis socks and my worn out Birkenstocks, dress down for the occasion and go again for his next birthday.
I had a blast reading your experience but PLEASE post a picture and write a full story when you find the time to go again WITH the Bjorn Borg socks. I’d love it!
To be fair, 17.30 is the time most Belgians would eat dinner, maybe not always at a restaurant, 7pm is more common, but it's not unheard of either. Hopefully at least your son enjoyed his Birthday dinner🥳.
Back one year, my son's birthday. Off to a one Michelin star vegetarian restaurant in Belgium which to me—old bugger as I am—promised a "fine dining" experience.
And yes, I'll eat my veggies, mom.
Reserving by phone; no go. Please use the app or website. Dinner at 9:00 PM; no go. A slot at 17:30 (are we talking lunch?) and one at 20:30. White tablecloth; no. Properly decked out tables; no. Serve yourselves to the cutlery from a drawer in the middle of the table. Courses are served to all guests in the restaurant simultaneously.
To me, that's eating in a canteen at 150 euro per person. Plus wines.
At least the food was excellent. The sommelier suggested perfectly paired wines. But why not go the whole mile and make it a truly exceptional experience?
If only I could overcome my embarrassment , I'd find my old white Bjorn Borg tennis socks and my worn out Birkenstocks, dress down for the occasion and go again for his next birthday.
I had a blast reading your experience but PLEASE post a picture and write a full story when you find the time to go again WITH the Bjorn Borg socks. I’d love it!
Chances are my wife would divorce me if I go out like that. Can't have that. Who's going to change my diapers in a few years time?????
It is a fair excuse. I take it :)
To be fair, 17.30 is the time most Belgians would eat dinner, maybe not always at a restaurant, 7pm is more common, but it's not unheard of either. Hopefully at least your son enjoyed his Birthday dinner🥳.
I'm a weird Belgian...
Fair enough😂.