Food makes you feel good! Unfortunately, during these dark days, the need to visit a restaurant is greater than usual, but we found a solution. Bring the gastronomic experience to your dining room with these take-away hotspots.
1. COOKING – WILLEM HELE – BISQUE
Once upon a time, he started out with an eight-person guest table in a fisherman’s house in Oostduinkerke. Three years ago, Willem Hiele and his wife Shannah opened their dream restaurant Zeebroek in his parental home in Koksijde, which dates from 1832. The North Sea runs through the blood of this purebred West-Fleming. The speciality of this roughneck is his shrimp bisque, a fish soup based on North Sea shrimps caught and delivered by the horse fisherman a few kilometres away. Hiele finds his inspiration in the back garden where he grows his own vegetables and prepares fish on open fires. Rummaging through his grand uncles’ cookery books, he managed to perfect his menu.
Every weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun), this North Sea chef organises a market in his garden called “Boetiek Raphaël“. Here you can find the most fresh vegetables, bread, organic wine, game, pizza and of course his famous shrimp bisque.
If you like to conjure up the North Sea on your own plate, you can do so with the help of Hiele’s most recent book “Zeevuur/Seafire”. During this intuitive adventure you will learn the tricks of the authentic North Sea kitchen. An ideal gift to put on your Christmas list
All information for picking up the food boxes or fun gifts from Willem Hiele can be found here: https://restaurant.willemhiele.be/
2. ANTWERPEN – LEWIS – KRAAMPJES
In the heart of Antwerp near the Museum of Fine Arts lies Lewis. This pure and raw characteristic restaurant is run by chef Thomas Snijders. In non-corona times, you could enjoy a brutal interior finished in red neon, a nod to the former rendezvous hotel. Now Chef Snijders brings the ambiance to the customers with a weekly food stand. The on-the-go take-out can range from smoke buns to pita, to fish and chips. Make no mistake, even with this simple fast food, the Lewis chef knows how to surprise you. If you can’t get enough of this culinary trip, you can still choose from the full menu of main dishes.
All info & ordering at the Lewis Antwerp take-away can be found here: https://lewis-antwerp.be/
3. KNOKKE – BLANCO – MEXICAN
If you would have preferred to exchange the rain and winter food for the Mexican sun this autumn, then this is your chance. Chef David Cantré and creative brain Céline Buysse knew how to bring the Tulum-vibes to perfection in their Restaurant Blanco. They too went original and created a take-away menu with tacos for everyone. Through the QR-code on the accompanying menu you can find a music playlist with Blanco-tunes to bring the Southern atmosphere to your living room. This combined with a natural wine, a local beer or a cocktail is the beginning of an unforgettable evening.
All the info for Blanco’s Mexican take-away with a twist can be found here: https://www.blanco-knokke.be/
4. ANTWERPEN – LE PRISTINE – SERGIO HERMAN
A take-out pizza or pasta, or rather the whole culinary experience in a foodbox? At “Le Pristine“, it is both possible. This Italian restaurant was put on the map by star chef Sergio Herman a few months ago. And after 8 months opening, it immediately shot through to a very impressive 16/20 in Gault Millau. With the “Le Pristine Box: The Weekends” it can be just that little bit more. You will be pampered with a four-course menu consisting of culinary high quality products such as oosters, caviar, crab, burrata and truffle. Although the restaurant is located in Antwerp, you can pick up the boxes at various points in Flanders.
All the information you need to bring the delights of Sergio’s new concept to your home can be found here: https://www.lepristine.com/
5. MECHELES – MAGMA – ORGANIC
If you want to practise your good intentions before the holidays, Magma is the right place. Starchef Maarten Van Essche and Chef Jules Colruyt work in their kitchen with no less than 95 percent organic products. In addition, they strive for a zero-waste lifestyle. This is also reflected in their take-away concept. The self-made products such as wild pheasant, melted duroc and puffed pumpkin soup are served in reusable glass jars. Eco-friendly and delicious, Magma is the way to go!
All information for the delicious Malines take away can be found here: https://www.magma.be/
Lift a glass, have a nice meal, snuggle up together in your bubble. In short, plenty of choice and a good excuse to give the hospitality industry and yourself a boost.
Do you want to discover more great food spots? Take a look at our PureFood page!
