Day 4, Yum!
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The trip so far had been a culinary delight. So many of the dishes I sampled were unfamiliar to me, but I tasted everything without question and found that I loved just about everything!
It is very evident that Belgians love their food. Everywhere you look in Brussels there are restaurants and cafés. Sometimes the entire street is taken over by seating, such as the picture above. Delicious smells waft through the air. It can be very hard to choose where to eat, when everything smells so good.
Well, on this particular night, about 11 of us decided to go to Al Barmaki, a Lebanese restaurant close to the center of town. In fact, Bruce and I had intended to eat there on day 2, but found the Tapas instead, so I was already eager to eat there.
Despite our large group size, and the fact that there were several patrons already eating, the staff was able to prepare a table for us in a room to ourselves.
As we settled in, one of the more experienced in our group asked if we would care to eat mezze fashion. Since I didn't know what anything was on the menu anyway, I was happy to sample a number of dishes.
And sample I did. One after another, dishes were brought out. And each dish brought a new and wonderful taste. These were tastes that were unexpected and delightful. I wish I could go back and document these for you. Tabbouli, Hummas, Yogurt, Falafal, and Kababs were all delightful. Sadly I didn't take notes. But if you happen to go there, I strongly recommend the Mezze Al Barmaki.
We walked through the town after dinner, and even though I wasn't hungry, I realized that I had missed one of the local specialties: Belgian Waffles. Luckily there are waffle shops everywhere, and for the sum of €6.50, I was the proud owner of a chocolate, strawberry and whipped cream waffle.
We found our way to La Roy D'Espagne which dates back to 1697, and stopped in for a beer. Having just finished my waffle, I opted to have Kreik (cherry beer). It makes an excellent dessert beer!