EssenCiel

EssenCiel, the brainchild of Niels Brants and Romina Charels, has moved home to this rather grand town house. The enterprising young couple has adopted a smart contemporary style, which mingles purity and elegance without losing their signature casual vibe. Chef Brants deploys the full gamut of his culinary know-how combined with a flair for unearthing knockout ingredients in a single set menu. In addition to seeking his inspiration far beyond the borders of Belgium, he avows a weakness for vegetables. For example, he may serve scallops with a salad of avocado and green papaya, adding cream of jalapenos, kombu seaweed and mustard grains, all of which can be underscored by a fresh dressing of lemon, lemon grass and Granny Smith apples. The extensive choice of bread rolls means that you won’t have to miss the tiniest drop of the chef’s delicious sauces. Subtlety remains more then ever the essence of EssenCiel.