The 5 most exotic Asian restaurants in Brussels

Named after a popular South Korean film, this relaxed Asian canteen lovingly evokes the mood of Thai family meals. The interior is bright and modern, with an open kitchen and stools at the counter. The cooks prepare delicious traditional dishes including classic bao buns filled with chopped pork, and Peking duck pancakes. No booking so you may have a short wait.

The son of Vietnamese immigrants, Linh Nam runs a restaurant on the busy Rue du Bailli. The interior is a sober blend of wood tables, light brown walls and round basketwork lampshades. The sharing menu features dishes that resemble miniature works of art, such as bahn mi burger served with homemade pâté, pickles and coleslaw. End with a Ca Phé Liégois, a dessert inspired by the chef’s
Liège childhood, involving an espresso shot, condensed milk, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon-flavoured whipped cream.

Sisters Liu and Lin have created a relaxed urban canteen where they offer vegan versions of Taiwan-style street food. The menu includes a tasty Taiwan dumpling soup and a ‘crispy chicky bowl’. It’s an inspired experiment in plant-based cooking that might impress even the most stubborn meat eaters.

This is a lively new place to eat dim sum opposite the Eglise de la Trinité. The interior is noisy and bustling, with red and black furniture, graphic art and elegant ceramic bowls. The menu lists various soups and noodle dishes, but the main thing to try is dim sum filled with soup. A fun place to stop off for lunch on a tour of Ixelles art nouveau or Rue du Bailli design shops.

An authentic Chinese noodle house down a quiet street near the Bourse. The noodles are handmade as you wait, while the soups are delicious and filling. It gets crowded downstairs, but you can usually squeeze onto a table upstairs, where you are surrounded by a lively crowd of students, young couples and Chinese tourists.