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Chez/Bij Jansens & Jansens

Name: Chez/Bij Jansens & Jansens
Address: Zuidlaan 90, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, Brussels, BE
Telephone: +32 2 511 26 50

A bilingual Brussels bistro where open-kitchen chefs serve inherited Greek mezze and Flemish staples amid vintage decor.

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The story

Chez/Bij Jansens & Jansens, Brussels | Heritage Belgian Bistro

Roots and rhythms

Chez/Bij Jansens & Jansens brings a grounded Belgian bistro ethos to the corner of Boulevard du Midi in Brussels. Former cemetery groundskeeper Tim Jansens revived the space alongside longtime regular France Daulby, preserving its bilingual soul. The kitchen operates openly at the center of the room, where chefs Marion Vanderhaeghen and Basile Sautois coordinate fast service without sacrificing care. Their approach honors local butchery traditions while respecting the original Greek recipes left behind by founder Voula Karras.

Plates and preparations

The menu shifts between hearty Flemish staples and inherited Greek cooking traditions. A family-style bowl of capellini bolognese arrives topped with generous shavings of Emmental cheese. Black garlic chipolata from Spek & Boonen rests beside stoemp, a thick mash blended with carrots and broccoli. Guests also pass around traditional mezze including homemade tarama, celery tzatziki, Kalamata olives, and feta cubes wrapped in vine leaves.

Space and recognition

Formica tables and framed still lifes anchor the dining area in a quiet nod to yesterday. Patrons gather here with friends, workers, and even the neighborhood dog under the steady glow of vintage lighting. Tuborg ashtrays rest near craft taps pouring regional beers alongside house sausages. This blend of heritage and daily rhythm recently earned the spot a listing in Le Fooding 2026.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

Listed

Details

At a glance

Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Cuisines Belgian, Bistro, Greek

History

On the record

2026

Le Fooding — Listed

As Jacques Brel once sang, all of Brussels who are so typically Brussels seem to have gathered at this bilingual bistro on the corner of the (otherwise austere) Boulevard du Midi: grannies with perms, laborers with the local drawl, hungover friends, and even their very own zinneke four-legged friend… With its Tuborg ashtrays, Formica tables and still life paintings on the wall, Chez/Bij Jansens & Jansens has that old-school charm and a hint of yesteryear, all judiciously seasoned with the taste of the times – just consider their sausages from the best butcher in town and the craft beer on tap. All in all, this vibrant spot is part of the capital’s heritage, which former client (and ex-cemetery groundskeeper) Tim Jansens brought back to its former glory, with a little help from the Thomson to his Thompson, France Daulby, who used to be a regular too. Joining them are chefs Marion Vanderhaeghen and Basile Sautois, sending out dishes in a flash from the quirky kitchen, slap-bang in the middle of the dining room. The menu? It features family-style capellini bolognese covered in grated Emmental cheese; black garlic chipolata from Spek & Boonen with stoemp (mash mixed with carrot and broccoli); or mezze passed down from the former Greek owner Voula Karras – homemade tarama, celery tzatziki, Kalamata olives, cubed feta and stuffed vine leaves. Our new boentje! // Laszlo Dela

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Zuidlaan 90, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
+32 2 511 26 50