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Fava

Name: Fava
Address: Boulevard de Waterloo 113, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, Brussels, BE
Telephone: +32 470 56 03 01

Fava Brussels serves Mediterranean staples from chef Wael Kostantinos. Le Fooding highlights the sabich pita with amba, fava falafel, and creamy hummus with Le Voilier tahini.

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Fava Brussels: Le Fooding-Listed Mediterranean Pitas and Hummus

The Sabich Pocket and Chef Wael Kostantinos

Fava anchors a Mediterranean presence in Brussels through the focused work of chef Wael Kostantinos. His kitchen builds around handheld classics, beginning with the sabich-style pita pocket. The signature item stacks grilled eggplant, hard-boiled egg, and fluffy potatoes inside soft homemade bread. Tomatoes, pickles, parsley, and zhoug add texture before a drizzle of tahini and the sticky mango condiment known as amba finish the assembly.

Falafel Variations and Savory Sides

Elsewhere, the menu highlights an Egyptian interpretation of falafel, using fava beans blended with fresh herbs for the filling. Customers frequently eat these pitas while standing on the sidewalk or at the limited outdoor tables. Side plates feature a creamy hummus loaded with eggs, fava beans, olive oil, and za'atar, made with tahini from Le Voilier fine foods store. Roast cauliflower salad and mutabal, a smoked eggplant dip, provide additional savory options.

Compact Space and Sweet Finishes

Fava operates from a pocket-sized location in the Porte de Hal neighborhood, maintaining a compact layout suited for quick service. Le Fooding placed Fava on its 2026 roster, citing the consistent delivery of Middle Eastern specialties to the area. Behind the counter, a glass case displays homemade cakes such as a moist carrot cake and the hard-to-find za'atar halva. Coffee pairs with these desserts, rounding out the visit for guests seeking Mediterranean comfort.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

Listed

Details

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Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Cuisines Mediterranean

Services Takeaway

History

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2026

Le Fooding — Listed

Hail Fava! In this pocket-sized space, Wael Kostantinos brings Middle Eastern delights to the whole Porte de Hal neighborhood. Here, the undeniable star of the show is the sabich-style pita pocket, made with soft homemade pita stuffed with grilled eggplant, hard-boiled egg, fluffy potatoes, tomatoes, pickles, parsley, zhoug, a generous drizzle of tahini and that sticky, addictive mango condiment known as amba. Another perennial crowd-pleaser is the falafel pita pocket, made the Egyptian way with fava beans and a flurry of fresh herbs – best devoured straight on the sidewalk or at one of the small tables outside, if you’re in luck. For a bit on the side, go for the incredibly creamy hummus, complete with classic Middle Eastern toppings: tahini from Le Voilier fine foods store, chickpeas, eggs, fava beans, olive oil, eggplant, za’atar or sumac. Otherwise, scale up with a roast cauliflower salad or a portion of mutabal, the iconic smoked eggplant dip (a touch under-seasoned). An array of homemade cakes adorn the display counter, so follow your sweet tooth to the moist, fragrant carrot cake, or the more hard-to-come-by za’atar halva, to go with your coffee. It’s in the pocket! · Billie Relish

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Boulevard de Waterloo 113, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
+32 470 56 03 01