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Fries before Guys – Bintje shows you why

There’s two kind of people; those who prefer the thicker fries, those that are still soft and potato-y in the middle but have a nicely golden brown fried crust, and those who prefer the rather French kind of fries; thinner and just perfectly crispy, but not too much, sometimes a bit wobbly, but the good kind. The second one is what you can find at Bintje.

Bintje is a simple, fancy “fast food” restaurant, with a very nice and light interior, a lot of wooden details plants and beer. Yes, they have a fairly big selection of different local and artisan beers, which aren’t super cheap but definitely super tasty.

I went to Bintje on one of the 340 rainy days in Belgium for a small afternoon snack, before cooking a nice lamb shoulder with mint sauce at my place in the evening. The order was simple: 1 portion of fries with their homemade ketchup, a halloumi burger and of course, their pulled pork burger. Oh?! No, no, not just for myself, we were three people. The fries were indeed very delicious and along with the incredibly tasty tomato ketchup a definite match. The burgers were overall delicious, served in brioche buns (a favourite of mine!!). The halloumi burger was crispy but still gooey with peppers and a delicious sauce, the pulled pork one with red cabbage was also good, but could’ve been a bit juicier with a bit more sauce.

bintje

The place is perfect for a quick lunch, snack or whenever you’re craving a good portion of fries and a nice burger.


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  • Rue Simonis 62, 1050 – Brussels
  • Price: around 7-8€ for a burger and 4€ for fries

 

Kaja Hengstenberg

When asking Kaja for her nationality it is "European". Being half German and half Polish and after having lived in many different places it is hard for her to decide for a single one. She moved to Brussels in the beginning of November 2016 to become a part of the Bubble. Although she has studied European studies and Public Policy, her other big interest is: food - a hobby she shares on her blog 'The Recipe Suitcase', where she writes either about food prepared by herself or recommending one of the many restaurants she visits around Europe.

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