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Restaurant The 1040
It was my 3rd visit there. 1st time (a few years ago) the food was ba...
It was my 3rd visit there. 1st time (a few years ago) the food was barely edible. 2nd time was a special menu as Chef Watteyne was there and it was ok. 3rd time yesterday was a sad confirmation of the 1st time experience. Fish dishes indistinctly tasted like fish fumet and were much too salty and beside expectations (seashells and "Maigre à l'ostendaise") whereas the meat dish we had ("duck parmentier") was remarkably tasteless if it were for the basic and much-too-thick-to-be-honest accompanying "jus de viande". I am afraid I have to describe the whole experience as dreadful. As for the bar, it used to make some of the best cocktails in town. This time though I specifically order a Bourbon "'on the rocks". It came neat. Had to order ice on the side... All in all, I think it is high time Sofitel Brussels realizes the "1040" is not up to standards.
It was my 3rd visit there. 1st time (a few years ago) the food was ba...
It was my 3rd visit there. 1st time (a few years ago) the food was barely edible. 2nd time was a special menu as Chef Watteyne was there and it was ok. 3rd time yesterday was a sad confirmation of the 1st time experience. Fish dishes indistinctly tasted like fish fumet and were much too salty and beside expectations (seashells and "Maigre à l'ostendaise") whereas the meat dish we had ("duck parmentier") was remarkably tasteless if it were for the basic and much-too-thick-to-be-honest accompanying "jus de viande". I am afraid I have to describe the whole experience as dreadful. As for the bar, it used to make some of the best cocktails in town. This time though I specifically order a Bourbon "'on the rocks". It came neat. Had to order ice on the side... All in all, I think it is high time Sofitel Brussels realizes the "1040" is not up to standards.