Stylish restaurant on the Visserskaai offering fresh, home-cooked dishes from classic French-Belgian cuisine and North Sea fish, served with care in a warm atmosphere. Tom Vanhaecke is also NorthSea Chef.
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Gault&MillauKitchen
DinerMenu
Cuttlefish a la plancha | leek | chorizo | parsley
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Wild sea bass fillet | green asparagus | samphire | young leek | chive purée | choron sauce
"Ostend is perhaps the most underrated fishing town
in Belgium. We are close to the fish market and have a short supply chain:
coastal fishermen are allowed to sell part of their catch directly to chefs
and consumers, which is unique in our country."
Tom Vanhaecke - Le Bassin
Three questions for Le Bassin
What is the most underrated ingredient in the North Sea?
Dogfish.
Which culinary rule do you secretly like to break?
Filleting fish without gloves so I can feel it properly.
If your kitchen had a soundtrack, what song would it be?
Arno: Viva bomma patatten met saucissen (Long live granny's chips with sausages)
