Food Tour - Episode #1 - L'Improbable

Where to start? I met Matt Lambert by chance about ten years ago. I had just opened my first restaurant, "La Guinguette en Ville", on the beautiful Place du Béguinage in the center of Brussels and I needed reinforcements in the kitchen.

I immediately knew that Matt was the perfect chef to support me. He is diligent, creative, and above all passionate about what he does. After a while, he received an offer to work as a chef at "l'Improbable". I immediately knew that he was going to turn it into a gem!

He recently took over the reins of the restaurant with his wife Alexandra and together they form a great duo!

The restaurant is quite large, with an industrial bistro atmosphere, and you feel at ease very quickly.

You can enjoy a lunch with starter / main course / dessert throughout the week, as well as choose from the “à la carte” menu.

We started with a small appetizer:

• Seabass tartare / sea urchin / lemon cream / mustard seed pickles

A super fresh seabass tartare! The lemon cream perfectly balances the strong iodized taste of the sea urchin, and the mustard pickles add a pleasant crunchy note in the mouth!

First course:

• Scallop carpaccio / buttermilk / celery / lemon gel

An indulgent and flavorful starter! The combination of scallops and buttermilk brings a delicious roundness to the palate, and the freshness of celery and lemon gel complements this delicate dish perfectly!

Second course:

• Holstein beef tartare / kiwi / miso / wild garlic

As a big fan of beef tartare, I loved the combination with kiwi and miso, which brought the touch of originality I was looking for in this classic reinterpretation!

First main course:

• Teriyaki glazed octopus / black pudding / galangal / fennel chimichurri

My favorite one! An incredible blend of flavors all marrying perfectly with the octopus!

Second main course:

• Yellow chicken / corn / morels / shizo

The yellow chicken was incredibly tender. The combination with corn and morels brings a delicious and creamy note to the dish, and the shiso adds a touch of freshness!

To sum up, “L’Improbable” is a modern restaurant that features beautiful ingredients in a pleasant atmosphere, with a chef who is passionate about his craft and creates a warm and joyful experience of indulging in delicious food without any fuss!

L’Improbable - Rue Eugène Cattoir 5, 1050 Ixelles -Restaurant limprobable