It was my 3rd visit there. 1st time (a few...
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.