Check out
our brasserie menu

Le Prétexte, our brasserie restaurant, is delighted to welcome you in a friendly atmosphere and suggests you get a taste of our varied dishes. You are also welcome to simply have a beer or a hot drink to chill out. Take a look at our brasserie menu in Saint-Gilles.

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AU FUT / ON TAP


Maes 0,25l / 0,33l / 0,50l2,20 / 2,50 / 4,00
+Picon3,00
+Sirop1,00
Grimbergen Blonde 33cl4,20
Brugs Blanche3,50


BIERES EN BOUTEILLE
BOTTLED BEERS


Chimay Bleu / Rouge4,50
Duvel4,50
Duvel Triple Hop5,00
Grimbergen Double4,50
Kasteel Rouge4,50
Mort Subite Kriek4,00
Orval5,50
Rodenbach4,00
Westmalle Double / Triple5,00
Chouffe5,00
Karmeliet Triple5,00
Liefmans Fruitesse / Peach 
4,50


APERITIFS


Cava (verre)7,00
Campari7,00
Gancia6,50
Martini Rouge / Blanc6,00
Porto Rouge / Blanc6,00
Kir8,00
Kir Royal 
10,00
Pisang Ambon7,00
Safari7,00
Gordon's Gin8,00
Pastis7,00
Negroni11,00
Mojito10,00
Aperol Spritz9,00
Campari Spritz
11,00


DIGESTIFS


Amaretto8,00
Grappa8,00
Cognac9,00
Calvados8,00
Cointreau9,00
Bénédictine9,00


WHISKEY & AUTRES


Chivas Regal9,00
J&B8,00
Jack Daniel's9,00
Johnnie Walker8,00
Bacardi Rhum8,00
Baileys8,50
Yeni Raki8,00
Tequila7,00
Smirnoff Vodka8,00


VIN MAISON HOUSE WINE

CELLIERS DES VICOMTES Vignerons Catalans, Vin de France

Verre blanc / rosé / rouge4,00
1/4l blanc / rosé / rouge7,00
1/2l blanc / rosé / rouge12,00
Bouteille blanc / rosé / rouge22,00


AMUSE-BOUCHES PARTY SNACKS


Portion frites / serving of french fries5,00
Saucisse sèche / dried sausage3,00
Saucisse sèche & fromage Gouda / plate of dried sausage & Gouda cheese7,00


BOISSONS
SOFT DRINKS


Spa Reine 0,25l / 0,50l2,50 / 4,50
Spa pétillant 0,25l / 0,50l3,00 / 5,50
Coca-cola / Zéro / Fanta / Sprite3,00
Lipton Ice Tea / Green / Peach3,00
Schweppes Tonic / Agrum'3,00
Canada Dry3,50
Looza (orange / pomme / pêche /pomme-cerise / ananas / ACE /pamplemousse / tomate)3,00
Jus de fruits pressés orange / multifruits
5,00
/ 6,00


BOISSONS CHAUDES
HOT DRINKS


Café / Déca3,00
Cappuccino4,00
Chocolat chaud4,00
Lait russe4,50
Irish coffee10,00
Vin chaud6,00
Thé noir2,50
Thé à la menthe fraîche4,00
Thé citron3,00
Tisane camomille3,00


SANDWICH(E)S

pain turc traditionnel traditional turkish bread


Köfte (seasoned and grilled ground beef patties)6,50
Köfte fromage (grilled meat patties with a slice of Gouda cheese on top7,00
Köfte feta (grilled meat patties with a slice of Feta cheese on top)7,00
Américain préparé (raw ground minced beef)5,00
Feta4,50
Thon / tuna salad4,50
Fromage / cheese4,50
Jambon / ham4,50
Club (jambon & fromage)5,00
Saumon fumé / smoked salmon & cream cheese6,00


CROQUES / TOASTIES

servi avec de la salade served with a side salad


Croque-monsieur (cheese & ham toastie))12,00
Croque-madame (cheese and ham toastie with an egg on top)13,00
Toast Cannibale (Américain préparé on toast))14,50
Toast saumon fumé (smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers and relish)15,50


OMELETTES


Nature / plain9,50
+1 topping: fromage / jambon / champignons cheese/ ham / mushrooms10,00
+2 toppings: fromage / jambon / champignons cheese / ham / mushrooms11,00
Maison (jambon, fromage, onions,champignons, tomates)12,00


ENTREES & SALADES STARTERS


Croquettes de fromage (3pcs) (fried cheese croquettes, served with salad)12,00
Croquette de crevette (3pcs) (fried shrimp croquettes, served with salad)14,50
Calamars frits (fried squid rings served with a side salad)13,50
Salade feta / feta salad13,00
Salade au thon / tuna salad13,00
Salade frisée aux lardons (frisée lettuce with smoked lard and a poached egg)15,00
Salade caprese (fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil leaves & olive oil)13,00


PLATS / MAIN DISHES

servi avec une salade + un accompagnement* served with a salad + a side*


Köfte (grilled minced beef patties)
16,00
+ sauce archiduc / poivre19,00
Vol-au-vent (A staple in Belgian cuisine. Airy puff pastry filled with chicken & mushrooms in a thick and hearty béchamel sauce)18,00
Carbonnade flamande(Belgian's favorite. A sweet beef stew. Seasoned with thyme, bay leaves and mustard)18,00
Agneau au four (slow cooked lamb gigot. One of the Chef's signature & most praised dishes)21,00
Scampi Maison (garlic shrimps in a creamy tomato sauce)20,00
Steak tartare (raw ground beef patty, shallot, capers, pickles, egg yolk)19,00
Américain frites (steak tartare's ingredients, but already mixed into a wholesome patty, served with fries)17,00
Tomates aux crevettes grises (stuffed tomatoes with prawn tartare)21,00
Pêche au thon (canned peaches & mayo tuna) 1
15,00


GRILLADES* ON THE GRILL


Poulet mariné grillé (marinated chicken)
17,00
Brochettes maison (marinated lamb skewers)
22,50
Côtes d'agneau (marinated lamb chops)
23,00
Grillade mixte / plate of mixed meats (côte d'agneau, brochette, poulet grillé, köfte, köfte piquant)
26,00


PATES / PASTA

Spaguetti only


Bolognaise / Bolognese15,00
Jambon & fromage / ham & cheese16,00
Végétarien / veggie16,00
Aux scampis (creamy garlic shrimps)19,00
A la carbonara16,00
Saumon fumé (creamy bits of smoked salmon)18,00
Au Thon / Tuna16,00


STEAKS*


Nature / plain20,00
Sauce poivre vert / archiduc / Roquefort (peppercorn sauce / mushroom sauce / Roquefort sauce
23,00

*accompagnement au choix: frites, croquettes, riz ou purée. *sides to choose from: fries, rice, potato croquettes or mashed potatoes



DESSERTS


Crêpes au sucre (homemade crêpes, served with brown sugar)7,00
Crêpes Mikado (homemade crêpe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce)9,00
Profiteroles8,00
Dame Blanche (Vanilla ice cream, served with whipped cream and hot chocolate sauce)7,00
Crème brûlée
9,00


Nous vous attendons

Si vous cherchez un endroit où manger à Saint-Gilles, n’hésitez pas et poussez la porte de notre brasserie. Ouverts du lundi au samedi de 9h30 à minuit, nous sommes facilement accessibles depuis tout Bruxelles, notamment. Nous sommes également joignables par téléphone ou par mail pour répondre à vos questions sur notre menu de brasserie.

We are ready for you!

If you are looking for a place to eat in Saint-Gilles, please feel free to step right into our brasserie. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 12.00 midnight, we are easy to reach from anywhere in Brussels. You can also reach us on the telephone or by email if you have any questions about our brasserie menu.

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