LE RESTAURANT DU MIM

MIM is the Musical Instruments Museum, housed in a monumental steel and glass art nouveau building in Mont des Arts. The priceless collection of instruments is well worth a tour, but you can also take the lift direct to the top-floor restaurant, where the breathtaking views stretch from the royal palace and Magritte Museum to the Grand Place and opera house. In summer, dine on the sunny terrace; in winter, stay inside the glass cupola. The cuisine doesn’t quite match the panorama, so stick to simple dishes such as steak frites, gratin de chicons, endives, or a big salad with goats’ cheese and bacon. Main dishes cost € 14-€19, and the dish of the day is € 12. A popular € 28 champagne brunch is served on Sundays.

Open Tues-Sun 10am-4.30pm. 2 rue Montagne de la Cour; tel +32 2502 9508; restomim.com