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EssenCiel

4.7 (275) $$$$ $$$$ French, Modern, Fine Dining

Description

Summary: Atmospheric townhouse setting with a leafy garden frames precise, refined plates

EssenCiel, set in a grand townhouse with a charming deep garden, offers a refined yet casual atmosphere. The kitchen operates with a calm, focused team delivering well balanced, technically precise creations that highlight vegetables alongside seafood and meat preparations. A standout bread service accompanies the menu, while a seasoned sommelier adds insightful wine pairings. The overall experience blends elegance with subtlety, creating a memorable, vegetable-forward culinary expression.

Awards

OAD
Ranked # 265 in Classical of Europe 2024
Ranked # 157 in Classical of Europe 2023
Ranked # 355 in Classical of Europe 2025
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Michelin
1 Star 2025
Gault & Millau
3 Toques
3 Toques
3 Toques
Young Chef of the Year 2024
We're Smart
1 Radish

Location

Bondgenotenlaan 114, 3000 Leuven, Belgium

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