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Bar Bulot by Hertog Jan

Gert De Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens

Chic, intimate and welcoming, Bar Bulot adds its classic blue and white hues and laid-back metropolitan vibe to the Botanic’s historic ambiance. Anything is possible in this relaxed brasserie: business meetings, a romantic tête-à-tête or a rendezvous with friends. Part of the Hertog Jan Restaurant Group and sister to Michelin-starred Bar Bulot in Bruges, the restaurant has been sensitively integrated into the ancient grounds of the Botanic. It’s the place to be for a contemporary spin on French and Belgian classics.

Awards & Accolades

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GAULT&MILLAU 2023
OPENING TIMES
Bar Bulot
Capacity

80 covers

Lunch:
Tuesdays – Saturdays, 12pm – 4.30pm (kitchen closes at 1.30pm)

Dinner:
Tuesdays – Saturdays, from 7pm (kitchen closes at 9pm)

Belgium on a Plate

Back in the annals of history, it started as a simple seafood pop-up. Now it’s a fully-fledged restaurant tempting both meat and fish lovers. Experience the very best of Belgian brasserie cuisine with a delectable selection of seafood and shellfish, complemented by meaty classics.

Gert De Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens - Taste

Making it Happen

With their passion, knowledge and experience, Gert and Joachim combine the best available ingredients with relaxed hospitality and delicious simplicity – always aiming for perfection. Heading up the kitchen at the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp are Manager Elske Mostert and Chef Koen Gussenhove. Discover tempting Flemish and French signature dishes such as eel with green herbs, paired perfectly with French and European wines. But it’s the team that makes the backbone: a carefully selected crew whose cohesion provides the best possible gastronomic experience.

Bar Bulot | Gert De Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens

Making it Happen

With their passion, knowledge and experience, Gert and Joachim combine the best available ingredients with relaxed hospitality and delicious simplicity – always aiming for perfection. Heading up the kitchen at the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp are Manager Elske Mostert and Chef Koen Gussenhove. Discover tempting Flemish and French signature dishes such as eel with green herbs, paired perfectly with French and European wines. But it’s the team that makes the backbone: a carefully selected crew whose cohesion provides the best possible gastronomic experience.

Michelin Guide 2022

‘This smart, cosmopolitan brasserie, Antwerp’s offshoot of Bruge’s Bar Bulot, is set in the lavish Botanic Sanctuary Hotel. Traditional dishes such as vol-au-vent and veal kidneys in mustard are consummately updated to suit today’s palates. Top-notch ingredients and contemporary flavours, by way of exotic spices, add character to each dish.’

Bar Bulot | Gert De Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens - Team
Never settle for OK, always aim for magic!

Elske Mostert

Bar Bulot | Gert De Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens - Team
Nothing beats a perfectly executed classic.

Koen Gussenhove

Stargazing Bar Bulot
Perfection born of simplicity. Stylish and welcoming, Bar Bulot is one of Antwerp’s top culinary hotspots. Brasserie classics served inside or on the terrace.
The menu offers fish, seafood and meaty classics such as steak tartare – as well as some very tasty wines to accompany them!
The stylish interior and welcoming atmosphere make it the quintessence of trendy metropolitan brasserie dining.
Bar Bulot | Gert De Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens - Team
We offer best-quality Belgian brasserie food.

Gert De Mangeleer

Bar Bulot | Gert de Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens - Team
Expect top service in an inimitable atmosphere.

Joachim Boudens

Stargazing Restaurants
at the Botanic
  • Gert de Mangeleer & Joachim Boudens with 2 Michelin-starred restaurant Hertog Jan

  • Jacob Jan Boerma & Thomas Diepersloot with Michelin-starred restaurant Fine Fleur
  • Roger van Damme with Michelin-starred Het Gebaar
  • A second Bar Bulot in Belgium

  • Restaurant 1238 showcasing the best of Belgian cuisine