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May 13, 2012

Le Pavillon Louis XV: Brunch in Parc de Wolvendael

Today was the first sunny Sunday in Brussels in a month and a half. An outdoor brunch was in order! So we headed to Parc de Wolvendael in Uccle for brunch at Le Pavillon Louis XV.

Here's the Pavillon  as seen from the park


 
 The view from the terrace
 

The Pavillon was quite empty when we entered at 12:45, perfect for admiring the elegant interior...




...and taking some photos of the buffet.

Breads, spreads, soup


Hot items: several deep-fried foods, spinach pie, French toast, scrambled eggs. It is unfortunate that there were no labels to explain what each item was/contained.


Salads and dips I


Salads and dips II,  cheeses


Fruits and desserts


By 13:15 the place was full. They had run out of several food items and the solo cook could barely keep up. Here's the queue for the buffet:


Service was obviously not sufficient for a Sunday brunch. The Pavillon is a three-people show: a lady manager/cashier, a waiter and a cook. The waiter was running around in all directions trying to deal with the fifty or so customers, both inside the Pavillon and on the terrace (he nonetheless managed to remain calm and polite towards all customers). As an example, we received our drinks almost twenty minutes after we had begun to eat.

Now some photos of the lovely park:


 

A couple enjoying some farniente in this relaxing setting...


...and a young man enjoying his book peacefully


Parc de Wolvendael certainly deserves a visit, ideally on a sunny day, but do skip the brunch in the Pavillon Louis XV, however tempting the €17 week-end all-you-can-eat buffet might seem. Instead, pack some food and make yourself a picnic on the lawn and enjoy the sun.


Le Pavillon Louis XV
Parc de Wolvendael, Brussels
http://www.pavillonlouisxv.be/

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