Tintin & Hercule Poirot rank high on the list of famous Belgians, although beer buffs would probably add Brugs Wit, Floris Honey and Duchesse de Bourgogne to the list – not to mention Stella Artois. Belgian brews seem to heavily outnumber the celebrated sons of Flanders, and this senior branch of Belgo has most of them on show. Putting in a rare appearance outside of the Low Countries are Judas Blonde and Rodenbach Grand Cru, while biscuity Deus Brut des Flandres (referred to as ‘the Champagne of beers’) puts in an appearance. Wines – if you must – include Chablis. Mussels served a dozen ways, waterzooi, beef carbonnade, garlic and herb sausages & stoemp, followed by waffles offer an authentic taste of Ghent for hungry gents and ladies.