Belgian Cafe, Ramsgateback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
A very easy going place which goes a lot further back inside than expected. The outside and front of the cafe are more typically of a continental bar design. There's even an ice cream dispenser just inside the door!
The further you venture into the place the darker it gets and the decor becomes very eclectic. The paintings on the walls are from local artists and can be purchased.
The furniture is varied with a mix of styles. The whole place has a friendly laid back feel to it.
There is a stage over to the left. A jazz saxophonist (who else!) was creating a nice ambience to the place the last time I was here.
The beers are mainly Belgian (duh) and there is a folder listing all the various types, Trappist, Abbey etc. Not all of them are available at any one time but there is always massive choice. Check out the bottles behind the bar!
The drinks are not cheap but seeing as many of the beers are in the 7%+ bracket most people won't be necking them back anyway!
It's not the sort of place to suit everyone's taste but if someone asked for a definition of "bohemian" I would point them in the direction of the Belgian Cafe
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Thoroughly enjoyed our visit, Belgian beers on draught and moules, my wife thought she had gone to heaven. OK not the cheapest but the food portions are good and the staff welcoming. Friends tell me the Sunday lunches are great.
Dog friendly.
dandj - 18 May 2014 18:07 |
Crikey this place needs a lick of paint. It looks run down from the outside. One pint of Belgian beer was £7.20 but a pint of Leffe Blonde was a bit cheaper. The fish stew was really excellent, packed full of fish & mussels, and reminded us of why we always visit the Belgian Bar when we arrive in Ramsgate. Please though......do tidy the place up.
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Good selection of Belgian beers and a fair selection of bottle ales, Shepherd Neame mainly. Can truly be described as quirky with a genuine pub atmosphere. We came here late in the evening so didn't eat.A mixed age group and very pleasant time here. Recommended!
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Can be a very laid back, culturally entertaining cosmopolitan sort of place, with an interesting menu and selection of beers. It can also be a dank, grubby joint with the atmosphere of a forgotten room. In fact, the grubbiness has almost been a constant for me, and the further into the place one ventures, the grubbier it seems to get. Maybe the increasingly dim lighting hinders good housekeeping. The toilets were pretty scuzzy, too. Anyway, the beer is as one would expect, although not always the prices. The food out front can look appetizing, but I once watched a mate scoffing a Sunday roast that almost evolved into something with flippers to stop it drowning in the over-abundance of gravy. Eclectic and erratic. And a position in the front is probably best. Or alfresco is weather allows.
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This is potentially the most eclectic pub for miles and therefore for one of the best but there is one very big let down...and that is the price of a beer. It is one of those diacotomies as its lowdown vibe could easily and does attract a easygoing crowd but its prices are very "commercial"......it isn't as against the system and the way of doing things as one would hope for. If it was cheaper - it would be a real beacon for British Society but it seems that it is out to make money from its eclecticity not be part of it. Otherwise, it is a very large, interesting pub with good value food, which does not quite tally up with my previous comments. It has long term staff although very rarely English, which adds to its cosmopolitan vibe. Mainly Belgian beers and a couple of expensive ales on tap 3.50ish at time of writiing. It is definately worthwhile visiting but has potential of being a world-beater. Really, a world beater....
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�8.50 for two small Belgian beers, not even served in their correct glasses. They're taking the p155!
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We have not had alcohol in this bar, but visit frequently for sunday breakfasts and today had one of their carvery roast dinners.
This is dog friendly and attracts a wide range of clientel such as families, young trendies, middle aged people and older clients. Its a real mishmash of stuff, lots of posters on the walls, slighly unkempt appearance at face value but clean and lots of tables and chairs. Can be quite dark toward the back and is noisy with chatter but not unbearable.
It seems to have music sometimes, either pianists or bands, plus is an internet cafe.
The food is really good, good prices and large portions. Service can be hit and miss and they always seem to be busy but they are always polite and helpful if they get things wrong.
Their menu cites what they are clearly most famous for which is belgian beers, we havent sampled any as yet but there appears a good selection.
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