Belgo specialise in fresh mussels which are rope grown, grit free and fully sustainable from the Shetland Islands. Traditionally served the Belgian way in mega mussel pots and cooked to order with frites and mayo, there are 10 mussel flavours to choose from!
The rest of the menu spans Belgian classics like carbonade (slow braised beef in a spiced beer gravy), herb and garlis sausages with stoemp mash as well as rotisserie chicken, cheese and beer croquettes and mussel soup. All the steaks (and burgers) are premium British beef freshly chargrilled and the frites are doubled cooked. Desserts are bubble waffles or crepes, homemade and cooked to order!
Belgo Noord
Belgian Restaurant in Camden
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Website
http://www.belgo.com
Opening Summary
Mon – Sat: 12:00 – 23:00
Sun: 12:00 – 22:30
Mon – Sat: 12:00 – 23:00
Sun: 12:00 – 22:30
Restaurant Facilities
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Outdoor Area
Belgo Noord Picture Gallery
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All In London Review
Artery-thickening and highly satisfying
Belgo’s food has always been a cut above mere fast food too; the main specialty are the mussels, served with a side of thin frites and rich mayonnaise. It’s artery-thickening fare – there are King prawns fried with garlic that look like they are swimming in oil, and the creamy croquettes are made with Cheddar, Gruyere and Orval beer cheese, with a slab of piccalilli to break up the gloopiness. The gravadlax is far lighter, with lovely, flavoursome slices of dill-encrusted smoked salmon paired with crème fraiche and four huge slices of rye bread.
The Florentine open platter of mussels fails to disappoint, as it’s a plate of open shell mussels covered in a spinach and cheese sauce with liberal amounts of smoky bacon lardons, and a kilo pot of Mariniere mussels smells of garlic and white wine. Unusually for a stew, the beef carbonnade also comes with frites, wasting a large portion of the Gueuze beer gravy (try mopping sauce with a matchstick-thin chip). Aside from that it’s a great dish, the meat falling apart with the slightest prod, the gravy with a slight wintry sweetness to it thanks to cooked plums. Great winter comfort food, a meal is only around £30 a head.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Nov 23, 2011
Good for a fast, cheap meal
The thing is, I really enjoy the food here. As close to junk food as I permit myself, I have many a time gorged on their Florentine mussel platter, open topped mussels cooked in spinach, oodles of Gruyere cheese and bits of bacon, served with fries and rich dollops of mayonnaise. A heart attack on a platter it may be, but a tasty one. Mussels really are the speciality here, and the half kilo and kilo pots offer a variety of sauces; the Green Thai has coconut and lemongrass, and the sadly retired Portuguese pot had chorizo and baby potatoes floating around in a tomato sauce.
The variety of beers is also very impressive and despite not being a beer drinker myself I have enjoyed the coconut and peach flavoured kinds. There are dozens of other types on offer, explaining why the Clapham and Kingsway branches have simply been called called ‘Bierodrome’.
There are so many different meal deals going on here it becomes a little irritating; there are lunchtime specials, dinner specials until 7.30 pm, monthly specials and pre-theatre specials (Belgo Noord is located opposite the Roundhouse) some of which start at £4.50 for a full main course. The low prices and popular flavours ensure Belgo is mostly very busy, however staff are always attentive and helpful no matter how many drunken birthday parties are taking place. Perfect for a tasty, inexpensive, and fast meal.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Oct 14, 2008
User Reviews
Mashman
Oct 1, 2004
I've always had an interesting evening here. Maybe the madness of Belgium rubs off on it.
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