Housed in the magnificent Palais des Beaux-Arts, the last major work of architect Victor Horta, Bozar is much more than a restaurant. It’s a living tribute to great French cuisine and Belgian savoir-faire. At the helm? Karen Torosyan, a chef-artisan with an inspiring career path, a master of the art of crust and meticulous detail. In addition to two Michelin stars, the restaurant has just been ranked 63rd on the prestigious list of the world’s best restaurants (World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025). In fact, it’s the only Brussels establishment to feature this year, with Willem Hiele in Oudenburg also ranked one place higher.
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Each year,the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking is established by a panel of 1,080 independent experts from around the world, including chefs, food journalists and restaurateurs. In 2025, the Maido in Lima, followed by the Asador Etxebarri, in Atxondo, in the Spanish Basque Country, and finally Quintonil, in Mexico City, form the top three. Lima and Mexico City confirm their place among the most influential gastronomic capitals of the moment.
At Bozar, chef Karen Torosyan puts on a show
Of Armenian origin and born in Georgia, Karen Torosyan arrived in Brussels at the age of 18 without speaking a word of French. He started at the bottom of the ladder, working as a dishwasher in a brasserie… before climbing the ladder one by one, thanks to his talent and extraordinary determination. In 2010, he took over the reins of the Bozar Brasserie before realizing his dream eight years later: buying the place and transforming it into the Bozar Restaurant, a temple of artisanal haute cuisine, where he sublimates gastronomic classics.
At Bozar, there are no gimmicks or show-offs. The chef thinks of each dish as a work of art, constructed with rigor, love of gesture and respect for products. And just as well, since the restaurant is located in one of Brussels’ best-known museums. Signature dishes include the Granivore, a majestic pigeon pie with foie gras and smoked eel, a Tahitian vanilla millefeuille carved Russian-style before your very eyes, and surgically precise pithiviers. In fact, Chef Torosyan recently challenged the Top Chef France contestants with a test based on the latter.
115 euros for a 3-course menu in a 2-star Michelin restaurant
Price-wise, the 3-course lunch menu will set you back €115, with a wine pairing at €55. The 5-course and 7-course menus are €195 and €245 respectively. Admittedly, this remains an exceptional gastronomic experience, but opinions are unanimous.
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