La Mélodie du Goût restaurant set on a busy Brussels street corner in a charming 19th century building, is a superb choice for a quick bit or lingering meal before or after the Theatre National. Mediterranean is the over-riding aesthetic here, with bare wooden floors, utile wooden or loom chairs, dark wood tables, colourful table runners, country antiques dotted here and there. Groups up to 60 can take over the terrace, or larger parties up to 140 will fill the main restaurant nicely. The menu takes rigorously-sourced ingredients and turns them into authentic dishes from right around the Med, with special emphasis on France and Italy. So you might enjoy a starter of classic salade Nicoise, a main course of lasagne or pizza or a kebab, and dessert of traditional Belgian waffle with sugar. A light, airy first floor dining room accommodates large groups and, as service continues non-stop from opening, it’s a great choice for travelers still on the home time zone. Welcoming service and street-level terrace.