Bonsoir Clara restaurant is perfectly sited on Brussels’ hippest street. Need a break from shopping the boutiques? Want a place to meet after visits to the edgy galleries? Or just fancy an evening among a vibrant, arty crowd? Then this smart French brasserie is exactly the place. Entire walls are decorated in patches of brightly-hued stained glass, like a glass tapestry, while the décor generally sports art deco’s uncluttered lines. The seasonally-changing, sophisticated cuisine is highly eclectic, just like the cosmopolitan crowd that gathers there. Try starter of beef carpaccio with tartare of dried and fresh tomatoes, parmesan slices, and mixed salad, main course of aiguillettes of duck with Muscat grapess and confit ginger. Wine list is not as French as you might expect, and mainly affordable.