Frituur ‘t Brochetje (Emelgem, Belgium)

Ingelmunstersestraar 23, 8870 Emelgem, Belgium

 

Frituur ‘t Brochetje is a medium sized but very modern frituur in a busy street of a small town, with a decent size space to eat inside. It is also exceptionally clean inside. They have a large selection of snacks, from the usual companies, but also some homemade sauces (including Mayo and Tartar). They have been selected as the best frituur in Belgium twice, so I come with high expectations.

 

I get a Small Fries (€ 2.30 or $2.60) with Mayonnaise (€ 0.90 or $1) and Homemade Tartar Sauce (€ 1.20 or $1.35) as well as a Crisly (for a hefty € 3.90 or $4.40) with Samourai (€ 0.90). T gets 5 Vegetable Bitterballen (€ 4.50 or $5.10) with Mustard (€ 0.90). Although homemade, the small fries are thinner than I had expected. They are perfectly fried, crispy outside but soft inside, and I get almost as many in the small tray as around it. While the fries are good, they are not exceptional. The mayo is basic, from a common brand, but the homemade tartar sauce is delicious. The Crisly is standard but as generous as they were with the fries, as stingy they were with the Samourai (particularly for € 0.90).

 

VERDICT: 91/100

Frituur ‘t Pleintje is very good, with a big selection of snacks, but not the best I have ever been to. Do make sure you try their homemade sauces!