TOKIDOKI: JAPANESE grandmother-style food
Japanese grandmother-style food, simple to eat a bit more difficult to explain. I serve what I discovered travelling through Japan collecting recipes from both young friends and unknown old ladys alike, just anyone who was kind enough to share his/her soul food secrets. Because the dishes I cook hardly ever make it in the menu of Japanese restaurant around here, I prefer to "choose for you", my menu is fixed, so you don't have to struggle trying to guess what "furofuki daikon" could possibly taste like.
Recipes are adapted using local vegetables and menus change every week so you get fresh stuff and we save space in the freezer :)
Our down to earth food is served with no frills in a homy setting so don't be surprised if you have to share a table (on the other hand you get free filtered water) this too is grandmother-style.
Dynamo, right nextdoor, has built an amazing terrace, now you can grab a seat and a beer from them and food from us
(no bookings for the tables outside, but possible for the tables inside tokidoki)
for dinner (Thursday to Saturday) we will serve a menu à la carte of beer-friendly food
FOR Lunch we don't take bookings, just come along from tuesday to friday
takeaways: for lunch bookings are not necessary, but if done a few hours ahead, they help!
for dinner please book before 6pm
(please note evening bentos pickup time is 18:30 if you want it hot)
bookings by sms only 0486556831
scroll down for this week's menu
payments by card only
THIS WEEK MENUS
THIS WEEK's MENU
(19 - 23 October)
Vegetarian menu ― 14€
CELERIAC TONKATSU
WITH DAIKON PICKLE TARTAR SAUCE
tonkatsu de céleri-rave avec tartare aux pickles de daikon
ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIP
WITH SPICY GOCHUJANG SAUCE
carottes et panais rôtis avec sauce au gochujang
KAKI AND CUCUMBERS MARINATED IN RICE VINEGAR
kaki et concombres marinées au vinaigre de riz
Meat menu ― 14€
TONJIRU (PORC MISO SOUP)
tonjiru (soupe miso au porc)
ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIP
WITH SPICY GOCHUJANG SAUCE
carottes et panais rôtis avec sauce au gochujang
KAKI AND CUCUMBERS MARINATED IN RICE VINEGAR
kaki et concombres marinées au vinaigre de riz
Tour d’horizon ― 23€ (pour 1 pers.)
CELERIAC TONKATSU
WITH DAIKON PICKLE TARTAR SAUCE
tonkatsu de céleri-rave avec tartare aux pickles de daikon
TONJIRU (PORC MISO SOUP)
tonjiru (soupe miso au porc)
WHITE FISH MARINATED
WITH SHISO AND SZECHUAN PEPPER
poisson blanc mariné au shiso et poivre de szechuan
ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIP
WITH SPICY GOCHUJANG SAUCE
carottes et panais rôtis avec sauce au gochujang
KAKI AND CUCUMBERS MARINATED IN RICE VINEGAR
kaki et concombres marinées au vinaigre de riz
DESSERT
ALL MENUS ARE SERVED WITH RICE
TOUS LES MENUS SONT SERVIS AVEC DU RIZ
when the menu is not here it could still be on insta
brunch is suspended for now,sorry...
About me:
I first went to Japan as a filmmaker to work on a project, and what I discovered changed my life: a whole new dimension of cuisine. I was impressed & invigorated by the the taste & diversity of the light & healthy dishes I encountered, completely unlike what I had previously eaten in Japanese restaurants abroad.
Impassioned by these culinary discoveries,
I decided to make Japan my home. During the five years I spent in Japan, I switched from being a filmmaker to a cook. I learned the trade by working in restaurants specializing in Italian & Japanese cuisine. Eventually, my path lead back to Europe, and specifically to Brussels. I am glad to share my passion for fresh, local ingredients & Japanese cuisine with you.
Welcome to my kitchen !
opening hours
LUNCH
12am-2PM
WED + thur + fri
OPEN for lunch
tuesday TO friday
12:00 - 14:00
open for dinner
thursday to SATURDAY
18:30 - 21:00
Chausée de Alsemberg 128, St. Gilles
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