[Trappist]

Hi folks,
It's always such an utterly pleasure heading to Herberg Wijnendaele Wandeling nearby Bruges at Torhout.

https://wijnendaelewandeling.be/

A great 60+ beers location, where eating is the main thing to do.

When I go there, I always order their Sint-Bernardus Abt straight from tap!



That's 5 Euro for a big volume, more than 33cl. to be precise.
From tap, it always tastes so much more fresh. Especially the hops!!



Katrien went for the ever delicious Bush Caractère. A crystal clear amber colored 12 vol% beauty.



Time for food folks !
Nice that we got that small appetizer when waiting for our food.
It's round shaped crackers with surimi mayonaise salad.





We choose to go for the mixed platters. They are called the Breughel platters.
Sharing is caring, so we ordered the cheese AND the cold meat platter at €17.00 each, and shared everything with eachother by cutting in half.
That makes much more choice, more flavors, and ... more fun 





The platters are served with these complementary side dishes.
Lard with small bits of pork crackling, Wostyntje mustard (after all we are in Torhout), pickled gherkins and pickled small onions.
There is also that dish of boiled potatoes in their jackets. SOOO delicious 



Farmers bread was presented too. That's where you put the lard on.



A close-up of the piping hot potatoes. Quite an essential addition if you ask me, it simply completes everything !

Folks, if going for a truly Burgundian treat, this is your place!

That's 10/10 for sure, but be prepared to make a reservation when arriving later than 5pm!

Cheers,
Filip

[John B]

It doesn't get much better than that Filip! What a satisfying looking meal. I can only imagine the tasting part. Sheer enjoyment I'm sure.

Cheers! - John

[Trappist]

Hi John,
For your info:

The meatplatter:

Smoked farmers ham
Cooked ham on the bone
Old fashioned paté
Slice of cooked salted bacon (we say in dialect "schelle van de zeuge" = "slice of the sow")
Headcheese (brawn)

The cheese platter:

Young cheese
Old cheese
Wijnendale cheese
Watou cheese
Sint-Bernardus cheese

This message makes me hungry  ... and thirsty too 

Cheers,
Filip

[Jay]

You said it Filip, 10/10 for that glorious spread...Belgian hospitality captured beautifully   

Cheers
Jay 

[Trappist]

You said it Filip, 10/10 for that glorious spread...Belgian hospitality captured beautifully   

Cheers
Jay 

Actually Jay, the best part was that smokey lard with crumbly last bits of the pork.
Not that many places here in Belgium still offering it.
It was a rather small portion, so it was finished too fast But... after asking, we got a second portion at no charge.
Belgian hospitality! YES 
Cheers,
Filip