Puro: "Stylish and modern" Top 5 Page for this destination Mechelen Restaurant Tip by toonsarah

A dinner at this restaurant was included as part of the conference I was attending, and I was very impressed with the quality and by how well they coped with our large group (c. 50 people I think).

The restaurant is located in one of Mechelen’s main shopping streets, a little away from the historic centre, so seemed to attract more locals than tourists. The décor is very stylish and modern – I loved the red chandeliers and black taps in the ladies!

We were welcomed with a champagne cocktail with redcurrants in (which looked great but was a little sweet for my taste) and juicy capers and radishes to nibble on. My starter, carpaccio. was excellent, and my main dish of chicken wrapped in parma ham and filled with a tomato-based stuffing also good; however I was a bit disappointed with the crème brulée – this is usually one of my favourite desserts but although well-flavoured this one wasn’t crisp on the top, though the fresh berries that accompanied it were a nice touch. However, overall I would have to say the food was of a very good standard for a group meal of this nature, and the service, though slow at times, was friendly and organised – for instance, all the dishes came out more or less at the same time.

We didn’t have to pay for our meal as it was included in the conference fee but I think from the website that you’d pay about €45-55 for a similar 3 course meal, depending on what drink you chose to accompany it.

Favorite Dish: Has to be the carpaccio - very fresh and attractively presented

Address: Guldenstraat 20, 2800 Mechelen
Comparison: more expensive than average
Directions: In one of the main shopping streets near the Novotel
Phone: %s3 %cb 015 336822
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Eclectic/International
Website: http://www.puro-mechelen.be/