Bona Ventura

Sainte-Catherine · Brussels

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Casual barLocals' pick

The former Cafe Monk, one of the finest old cafe interiors in the city, reopened in February 2024 by the Roskam team with its striped bar, wood panelling and glass roof intact. Bruzz praised the beer list and the bolognese.

Address
Corner of Rue Sainte-Catherine and Rue de la Machoire, 1000 Bruxelles
Hours
Mon-Wed 11:00-24:00; Thu-Fri 11:00-01:00; Sat 12:00-01:00; Sun 14:00-24:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Spaghetti bolognese "Normal" EUR 14 (Bruzz, 2024)
Price level
€€

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Order the spaghetti bolognese with Orval cheese and the homemade hot sauce.
  • Look at the black-and-white portraits of Nick Cave, Arno and Leonard Cohen.

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