Brussels lands three new Bib Gourmands

Michelin added seven new Bib Gourmands to its Belgium and Luxembourg 2026 guide on April 27, and three of them are in Brussels. (guide.michelin.com) The Brussels restaurants are Alley Mian in Brussels, ÔNGBÀ in Ixelles, and Stone Dial in Uccle. Michelin said Brussels had the highest number of new Bib Gourmand entries in this year’s edition. (guide.michelin.com) (bx1.be) All three Brussels newcomers draw from Asian cuisines. Michelin described Alley Mian as a Lanzhou noodle specialist, ÔNGBÀ as a Vietnamese street-food address with original touches, and Stone Dial as an authentic Chinese restaurant in a historic Uccle building. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) (guide.michelin.com 3) Michelin uses the Bib Gourmand to mark restaurants with strong value for money rather than star-level luxury. The guide said the distinction rewards an “excellent rapport qualité-prix,” across styles and concepts. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) The rest of the new 2026 Bib Gourmands are Restaurant Coquo in Bierwart, Basta! in Wanze, Den Bourgondiër in Wilrijk, and Ching Ching in Emblem. Eating.be reported that no Luxembourg restaurant was among the seven new Bib winners announced Monday. (guide.michelin.com) (eating.be) (infos.rtl.lu) Michelin tied the Brussels result to the capital’s “cosmopolitan” dining scene and said Asian restaurants have adapted better to current pressure on chefs and restaurant economics. The guide’s Belgium and Luxembourg selection director said those concepts offer more flexibility. (guide.michelin.com) The timing matters inside Michelin’s own calendar. The new stars for Belgium and Luxembourg are due on Monday, May 4, at the Antwerp Stock Exchange building, one week after the Bib announcement. (guide.michelin.com) (eating.be) For Brussels diners, the early Michelin news landed on three addresses serving noodles, Vietnamese sharing plates, and Chinese specialties at moderate prices. The stars can wait a week; the value list is already out. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) (guide.michelin.com 3)