Humus x Hortense

The restaurant describes itself as "the first and only 100% plant based restaurant in Belgium being awarded by the Michelin guide." Its entire menu is plant-based, so vegan is the default. The kitchen is not certified by the Vegan Society Trademark or a similar body, and the menu does not mark individual dishes as vegan.

As a 100% plant-based restaurant, the entire menu is vegetarian by default. No vegetarian-specific concerns arise beyond the same caveat about potential non-vegan ingredients noted for vegan diners.

Humus x Hortense operates a 100% plant-based kitchen, so dairy is never used. The entire menu is dairy-free by default. Because dairy is not present on the premises, no dedicated dairy-free equipment is needed.

The restaurant operates as 100% plant-based, so there are no eggs in the kitchen. The whole menu is egg-free by default. A single blog review notes that aquafaba foam replaces what would normally be egg whites, which confirms the kitchen does not use eggs.

The restaurant is 100% plant-based, so shellfish is never used in its kitchen. The full menu is shellfish-free by default.

The restaurant operates on a 100% plant-based menu, so fish and seafood never appear in any dish. Every item on the menu is suitable for pescatarians by default.

The kitchen lacks a dedicated gluten-free area and does not label dishes on the menu. Staff can prepare meals for coeliac guests if notified at least 24 hours in advance. One FindMeGlutenFree review states the restaurant "made gluten-free variations for everything." The venue charges €15 for allergy modifications not disclosed when booking. Advance notice is therefore essential.

No nut-specific information is available beyond the general allergy policy: inform the chef at least 24 hours before arrival. The kitchen will accommodate nut allergies with advance notice, but there is no dedicated nut-free setup or marked menu.

No soy-specific information is available beyond the general allergy policy: inform the chef at least 24 hours before arrival. The kitchen will accommodate soy allergies with advance notice, but there is no dedicated soy-free setup or marked menu.

Humus x Hortense has not shared any halal-specific information. The restaurant is 100% plant-based, which may in some cases satisfy halal dietary requirements. However, no halal certification is held, and no halal practices are mentioned. A call ahead is needed to confirm.

No kosher-specific information is available. The restaurant is 100% plant-based, which may align with kosher dietary requirements, but there is no kosher certification or mention of kosher practices. Calling ahead to confirm is advisable.

No low-FODMAP-specific information is available. The restaurant will accommodate dietary requests with 24 hours advance notice, but there is no low-FODMAP menu or marked items. Options can be discussed by calling ahead.

No sugar-specific information is available. The restaurant will accommodate dietary requests with 24 hours advance notice, but there is no sugar-free menu or marked items. Calling ahead is the recommended way to discuss options.

No keto-specific information is available. The restaurant will accommodate dietary requests with 24 hours advance notice, but there is no keto menu or marked items. Call ahead to discuss options.