El Fontan
Rue Haute 179, 1000 Bruxelles
Open now · until 21:30
Spanishtapas€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 6 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 18 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Mixed saladvegetarian
6.00
Salade mixte(v)
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Tuna saladpescatarian
10.00
Salade de thon (f,v)
estimate≈ 280 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Tomato and goat cheese saladvegetarian
8.00
Salade de tomates et chevre (g)
estimate≈ 250 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Garlic anchoviespescatarian
6.00
Anchois a l’ail (f,g)
estimate≈ 180 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mussels Vinaigrettepescatarian
6.00
Moules Vinaigrette (f,g)
estimate≈ 150 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Sardine rillettespescatarian
6.00
Rillettes de sardines (f)
estimate≈ 220 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Ensaladilla rusa
6.00
Ensaladilla rusa (e, mu)
estimate≈ 320 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Iberico ham mousse
8.00
Mousse au jambon ibérico (p, m)
estimate≈ 260 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Serrano ham
12.00
Jambon serrano (p)
estimate≈ 180 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Cecina de buey
12.00
Cecina de buey–
estimate≈ 160 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Iberico ham
20.00
Jambon ibérico (p, m)
estimate≈ 200 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Iberico assortment
18.00
Assortiment ibérico (p,m)
estimate≈ 450 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Manchego cheesevegetarian
8.00
Fromage manchego (m)
estimate≈ 350 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Picon cheesevegetarian
8.00
Fromage picon (m)
estimate≈ 360 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Idiazabal cheesevegetarian
8.00
Fromage idiazabal (m)
estimate≈ 340 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Cheese assortmentvegetarian
12.00
Assortiment de fromages (m)
estimate≈ 400 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Pan con tomatevegan
4.00
estimate≈ 220 kcal30 g carbs
Cheese croquettesvegetarian
6.00
Croqquettes de fromage (e,m)
estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Iberico croquettes
6.00
Croquettes d’iberico (e,m,p)
estimate≈ 260 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Grilled auberginesvegan
6.00
Aubergines grilles (v)
estimate≈ 140 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Zucchini frittersvegetarian
6.00
Beignets de courgettes (v,e)
estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Pimientos padronvegan
6.00
Pimientos padron (v)
estimate≈ 120 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Garlic mushroomsvegetarian
6.00
Champignons a l’ail (v,a)
estimate≈ 150 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Empanadillaspescatarian
6.00
Empanadillas (f,e)
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cod fritterspescatarian
6.00
Beignes de morue (f,e)
estimate≈ 250 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Moules tigrepescatarian
6.00
Moules tigre (f,e)
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Calamares romanapescatarian
12.00
Calamares romana (f,e)
estimate≈ 350 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Rabas aliolipescatarian
10.00
Rabas alioli (f,e)
estimate≈ 420 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fried fishpescatarian
10.00
Fritos de pescado (f,e)
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Gambas a l’ailpescatarian
16.00
Gambas a l’ail (f,a) — Garlic prawns
estimate≈ 240 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Grilled prawnspescatarian
16.00
Gambas grilles (f)
estimate≈ 180 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Garlic chicken wings
6.00
Ailes de poulet a l’ail (g)
estimate≈ 310 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Chorizos a la sidra
6.00
Chorizos a la sidra (p,a) — Chorizo in cider
estimate≈ 320 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chorizo con patatas
6.00
Chorizo con patatas (p,a) — Chorizo with potatoes
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbs
Parmentier au picadillo
8.00
Parmentier au picadillo (p,m)
estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chili con carne
8.00
Chili con carne (p)
estimate≈ 310 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Morcilla de burgos
8.00
Morcilla de burgos (p)
estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Meatballs in tomato sauce
6.00
Boulettes sauce tomate (p,e)
estimate≈ 260 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Arroz caldoso de pescado y mariscospescatarian
19.00
Brothy rice with fish and seafood
estimate≈ 550 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 73
Paella mariscospescatarian
19.00
Seafood paella
estimate≈ 650 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 77
Fideuapescatarian
18.00
estimate≈ 750 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 77
Arroz negropescatarian
19.00
estimate≈ 700 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 77
Fabada – Portion (p,v)
16.00
Fabada – Racion (p,v)
estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Fabada – 1/2 Portion (p,v)
8.00
Fabada – 1/2 Racion (p,v)
estimate≈ 425 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Lentejas con chorizo – Portion (p,v)
12.00
Lentejas con chorizo – Racion (p,v) — Lentils with chorizo
estimate≈ 650 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Lentejas con chorizo – 1/2 Portion (p,v)
6.00
Lentejas con chorizo – 1/2 Racion (p,v) — Lentils with chorizo
estimate≈ 325 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Callos a la madrileña
12.00
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Caprichos de solomillo
18.50
Sirloin tips
estimate≈ 550 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Grilled steak
16.00
Steak grille
estimate≈ 600 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Steak in sauce (a,m)
18.50
Steak en sauce (a,m) (Picon/Poivre/Champignons) — Picon, Pepper or Mushroom
estimate≈ 700 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Escalopines al cabrales (m)
18.50
Veal scallops with Cabrales cheese
estimate≈ 650 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Lomo con piquillos (p,v)
14.50
Pork loin with piquillo peppers
estimate≈ 500 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Plato de la abuela (v,e,p)
12.50
Grandmother's plate
estimate≈ 600 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Tortilla (e)vegetarian
6.00
estimate≈ 350 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Patatas bravas (v)vegetarian
6.00
estimate≈ 400 kcal45 g carbs
Patatas alioli (e,m,v)vegetarian
6.00
Potatoes with aioli
estimate≈ 450 kcal45 g carbs
Patatas cabrales (m)
6.00
Potatoes with Cabrales cheese
estimate≈ 480 kcal45 g carbs
Patatas cuatro salsas (e,m,v)vegetarian
6.00
Potatoes with four sauces
estimate≈ 500 kcal45 g carbs
Portion of friesvegetarian
4.00
Portion de frites
estimate≈ 350 kcal40 g carbs
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Low-carb Spanish tapas
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
The menu features many protein-based tapas and main courses. Steak and fabada are good options for carbohydrate-aware eating.
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Practical
- Address
- Rue Haute 179, 1000 Bruxelles
- Hours
- Mon—Tue—Wed12:00–16:00, 18:00–21:30Thu12:00–16:00, 18:00–21:30Fri12:00–16:00, 18:00–21:30Sat12:00–16:00, 18:00–21:30Sun13:00–16:00Conflicting hours listed: some sections mention Mer-Sam 12:00-21:30 and Dim 13:00-18:00
- Contact
- +3225023559
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), elfontanbruselas.com/