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EssenCiel

Bondgenotenlaan 114, 3000 Leuven

Closed now · opens Thu 12:00

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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 10 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 13 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.

Langoustine
60.00
two preparations
estimate≈ 220 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Hamachi
45.00
cucumber . wasabi
estimate≈ 180 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Lobster
52.00
tomato . zucchini
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Dover sole
60.00
leek . beurre blanc
estimate≈ 550 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Turbot on the bone
70.00
Turbot — potato . lobster béarnaise
estimate≈ 680 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Beef "Berugi"
60.00
Beef Berugi — eggplant . smoked onion
estimate≈ 520 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Blackberryvegetarian
18.00
Blackberry dessert — butter shortbread . fresh curd cheese
estimate≈ 420 kcal38 g carbsheavy 35
Crêpe Suzettevegetarian
20.00
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsheavy 26
Sabayon ‘Champagne'vegetarian
16.00
Champagne Sabayon
estimate≈ 350 kcal22 g carbsheavy 42
Cheese ‘Chariot'vegetarian
20.00
Cheese Chariot
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Lunch
Hamachi "dry-aged"
Dry-aged Hamachi — cucumber . wasabi
estimate≈ 180 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Gambero Rosso *
Gambero Rosso — tomato . almond
estimate≈ 190 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Langoustine **
Langoustine — flat bean . lemon verbena
estimate≈ 160 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Monkfish
mussel . vadouvan
estimate≈ 240 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
3 courses
70.00
3 course lunch
estimate≈ 1100 kcal60 g carbs
4 courses
95.00
4 course lunch
estimate≈ 1350 kcal80 g carbsheavy 39
5 courses
125.00
5 course lunch
estimate≈ 1600 kcal100 g carbsheavy 33
6 courses
140.00
6 course lunch
estimate≈ 1850 kcal120 g carbsheavy 33
Diner
assortment of cheesesvegetarian
20.00
Cheese assortment — For dessert
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
cheese instead of dessertvegetarian
15.00
Cheese platter
estimate≈ 380 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

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Low carb Belgian gastronomy

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu features many protein-rich fish and meat dishes. Most main courses have a low glycemic index.

15 diabetes-friendly · 22 dishes

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Address
Bondgenotenlaan 114, 3000 Leuven
Hours
Mon—
Tue12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00
Wed12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00
Thu12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00
Fri12:00–14:00, 19:00–21:00
Sat—
Sun—
Contact
+32474261864
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), essenciel.be/
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completeness 83 %, confidence 85 %

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