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Grand Café du Bassin

Visserskaai 1, 8400 Oostende

Closed now · opens Fri 11:30

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 14 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 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.

SMALL BITES
Ardennes ‘fuet’
5.00
Ardense ‘fuet’ — dry sausage with Tierenteyn mustard
estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Black Forest ham board
14.00
Plankje Zwarte Woud ham “gechiffoneerd” — chiffonade style
estimate≈ 280 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Salame Nostrale board
16.00
Plankje Salame Nostrale van Bodega Di Ado uit Noord-Toscane — from Bodega Di Ado, North Tuscany
estimate≈ 350 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Coppa board
18.00
Plankje Coppa met venkel ‘Capocollo Finocchio’ — ‘Capocollo Finocchio’ with fennel
estimate≈ 310 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Mortadella Toscana board
16.00
Plankje Mortadella Toscana con pistacchi — with pistachios
estimate≈ 380 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Tête de Moine cheese curls board
14.00
Plankje Tête de Moine kaaskrullen — Swiss aperitif cheese
estimate≈ 340 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Sardinellas con aceite de oliva “Felisa Gourmet”
18.00
Sardinellas con aceite de oliva “Felisa Gourmet” met brood — boneless sardines marinated in Spanish olive oil, served with bread
estimate≈ 420 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
WARM TEASERS
Small shrimp croquettes
12.00
Kleine garnaalkroketjes — 2 pieces
estimate≈ 240 kcal16 g carbs
Cheese croquettes
14.00
Portie kaaskroketjes — 6 pieces
estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbs
Trio of croquettes
29.00
Trio van kroketjes — shrimp, Pata Negra, cheese
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbs
Homemade fish fingers
20.00
Huisgemaakte visreepjes met verse tartaar — with fresh tartar sauce
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbs
Fried white tripe
14.00
Gebakken witte pens met Tierenteyn mosterd - Deschildre — with Tierenteyn mustard - Deschildre
estimate≈ 320 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Albondigas
18.00
Spanish lamb meatballs with spicy tomato sauce and mozzarella
estimate≈ 410 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Croque ‘Ensor’
16.00
Croque monsieur with Ostend Ensor cheese and Breydel ham, served with spicy mayonnaise
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbs
Cold specials
Irish Gold oysters (6pcs)
24.00
Oesters Irish Gold (6st) met azijn-sjalotten vinaigrette (apart) — with vinegar-shallot vinaigrette (separate)
estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Artisanal smoked salmon
22.00
Ambachtelijk gerookte zalm | ui | peterselie | toast — onion, parsley, toast
estimate≈ 320 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Langoustine tails ‘Ostendse gatjes’
16.00
Langoustinestaarten ‘Ostendse gatjes’ | cocktailsaus | citroenmayo — cocktail sauce, lemon mayo
estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Beef carpaccio
22.00
Rundscarpaccio | truffelmayonaise | Parmezaanse kaas — truffle mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese
estimate≈ 380 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
‘Italian Salad’vegetarian
34.00
‘Italiaanse Salade’ — beefsteak tomato carpaccio, grilled zucchini, marinated artichoke, fresh buffalo mozzarella
estimate≈ 420 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Warm specials
Patatas bravasvegetarian
14.00
Patatas bravas| aïoli | paprika — aïoli, paprika
estimate≈ 380 kcal32 g carbs
Razor Clams 'Andalusian style'
20.00
Pijlinktvis ‘Andalusian style’ | aïoli — with aioli
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Zeeland Mussels 'Nduja'
26.00
Zeeuwse Mosselen ‘Nduja’* — tomato, parmesan (spicy spreadable sausage from Calabria, Italy)
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Fried Pulpo
25.00
Pulpo gebakken | pavé van aardappel | kimchi mayonaise — potato pavé, kimchi mayonnaise
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Beef Tagliata - Blonde d'Aquitaine
32.00
Tagliata van rund – Blonde d’Aquitaine +/-300gr. — approx. 300g, served with arugula, tomato, Parmigiano and focaccia
estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
CHARCUTERIE
Battle of the Butchers
34.00
Platter with 5 types of charcuterie, served with artisanal bread and homemade pickles
estimate≈ 1100 kcal50 g carbs
Jamón Ibérico de Cebo
25.00
Bordje Jamón Ibérico de Cebo — 50% Ibérico crossed with other breeds, farm-raised
estimate≈ 320 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota - Pata Negra
30.00
Bordje Jamón Ibérico de Bellota – Pata Negra — 100% purebred Ibérico or Pata Negra
estimate≈ 340 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Secreto 07
30.00
Bordje Secreto 07 – slagerij De Laet en Van Haver — Rubia Gallega entrecôte rubbed with 7 herbs and aged for 7 weeks
estimate≈ 380 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Duo Pata Negra and Secreto 07
30.00
Bordje Duo Pata Negra en Secreto 07 — The best of Spanish charcuterie! Pork and beef together
estimate≈ 360 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
CHEESES
Cheese board (1 type)vegetarian
12.00
Plankje 1 soort kaas naar keuze — Choice of 1 cheese
estimate≈ 250 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cheese board (3 types)vegetarian
19.00
Plankje 3 soorten kaas — Selection of 3 cheeses
estimate≈ 500 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cheese board (5 types)vegetarian
28.00
Plankje 5 soorten kaas — Selection of 5 cheeses
estimate≈ 750 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cheese board (7 types)vegetarian
34.00
Plankje 7 soorten kaas — Selection of 7 cheeses
estimate≈ 950 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 43
CAN'T DECIDE?
Best of Both Worlds (Small)
24.00
Plankje “Best of Both worlds” kaas + charcuterie klein — Cheese and charcuterie: 2x cheese and 2x charcuterie
estimate≈ 650 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Best of Both Worlds (Large)
34.00
Plankje “Best of Both worlds” kaas + charcuterie groot — Cheese and charcuterie: 3x cheese and 3x charcuterie
estimate≈ 900 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Sharing tasting menu Le Bar
Sharing tasting menu Le Bar
42.00
2 mini shrimp croquettes pp., Battle of the Butchers, Cheese master's choice board
estimate≈ 1400 kcal70 g carbsheavy 41
Desserts
Crème Brulée
10.00
estimate≈ 350 kcal25 g carbsheavy 42
Dame Blanche
14.00
vanilla, fresh chocolate sauce
estimate≈ 550 kcal60 g carbsheavy 27
Coupe 'Bassin'
14.00
Coupe ‘Bassin’ — vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, fleur de sel
estimate≈ 600 kcal65 g carbsheavy 25
Café glacé
14.00
estimate≈ 300 kcal35 g carbs
Le Kolonel digestif
14.00
Le Kolonel digestief | citroensorbet | huisgemaakte limoncello — lemon sorbet | homemade limoncello
estimate≈ 220 kcal35 g carbsheavy 32
Crema di limoncello
14.00
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Eton mess
14.00
vanilla ice cream | mascarpone | strawberry | raspberry | meringue
estimate≈ 480 kcal45 g carbsheavy 33
Belgian strawberriesvegetarian
16.00
Bordje Belgische aardbeien |slagroom — with whipped cream
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbs
Artisanal Ice Cream
Dame Noire
14.00
chocolate | chocolate sauce | whipped cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal50 g carbsheavy 30
Brésilienne
14.00
vanilla | mocha | caramel | nuts | whipped cream
estimate≈ 620 kcal55 g carbsheavy 24
Coupe Advocaat
14.00
vanilla | homemade advocaat | whipped cream
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsheavy 31
Coupe Méringue
14.00
vanilla | meringue | raspberry coulis | whipped cream
estimate≈ 420 kcal48 g carbsheavy 41
Strawberry Coupe
16.00
Coupe aardbei — vanilla | strawberries
estimate≈ 350 kcal35 g carbsheavy 38
Children's ice cream
8.00
Kinderijsje (1 bol) — 1 scoop
estimate≈ 140 kcal18 g carbs
Small ice cream
10.00
Klein ijsje (2 bollen) — 2 scoops
estimate≈ 280 kcal36 g carbsheavy 41

Is this menu still right?

38veggie
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Limited vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can order patatas bravas and an Italian salad with tomato and zucchini. Various cheese boards are available. Most dishes contain meat or fish.

7 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 51

71dia
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Low-carb bistro options

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

The menu offers many protein-rich options like the beef Tagliata and various seafood. Many friendly choices are charcuterie boards rather than full meals.

28 diabetes-friendly · 51 dishes

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Address
Visserskaai 1, 8400 Oostende
Hours
Mon11:30–21:00
Tue11:30–21:00
Wed11:30–21:00
Thu11:30–21:00
Fri11:30–21:00
Sat11:30–21:00
Sun11:30–21:00
De keuken is open van 12u tot 15u en opnieuw van 17u30 tot 21u.. Jaarlijks verlof: Vanaf ma.avond 29 juni tot en met do. 9 juli 2026, Vanaf zo.av. 8 nov. tot en met do. 19 nov. 2026, op dond. 24 en vrijdag 25 december 2026
Contact
+3259703383 info@hoteldubassin.be
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), hoteldubassin.be/nl/
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