Dining at Restaurant Barba in Leuven

Some weeks ago I went for dinner at Barba in Leuven. It is located in the city center and we were lucky we had made a reservation because it was completely packed. The interior is stylish with a modern touch but an somewhat studied old look and feel to it. It is housed in an old and quite narrow building so seating space is limited. On one side there are tables for 4 people and we sat on the other side at a table for 2 against the wall. The toilet is at the back and equally small. You have to enter, turn around and close the door and then sit, no space to move anymore. We took some starters to share and then the côte a l’os for 2. The starters were good but with some fancy that didn’t add to the flavour. The côte a l’os was truly excellent, perfectly cooked/baked. Served with a sauce of your choice on the side. My friend has a milk intolerance and the waiter could point us to the menu items not having any milk or butter inside. The côte a l’os was made using olive oil and we both had a different sauce that was served on the plates at our table. As the piece of meat was large we got a serving to start and every time we finished the waiter came back to ask us if we wanted another serving, well done. Food quality and staff friendliness are excellent. I certainly consider coming back to this restaurant if the opportunity occurs.