The trendy welcoming interior of Escabèche is a hit with the inhabitants of Knokke. They pop in to chat with the friendly hostess, Lisbeth, and to sample the delicacies rustled up by chef Verhasselt, a virtuoso in the art of enhancing first-class ingredients. Blessedly free of fancy frills, you can expect a wholesome lineup of pedigree Gallic nosh, flanked by subtle side dishes and occasionally jazzed up with Mediterranean or Oriental twists. The extensive appetising menu ranges from a hamachi-based festival of Asian flavours to a juicy fillet of turbot in a Dijon mustard sauce or the gamey earthiness of pheasant à la brabançonne during game season. The vast menu is heaven for foodies!