Woodpecker Parc Royal — Restaurant in Brussels

WHO HIRED THOSE PEOPLE??? It was 11am on Sat, I was the FIRST in the line and they still made me wait 10min. There was ONE guy preparing coffees and a woman who normally should have been there to help, was cutting a watermelon for “later” with other 10-12 people waiting in line. She said to the guy: “first, use a small container with watermelon from yesterday” and I wondered if the customers really needed to hear that. But wait, another employee went to prepare a coffee for herself and went outside because it was her time to smoke. On top, the music was SO LOUD that the guy didn’t even hear what I was ordering. I am shocked this place even has customers, we will bring our own drinks and food and will sit at the table and eat like other people do. Nobody...

There was a long queue to order, but it moved quickly. The team was assertive and efficient, yet never made us feel rushed; a great balance from the front-of-house staff. The food was good, though not particularly outstanding based on what we ordered. The highlight was the carrot, apple, and ginger juice, freshly pressed right before our eyes.

The atmosphere was perfect for relaxing outdoors; if the chairs were more comfortable, people might never leave. This spot is definitely worth recommending. While there are other branches in the city with plenty of indoor seating, the charm here lies in its alfresco setting and the facilities are still decent enough...

Love this park and this bar- but you all need to replace the ketchup dispenser. There’s a sign saying to “use it carefully” but we used it last night (normally- nothing crazy) and ketchup splattered everywhere all over my white shirt. The staff gave us a cup of water and rag when asked but didn’t do anything about the dispenser (taking it away, refilling it etc). I know there are greater problems in the world, but if something is broken you need to fix or replace it, not just put a sign. Hopefully my shirt is not...