Restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium
Two Michelin nods. Go back twice.
Ko'uzi has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) for Japanese cooking at a €€ price point in central Antwerp. With a 4.6 Google rating across 368 reviews and easy booking, it is one of the most reliable value plays in the city's restaurant scene. If you've been once and liked it, return with confidence.
Ko'uzi holds two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025), which in practical terms means the inspectors agree: this is honest, well-executed Japanese cooking at a price point that doesn't require a special occasion to justify. At a €€ price range on Leopoldplaats, it sits well below the city's €€€€ Japanese alternative, DIM Dining, and well below Tokyo benchmarks like Myojaku or Azabu Kadowaki. If you've been once and enjoyed it, the Bib Gourmand back-to-back is your signal that the kitchen hasn't slipped.
Ko'uzi sits on Leopoldplaats in the centre of Antwerp, one of the city's more open, traffic-ringed squares. The address puts you within easy reach of the historic core without the narrow-lane premium that some dining rooms in the old city command. Based on what the Google reviews signal (4.6 across 368 ratings), the room works for couples and small groups looking for a focused meal rather than a long tasting event. Spatial details from the database are limited, but the Bib Gourmand profile typically points toward compact, owner-run dining rooms where the emphasis is on the plate rather than an elaborate interior production. If seating intimacy and a quieter room matter to you, aim for an early sitting rather than peak weekend service.
Chef Neha Mishra runs the kitchen, and while the database does not confirm a dedicated bar programme, Japanese restaurants at the Bib Gourmand level in Belgium typically anchor their drinks list around sake, Japanese whisky, and a concise selection of wines chosen to work across umami-forward dishes. For a restaurant on this price tier in Antwerp, that approach is more practical than a full cocktail menu, and frankly more useful if you are pairing across a multi-dish Japanese format. If drinks pairings are a priority for your visit, it is worth contacting Ko'uzi directly to ask what's currently available by the glass — the Bib Gourmand positioning suggests the list will be considered rather than extensive. For a more developed cocktail experience alongside Japanese food, Antwerp's bar scene offers options that would work as a pre- or post-dinner stop without much detour from Leopoldplaats.
Two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards tell you the kitchen is consistent. A 4.6 Google rating across 368 reviews tells you the room is not coasting on the Michelin recognition. At €€, this is among the more accessible ways to eat well in Antwerp without committing to the longer, more expensive formats at Hertog Jan at Botanic or 't Fornuis. If your first visit was a positive experience, a return is a lower-risk decision than trying something untested at a higher price point. For Japanese cooking in Belgium at a comparable quality tier, you would need to look toward Brussels , Bozar Restaurant operates at a different register , or further afield toward the coast and Flemish countryside, where Willem Hiele and Bartholomeus represent different categories entirely.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. That said, the Bib Gourmand recognition generates consistent demand, so booking a few days ahead for weekend service is sensible rather than optional. Midweek tables are likely more available. No specific hours are confirmed in the venue data, so check current availability directly or via your preferred booking platform before planning around a fixed time. The Leopoldplaats address is central enough that it pairs well with a broader Antwerp evening , see Antwerp experiences and Antwerp hotels if you're planning a full stay.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ko'uzi | Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | €€ | — |
| Hertog Jan at Botanic | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| 't Fornuis | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Bistrot du Nord | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| DIM Dining | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Dôme | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
A few days ahead is enough for weekday tables; aim for at least a week before weekend service. Ko'uzi's booking difficulty is rated Easy, but back-to-back Bib Gourmand awards in 2024 and 2025 have raised its profile, and weekend slots fill faster than the rating suggests. Walk-ins may work at off-peak lunches, but it's not a reliable strategy.
The menu details are not confirmed in our database, so specific dish calls are off the table. What the two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards do confirm is that the kitchen delivers well-executed Japanese cooking at €€ pricing — the format rewards ordering broadly rather than playing it safe. Ask the staff what's moving that evening.
Nothing in Ko'uzi's database record confirms specific dietary accommodation policies. At a Bib Gourmand-recognised Japanese restaurant at €€ pricing, it's worth contacting them directly before booking if restrictions are non-negotiable — Japanese kitchens can vary considerably on allergen handling and substitutions.
Yes, at the €€ price point it is. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards — 2024 and 2025 — are the inspectors' explicit endorsement that the quality-to-price ratio holds. For Japanese cooking of this standard in Antwerp's city centre, Ko'uzi is the clearest value case in the category.
Bar seating is not confirmed in the venue database. Ko'uzi is a Japanese restaurant on Leopoldplaats rated Easy to book, so a counter or bar-style setup is possible, but calling ahead to confirm your preferred seating format is the practical move before showing up.
Group suitability is not documented in the available venue data. Given the city-centre address and Easy booking rating, small groups of 3–4 are likely manageable with advance notice. For larger parties, check the venue's official channels — Japanese restaurants at this scale and price range often have limits on group configuration.
Ko'uzi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Japanese restaurant at €€ pricing, meaning you are getting inspector-verified quality without the premium ticket. Chef Neha Mishra runs the kitchen. The address is Leopoldplaats 12, central Antwerp, easy to reach on foot from the main shopping streets. Book a few days out, keep your order range open, and treat it as a restaurant worth returning to — the consistent back-to-back awards suggest the kitchen doesn't coast.
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