#495 Nice bowl, but some points for improvement, Hawaiian Poke Bowl, Bruges – Simon Stevin

restaurant review #495 – Take away on a quiet spot in the heart of the city! (Yes, it exists 😉).

take away from Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

This is at the inner court yard of Sint-Jan Hospitaal (Museum) where the herb garden is. We had a lovely, relaxed lunch with take away from the Hawaiian Poke Bowl at Simon Steven square, much nicer actually than in the restaurant itself 😉

at the inner court yard of Sint Jan Hospitaal, Bruges

bowl from Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

The following is from a visit – on site – to the Hawaiian Poke Bowl on Simon Stevinplein (their 2nd location in Bruges, the other one is on the Central Market and is much smaller, see REVIEW).

Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

large terrace, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

I have visited many locations of this chain the last couple of years, in Kortrijk, Brussels, Oostende, Ghent, Leuven, the other one in Bruges. Usually it’s very good!

This location is really big, with outdoor seating at the back and front, and upstairs (but upstairs was closed). I wanted to sit at the back terrace (really quiet there!) but the smell of the next door burger place was overwhelming. Ugh.
Terrace at the front has lots of noise from children’s playground on the square. So I sat on one of the outdoor seats in front, directly in front of the restaurant.

inteerior downstairs, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

interior, upstairs, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

You can either choose one of the vegan bowls on the menu, of compose your own bowl. I always choose the latter, with tofu as protein source. Choose medium or large.
Order at one of the digital screens, take your number, and wait at the table for your order to be served.

11,95€ for a medium bowl. It’s rather cheap (compared to other prices in Bruges), healthy and fresh! Would love to see more vegan ‘meat’ options though. They have Japanese tofu and falafel (and the latter was sold out now).

The piece of avocado in my bowl was also not fresh, with a dark hard piece and a mashed piece. That was not nice.

outdoor seating upstairs, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

sink at toilets, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

toileet, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges – Why do I include a pic of the toilet? Read about it HERE

Two toilets upstairs. Didn’t see an accessible toilet. Toilets were not really clean, and no toilet paper in one of them. Dryer to dry one’s hands is just up against the wall, so underneath was very wet and dirty.

outdoor seating at the back, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

This is from two visits in September 2024 – take-away and on site

waiting for my order, Hawaiian Poke Bowl,Simon Stevin plein, Bruges

Hawaiian Poke Bowl Brugge – 2nd location

Simon Stevinplein 2, 8000 Brugge

website: https://hawaiianpokebowl.be/

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