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History

Rich of an experience of more than 10 years in the event industry, the autodidact Chef Elliott Van de Velde gets to work with some of the key figures of gastronomy in Brussels (Isabelle Arpin, Yves Mattagne, Charles Kaisin). As he evolves through the culinary world and handles the events of those Chefs, Elliott develops its own intuitive cuisine and approach to a new kind of durable gastronomy . Organizing the first cooking events under his own name, he defines its own touch which is highly influenced by its willingness to cook the ingredients in a 360 degrees approach (no waste, full taste).

In 2018, having faced at many occasions the problematic of food waste in B2B businesses, he creates with his life partner, Adeline Barras, a non-profit organization aiming at fighting food waste and precarity, Hearth Project. What started as ad hoc events, cooking food surplus for the profit of other non- profits (Doctors without Borders for ex.), started to grow tremendously during Covid, during which precarity had risen and food surplus as well. 

Two years down the road, having saved more than 300 tons of food and served 200K meals, opening Entropy Restaurant and stabilizing the social activities for Hearth Project in one place was just the natural thing to do. 

In this space you will discover Elliott’s intuitive & authentic cuisine, as a new chapter to which we ask you, with our team, to contribute. 

Everybody can be a changemaker, starting with you !


NOV 2022

Entropy voted Discovery of the Year 2023 by Gault et Millau

Entropy voted Discovery of the Year 2023 by Gault et Millau

After just 7 months in business, Gault et Millau has awarded Entropy restaurant a 13.5 rating and the Discovery of the Year award. This recognition confirms the positioning of the restaurant which, despite its location in the heart of the city and the challenges of mobility, shows that it can attract customers to this listed building on Place Saint Géry. At the time, the restaurant was not yet vegetarian, but still served salmon trout from Bigh, an urban aquaponics farm, and worked from the outset with local producers within an 80 km radius of Brussels.


MAY 2023

Entropy, awarded Culinary Innovator 2023 on Sustainability by Gault et Millau

Entropy, awarded Culinary Innovator 2023 on Sustainability by Gault et Millau

Entropy's approach has once again been recognized by Gault et Millau, this time for its focus on sustainability.

We believe that if there’s a place with a potential for change for years to come, this is in our fields .. and in our plates, initiated by restaurants.

Sustainability is not about doing things perfectly but starting to initiate change in our way to treat our products, our suppliers ecosystem, the way we approach our customers ( fostering their curiosity and educating them holistically through all senses ) and the way we train our employees.

Combining It with gastronomy helps us show that sustainable can be irresistible, with the purpose of offering a long lasting experience that will mark our guests minds and initiate a mindset shift.

"Entropy Restaurant is a social restaurant and a project distinguished by its holistic approach, including the social and the circular. A locally driven "terroir" cuisine, no food waste, optimal use of available resources, and sharing & giving to those in need: this is the team's modus operandi."

MAY 2023

We represent Brussels gastronomy alongside Christophe Hardiquest at Fourchette Festival

We represent Brussels gastronomy alongside Christophe Hardiquest at Fourchette Festival

The fifth edition of Ghent's Fourchette gastronomic festival welcomed more chefs from Brussels and Wallonia this year. Four of them cooked alongside Flanders' top Michelin-starred chefs at the L'Arsenal industrial site in Gentbrugge, from May 27 to 29.

Fifteen chefs created a signature dish, which was included in one of the six menus offered over the three-day festival. “At a single table, guests enjoyed the cuisine of five restaurants for lunch or dinner”.

Among the gourmets taking part in the adventure was double-starred Walloon chef Sang-Hoon Degeimbre of “L'Air Du Temps ”** as well as Brussels-based Christophe Hardiquest of ‘Menssa’ and Elliott Van de Velde of “Entropy”. “We were delighted to go and show our DNA in Flanders, and super excited to share these moments with the team”, explains the latter, who proposed a plate based on asparagus, peas and trout.

All the other chefs, most of them Michelin-starred, hail from Flanders (“Vrijmoed ”**, “Hof van Cleve ”***, “Benoit & Bernard Dewitte ”*, “Publiek ”*, “Carcasse ”*, “Souvenir ”*, “Willem Hiele ”*, “Ogst ”*, “Colette - De Vijvers ”** and Bar Bask). Finally, award-winning master pastry chefs and chocolatiers Joost Arijs and Pierre Marcolini (also from Brussels) were in charge of dessert.All have stepped out of their daily stoves to deliver their creations from kitchens open to guests. "Fork, we organize it with our guts, out of love for hospitality, welcome and gastronomy. We bring together people driven by the same passion," confided pastry chef and chocolatier Joost Arijs, who has been at the helm of the organization since its launch in 2017, along with his sidekick maitre d' Thomas Schmidt.

JUL 2023

We are officially part of the Hospitality cluster in the Brussels region

We are officially part of the Hospitality cluster in the Brussels region

Extract from the nomination as a member:

Discovery of the year and award for culinary innovation around sustainability, the Brussels restaurant Entropy has given the Gault et Millau inspectors a run for their money in 2023. The prize was awarded for the uncompromising commitment of chef Elliott Van de Velde and his partner Adeline Barras to high-level gastronomy with low environmental impact. Yet this restaurant is only the enlightened part of a much larger movement, the Hearth Project, a polymorphous non-profit organization fighting against the food and social aberrations of our time.

Entropy, the conscious restaurant

Entropy, housed in an 18th-century building on the Islet Saint Gery, is the leader of a new wave of sustainable restaurants in Brussels. Far from being simply a trendy marketing positioning, circularity, upcycling and zero waste are here “real guarantees of quality”. As proof, Entropy has been packed since it opened, with gourmets flocking to this culinary experience and its entirely plant-based menu. On the plate, products are worked to 360°, in season it goes without saying, and sourced from the most uncompromising local market gardeners in terms of organic production. With the exception of citrus fruits and spices, “all suppliers are located within 30 km of the restaurant”. This hyper-local approach fits in perfectly with our zero-waste policy, which has been taken to the extreme.

From gastronomy to social action

Few people know that alongside the restaurant, in the same kitchens and with the same team, nearly 500 social meals are produced every week and all year round on behalf of the Hearth Project. This non-profit organization, which has been working to help the most disadvantaged since 2019, has made “the exploitation of unsold food its core activity”. Overproduction, unsightliness or mislabeling - there are many reasons why tons of food remain unsold. Recovered “from the restaurant's direct suppliers or via Horeca centers”, the products are cooked into meals, “with a twist of elegance”, and distributed to a number of social associations. Whether students, the homeless or single-parent families, the meals are adapted to the beneficiaries according to their needs or religion, “after 10 years on the streets, for example, teeth are generally in poor condition and food intolerances more numerous”. In short, our commitment to customer satisfaction is the same whether you're sitting at a table at Entropy or in line at a solidarity food-truck on a university campus.

“Finding the right partners at the start of the project saved us an enormous amount of time”

High-impact actions

Business plan, search for partners, financing and even premises, the Hearth Project has been able to exploit the resources made available to entrepreneurs by hub.brussels. A solid partnership that now allows the ambition to change scale, to envisage “even more impact”. How can we do this? By training social associations to process unsold food themselves, by intervening in culinary schools or by “relentlessly informing political and economic decision-makers, to encourage them to take action against the contemporary heresy of waste”. It is estimated that 40% of the food produced in the world is never consumed, while at the same time the figures for deprivation break record after record. In Brussels, it is estimated that over 32,000 people are dependent on food aid. There is such a “lack of understanding of the products and deviances of our food chains” that the challenges are still immense. However, Elliott and Adeline are convinced that fairer solutions do exist, and that “they are right in front of our eyes”.

JUL 2023

We were awarded second place in the 360 Eat Guide Brussels ranking.

We were awarded second place in the 360 Eat Guide Brussels ranking.

The ranking of the 360 Eat Guide encompasses not only points for gastronomy (relative to the experience of the food and service itself )

But also special points for the attention given to :

🌱 energy savings

🌱 waste management (in its whole)

🌱 employee training track

🌱 social purpose

🌱 diversity & inclusion in the staffing but also present in the menu (open to vegetarians, specific diets, non alcoholic drinks options etc )


📍 Circles for sustainability

📍 Points for gastronomy.

Find below the interview given at this special occasion by Elliott Van de Velde, chef and co-founder of Entropy in Brussels

What’s currently growing in your garden?

– We have 200 square meters of garden close to our restaurant, where we grow biodynamic vegetables. Now is the most amazing time of the year! Everything grows super-fast, so we need to preserve it for the winter season. We also have a lot of school children who come and visit our garden; we really like to show them how it’s working.

Your restaurant is a little different – it’s inside an association.

– Yes, Entropy is a non-commercial restaurant that exists to take care of the association, the Hearth Project, that feeds over 800 people per week. We do this while fighting against waste. All surplus that our producers have in their gardens is used, which also creates a new source of income for them. We can always find a solution.

How do you work with food waste in general?

– Entropy is an up-cycling restaurant. During the past three years I have recuperated more than 500 tons of produce from other suppliers, that would otherwise have gone to waste. I doubt it’s possible to further reduce our kitchen waste, but we can help others do the same thing. We are doing a lot of workshops with very big companies and with the EU-commission to create solutions to their problems – and another way of thinking.

SEP 2023

Part of the prestigious categories "So Good " & "Original Chefs menu" in the 1st edition of le Fooding Belge

Part of the prestigious categories "So Good " & "Original Chefs menu" in the 1st edition of le Fooding Belge

The review :

"Waste really gets the self-taught Elliott Van de Velde going, who was initially behind a zero-waste catering service, and now runs a fine dining restaurant on Place Saint-Géry – where the PermaFunghi biodegradable mushroom mycelium lamps and the upcycled wooden tables set the tone: everything served here is going to be locally and sustainably sourced.

On the six-course tasting menu the night we went: tender Brussels trout (from the aquaponics Bigh farm) and butternut squash prepared three ways; stunning malted barley tartlet with oyster mushrooms and a Surréaliste beer jelly that had us practically licking the plate clean; runny stracciatella and a fermented summer berry mousseline topped with a veil of beetroot; luscious stuffed cabbage with a hearty spelt wheat risotto, plus a vin jaune flan and quinoa mousse intensified by the addition of Botaniets gin; before a delightfully comforting chocolate porridge refreshed by malt ice cream and a croissant-flavored mousse; and finally an exhilarating hay-flavored panna cotta met chestnut cake and herb granita, a damn good combination. // Luce Berdon

FEELING THIRSTY? Bottles that respect both the drinker and the planet: Avant la Tempête, a Savoie jacquère from Mathieu Apffel or Note di Grillo, a Sicilian white from Alessandro Viola (€8 a glass), Coëf, a Loire Cabernet franc produced by Sébastien David (€65 a bottle)… Water €5.

NOV 2024

Awarded Young Chef of the Year - Elliott Van de Velde

Awarded Young Chef of the Year - Elliott Van de Velde

In the bustling heart of Brussels, on Place Saint-Géry, Elliott Van de Velde is taking plant-based gastronomy to the next level with his restaurant Entropy. His innovative and intuitive approach has earned him the prestigious title of Young Chef of the Year 2025 for Brussels. This recognition is not only a tribute to his culinary talent, but also to his unique vision: cooking with respect for nature and the community.

Gastronomy with a mission

Entropy is more than a restaurant; it is a philosophy. Housed in a former 18th-century inn, Elliott is committed to eliminating food waste and celebrating the beauty of plant-based ingredients. His dishes are not only a treat for the taste buds, but also contribute to a better world: every meal funds a meal for someone in need.

“With my cuisine, I want to honor nature,” Elliott says. He does this by turning local produce and seasonal vegetables into culinary masterpieces. Like zucchini that he presents lacquered and marinated with sake and gravy with a touch of chartreuse and shiso. Or onion that he candies and presents with risotto of spelt and lentils with kimchi of leeks and mousseline of leek greens. Elliott not only brings out the best in vegetables, he takes the essence of flavor to the very highest level.

Intuitive and innovative

Elliott's cooking is all about intuition and sophistication. He brings out the essence of each vegetable, plays with textures and makes flavors come together perfectly. His creations demonstrate pure craftsmanship and a deep understanding of the power of simplicity. The result is a culinary experience that both surprises and inspires.

At Entropy, however, it's not just about food; it's about a holistic experience. The warm, stylish interior of the old inn and the passion of Elliott and his team make every visit a memorable experience.

A well-deserved recognition

The title Young Chef of the Year 2025 for Brussels highlights Elliott Van de Velde's exceptional creativity and sets a new standard in the Brussels culinary world.

MAR 2025

Entropy top ranked (5 radishes) in the famous We're Smart Green Guide

Entropy top ranked (5 radishes) in the famous We're Smart Green Guide

"The seasonal cuisine that chef Elliott Van de Velde brings to his restaurant Entropy is served in 100% pure plant version. What an evolution in Entropy! Everything has been thought about and is on point. The creations with respect for nature are one by one gems. 2025 is a winning year chef: 5 Radishes well deserved. Welcome to the We’re Smart 5 radishes chefs club. ¨

What a source of pride for our work & team to join this very privileged circle of the 100 best chefs at the forefront of plant-based, committed gastronomy!

The We're Smart® green guide includes 100 restaurants that have earned the coveted 5 radishes. These are the best vegetable restaurants in the world, and they have the right to be recognized for it, by joining the exclusive club of 5-radish chefs.

But more than that, the guide promotes sustainability in cooking and respect for the earth's produce in a way that is rarely emphasized elsewhere.

After all, working with plants is first and foremost an apology for the best way to reduce the direct impact of food on the environment.

Need we remind you that the carbon footprint of a vegetable is up to 50 times better than that of meat, according to ADEME?

Yes, you read that right.

Far from advocating an extremist vision of the matter, we believe that inspiring our customers, and also the beneficiaries of our social meals, to make their plates greener and less meaty, means acting on the most accessible and immediate lever for action towards a planet less on its knees in the face of our extreme consumption patterns.

Not to mention the positive impact on the global health system...

Bruno Verjus says that feeding someone is a more intimate act than even making love to them.

Hippocrates said that our food was our first medicine.

Take care of what you eat, whether it's an altruistic act or a selfish one. Because in both cases, it's how we exist.

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