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Looks can be deceptive, and Leon de Bruxelles is a case in point. Arriving late in Thoiry (an inauspicious place) for a stopover, this was about the only place still open, so we stopped in to feed the kids. From the outside, it looked pretty unappealing - it had "fast food chain" written all over it.Imagine my surprise to peer in and see that the place was packed, even at 10 pm, with families eating - wait for it - great steaming bowls of mussels. Now I'm picky about where I eat mussels. If you've ever had a bad experience with seafood you'll understand why. 24 hours of turning cartwheels at the bogs whilst you fire at both ends simultaneously is not an experience which bears repeating.But I wasn't going to argue with a gaggle of locals, so down we sat. She Who Must Be Obeyed ordered a great big seafood platter (enormous prawns mixed with calamari and mussels). Thing 1 had fish and chips, whilst Thing 2 had mussels - was astounded at this latter departure from form. (By the wayThe children's menu was varied and not - thank god - the usual lazy chicken nuggets or fish fingers!). I wasn't hungry so went for a platter of cured sausage with bread. All perfectly palatable, and the waiters were welcoming, friendly and polite. Don't get me wrong - it's no Maison Aux Quat' Saisons, but it's definitely worth a look if you're hungry and want to eat something decent in a hurry. Well done, guys!