Micro chips: Brussels' friteries get stylish redesign as mirrored shacks

The kiosks serving frites, Belgium’s favourite street food, are getting a design revamp that will include mirrored facades and personalised signs

No trip to Brussels is complete without a stop at a friterie, the simple kiosks serving the classic Belgian snack – crunchy fries served with a choice of condiments, from the national favourite, mayonnaise, to spicy samurai sauce.

Now, thanks to an architecture competition run by the city in collaboration with the National Federation of Friteries, the city is to gain 10 new friteries that promise to take the humble kiosk to new heights.