Guidebook for Brussels
Sightseeing
Vibrant multicultural market where you can eat the best moroccan pancakes (cheese, honey and olives) on rue Fonsny, behind a stall:
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/brussels/map/spot/moroccan-pancakes
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Bruxelles Midi Market
Avenue FonsnyVibrant multicultural market where you can eat the best moroccan pancakes (cheese, honey and olives) on rue Fonsny, behind a stall:
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/brussels/map/spot/moroccan-pancakes
One of the best chocolatier in town. Local artisan. Awesome pralines and round-shaped mendiants. A must-stop if you're looking to buy chocolate presents.
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Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier
2D Rue RavensteinOne of the best chocolatier in town. Local artisan. Awesome pralines and round-shaped mendiants. A must-stop if you're looking to buy chocolate presents.
Hosts nice exhibitions on Belgian colonial past in the Royal Palace. Great lunch cantine with fresh & creative salads, with a beautiful terrace.
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Beer Museum
7 Place des PalaisHosts nice exhibitions on Belgian colonial past in the Royal Palace. Great lunch cantine with fresh & creative salads, with a beautiful terrace.
Food Scene
Great italian food. Al dente lovers, beware, this is THE pasta specialist! The decor is not really nice but the owners are warm and know how to cook divine pasta
L'Intermezzo
16 Rue des PrincesGreat italian food. Al dente lovers, beware, this is THE pasta specialist! The decor is not really nice but the owners are warm and know how to cook divine pasta
Tasty ethiopian food in a great & cosy wooden setting. Also great for aperos/cocktails
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Toukoul - Ethiopian Rest Bar - Cultural House
34 Rue de LaekenTasty ethiopian food in a great & cosy wooden setting. Also great for aperos/cocktails
Aux Armes de Bruxelles
13 Rue des BouchersArt deco classic restaurant
Fine Crete tapas food. A little expensive (between 8 and 15 for a small dish) but the food & wine is divine. Wine bar in the basement. Nice owners.
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Strofilia
11 Rue du Marché aux PorcsFine Crete tapas food. A little expensive (between 8 and 15 for a small dish) but the food & wine is divine. Wine bar in the basement. Nice owners.
Beautiful, unique stylish bar in the gay area, next to Le Soleil, another famous bar/café. Been there forever. Plants fall from the ceiling. Great syrups (violette, cinnamon, orgeat, etc.)
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Kolenmarkt 91
91 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktBeautiful, unique stylish bar in the gay area, next to Le Soleil, another famous bar/café. Been there forever. Plants fall from the ceiling. Great syrups (violette, cinnamon, orgeat, etc.)
Another typical old-style & charming "estaminet" which serves great beer and Belgian dishes.
Grande Porte (La)
Another typical old-style & charming "estaminet" which serves great beer and Belgian dishes.
Great food if you're around for the flea market. Divine fish & chips, beef tartare, cheese and meat dishes. Try the big Suisse au caramel salé for dessert. Avoid Sunday brunch on a crowded sunny day.
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Pin Pon
62 Pl. du Jeu de BalleGreat food if you're around for the flea market. Divine fish & chips, beef tartare, cheese and meat dishes. Try the big Suisse au caramel salé for dessert. Avoid Sunday brunch on a crowded sunny day.
Great bar/café/restaurant on the flea market square. Nice terrasse and upstairs view on the stalls. Nice food, nice waiters and nice local crowd. Good brunch and breakfast at reasonable prices.
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CHAFF
21 Pl. du Jeu de BalleGreat bar/café/restaurant on the flea market square. Nice terrasse and upstairs view on the stalls. Nice food, nice waiters and nice local crowd. Good brunch and breakfast at reasonable prices.
Gourmet d'Asie is the best Vietnamese food in town, if you don't mind the owner's cranky mood & "barking". Try the bo bun (vermicelli noodleglass salad with caramelized beef) and classic Pho.
Rue Van Artevelde
Rue Van ArteveldeGourmet d'Asie is the best Vietnamese food in town, if you don't mind the owner's cranky mood & "barking". Try the bo bun (vermicelli noodleglass salad with caramelized beef) and classic Pho.
Perfect Flemish fusion style cuisine in a modern & minimalistic-style setting. Favourite restaurant of people who work in the KVS and National theatres next door. Around 17-25 euros/dish. Closed on WE
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Bar Bik
3 Quai aux Pierres de TaillePerfect Flemish fusion style cuisine in a modern & minimalistic-style setting. Favourite restaurant of people who work in the KVS and National theatres next door. Around 17-25 euros/dish. Closed on WE
Favourite Italian cantina. Don't expect nice decoration, this is a simple cantina with the greatest genuine Italian pasta & dishes. Cheap and very generous portions.
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Nuovo Rosso
62 Rue BosquetFavourite Italian cantina. Don't expect nice decoration, this is a simple cantina with the greatest genuine Italian pasta & dishes. Cheap and very generous portions.
MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
196 Rue Antoine DansaertBest cappuccino in town!
God Save The Cream
131 Rue de StassartHealthy gourmet lunch with plenty of vegetarian options
Try the lunch formula in this fine, delicious French-Belgian food restaurant (20 euros for entrance + main dish)
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Le Selecto
95 Rue de FlandreTry the lunch formula in this fine, delicious French-Belgian food restaurant (20 euros for entrance + main dish)
Very charming and cosy restaurant & café where you could sit all day reading a book. Very nice lunch suggestions and pastries.
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Le Phare du Kanaal
40 Quai des CharbonnagesVery charming and cosy restaurant & café where you could sit all day reading a book. Very nice lunch suggestions and pastries.
Very creative lunch with great vegetarian formulas at very reasonable prices if you're in the flea market area. Closed Mondays and on weekends.
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RECYCLART
13 ManchesterstraatVery creative lunch with great vegetarian formulas at very reasonable prices if you're in the flea market area. Closed Mondays and on weekends.
Madagasikara
10 Rue de FlandreSweet little joint to taste cuisine from Madagascar!
Try the heavenly "semen" (moroccan pancake) with cheese, honey and green olives, with or without hot mint tea, in this typical Moroccan snack
Miel et Olives
160 Bd Maurice LemonnierTry the heavenly "semen" (moroccan pancake) with cheese, honey and green olives, with or without hot mint tea, in this typical Moroccan snack
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Walvis
209 Rue Antoine DansaertGreat bar with great steak & homemade, handcut fries
Everything Else
Coolest underground cinema and basement parties & live concerts. Check the program and events online, it's always worth an in-and-out to check the local scenery!
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Nova
3 Rue d'ArenbergCoolest underground cinema and basement parties & live concerts. Check the program and events online, it's always worth an in-and-out to check the local scenery!
Awesome terrace in the summertime with a great view on Brussels rooftops, great cultural activities any time (live concerts & DJs in the Beurs café on the groundfloor, art performances etc.)
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Beursschouwburg
20 Auguste OrtsstraatAwesome terrace in the summertime with a great view on Brussels rooftops, great cultural activities any time (live concerts & DJs in the Beurs café on the groundfloor, art performances etc.)
Royal Flemish Theater, always worth a visit in terms of architectural style. The park behind also features a famous sculpture from Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. International programme (plays, dance).
KVS_BOX & Café Congo
9 Quai aux Pierres de TailleRoyal Flemish Theater, always worth a visit in terms of architectural style. The park behind also features a famous sculpture from Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. International programme (plays, dance).
Typical old-style Brusseleir "estaminet". Try a beer & their homemade chocolate at night. Local hangout for surrealist painters like Magritte.
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La Fleur en Papier Doré
55 Rue des AlexiensTypical old-style Brusseleir "estaminet". Try a beer & their homemade chocolate at night. Local hangout for surrealist painters like Magritte.
One of my favourites spots to hang out. Nice view over the skatepark & the railway tracks. Next to Recyclart cantine (for lunch) and concert venue (for the greatest underground vibes & party in town)
Skatepark Place de la Chapelle
27 Rue des UrsulinesOne of my favourites spots to hang out. Nice view over the skatepark & the railway tracks. Next to Recyclart cantine (for lunch) and concert venue (for the greatest underground vibes & party in town)
Organic bakery for your breakfast. Great bread, baguette, croissants and pains au chocolat. Say "couques au chocolat" in Belgian dialect. Also serves breakfast in the small tearoom. French owner.
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Charli
34 Rue Sainte-CatherineOrganic bakery for your breakfast. Great bread, baguette, croissants and pains au chocolat. Say "couques au chocolat" in Belgian dialect. Also serves breakfast in the small tearoom. French owner.
Splendid gardens in an urban setting. Perfect for a stroll & downtown picnic. The restaurant has a beautiful terrace and serves lunch too. Also an international music venue which hosts great bands.
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Le Botanique
3 KruidtuinlaanSplendid gardens in an urban setting. Perfect for a stroll & downtown picnic. The restaurant has a beautiful terrace and serves lunch too. Also an international music venue which hosts great bands.
Flagey square is a must. Old radio station art deco boat-shaped gem. Markets every weekend until 1, try old Paul's homemade waffles in a grey truck in the middle. Next to Etangs d'Ixelles +La Cambre.
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Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyFlagey square is a must. Old radio station art deco boat-shaped gem. Markets every weekend until 1, try old Paul's homemade waffles in a grey truck in the middle. Next to Etangs d'Ixelles +La Cambre.
High class tearoom & chocolate factory. Try the hot chocolates with saffran, any cake, the vanilla & choc ice cream and... the pralines of course!
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Frederic Blondeel
39 Rue de GanshorenHigh class tearoom & chocolate factory. Try the hot chocolates with saffran, any cake, the vanilla & choc ice cream and... the pralines of course!
Splendid Art nouveau Museum of Music Instruments with many didactical and playful technologies. Sit at the terrace with a drink if you want to enjoy a fantastic scenery over Brussels & Mont des Arts.
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악기박물관
2 Rue Montagne de la CourSplendid Art nouveau Museum of Music Instruments with many didactical and playful technologies. Sit at the terrace with a drink if you want to enjoy a fantastic scenery over Brussels & Mont des Arts.
Shopping
Think Twice T2
57 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsOne of the many second hand vintage fashoin boutiques in this area.
Fashion store at very reasonable prices opened by two former students of La Cambre famous Belgian art school.
Saké
11 Rue des TeinturiersFashion store at very reasonable prices opened by two former students of La Cambre famous Belgian art school.
Arts & Culture
Best theatre in town. Hosts local and international creative arts & performances, as well as live opera concerts for the moment (La Monnaie opera house being temporarily restored).
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Théâtre National de la Communauté Française
111 Emile JacqmainlaanBest theatre in town. Hosts local and international creative arts & performances, as well as live opera concerts for the moment (La Monnaie opera house being temporarily restored).
Live concerts international venue. You can queue in front before each concert for a last minute ticket.
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Ancienne Belgique
110 Bd AnspachLive concerts international venue. You can queue in front before each concert for a last minute ticket.
Brussels Centre for Fine Arts. Hosts great painting and international art exhibitions. There's always something interesting @http://www.bozar.be/en, even though horrible CEOs (Belgian-Congo politics)
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미술궁전, 브뤼셀
23 Rue RavensteinBrussels Centre for Fine Arts. Hosts great painting and international art exhibitions. There's always something interesting @http://www.bozar.be/en, even though horrible CEOs (Belgian-Congo politics)
Essentials
Organic grocery store of you're into cooking. A bit expensive. If you have time, hit les Tanneurs' farmers' market instead, open Wed-Sun, near flea market, for the best & cheapest organic products.
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färm.saintecatherine
43 Quai au Bois à BrûlerOrganic grocery store of you're into cooking. A bit expensive. If you have time, hit les Tanneurs' farmers' market instead, open Wed-Sun, near flea market, for the best & cheapest organic products.