Guidebook for City of Brussels
Food Scene
La Delizia
8 Pl. Saint-JosseTry here one of the best pizzas in town.
Nice Italian restaurant. Open only at lunch time. Good for business meetings. Price average 25 euros per person. Next to it you have the vespa caffe which is more easy going and good for sanwiches.
Foro Romano
19 Rue Joseph IINice Italian restaurant. Open only at lunch time. Good for business meetings. Price average 25 euros per person. Next to it you have the vespa caffe which is more easy going and good for sanwiches.
Really nice Maroccan restaurants.
Tons of beautiful colored lamps on the ceiling.
19 locals recommend
La Kasbah
20 Rue Antoine DansaertReally nice Maroccan restaurants.
Tons of beautiful colored lamps on the ceiling.
Nice restaurant. Not cheap but really good food. Better to reserve in advance. The only downside is that table are too cloose one another. More at: http://www.restolola.be/
21 locals recommend
Lola
33 Pl. du Grand SablonNice restaurant. Not cheap but really good food. Better to reserve in advance. The only downside is that table are too cloose one another. More at: http://www.restolola.be/
Easy pitta place - amazing variety - and good desserts. Cheap and easy solution for a quick bite not far from luxury sablon.
48 locals recommend
Le Perroquet
31 Rue WatteeuEasy pitta place - amazing variety - and good desserts. Cheap and easy solution for a quick bite not far from luxury sablon.
La Brace
1 Rue FranklinPizza pizza and pizza ..what else?
Have you tried the best french fries in Belgium? No? Then it is time to go chez Antoine. The line can be long on w-e. Eat the fries in a brasserie on the square. It is allowed if you buy a drink.
154 locals recommend
Maison Antoine
1 Pl. JourdanHave you tried the best french fries in Belgium? No? Then it is time to go chez Antoine. The line can be long on w-e. Eat the fries in a brasserie on the square. It is allowed if you buy a drink.
One of the many Mamma Roma in town. Pizza by the slice ...for a quick stop. Our favourate is with potatoes and truffle!!
55 locals recommend
MAMMA ROMA
5 Chau. de VleurgatOne of the many Mamma Roma in town. Pizza by the slice ...for a quick stop. Our favourate is with potatoes and truffle!!
Pizza and pasta at a good price. Nice in summer with outside terrace overlooking the church. Generally crowded but they serve food until 11pm if you are lucky.
47 locals recommend
Mano à Mano
8 Rue Saint-BonifacePizza and pasta at a good price. Nice in summer with outside terrace overlooking the church. Generally crowded but they serve food until 11pm if you are lucky.
One of top three Japanese restaurants in Brussels. Really great food bur not cheap. Just in case you are in the mood of some Japanese cuisine. And recently Samurai opened a RAMEN place just in front.
23 locals recommend
Samourai
28/B Rue du Fossé aux LoupsOne of top three Japanese restaurants in Brussels. Really great food bur not cheap. Just in case you are in the mood of some Japanese cuisine. And recently Samurai opened a RAMEN place just in front.
One of the many pain quotidien in Brussels. Nice location, nice food. Idal for sunday brunch or afternoon coffee. They serve also salds and sandwiches.
73 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
11 Rue des SablonsOne of the many pain quotidien in Brussels. Nice location, nice food. Idal for sunday brunch or afternoon coffee. They serve also salds and sandwiches.
Nice and fairly cheap Belgian brasserie. We like the meatballs in tomato sauce!! They do not take reservations. More at: http://www.lesbrassins.com/en/presentation
72 locals recommend
Les Brassins
36 Rue KeyenveldNice and fairly cheap Belgian brasserie. We like the meatballs in tomato sauce!! They do not take reservations. More at: http://www.lesbrassins.com/en/presentation
Well, this is a great Japanese restaurant. Small and very difficult to book a table. It became more known since it got its first * Michelin. You need to calculate 50 Euros per person but well spent!
24 locals recommend
Kamo
550A Chau. de WaterlooWell, this is a great Japanese restaurant. Small and very difficult to book a table. It became more known since it got its first * Michelin. You need to calculate 50 Euros per person but well spent!
If you want some simple (but cute) resto for fish and chips this is the right address :-)
60 locals recommend
Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux PouletsIf you want some simple (but cute) resto for fish and chips this is the right address :-)
Le Marmiton
43 Rue des BouchersGreat for Belgian food. The menu for Euros 21 is great!!!
Pretty good Greek food not far from home. More info at: http://www.kafenio.be/
7 locals recommend
Kafenio
134 Rue StevinPretty good Greek food not far from home. More info at: http://www.kafenio.be/
Osteria Bolognese
49 Rue de la PaixAmazing food from ..Bologna. Reservation in advance is a MUST
Belgian food, belgian food. Very popular. They do not accept reservations so be ready to queue outside ...
174 locals recommend
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméeBelgian food, belgian food. Very popular. They do not accept reservations so be ready to queue outside ...
Lasagna Tiramisu
82 Rue StevinGreat lasagna and tiramisu. OPEN ONLY AT LUNCH TIME (until 3pm)
Everything Else
Arts-Loi station
Rue de la LoiMetro Station
Nice park/square where you will find beautiful examples of art noveau including magnificent maison Saint-Cyr.
64 locals recommend
Square Ambiorix
Square AmbiorixNice park/square where you will find beautiful examples of art noveau including magnificent maison Saint-Cyr.
This is the main building of the EU Commissio. The President of the EU Commission sits here together with his tream of Commissioners.
40 locals recommend
Le Berlaymont
200 Rue de la LoiThis is the main building of the EU Commissio. The President of the EU Commission sits here together with his tream of Commissioners.
The Council of the EU represents the Member States of the EU. Currently it represents 27 Members and when Croatia will join it will represent 28 Members.
32 locals recommend
Council of the European Union
175 Rue de la LoiThe Council of the EU represents the Member States of the EU. Currently it represents 27 Members and when Croatia will join it will represent 28 Members.
If you fell like working out this is a family run gym. You will have spinning, squash, fitness room and various courses like zumba and more. More at: http://www.iclub.be/home3.asp?ClubID=113&LG=FR/
Winners
13 Rue BonneelsIf you fell like working out this is a family run gym. You will have spinning, squash, fitness room and various courses like zumba and more. More at: http://www.iclub.be/home3.asp?ClubID=113&LG=FR/
Shopping
Best chocolate in town. Still family made and wrapped one by one. The best shop is not the one on the map but rather in the center in the galerie de la reine 36.
8 locals recommend
Mary
73 Rue RoyaleBest chocolate in town. Still family made and wrapped one by one. The best shop is not the one on the map but rather in the center in the galerie de la reine 36.
ING St Josse Place
91 Chau. de LouvainBANK
Aion Bank
26 Avenue de la Toison d'OrBANK
Sightseeing
Go and check out the plenary room, and yes the Parliament has a post office, hair dresser, dry cleaner etc. More info at: http://europa.eu/contact/visit/european-parliament/index_en.htm
106 locals recommend
Espace Léopold
60 Rue WiertzGo and check out the plenary room, and yes the Parliament has a post office, hair dresser, dry cleaner etc. More info at: http://europa.eu/contact/visit/european-parliament/index_en.htm
Really nice - but expensive - antique market. Square is really nice with top shops and chocolate everywhere. Visit also the beautiful curch. Nice for a coffee or glass of wine on the square.
28 locals recommend
Antiekmarkt van de Zavel
Place du Grand SablonReally nice - but expensive - antique market. Square is really nice with top shops and chocolate everywhere. Visit also the beautiful curch. Nice for a coffee or glass of wine on the square.
Drinks & Nightlife
You like beer? Well here you have more than 2400 different ones!!! Surely you must find something that you will LOVE. Don't miss it!!
368 locals recommend
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéYou like beer? Well here you have more than 2400 different ones!!! Surely you must find something that you will LOVE. Don't miss it!!