Guidebook for Bruxelles
Food Scene
This place is really nice to brunch in the sun while enjoying the Jeu de Balle square! The place is very nice as it display art as well!
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CHAFF
21 Pl. du Jeu de BalleThis place is really nice to brunch in the sun while enjoying the Jeu de Balle square! The place is very nice as it display art as well!
Perfect place to have a quick lunch if you like "pistolets" which is a small version of French baguette! Meat lover, try the pistolet au fillet américain which is a typical Belgian dish!
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Pistolet Original - Sablon
26 Rue Joseph StevensPerfect place to have a quick lunch if you like "pistolets" which is a small version of French baguette! Meat lover, try the pistolet au fillet américain which is a typical Belgian dish!
This is the most typical Belgian restaurant that you will find. Here are some speciality that you should try: Croquettes aux Crevettes, Fillet Américain frite, vole au vent, but really everything is delicious...
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Au Vieux Saint Martin
38 Pl. du Grand SablonThis is the most typical Belgian restaurant that you will find. Here are some speciality that you should try: Croquettes aux Crevettes, Fillet Américain frite, vole au vent, but really everything is delicious...
Beer lover, this is your place! This typical Belgian restaurant serves you only Belgian dishes along with artisanal beers! the decoration of the place has full of found objects in reference of the flea market of the Jeu de Balle.
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Restobières
9 Rue des RenardsBeer lover, this is your place! This typical Belgian restaurant serves you only Belgian dishes along with artisanal beers! the decoration of the place has full of found objects in reference of the flea market of the Jeu de Balle.
Both a wine bar and gourmet bistro, this trendy candlelit wine cellar with orange brick walls will satisfy anyone looking for a cozy place and tasty food. All meals are cooked with organic and locale produce, and organic wines too. Push open the doors of this gorgeous 17th-century house, and sommelier Vincent Thomaes will welcome you.
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Le Wine Bar des Marolles
198 Rue Haute Both a wine bar and gourmet bistro, this trendy candlelit wine cellar with orange brick walls will satisfy anyone looking for a cozy place and tasty food. All meals are cooked with organic and locale produce, and organic wines too. Push open the doors of this gorgeous 17th-century house, and sommelier Vincent Thomaes will welcome you.
A place for Lebanese food lovers, Al Jannah, next to La Chapelle, prepares authentic meals with a subtle mix of flavors from the Middle East. Be sure to try some falafels or the classic tabbouleh. The chef and the staff of the restaurant are very nice and helpful if you need any information about the menu.
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AL JANNAH
59 Rue BlaesA place for Lebanese food lovers, Al Jannah, next to La Chapelle, prepares authentic meals with a subtle mix of flavors from the Middle East. Be sure to try some falafels or the classic tabbouleh. The chef and the staff of the restaurant are very nice and helpful if you need any information about the menu.
Do you miss the special atmosphere of a brasserie? Brasserie Ploegmans has it all. This typical brasserie looks frozen in time with its vintage mirrors, old-fashioned tiles, bench seats and wooden tables. Guests will adore the Belgian specialties like carbonnade flamande and pain de viande, generously served with a number of classic Belgian beers
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PLOEGMANS
148 Rue HauteDo you miss the special atmosphere of a brasserie? Brasserie Ploegmans has it all. This typical brasserie looks frozen in time with its vintage mirrors, old-fashioned tiles, bench seats and wooden tables. Guests will adore the Belgian specialties like carbonnade flamande and pain de viande, generously served with a number of classic Belgian beers
At Les Brigittines’ stove is Belgian chef Dirk Myny, preparing gourmet brasserie food. Its market-based menu changes regularly according to what seasonal ingredients are available. What do Vol-au-vent de poularde, cabillaud danois or croquettes de crevettes have in common? They’re the Belgian specialties you can’t miss from this establishment.
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Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des BrigittinesAt Les Brigittines’ stove is Belgian chef Dirk Myny, preparing gourmet brasserie food. Its market-based menu changes regularly according to what seasonal ingredients are available. What do Vol-au-vent de poularde, cabillaud danois or croquettes de crevettes have in common? They’re the Belgian specialties you can’t miss from this establishment.
An authentic institution for both party people and for early-rising flea market hunters, La Clef d’Or opens its doors at 5am. Enjoy its legendary breakfasts and brunches in a relaxed wooden paneled environment, where the rhythm of life slows down enough to enjoy the meal.
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La Clef d'Or
1 Place du Jeu de BalleAn authentic institution for both party people and for early-rising flea market hunters, La Clef d’Or opens its doors at 5am. Enjoy its legendary breakfasts and brunches in a relaxed wooden paneled environment, where the rhythm of life slows down enough to enjoy the meal.
Opened on April 15th 2016, Berlin Fabrik is the new burger bar in the area. Come and taste a burger-based brunch within an industrial environment, which nicely evokes the Berliner style (as its name may suggest). New additions to the brunch-menu are coming soon, so stay tuned!
Berlin Fabrik
17 Pl. de la ChapelleOpened on April 15th 2016, Berlin Fabrik is the new burger bar in the area. Come and taste a burger-based brunch within an industrial environment, which nicely evokes the Berliner style (as its name may suggest). New additions to the brunch-menu are coming soon, so stay tuned!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to have a bite if you are hungry, however, I would recommend to have a drink on their rooftop terrace, the view is nice and the atmosphere is cozy! Cherry on the cake, the place is an ancient firehouse so the decoration is quite atypical!
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Pin Pon
62 Pl. du Jeu de BalleGreat place to have a bite if you are hungry, however, I would recommend to have a drink on their rooftop terrace, the view is nice and the atmosphere is cozy! Cherry on the cake, the place is an ancient firehouse so the decoration is quite atypical!
Fuse is one of Belgium's longest-running electronic music institutions. The club regularly plays host to celebrated artists, labels and promoters.
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Fuse
208 Rue Blaes Fuse is one of Belgium's longest-running electronic music institutions. The club regularly plays host to celebrated artists, labels and promoters.
La Brocante is the first choice among Brussels’s traditional bars. Busy from early in the morning until late in the afternoon, this cafe-bar offers a homey feel with its collectibles and rustic decorations. Here you will find the true traditional gueuze beer, which is served to you with a big smile. The weekend is best to go, for the live jazz.
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La Brocante
170 Rue BlaesLa Brocante is the first choice among Brussels’s traditional bars. Busy from early in the morning until late in the afternoon, this cafe-bar offers a homey feel with its collectibles and rustic decorations. Here you will find the true traditional gueuze beer, which is served to you with a big smile. The weekend is best to go, for the live jazz.
You’ll be surprised to enter this intimate hidden gem. Here you’ll discover good, refined cocktails – veritable masterpieces. Hortense has only 15-20 seats, and prices might seem a little steep. However, the quality and the magical atmosphere are the real draw.
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Humus x Hortense
2 Rue de VergniesYou’ll be surprised to enter this intimate hidden gem. Here you’ll discover good, refined cocktails – veritable masterpieces. Hortense has only 15-20 seats, and prices might seem a little steep. However, the quality and the magical atmosphere are the real draw.
A great spot in the Marolles is Havana, a bar/club situated right next to the Poelaert Elevator. After a long week, you’ll be pleased to find Latino rhythms, never-ending mojitos, and barmen who (literally) put fire on the bar on weekends. Go in the evening for an apéro and then stay until late night for more.
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Havana
4 Rue de l'EpéeA great spot in the Marolles is Havana, a bar/club situated right next to the Poelaert Elevator. After a long week, you’ll be pleased to find Latino rhythms, never-ending mojitos, and barmen who (literally) put fire on the bar on weekends. Go in the evening for an apéro and then stay until late night for more.
Shopping
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs is a luminous 19th century warehouse hosting one of the most renowned organic markets in town. During the weekends, life is endlessly buzzing around here and serves as a great potential brunch option. Enjoy the tempting all-you-can eat brunch formula both in the covered market and or if weather allows, on the terrace.
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Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
60A Rue des TanneursLes Ateliers des Tanneurs is a luminous 19th century warehouse hosting one of the most renowned organic markets in town. During the weekends, life is endlessly buzzing around here and serves as a great potential brunch option. Enjoy the tempting all-you-can eat brunch formula both in the covered market and or if weather allows, on the terrace.
A relaxing stroll underneath the 200-meter-long glass-paned Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert – it’s the 19th-century flâneur’s ideal pastime. Currently waiting to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, the luxurious Italian-style arcade from 1847 was one of the first of its kind.
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Galerie du roi
3 Galerie du RoiA relaxing stroll underneath the 200-meter-long glass-paned Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert – it’s the 19th-century flâneur’s ideal pastime. Currently waiting to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, the luxurious Italian-style arcade from 1847 was one of the first of its kind.
Sightseeing
First of all, the Marolles neighborhood is synonymous with Place Jeu de Balle, which is actually the most well-known flea market in Brussels. Open everyday from 7am to 2pm, you can find absolutely anything: from old silver rings, posters and pins to Zenith photo cameras, vintage jukeboxes, bikes, and even retro refrigerators.
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Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleFirst of all, the Marolles neighborhood is synonymous with Place Jeu de Balle, which is actually the most well-known flea market in Brussels. Open everyday from 7am to 2pm, you can find absolutely anything: from old silver rings, posters and pins to Zenith photo cameras, vintage jukeboxes, bikes, and even retro refrigerators.
Arts & Culture
Brussels has no qualms about calling itself the comic book capital of the world, and when paying a visit to the Belgian Comic Strip Center, it’s hard to disagree. And not only are the Smurfs, Tintin, Lucky Luke, Marsupilami, and many others hailed in the BCSC, they are painted proudly on the streets of Brussels.
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Brussels Comic Book Museum
20 Rue des SablesBrussels has no qualms about calling itself the comic book capital of the world, and when paying a visit to the Belgian Comic Strip Center, it’s hard to disagree. And not only are the Smurfs, Tintin, Lucky Luke, Marsupilami, and many others hailed in the BCSC, they are painted proudly on the streets of Brussels.
Today over 50 cartoon murals can be discovered all over the city, and the Comic Strip Route has become a whimsical game of a treasure hunt ideal for discovering the lesser-known nooks and crannies of the capital, even for locals.
Comic Strip Wall
34 FabrieksstraatToday over 50 cartoon murals can be discovered all over the city, and the Comic Strip Route has become a whimsical game of a treasure hunt ideal for discovering the lesser-known nooks and crannies of the capital, even for locals.