Brussels
This age-old classic occupies an atmospheric 17th-century whitewashed cottage, with a summer terrace spilling onto the revamped square. Bruxellois…
Must-see restaurants in Belgium
The Ardennes
This legendary charcuterie shop is packed to the beams with sausages, hams and smoked meats. To taste them in situ, there's a gingham-tableclothed tasting…
Ostend
There's nothing fancy about Benny but there's something about this fabulously frozen-in-time cafe a few blocks back from the beach that beckons you slide…
The Ardennes
Cheerful and attractive, this main-street cafe does a range of snack lunches, typically croques, quiches, sausage dishes, meatballs and the like, which…
Bruges
If you're travelling on a budget and don't mind eating al fresco, this tidy takeaway joint has decent-sized portions of westernised Chinese dishes at…
Wallonia
This family-style restaurant is superb value for home-style Belgian food that’s filling rather than gourmet (think meatballs, mashed potatoes, rabbit or…
Brussels
The Atomium's panorama-level restaurant reopens after the exhibits have closed, putting starched cloths on its functional tables and serving dinners with…
Antwerp
Come here for authentic Italian food, either bar-stool lunches or dinners of carpaccios and thin-crust pizza, all in a casually stylish setting surrounded…
Northwest Belgium
This no-frills joint, located midway up the hill between the station and the Markt, offers great-value tasty and filling pastas. Takeaway is available, or…
Wallonia
Across the road from the Abbaye de Villers, La Cave du Moulin gets mixed reviews for service and food but is ideal if you fancy coffee, cake or a drink in…
Ypres
Tucked away in a quirkily decorated historical guildhall beside the stadhuis, this split-level café serves gigantic good-value meals, including some beer…
Bruges
This homely little café belonging to the Volkskundemuseum is a quaint spot for a light lunch, local beer or coffee and cake.
Northwest Belgium
For a quick bite, this joint doles out eight tasty sauces with the pasta of your choice in a jiffy. Food is mostly takeaway, but there's a handful of…
Ghent
At this bright, central retro-'70s soup kitchen, each bowlful comes with add-your-own cheese and croutons, two rolls and a piece of fruit. Canal views are…
Ypres
Fresh bread, pastries, croques and fancy patisserie goods to take away. Try the amazing and filling broodpudding (bread pudding) for just €0.40.
Brussels
Great ice cream in a dizzying variety of flavours, including speculoos, Belgium's trademark biscuit. It also serves frozen yoghurt and snacks.
Brussels
Convivial fish restaurant, with mirror-panelled walls, model yachts, sensible prices and a jolly ambience. The wine of the month is €20 a bottle.
Brussels
Head to the top floor of the Old England building for the Cafetéria du Mim, where spectacular views are framed by wrought-iron curlicues.
Ghent
Cheap, tasty and with whopping portion sizes, Yaki Noodle is a student fave, best for big appetites or friends who like to share.
Brussels
Cosily elegant oak-panelled restaurant on the Grand Place serving French bistro classics plus steaks and burgers.
The Ardennes
This restaurant's interior is probably Stavelot's most stylish, with gigantic lampshades illuminating deep purple walls, and there's a good selection of…
Wallonia
Wilfully old-fashioned, this place refuses to believe that Charleroi has fallen on hard times, though the blend of '20s, '70s and modern décor is curious…
Antwerp
This soulless 1970s mall keeps the diamond trade in equipment and repairs but also feeds the workers every lunchtime from a number of unpretentious…
Wallonia
A cheerful tavern-style restaurant, crammed with local diners. For an authentic Mons dish go for côtes de porc à l'berdouille (pork in brown sauce).
Bruges
This branch of Belgium's most popular bakery chain has plenty of seating and is good for when you just need a snack in a hurry.
