Guidebook for Ixelles
Food Scene
Bistrot Émile
Avenue Émile de Béco 22
One of the coolest bistros in BXL and just 200m from the house. Great food, great terrace, great staff and clientele!
Open from 11am to after midnight every single day.
Avenue Emile de Beco
Avenue Emile de BecoBistrot Émile
Avenue Émile de Béco 22
One of the coolest bistros in BXL and just 200m from the house. Great food, great terrace, great staff and clientele!
Open from 11am to after midnight every single day.
Over 10 years ago this tiny place became Brussels' first outlet serving pizza al taglio.
The fans are many.
Give the potato and truffle and the squash and pancetta ones a try and judge by yourself.
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MAMMA ROMA
5 Chau. de VleurgatOver 10 years ago this tiny place became Brussels' first outlet serving pizza al taglio.
The fans are many.
Give the potato and truffle and the squash and pancetta ones a try and judge by yourself.
Best baker and best traditional baguette (French style) in the neighbourhood.
Whatever you'll get, it won't last long! ;)
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Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyBest baker and best traditional baguette (French style) in the neighbourhood.
Whatever you'll get, it won't last long! ;)
Are you going to meet some locals around Flagey? They will probably suggest to meet here. THE place to be, one of the trendiest café-bars in town.
On their sunny terrace life tastes slow, sweet and cool.
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Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène FlageyAre you going to meet some locals around Flagey? They will probably suggest to meet here. THE place to be, one of the trendiest café-bars in town.
On their sunny terrace life tastes slow, sweet and cool.
You love middle Eastern food but find it repetitive?
Try C'chicounou. They give oriental food a new and fresh twist that will make you fall in love with it again.
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C'chicounou
29 Rue de la LevureYou love middle Eastern food but find it repetitive?
Try C'chicounou. They give oriental food a new and fresh twist that will make you fall in love with it again.
THE portugese baker in Brussels.
Their "pasteis de nata" will take you straight to Porto.
Excellent coffee in their café next door!
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Pâtisserie Garcia
75 Av. de la CouronneTHE portugese baker in Brussels.
Their "pasteis de nata" will take you straight to Porto.
Excellent coffee in their café next door!
Galler is at the very top of the Belgian Chocolate experience!
They only have 2 outlets in Brussels and we are so lucky to have one of them so close to our house! I LOVE GALLER! :))
Galler Chocolatier
44 Rue au BeurreGaller is at the very top of the Belgian Chocolate experience!
They only have 2 outlets in Brussels and we are so lucky to have one of them so close to our house! I LOVE GALLER! :))
Il Classico
Nice and simple traditional wood oven pizza just a few steps from the house.
There are cooler placer for dining out but their take-away is an excellent option if you don't feel like cooking.
Emile de Becolaan 25
25 Avenue Emile de BecoIl Classico
Nice and simple traditional wood oven pizza just a few steps from the house.
There are cooler placer for dining out but their take-away is an excellent option if you don't feel like cooking.
Izakaya
Excellent Japanese restaurant.
Very appreciated among Japanese expats, Izakaya is a fantastic choice if you want to try the variety of Japanese food and small dishes.
A return trip to Japan in 2 hours! ;)
Vleurgatsesteenweg 123
123 Chaussée de VleurgatIzakaya
Excellent Japanese restaurant.
Very appreciated among Japanese expats, Izakaya is a fantastic choice if you want to try the variety of Japanese food and small dishes.
A return trip to Japan in 2 hours! ;)
Umamido
1 Chau. de VleurgatNew Japanese with delicious ramen and gyozas.
Quick and easy. :)
Next to Grand Place this Lebanese restaurant could easily be mistaken for a tourist trap, yet... the food is fantastic! Best falafel in town for a small budget!
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L'Express
8 Rue des ChapeliersNext to Grand Place this Lebanese restaurant could easily be mistaken for a tourist trap, yet... the food is fantastic! Best falafel in town for a small budget!
This very classy Ethiopian restaurant was opened by the same owner as Kokob after he sold it. He clearly has a knack for this!
I was very well advised by the waiter and LOVED it!
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Toukoul
34 Rue de LaekenThis very classy Ethiopian restaurant was opened by the same owner as Kokob after he sold it. He clearly has a knack for this!
I was very well advised by the waiter and LOVED it!
It's fish and chips, but the gourmet version! High-quality and sustainable.
Could not be better!
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Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux PouletsIt's fish and chips, but the gourmet version! High-quality and sustainable.
Could not be better!
Vlaamsesteenweg 113
113 Rue de FlandreA bit upper market very nice Belgian restaurant. Flanders street, Flemish owned.
Lots of very nice restaurants with terraces around a beautiful square. Corean, Italian, Belgian and more.
Also the bar-bistro L'Ultime Atome.
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Saint Boniface
9 Rue Saint-BonifaceLots of very nice restaurants with terraces around a beautiful square. Corean, Italian, Belgian and more.
Also the bar-bistro L'Ultime Atome.
Capoue Artisan Glacier, the most famous home made ice scream in Brussels. Pistachio, frommage blanc and speculoos are some of their best!
Lesbroussartstraat 2
2 Rue LesbroussartCapoue Artisan Glacier, the most famous home made ice scream in Brussels. Pistachio, frommage blanc and speculoos are some of their best!
Capoue Artisan Glacier, the most famous home made ice scream in Brussels. Pistachio, from age blanc and speculoos are some of their best!
Boondaalsesteenweg 395A
395A Chaussée de BoondaelCapoue Artisan Glacier, the most famous home made ice scream in Brussels. Pistachio, from age blanc and speculoos are some of their best!
A recent hit in Brussels!
Top italian home made pasta and more. Simple and absolutely delicious! Only downturn: You need to book ahead.
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Osteria Bolognese
49 Rue de la PaixA recent hit in Brussels!
Top italian home made pasta and more. Simple and absolutely delicious! Only downturn: You need to book ahead.
Best coffee-shop and one of the coolest, cosiest eateries in the EU area.
Everything is homemade, beautiful and delicious!
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Living Room
8 Pl. Jean ReyBest coffee-shop and one of the coolest, cosiest eateries in the EU area.
Everything is homemade, beautiful and delicious!
If you're looking for a good place to try Belgian cuisine this is one of your best options! ;)
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Le Bugatti
4 Rue Jacques JordaensIf you're looking for a good place to try Belgian cuisine this is one of your best options! ;)
Very nice Ethiopian restaurant. Nice setting and excellent food in the very centre of the historical Brussels.
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Kokob
10 Rue des Grands CarmesVery nice Ethiopian restaurant. Nice setting and excellent food in the very centre of the historical Brussels.
One of the most emblematic Fries Stalls in Brussels, and probably Belgium. Some days people queue up to an hour to get their cone of fries.
Maybe you shouldn't leave Brussels without trying them… ;)
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Frit Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyOne of the most emblematic Fries Stalls in Brussels, and probably Belgium. Some days people queue up to an hour to get their cone of fries.
Maybe you shouldn't leave Brussels without trying them… ;)
Every Saturday and Sunday. Fill your fridge for the week in the midst of this protected art-deco square. Finish your groceries with lunch at a stand or a glass of wine and oysters. A big favourite!
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Flagey
Every Saturday and Sunday. Fill your fridge for the week in the midst of this protected art-deco square. Finish your groceries with lunch at a stand or a glass of wine and oysters. A big favourite!
The essence of Brussels' food and tradition and identity in beautiful surroundings in the very heart of Ixelles. Excellent insider place to try your moules frites, carbonade flamande or stoemp! ;)
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Volle Gas
21 Pl. Fernand CocqThe essence of Brussels' food and tradition and identity in beautiful surroundings in the very heart of Ixelles. Excellent insider place to try your moules frites, carbonade flamande or stoemp! ;)
If you visit Grand Place do stop at Chocolatier Galler!!! This is as good as Belgian chocolate gets. Chocolatewise there is just nothing better on this planet! Only two shops in town. (If you miss this one you can catch up a few minutes away from your appartment in Brussels.) ;)
Galler Chocolatier
44 Rue au BeurreIf you visit Grand Place do stop at Chocolatier Galler!!! This is as good as Belgian chocolate gets. Chocolatewise there is just nothing better on this planet! Only two shops in town. (If you miss this one you can catch up a few minutes away from your appartment in Brussels.) ;)
Pierre Marcolini is a 100% Belgian chocolate magician. World Bakery Champion in 1995. (He did his military service as a cook with a work colleague's husband.) Two outlets on Place du Grand Sablon. One with chocolates, one (La Manufacture) with heavenly pastries.
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Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesPierre Marcolini is a 100% Belgian chocolate magician. World Bakery Champion in 1995. (He did his military service as a cook with a work colleague's husband.) Two outlets on Place du Grand Sablon. One with chocolates, one (La Manufacture) with heavenly pastries.
Patrick Roger is French, but he deserves to compete at the top of the world level with the Belgians Marcolini and Wittamer, all side by side at Place du Grand Sablon!!! Roger's huge chocolate sculptures are absolutely stunning!!!
Patrick Roger
43 Pl. du Grand SablonPatrick Roger is French, but he deserves to compete at the top of the world level with the Belgians Marcolini and Wittamer, all side by side at Place du Grand Sablon!!! Roger's huge chocolate sculptures are absolutely stunning!!!
At Wittamer, Marcolini and Roger chocolate is treated as jewelry. All to be found on beautiful Place du Grand Sablon, the world's chocolate epicentre!
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Wittamer sa
12 Pl. du Grand SablonAt Wittamer, Marcolini and Roger chocolate is treated as jewelry. All to be found on beautiful Place du Grand Sablon, the world's chocolate epicentre!
Astonishing, high quality Syrian street food. Witness how your organic sandwich bread is cooked in front of your eyes in a tannour clay oven and chat with, Georges, the young and cool tatooed owner of both My Tannour and the excellent Middle Eastern restaurant C'chicounou just across the street.
This place is a worldwide scoop!
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My Tannour - Ixelles
98 Rue de la BrasserieAstonishing, high quality Syrian street food. Witness how your organic sandwich bread is cooked in front of your eyes in a tannour clay oven and chat with, Georges, the young and cool tatooed owner of both My Tannour and the excellent Middle Eastern restaurant C'chicounou just across the street.
This place is a worldwide scoop!
Nice and cosy little literary Café just at the corner of your Brussels' home base offering breakfast, brunches and home made pastries from 10am to 5pm (9pm on Fridays). Closes Sundays and Mondays.
Le Millefeuille - Café littéraire
38A Rue Leon CuissezNice and cosy little literary Café just at the corner of your Brussels' home base offering breakfast, brunches and home made pastries from 10am to 5pm (9pm on Fridays). Closes Sundays and Mondays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bar close to the ULB campus.
It's green patio feels like a Biergarten in Berlin.
Salsa evening every Saturday during the summer, often with live band.
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Le Tavernier
445 Chau. de BoondaelCool bar close to the ULB campus.
It's green patio feels like a Biergarten in Berlin.
Salsa evening every Saturday during the summer, often with live band.
Café Belga is not your coup of tea?
Choice will spoil you just around the corner in Rue du Belvédère: L'Amère à boire and Le Murmure are just two of my favourites.
Belvédèrestraat
Rue du BelvédèreCafé Belga is not your coup of tea?
Choice will spoil you just around the corner in Rue du Belvédère: L'Amère à boire and Le Murmure are just two of my favourites.
Nightlife area with lots of cool bars like Zebra, Mapa Mundi or Le Roi des Belges and mainly Asian restaurants like Hong Hoa, Yaki (funny name, hein?) and many others.
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Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-GéryNightlife area with lots of cool bars like Zebra, Mapa Mundi or Le Roi des Belges and mainly Asian restaurants like Hong Hoa, Yaki (funny name, hein?) and many others.
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéOld town, old bars, young clientèle.
Noisy but charismatic.
Are you a beer lover?
This is one of the earliest beer bars in Brussels where you can find a selection of more than 100 different beers. And at walking distance from home. Cheers! ;)
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L'Atelier
77 Rue EliseAre you a beer lover?
This is one of the earliest beer bars in Brussels where you can find a selection of more than 100 different beers. And at walking distance from home. Cheers! ;)
Essentials
Closest groceries store to the house. Small selection but you will still find saffron for your special dinner. ;)
Open 7am to 8pm 7 days a week.
Jean Paquotstraat 46
46 Rue Jean PaquotClosest groceries store to the house. Small selection but you will still find saffron for your special dinner. ;)
Open 7am to 8pm 7 days a week.
Delhaise Proxy. Medium sized supermarket with a wider and nicer choice and better prices than the Carrefour Express next to the house.
Open everyday from 8am to 8pm except of Thursdays.
Kroonlaan 159
159 Avenue de la CouronneDelhaise Proxy. Medium sized supermarket with a wider and nicer choice and better prices than the Carrefour Express next to the house.
Open everyday from 8am to 8pm except of Thursdays.
One of the best small organic groceries stores in Brussels is located just a bit further than around the corner (5 minutes walk). A Beautiful and charming place to get anything you need, organic. Open also on Sundays. (Closed on Thursdays, though!)
Magasin Général
45 Rue Guillaume StocqOne of the best small organic groceries stores in Brussels is located just a bit further than around the corner (5 minutes walk). A Beautiful and charming place to get anything you need, organic. Open also on Sundays. (Closed on Thursdays, though!)
Sightseeing
In the 19th century there were four ponds between Flagey and Abbaye de la Cambre. These two are the remaining ones.
One of the most charming spots in Brussels to stroll (or jog) around.
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Ixelles Ponds
In the 19th century there were four ponds between Flagey and Abbaye de la Cambre. These two are the remaining ones.
One of the most charming spots in Brussels to stroll (or jog) around.
My favourite park in Ixelles!
Exquisitely landscaped and popular among local residents. It is surrounded by a wall and offers an unexpected oasis of calm in a busy city.
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Tenboschpark
52 Rue des MélèzesMy favourite park in Ixelles!
Exquisitely landscaped and popular among local residents. It is surrounded by a wall and offers an unexpected oasis of calm in a busy city.
Monastery founded in 1201 and still in use today.
Spring of the Malbeek creek and the natural continuation of your stroll around the ponds. Walk 5 more minutes and you get to Bois de la Cambre! ;)
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Abdij ter Kameren
Abbaye de la CambreMonastery founded in 1201 and still in use today.
Spring of the Malbeek creek and the natural continuation of your stroll around the ponds. Walk 5 more minutes and you get to Bois de la Cambre! ;)
In the middle of the EU district this cute little park looks a bit English.
An outdoor museum of architecture this park even has a high school inside. Great for a picnic.
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Leopoldpark
In the middle of the EU district this cute little park looks a bit English.
An outdoor museum of architecture this park even has a high school inside. Great for a picnic.
Entertainment & Activities
Come to this little museum-cum-playground and you will a perfect example of the Belgian spirit. This place is cute, simple, honest and easy going.
No fee for the playground. They even have goats!
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The Children's Museum
15 Rue du BourgmestreCome to this little museum-cum-playground and you will a perfect example of the Belgian spirit. This place is cute, simple, honest and easy going.
No fee for the playground. They even have goats!
Nice little park with the closest playground to the house. Especially interesting for families.
Adolphe Saxplein
Place Adolphe SaxNice little park with the closest playground to the house. Especially interesting for families.
A fun activity with your kids (or without them?) just a 10 minutes walk from home.
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Brussels Bowling
92 Av. des SaisonsA fun activity with your kids (or without them?) just a 10 minutes walk from home.
Arts & Culture
In again a typically Belgian manner the old art deco radio and tv building hosts today the most eclectic cultural offer in town: music from classical to ethnic, films and video. A cultural melting pot
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Flagey Arts center
23 Rue du BelvédèreIn again a typically Belgian manner the old art deco radio and tv building hosts today the most eclectic cultural offer in town: music from classical to ethnic, films and video. A cultural melting pot
A must for any Tintin lover staying more than a couple of days and with their own car.
This is a fantastic museum in an amazing setting. You will understand Tintin and his creator as never before!
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Hergé Museum
26 Rue du LabradorA must for any Tintin lover staying more than a couple of days and with their own car.
This is a fantastic museum in an amazing setting. You will understand Tintin and his creator as never before!
Highly recommended especially for families. Beautiful art deco building overlooking the old town. A place to touch, discover and... to have a snack in their cafeteria with a stunning view. ;)
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Muziekinstrumentenmuseum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourHighly recommended especially for families. Beautiful art deco building overlooking the old town. A place to touch, discover and... to have a snack in their cafeteria with a stunning view. ;)
Shopping
Main shopping street in Ixelles.
From H&M to Mango and Zara but also Fnac, Casa or Oxfam.
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Elsensesteenweg
Chaussée d'IxellesMain shopping street in Ixelles.
From H&M to Mango and Zara but also Fnac, Casa or Oxfam.
Really cool cloths at still reasonable prices. A couple of other interesting outlets on the same street. Other similar stores in the same street.
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Kusje
12 Rue de la PaixReally cool cloths at still reasonable prices. A couple of other interesting outlets on the same street. Other similar stores in the same street.