| You could be forgiven for wanting to visit | | | | food, A'mbriana (Rue Edith Cavell) serves up |
| Brussels for the eating choices alone. The city | | | | quality Italian fare are reasonable prices. Nearer to |
| centre has a sprawling medley of restaurants | | | | Grand Place is Rugantino and Senso (rue Franklin) |
| serving up fine cuisines and ales and no trip to | | | | offers well presented food but is somewhat on |
| Brussels is complete without visiting a speciality | | | | the pricey side. Also along Franklin are Pappa e |
| Belgian Chocolate Shoppe and stocking up on | | | | Citti and Napoli. |
| sweet treats for the journey home. | | | | Asian |
| Food & Restaurants In Brussels | | | | While Brussels has a fairly high number of Chinese |
| From the traditional Belgian & French fare in | | | | & Vietnamese restaurants, Indian fare is not |
| and around Grand Place to the more exotic ethnic | | | | as widely available and one of the best options is |
| options such as the enjoyable Italian fare offered | | | | La Porte des Indes Avenue Louise). |
| by the string of restaurants in "Little Italy" (along | | | | La Cantonnaise (rue Tenbosch) and Hong Hoa (rue |
| rue Franklin), Brussels is choc-a-bloc with engaging | | | | du Pont la Carpe) are among the favoured |
| dining opportunities. | | | | Chinese options while La Citronnelle is an |
| Of course, we all know that Belgium is associated | | | | interesting Vietnamese restaurant along Chaussee |
| with Moules (mussels) et Frites (Chips) but it's also | | | | de Wavre. |
| regarded for a number of additional dishes that | | | | Spanish |
| have been shaped by a variety of influences | | | | Tapas Locas (Grand Place) draws in a younger |
| including the French, Spanish and Dutch who all | | | | crowd and tends to be pretty good, cheap fare |
| ruled over the land at some point in History. In | | | | and Casa Manuel (also in Grand Place) is also a |
| fact Belgians culinary history can be traced back | | | | nice place which serves Portugese fare as well as |
| to the middle ages. | | | | Spanish. |
| You can enjoy starters such as Croquettes aux | | | | Other International Restaurants |
| Crevettes Grises (shrimp) and Fondues au | | | | Le Forcado (Chaussee de Charleroi) is one of the |
| Fromage (a type of cheesy croquette). A | | | | few pure Portugese restaurants in Brussels. Along |
| speciality Belgian bread that is sweet is Choesels | | | | Rue des Grands-Carmes is Canita Cubana, which |
| and Ardennes pate is a pate comprised largely of | | | | as you might suspect offers a wide range of |
| pork and garlic. Then there are main dishes such | | | | Cuban cuisine. In the mood for African? Try Gri |
| as Filet American (served minced and raw mixed | | | | Gri located on Rue Basse. |
| with onions and several spices). The Belgians do | | | | Beers In Belgium |
| enjoy their red meat and it can form the basis of | | | | Belgium is the beer producing capital of the world, |
| many a meal. Ragout d'agneau is a braised lamb | | | | and offers a variety of hundreds of different |
| dish that's marinated with herbs. Pheasant and | | | | beers. In fact, bars in Belgium often have a |
| rabbit are also used in some speciality dishes like | | | | separate menu just for their beers. Depending on |
| Faisan a la Brabanconne and Lapin dishes. | | | | who you talk to, Belgium produces anywhere |
| Anguilles au vert is an eel based soup and | | | | between 400 to 750 different varieties of beer. |
| Andouillette a type of sausage. | | | | Brussels also hosts the "Beer Weekend" which is |
| You may expect to see Brussels Sprouts | | | | on for three days every September. With |
| somewhere - and you would be right (Choux de | | | | reasonable beer prices and free entry, this is a |
| Bruxelles). Chicory is one of the most used | | | | must for beer lovers everywhere. |
| vegetables in Belgian cuisine, featuring in foods | | | | Some of the different types of beers include: |
| such as Witloof where it's wrapped in cheese and | | | | Blanche Beers - The most prolific blanche is |
| ham. | | | | Hoegaarden, which aside from being light in colour |
| You can round things up with Damme Blanche - | | | | have a distinct citrus flavour and have a low |
| vanilla ice cream served with a thick chocolate | | | | alcohol content. |
| sauce. Or opt for other sweet delights like | | | | Trappist Beers - such as Chimay go back to the |
| Profiteroles or Tarte tartin (apple pie served with | | | | Middle Ages and are strong, yeasty beers with up |
| cream). | | | | to 11% alcohol. |
| There's no shortage of quality restaurants in | | | | Lambic Beers - are the most common in Brussels. |
| Brussels - you can feast on fresh fish in the | | | | Non-malted wheat beers, Lambics have around |
| Lower Town, enjoy dinner at any one of the | | | | 5% alcohol strength. A derivative of Lambics are |
| high-class offerings along rue Antoine Dansaert - in | | | | Gueuze beers which are a blend of Lambic beers. |
| fact you can venture to practically any part of | | | | You'll also come over Kriek beers which are |
| the city and be within five minutes of a good | | | | Lambics that have a fruity flavour (very popular |
| place to eat. | | | | in summer). |
| For Tradional Belgian Food... | | | | If you're really into your beer then consider a visit |
| For pleasant food at reasonable prices, Chez Leon | | | | to Musee Bruxellois De La Gueuze - one of the |
| in Grand Place delivers - As you may expect it | | | | best breweries in Belgium. Here you can take a |
| offers the Moules et Frites type menu and | | | | tour of the beer production process (and taste a |
| children under the age of 12 eat free. | | | | pint or two on the way). |
| Similarly, Chez Patric (Rue des Chapeliers) is | | | | It's not just the staggering variety and flavours of |
| popular with the tourists who want to sample | | | | beers that's interesting in Brussels - equally, the |
| traditional Belgian fare as is Brasserie de la Roue | | | | ambience where you can enjoy your liquid nectar |
| d'Or which is on the same street. La Rose Blanche | | | | can and should be part of the whole Brussels |
| (Grand Place) is known for its stews or you can | | | | experience. Having your pint in an old brown |
| opt for La Brouette for grander Belgian fare. | | | | café or within one of the many historic |
| Italian | | | | Art Nouveau buildings is simply a joy to |
| Noted for its warm atmosphere and exquisite | | | | experience. |