Guidebook for Schaarbeek
Food Scene
Van Dender
416 Chau. de LouvainDelicious cakes! They are providers to the Belgian Royal Family.
Serendipity Brussels
3 Rue Josse ImpensGreat bagels and pastries in the morning. A cute terrace!
Stella d'Italia Restaurant
251 Av. DaillyDelicious pizzas, also to take away!
A great café to hang around, with some concerts sometimes, delicious burgers and salads.
15 locals recommend
La Laiterie du Parc
Parc JosaphatA great café to hang around, with some concerts sometimes, delicious burgers and salads.
Don't eat there, the restaurant is really NOT cosy. But the food is AMAZING!!! Simply the best Lebanese food in town!
Dilmon La Table d'Orient
837 Chau. de LouvainDon't eat there, the restaurant is really NOT cosy. But the food is AMAZING!!! Simply the best Lebanese food in town!
Amazing sushis prepared with love by the owner. Nothing like all the other sushi big brands!
Atelier du Sushi
38 Rue Joseph CoosemansAmazing sushis prepared with love by the owner. Nothing like all the other sushi big brands!
For lunch. The owner is in the kitchen and he cooks amazing pasta dishes. But be ware that the service is not very formal so you have to be in the mood ;-)
DON GIGI
1 Rue Jacques JansenFor lunch. The owner is in the kitchen and he cooks amazing pasta dishes. But be ware that the service is not very formal so you have to be in the mood ;-)
If you are in the mood for Vietnamese food, there aren't very many options in Brussels but I love this one! Very fresh and tasty!
Jardin Asiatique
329 Av. RogierIf you are in the mood for Vietnamese food, there aren't very many options in Brussels but I love this one! Very fresh and tasty!
For Belgian food. We have been there several times and were very happy. But then if you just go for a beer, don't choose their cheese portion since it's one of the worst cheeses we had ever had. So be careful what you choose.
12 locals recommend
La Brasserie de Lalaing
10 Av. Paul DeschanelFor Belgian food. We have been there several times and were very happy. But then if you just go for a beer, don't choose their cheese portion since it's one of the worst cheeses we had ever had. So be careful what you choose.
Not in our neighbourhood but this is simply THE BEST FISH RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Nothing like all the touristy ones. The owner is in the kitchen (which is open so you can see) and he knows his stuff. The fish is extremely fresh and they have the best shrimp croquettes. It's a little pricy but totally worth it and the portions are generous so share a starter and take a main only.
The only negative side is the restaurant acoustics. If there are more than 4 of you, choose another restaurant otherwise you won't be able to hear each other talk.
31 locals recommend
Le Vismet
23 Pl. Sainte-CatherineNot in our neighbourhood but this is simply THE BEST FISH RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Nothing like all the touristy ones. The owner is in the kitchen (which is open so you can see) and he knows his stuff. The fish is extremely fresh and they have the best shrimp croquettes. It's a little pricy but totally worth it and the portions are generous so share a starter and take a main only.
The only negative side is the restaurant acoustics. If there are more than 4 of you, choose another restaurant otherwise you won't be able to hear each other talk.
Amazing Lebanese food. It's a high level snack, not quite a restaurant. Tell Ali (the owner) that Maëlle is sending you. Great for Sunday lunches since the whole neighbourhood is very lively, with the flea market taking place in the morning, and the antique shops.
15 locals recommend
AL JANNAH
59 Rue BlaesAmazing Lebanese food. It's a high level snack, not quite a restaurant. Tell Ali (the owner) that Maëlle is sending you. Great for Sunday lunches since the whole neighbourhood is very lively, with the flea market taking place in the morning, and the antique shops.
If you love fresh food with plenty of veggies, that's your place. And with a retro atmosphere!
27 locals recommend
Jour de Fête
181 Bd AnspachIf you love fresh food with plenty of veggies, that's your place. And with a retro atmosphere!
Great for Belgian/French food. You can't book and sometimes have to wait, but it's been a great value for years!
174 locals recommend
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméeGreat for Belgian/French food. You can't book and sometimes have to wait, but it's been a great value for years!
A great place for mussels (69 preparations!) in a very Belgian setting. If you are an early dinner, take advantage of their early bird offer: provided you book in advance over the phone and know that you have to leave by 8.20pm, you get 25% discount on the food.
44 locals recommend
Le Zinneke
26 Place de la PatrieA great place for mussels (69 preparations!) in a very Belgian setting. If you are an early dinner, take advantage of their early bird offer: provided you book in advance over the phone and know that you have to leave by 8.20pm, you get 25% discount on the food.
Parks & Nature
Parc Josaphat
Parc JosaphatBrussels people's favourite park!
Essentials
Carrefour express BREMER
116 Av. DaillyOpen on Sundays but not on Mondays.
This is not a traditional supermarket. It's a cooperative supermarket which means that to access it, you have to be a member and work it in 2,45 hours a month. BUT you can be a guest for one month so take advantage of it!!!
Most products are organic and locally sourced. You can buy things in bulk. Their bread is to die for and so are their vegetables!!!
9 locals recommend
BEES Coop.
19 Rue Van HoveThis is not a traditional supermarket. It's a cooperative supermarket which means that to access it, you have to be a member and work it in 2,45 hours a month. BUT you can be a guest for one month so take advantage of it!!!
Most products are organic and locally sourced. You can buy things in bulk. Their bread is to die for and so are their vegetables!!!
Aldi Schaerbeek
Getting Around
Coteaux station
Tramways 25 and 62, buses 65 & 66. Bus 59 on the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Copain
262 Av. RogierLive Central Park
41 Av. des AzaléesGreat selection of beers! And comic strips for you to read.
1030 Café
100 Av. Jan StobbaertsJust a great bar!
La Buvette Saint-Sébastien
1030 Parc JosaphatThe place to be in the summer!!!