Guidebook for Ixelles

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Guidebook for Ixelles

Food Scene

Busy friendly and excellent local Lebanese restaurant 100 meters away.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant O Liban
324 Chau. de Vleurgat
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Busy friendly and excellent local Lebanese restaurant 100 meters away.
Old style French brasserie specialising in seafood. Wonderful food and wine list. 10 minute walk from the house.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Brasseries Georges
259 Av. Winston Churchill
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old style French brasserie specialising in seafood. Wonderful food and wine list. 10 minute walk from the house.
Great place on the way to the forest (Bois de la cambre) from the house for breakfast, coffee and a read of the papers. 3 minute walk.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe de la Presse
493 Av. Louise
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place on the way to the forest (Bois de la cambre) from the house for breakfast, coffee and a read of the papers. 3 minute walk.
Cosy family run restaurant. French style cuisine. One of our favourites.
La Canne en Ville
77 Rue de la Réforme
Cosy family run restaurant. French style cuisine. One of our favourites.
Ramen fans need to go here. Explore this lively neighbourhood. Apparently the best ramen noodles outside of Japan.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yamato
11 Rue Francart
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramen fans need to go here. Explore this lively neighbourhood. Apparently the best ramen noodles outside of Japan.
Michelin starred cosy wonderful restaurant. Great value lunch also available.
Marie
40 Rue Alphonse De Witte
Michelin starred cosy wonderful restaurant. Great value lunch also available.
Best thai in Brussels. Certainly the most authentic thai food. Bus 60.
Som Thai
1 Chau. Saint-Pierre
Best thai in Brussels. Certainly the most authentic thai food. Bus 60.
Good thai restaurant but if you are tired after a day out they also deliver to the house. We have the menus.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tom Yam
341 Boondaalsesteenweg
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good thai restaurant but if you are tired after a day out they also deliver to the house. We have the menus.
Down to earth great Belgian style brasserie. Nothing too fancy just a cosy place with good food. Best to book.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Brassins
36 Rue Keyenveld
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Down to earth great Belgian style brasserie. Nothing too fancy just a cosy place with good food. Best to book.
Go for a walk from the house through the beautiful forest until you get to this place. You take a boat to an island where you can have a drink and a bite to eat.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chalet Robinson
1 Sent. de l'Embarcadère
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go for a walk from the house through the beautiful forest until you get to this place. You take a boat to an island where you can have a drink and a bite to eat.
Good pizza slices place in a lively neighbourhood.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamma Roma
5 Rue du Page
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good pizza slices place in a lively neighbourhood.
Good japanese restaurant run by japanese and frequented by japanese. Get your sushi fix here. Expect a gruff welcome and service.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yamayu Santatsu
141 Chau. d'Ixelles
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good japanese restaurant run by japanese and frequented by japanese. Get your sushi fix here. Expect a gruff welcome and service.
Fantastic outdoor seafood place. Stand at the bar on the street with a glass of wine and nibble away at small dishes. Near the old fish market area and lots of Asian shops. 38 bus downtown.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-Catherine
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic outdoor seafood place. Stand at the bar on the street with a glass of wine and nibble away at small dishes. Near the old fish market area and lots of Asian shops. 38 bus downtown.
Brunchy type of place. Stroll down and buy your Sunday papers next door and have a coffee and a cake. Chocoholics check out their Bombe o'chocolate cake. 5 to 10 min walk.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Pain Quotidien
515 Chau. de Waterloo
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brunchy type of place. Stroll down and buy your Sunday papers next door and have a coffee and a cake. Chocoholics check out their Bombe o'chocolate cake. 5 to 10 min walk.
Romantic dinner. This place is really cosy and 5 minutes away on foot. Food has an exotic twist without being too surprising. More for decor and ambiance than food.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Meilleure Jeunesse
58 Rue de l'Aurore
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Romantic dinner. This place is really cosy and 5 minutes away on foot. Food has an exotic twist without being too surprising. More for decor and ambiance than food.
Lovely downtown spot run by two really friendly Argentinian guys. Once I complemented him on a t-shirt and he ended up coming drinking with us and giving me his t-shirt as a gift.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Publico
32 Rue des Chartreux
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely downtown spot run by two really friendly Argentinian guys. Once I complemented him on a t-shirt and he ended up coming drinking with us and giving me his t-shirt as a gift.
Downtown Ethiopian restaurant. You eat with your hands. Fun
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kokob
10 Rue des Grands Carmes
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Ethiopian restaurant. You eat with your hands. Fun
Good burgers here. 15 mins by foot.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Super Filles du Tram
22 Rue Lesbroussart
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good burgers here. 15 mins by foot.
Irish owned fish and chip place. The fish is amazingly fresh and has a creative twist.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux Poulets
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irish owned fish and chip place. The fish is amazingly fresh and has a creative twist.
Good reasonable downtown restaurant.
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'Armée
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good reasonable downtown restaurant.
Great downtown coffee spot. Just breath in the aromas!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corica Grand Place
49 Rue du Marché aux Poulets
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great downtown coffee spot. Just breath in the aromas!

Entertainment & Activities

15 kilometers of ancient European forest. Full of trails for walking, jogging and biking. Can provide a map if requested. If you are lucky you'll spot deer, owls and even wild boar.
533 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bois de la Cambre
533 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
15 kilometers of ancient European forest. Full of trails for walking, jogging and biking. Can provide a map if requested. If you are lucky you'll spot deer, owls and even wild boar.
Small, eccentric and lovely park. Bring your book. Great play area for kids. 5 min walk.
Tenbosch
Rue de Tenbosch
Small, eccentric and lovely park. Bring your book. Great play area for kids. 5 min walk.
Good to place to visit with the kids. Plenty of activities. Within walking distance.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Children's Museum
15 Rue du Bourgmestre
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good to place to visit with the kids. Plenty of activities. Within walking distance.

Sightseeing

Art Nouveau is celebrated at this museum dedicated to the work of the famous Belgian architect.
433 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Horta
27 Rue Américaine
433 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art Nouveau is celebrated at this museum dedicated to the work of the famous Belgian architect.
Wonderful food market on Wednesday evening. Great place for a drink and people watching.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
R Chatelain
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful food market on Wednesday evening. Great place for a drink and people watching.
Stroll from the house through the abbey down past the lakes to place Flagey. Lovely food market every Sunday morning. Relax in the many cafes around the square.Has concert hall, cinema and restaurants
265 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène Flagey
265 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stroll from the house through the abbey down past the lakes to place Flagey. Lovely food market every Sunday morning. Relax in the many cafes around the square.Has concert hall, cinema and restaurants
Wonderful flea market on Sunday mornings. Explore the cafes and restaurants in one of Brussels oldest neighbourhoods. 93 or 94 tram to the Palais de Justice.
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de Balle
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful flea market on Sunday mornings. Explore the cafes and restaurants in one of Brussels oldest neighbourhoods. 93 or 94 tram to the Palais de Justice.
No trip is complete to Brussels without the Belgian frites served in a "cornet". Order your frites at this local institution and eat them in a bar overlooking the square with a beer. Bus 60.
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maison Antoine
1 Pl. Jourdan
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No trip is complete to Brussels without the Belgian frites served in a "cornet". Order your frites at this local institution and eat them in a bar overlooking the square with a beer. Bus 60.
Gorgeous classical park. Royal Palace on one side and the Belgian parliament on the other. Near all the main museums.
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Bruselas
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gorgeous classical park. Royal Palace on one side and the Belgian parliament on the other. Near all the main museums.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly wine bar with huge range of wines. Good tapas style food. 5 minute walk.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Etiquette Wines
326 Av. Louise
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Friendly wine bar with huge range of wines. Good tapas style food. 5 minute walk.
Belgian beer lovers' mecca. 400 odd brews to sample in the wonderful old neighbourhood of Saint-Gilles.
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moeder Lambic Original
68 Rue de Savoie
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belgian beer lovers' mecca. 400 odd brews to sample in the wonderful old neighbourhood of Saint-Gilles.
Explore this neighbourhood. Known as Matonge because of its Congolese community. Check out the African hairdressers, shops and bars. Grab a coffee and slice of cake or a lunch here.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ultime Atome
14 Rue Saint-Boniface
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Explore this neighbourhood. Known as Matonge because of its Congolese community. Check out the African hairdressers, shops and bars. Grab a coffee and slice of cake or a lunch here.
Good downtown flemish bar sometimes has live music.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-Catherine
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good downtown flemish bar sometimes has live music.
Trendy bar in an amazing building. Sometimes has live music. Healthy and good value lunches. Great terrace for soaking up the sun. 15 minute walk.
355 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène Flagey
355 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trendy bar in an amazing building. Sometimes has live music. Healthy and good value lunches. Great terrace for soaking up the sun. 15 minute walk.
Irish bar that is usually quite busy. Shows all the sports known to man, decent food and has a nice terrace. 15 minute walk.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
de Valera's
17 Place Eugène Flagey
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irish bar that is usually quite busy. Shows all the sports known to man, decent food and has a nice terrace. 15 minute walk.
Another Belgian beer mecca. Run by an Iranian guy who drives himself to some of the smallest breweries in Belgium to sell the beers in his bar. You can drink there as well. Ask him for recommendations
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beer Mania
174 Chau. de Wavre
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another Belgian beer mecca. Run by an Iranian guy who drives himself to some of the smallest breweries in Belgium to sell the beers in his bar. You can drink there as well. Ask him for recommendations
Downtown good lively bar in great area.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Au Soleil
86 Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown good lively bar in great area.
This place might have changed from an old chess playing bar into a restaurant but its beautiful and worth checking out.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greenwich Café Bruxelles
7 Rue des Chartreux
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This place might have changed from an old chess playing bar into a restaurant but its beautiful and worth checking out.
Drinking on the Grand Place is over-priced but you have to do it once.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Roy d'Espagne
1 Grand Place
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drinking on the Grand Place is over-priced but you have to do it once.
No night out downtown is worth its salt without a mojito at this place. Won't get going until late and has Cuban music.
che habana cafe
16 Rue des Harengs
No night out downtown is worth its salt without a mojito at this place. Won't get going until late and has Cuban music.

Essentials

Supermarket literally 150 meters from the house. If you've forgotten an ingredient its that close. Great fish counter.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour market
55 Pl. Jourdan
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermarket literally 150 meters from the house. If you've forgotten an ingredient its that close. Great fish counter.
Best bakery for miles. Try there amazing orange cake. Croissants, cakes and much more. 5-10 minute walk.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Saint-Aulaye SA
130 Rue Américaine
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best bakery for miles. Try there amazing orange cake. Croissants, cakes and much more. 5-10 minute walk.
The best cheese shop. Also does great sandwiches. Well worth a stroll.
Le Fromageon
309 Rue Vanderkindere
The best cheese shop. Also does great sandwiches. Well worth a stroll.

Everything Else

Shopoholics. Avenue Louise right on your doorstop.
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avenue Louise
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shopoholics. Avenue Louise right on your doorstop.

Arts & Culture

Lots of old trams and buses. Worth an hour or two. Best of all you can get the number 94 tram out there from the house.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Musee Du Tram station
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lots of old trams and buses. Worth an hour or two. Best of all you can get the number 94 tram out there from the house.
This won't be in many guide books but has some lovely Toulouse-Lautrec and some other surprises.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Ixelles
71 Rue Jean Van Volsem
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This won't be in many guide books but has some lovely Toulouse-Lautrec and some other surprises.
Fantastic music venue for music lovers. Always loads of gigs happening.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ancienne Belgique
110 Bd Anspach
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic music venue for music lovers. Always loads of gigs happening.
Another great music venue that showcases lesser known bands in a cosy venue before they get known.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Botanique station
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another great music venue that showcases lesser known bands in a cosy venue before they get known.
This tiny art house cinema is in somebody's house. Quirky.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema Styx
72 Rue de l'Arbre Bénit
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This tiny art house cinema is in somebody's house. Quirky.
Belgium is famous for its comics. But Horta designed this beautiful art nouveau building.
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Cómic de Bruselas
20 Rue des Sables
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belgium is famous for its comics. But Horta designed this beautiful art nouveau building.
Big main stream cinema. About 12 screens.
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UGC Toison d'Or Cinema
8 Av. de la Toison d'Or
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big main stream cinema. About 12 screens.
Puppet theatre come bar. Try the Kwak beer in the odd shaped glasses. 3 Kwaks and your out!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Royal Puppet Theater Toone
66 Rue du Marché Aux Herbes
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puppet theatre come bar. Try the Kwak beer in the odd shaped glasses. 3 Kwaks and your out!