Are you looking to find those fantastic secret dinner spots during your stay at our Hotel close to Avenue Louise? Those perfect places almost only known to locals? Let us provide you with some local knowledge. Here are a few suggestions of nice restaurants for all moods and tastes within a close range and easily accessible by foot! Are you ready for some great food and atmosphere, follow our tips by locals!
Spot 1: Italian food!
In the mood for Italian food? Try out the Sale, Pepe & Rosmarino restaurant! 100 meters away from our hotel (from Rue Berckmans, turn left and walk on for 2 minutes) you will find this amazing Italian restaurant. The menu is quite small but be sure that every dish is fresh and prepared with love. They also have some great Italian wines.
Our tip: go for handmade pasta and freshly made Zabaione.
Address: Rue Berckmans 98, Saint-Gillis, 1060, Brussels.
More info: Click Here
Spot 2: Burgers, burgers and special burgers
Are you craving a quality burger? Try out the Cool Bun restaurant! Offering tasty and quality burgers, the meal here will bring you a moment of joy. To go there, when leaving the hotel go left onto Berckmans street. Turn towards your right, walk for a few meters and cross the road when you see the restaurant. The homemade Burger is, of course, flame grilled organic burger!
Our tip: Apple jack burger. Onglet, lettuce, oven dried tomatoes, Cheddar, onion rings, BBQ sauce. Not the typical burger you’ll find in any burger place.
Address: Rue Berckmans 34 1060 Brussels +32 2 537 80 02
More info: http://www.cool-bun.be/#menu-item-2671
Spot 3: Go Oriental without moving from Saint Gilles!
Is exotic food your thing? Or simply curious of what Moroccan food has to offer? Try out the Bab Dar restaurant in Saint-Gilles! While walking out of the hotel, go right to the Bronstraat on which you’ll walk until Chaussée de Charleroi. Go left on the Chaussée de Charleroi and you will find this classy oriental restaurant there. The inside is nicely decorated and announces a promise: to guide you to real Moroccan cuisine. Its offers go from great tajines to traditional high class Moroccan meals. Enjoy your discovery of Moroccan cuisine!
Our tip: Surprise yourself with the Monkfish (Lotte) Chermoula.
Address: 85, Chaussée de Charleroi 1060 Saint-Gillis (Brussels)
More info: http://www.babdar.be/en
Spot 4: Belgian food!
You are looking for more traditional Belgian food? Follow us to a part of Berckmans street where you will find a local treasure.
While leaving the hotel walk to the Berckmans street, go right then straight to the large crossroad with Chaussée Charleroi. Cross the road to stay on the Berckmans Street and after a few meters you will find the restaurant Le Malte. This Belgian restaurant offers a wide selection of European/Belgian meals built to please anyone. This restaurant has accessible prices and offers great quality; it also has lunch specials. A great spot to take a break during your day.
Our tip: try out the meals made “Malte” way, they are original and great!
Address: Rue Berckmans 30, Saint-Gilles, Brussels.
More info: http://www.lemalte.be/malte/menu/menu.html
Spot 5: Could “The Cuisine” be missing?
Looking for French cuisine? Try out Flâneries Gourmandes then. It is a little further down the street then Le Malte, and its French modern cuisine is delightful. Even though the menu is slightly higher priced, the dishes are truly delicious and tasteful! Its short menu changes regularly, so whenever you are in Brussels you can re-visit this restaurant over and over again, and still be pleasantly surprised by their meals!
Our tip: let yourself be surprised by the creativity of the chef using season products in its menus!
Address: Rue berckmans 2, Ixelles, Brussels.
More info: http://sites.resto.com/flaneriesgourmandes/
Spot 6: You can’t pick just 1 nationality…We give you 2 at once!
You enjoy eating outside but are slightly tired of the usual, traditional European cuisine? Inada is the perfect place for you! This restaurant managed very successfully to create a fusion of Japanese cuisine and French gastronomy! Any gourmet or food lover has to try this; it would even be worth the trip to Brussels alone. Prices may again be slightly higher, the quality of the cuisine and products there is off the hook. To get there go to your right while leaving the Hotel and walk straight to the crossroads. Immediately on your right, on this crossroad, you will find Inada. You’re in for a treat, guaranteed!
Our tip: try out the eel filet caramelized Japanese style!
Address: 73 rue de la Source, 1060, Saint-Gilles, Brussels.
More info: http://www.inada-restaurant.be/
We hope you enjoyed our tips foody!