Guidebook for Ixelles
Food Scene
A lively terrace, and great food! The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere truly wonderful.
11 locals recommend
El Turco
73 Rue du TrôneA lively terrace, and great food! The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere truly wonderful.
My former housemates (both Italian) highly recommended this, and when I eventually managed to get a booking, I was not disappointed; in fact, I have a new favourite!
45 locals recommend
Osteria Bolognese
49 Rue de la PaixMy former housemates (both Italian) highly recommended this, and when I eventually managed to get a booking, I was not disappointed; in fact, I have a new favourite!
Great to have a terrace that is away from traffic (not so many of these in Brussels), and wow the fettucini parmesan!!
Da Vincenzo
13 Rue de la PaixGreat to have a terrace that is away from traffic (not so many of these in Brussels), and wow the fettucini parmesan!!
Cheap and cheerful! And always brimming! A good choice for the budget traveller.
7 locals recommend
Da-Kao II
19 Rue Van ArteveldeCheap and cheerful! And always brimming! A good choice for the budget traveller.
Volle Gas
21 Pl. Fernand CocqGreat choice if you want Belgian cuisine.
The best tajine in town! Agneau sucré (sweet lamb) without a doubt! But be advised to call in advance to book the dish - it really sells out, so don't be disappointed!
Chez Mimoun
17 Rue de MoscouThe best tajine in town! Agneau sucré (sweet lamb) without a doubt! But be advised to call in advance to book the dish - it really sells out, so don't be disappointed!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails, and great art deco feel. Live jazz often at weekends.
146 locals recommend
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine DansaertGreat cocktails, and great art deco feel. Live jazz often at weekends.
a very modest brasserie, but has all the best beers! Well work a visit when you are in town. (Serves typical brasserie food too.)
36 locals recommend
Au Soleil
86 Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkta very modest brasserie, but has all the best beers! Well work a visit when you are in town. (Serves typical brasserie food too.)
Kir royal - this is the place to be. Waiters dressed in old garbs - an essential visit when in Brussels.
43 locals recommend
Le Cirio
18 Rue de la BourseKir royal - this is the place to be. Waiters dressed in old garbs - an essential visit when in Brussels.
This one is a must for the LGBT community. Drag artists perform on the bar top, having descended a stairwell from the upper bar! Old French classics as well as the latest popular tracks. Shows start at 01h00 and there is room to dance more easily after 03h00!
16 locals recommend
Chez Maman
Rue des Grands CarmesThis one is a must for the LGBT community. Drag artists perform on the bar top, having descended a stairwell from the upper bar! Old French classics as well as the latest popular tracks. Shows start at 01h00 and there is room to dance more easily after 03h00!
Spanish cultural centre with the cheapest drinks in town! Asturian cider the way it should be poured!
6 locals recommend
Centro Cabraliego
171 Rue HauteSpanish cultural centre with the cheapest drinks in town! Asturian cider the way it should be poured!
London Calling
46 Rue de DublinGood cocktails, and great location.
Arts & Culture
Home of Belgian Dance, with interesting theatre productions also programmed
53 locals recommend
Kaaitheater
19 Sq. SaincteletteHome of Belgian Dance, with interesting theatre productions also programmed
KAAISTUDIO'S
81 Rue Notre-Dame-du-Sommeilsatellite to kaaitheatre. Have seen some great things here.
a great start-up initiative is now a thriving business. tours of this brewery can be arranged, but you can also just dropped by for a beer tasting. great innovative flavours, including grapefruit, lychee and dill.
51 locals recommend
Brussels Beer Project
188 Rue Antoine Dansaerta great start-up initiative is now a thriving business. tours of this brewery can be arranged, but you can also just dropped by for a beer tasting. great innovative flavours, including grapefruit, lychee and dill.
Flagey
A really fantastic concert hall: well worth checking out www.flagey.be
Essentials
Lidl Supermarket
138 Chau. de WavreGreat prices, as you'd expect.
Carrefour express
179 Rue Royaleanother supermarket closeby. (More expensive though)
Parks & Nature
Great for a Sunday morning run. (Longer distance runners can even run to this starting point!)
533 locals recommend
Bois de la Cambre
Great for a Sunday morning run. (Longer distance runners can even run to this starting point!)
Lovely lakes, but what's more interesting are the beautiful townhouses that surround them. ("If I were a rich man....")
25 locals recommend
Etangs d'Ixelles
3 Rue Guillaume StocqLovely lakes, but what's more interesting are the beautiful townhouses that surround them. ("If I were a rich man....")
Small inner-city park, by the Royal Place and the Belgian Parliament. Lovely fountain by the Parliament.
305 locals recommend
Brussels Park
Small inner-city park, by the Royal Place and the Belgian Parliament. Lovely fountain by the Parliament.
So surprising how quiet this park is. Right between chocoholic Sablon and the luxury Avenue Louise, this is a quiet sanctuary. Stunning views over the adjacent palais (palace) d'Egmont.
77 locals recommend
Egmont Park
25 Bd de WaterlooSo surprising how quiet this park is. Right between chocoholic Sablon and the luxury Avenue Louise, this is a quiet sanctuary. Stunning views over the adjacent palais (palace) d'Egmont.