Guidebook for Saint-Gilles
Food Scene
One of the oldest and best Italian restaurant of the town. It is very authentic and the people are lovely. Also, this place is always open and until late!
20 locals recommend
Al Piccolo Mondo
19 Rue JourdanOne of the oldest and best Italian restaurant of the town. It is very authentic and the people are lovely. Also, this place is always open and until late!
Sale Pepe Rosmarino is definitely the most authentic Italian restaurant I know. There is a particular atmosphere in this place, mixing rare simplicity and high quality products.
36 locals recommend
Sale Pepe Rosmarino
98 Rue BerckmansSale Pepe Rosmarino is definitely the most authentic Italian restaurant I know. There is a particular atmosphere in this place, mixing rare simplicity and high quality products.
If you like thai cuisine, it is the place to go. Even though the scenery is not amazing, the food is. The restaurant offers good and authentic food.
28 locals recommend
Premier Comptoir Thaï
39 Chau. de CharleroiIf you like thai cuisine, it is the place to go. Even though the scenery is not amazing, the food is. The restaurant offers good and authentic food.
Brussels is filled everyday with more and more amazing places, and more importantly, with types of food that were badly missing in this city. Here is a Peruvian fast-food, with great quality produce, and a short and efficient menu.
23 locals recommend
King Kong
227 Chaussée de CharleroiBrussels is filled everyday with more and more amazing places, and more importantly, with types of food that were badly missing in this city. Here is a Peruvian fast-food, with great quality produce, and a short and efficient menu.
Explore the originality of Forcado, that will make you want to discover the authenticity of Portugal and new flavours through our pastries, coffee and other regional unique products. Everything is home-made and there are even gluten-free and/or dairy-free pastries! The tea-room is closed at 5pm but you can still buy the pastries until 6pm.
46 locals recommend
Forcado Pastelaria (Saint-Gilles)
196 Chau. de CharleroiExplore the originality of Forcado, that will make you want to discover the authenticity of Portugal and new flavours through our pastries, coffee and other regional unique products. Everything is home-made and there are even gluten-free and/or dairy-free pastries! The tea-room is closed at 5pm but you can still buy the pastries until 6pm.
Essentials
Typical Belgian supermarket where you will find all the groceries that you need. Notice that the super maker will be closed at 8pm and on Sundays.
25 locals recommend
Proxy Toison D'Or
3 Rue DejonckerTypical Belgian supermarket where you will find all the groceries that you need. Notice that the super maker will be closed at 8pm and on Sundays.
This supermarket is open late at night and on Sundays. It has a great variety of food and beverage and is open from 7.30am to 10pm seven days a week. Perfect to buy your groceries if you arrive late or on Sundays!
9 locals recommend
DeliTraiteur
26 Rue Jean StasThis supermarket is open late at night and on Sundays. It has a great variety of food and beverage and is open from 7.30am to 10pm seven days a week. Perfect to buy your groceries if you arrive late or on Sundays!
Shopping
Avenue Louise is one of the main shopping area of Brussels. One side of the Avenue Louise is considered as Brussels' Champs-Elysées, where most of the posh boutiques and the great names of international fashion can be found. On the other side in the galleries, you will find more affordable shops (Zara, H&M, Apple Store...) Avenue Louise is one of Brussels longest streets.The upper section is where all the shops are.
263 locals recommend
Avenue Louise
Avenue Louise is one of the main shopping area of Brussels. One side of the Avenue Louise is considered as Brussels' Champs-Elysées, where most of the posh boutiques and the great names of international fashion can be found. On the other side in the galleries, you will find more affordable shops (Zara, H&M, Apple Store...) Avenue Louise is one of Brussels longest streets.The upper section is where all the shops are.
Porte de Namur is the continuity of Avenue Louise and one of the busiest shopping street of brussels.
99 locals recommend
Naamsepoort station
Porte de Namur is the continuity of Avenue Louise and one of the busiest shopping street of brussels.
Drinks & Nightlife
Even if you do not like to go out, this place is worth the try as the club is in an old church! Tips: Guys, do not go there with T-shirt or Baskets as they will not let you in.
61 locals recommend
Spirito Brussels
18 Rue de StassartEven if you do not like to go out, this place is worth the try as the club is in an old church! Tips: Guys, do not go there with T-shirt or Baskets as they will not let you in.
Funny place to go and have a drink as this bar is in a house and you can have you drink for example in the bathroom or in the kitchen!
6 locals recommend
Loft
51 Rue de NamurFunny place to go and have a drink as this bar is in a house and you can have you drink for example in the bathroom or in the kitchen!
It is a place where your can go any time of the day, to have a brunch, lunch or spend the entire night. We love its big terrace which gives a new life to that little square, the super creative and daily specials, the vintage and brusseleir dishes, and the cosy atmosphere.
108 locals recommend
Le Dillens
11 Pl. Julien DillensIt is a place where your can go any time of the day, to have a brunch, lunch or spend the entire night. We love its big terrace which gives a new life to that little square, the super creative and daily specials, the vintage and brusseleir dishes, and the cosy atmosphere.