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Having recently moved to a new neighborhood, I am very much eager to discover new places where I can spend my days.

One night I was in search for a nice and cheap place to eat and I noticed this little bar/restaurant on a side street of Place Flagey.

First thing to notice is the kitchen right at the entrance: you can see the chef busy preparing some delicacies. 

Then the tables, either big ones to share or small and cozy ones for an intimate chat. In the summer there is a terrace…I didn’t check it out, it was raining!

The food menu is short but I found many inviting dishes, like a wrap or the “tatin d’aubergine”, a tarte tatin made with eggplants: don’t miss it. I also loved the “mi cuit au chocolat”, delicious.

If you are looking for some fast food and quiet, then this is not the place for you. You go to Penates for a chat with friends, sipping a good glass of wine and waiting for your food.

Rue du Page is definitely one of my favourite streets in Ixelles and the whole Brussels Region in general. Certainly during summertime this street is so lively with numerous cafés, restaurants and shops. My favourite restaurants are for example the Basque ‘Le Fils de Jules‘, the Italian ‘Gusto’ or the French La Quincaillerie. 

Amongst the nice little clothing and accessory shops, you can also find numerous vintage shops in rue du Page and of course a cupcake bar! What would a hipster area be without cupcakes… Make sure to enter the shop ‘Septante Sept’ (number 77). There you will find clothes, but also toys and accessories made by Belgian designers and manufacturers. Definitely a good occasion for some gift shopping.

I absolutely encourage people to pay a visit to this street and the entire area on an afternoon. If you want to feel really lucky then it is recommended to go there on Wednesdays, as the delicious Chatelain market is just at the end of the street.

If you are up for some typically Belgian food, you should definitely pay a visit to C’est Bon, C’est Belge. This tiny shop has loads of Belgian products like beer, cheese, special charcuterie, cookies, typical sweets and so on. If you’re allowed to bring Belgian food back home then you’ll find your presents over here.

C’est Bon, C’est Belge is not only a shop with Belgian specialties, but it is also a tiny restaurant (also has a catering service and traiteur) where you can eat dishes that only our grandmothers can prepare. Boulettes with tomato sauce, real Vol-au-vent (chicken and minced meat with white sauce in a sort of pastry) or chocomousse, you’ll be able to taste it all!

The restaurant is only open during lunch time and is only open on Thursdays at night. The prices are very reasonable, usually around € 10 for a dish. 

Enjoy your food the Belgian way!

Little Miss Bagel is a nice and cozy place to eat near the magnificent town hall of Saint-Gilles. A bagel typically is not a time-related dish, and that’s great because you can have one whenever you want!

On the menu there are ‘classic’ bagels with cheese, vegetables and bacon for example, or even wanabe-hamburgers, but you can also taste sweet bagels with Nutella and banana (delicious). Furthermore, clients are also given the opportunity to compose their own custom-made bagels. Fresh drinks like smoothies and juices are also offered, which makes it a healthy bagel experience.

The atmosphere is great, prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. And if you don’t have any time to lose, you can also decide to take-away your Bagel so you don’t miss anything of what this area has to offer!

Enjoy, because you won’t find that many bagel places in Brussels!

You can find this noodle bar in the centre , near La Bourse and at the beginning of China Town Brussels.

Let’s be clear, you should not visit the place if you are up for a calm three-course dinner until midnight. At Au Bon Bol you get served quickly for a good price and quality balance. All dishes contain loads of vegetables and bouillon and are accompanied by fish, meat or tofu. You can also choose ‘artisanal’ (+ € 1) or normal noodles. The artisinal noodles are made in front of your own eyes. A cook juggles with long tails of noodles which makes the experience extra fresh and tasty.

Noodles with duck meat are my personal favorite!