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Soup
Tiny soup bar a few steps from the Belfry with a changing choice of soups for a cheap, quick lunch.
Where to eat near the Markt
Hungry after visiting the Markt? Here are 24 places nearby, 3 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from the Markt.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Quick and cheap (€)
Good value sit-down (€€)
4$$€
Den Amand
Cosy bistro on a quiet square beside the Markt with seasonal Flemish dishes and wild stews in autumn.
5$$€
Quatre Vins
Bib Gourmand sharing plates and good wines in a small room with a walled terrace, steps from the Markt.
6$$€
Garlic n Greens
Small vegetarian Indian kitchen with mostly vegan dishes; try the thali.
7$$€
Breydel-De Coninc
Family-run mussel and eel house on the street between Markt and Burg; a classic, though the street itself is touristy.
8$$€
Brasserie Raymond
Neighbourhood brasserie just off the Markt on Eiermarkt serving Belgian brasserie dishes late into the evening.
9$$€
Arthie's
Relaxed bistro on Wollestraat with all-round Belgian-French dishes, handy for a lunch off the Markt.
10$$€
Assiette Blanche
Small seasonal menu of Franco-Belgian classics, with house-peeled grey shrimp, near the Burg.
11$$€
Retro...Gusto
Owner-run Italian place with pizza and pasta, plenty of vegetarian and vegan choices
12$$€
Restaurant Diligence
Evening restaurant near the Burg with a kitchen that stays open until midnight, handy after a concert.
13$$€
De Republiek
Grand café with a courtyard terrace next to the arthouse cinema, food and drinks all day
14$$€
Poules Moules
Brasserie on Simon Stevinplein known for Flemish stew, a kilo of mussels and steak frites; on a tourist square
15$$€
In-Dish
Indian restaurant with a good vegetarian and vegan range, freshly made homemade dishes
16$$€
De Gastro
Family restaurant with classic French-Belgian cooking in a medieval house near the Burg.
17$$€
Brasserie De Schilder
Brasserie on Jan van Eyckplein with mussels, scampi and stoofvlees, a calmer spot than the Markt.
18$$€
Orfeo
Popular neighbourhood Italian near Jan van Eyckplein: carbonara, pasta and tiramisu.
19$$€
De Vlaamsche Pot
Old-school Flemish dining room for stoofvlees and waterzooi, popular with locals.
20$$€
Pieter Pourbus
Traditional Flemish restaurant on a quiet corner known for its waterzooi.
21$$€
't Schrijverke
Slow-cooked Flemish dishes such as beef stewed in dark beer, mussels and steak tartare, open all day
Treat yourself (€€€)
22$$$
Den Gouden Karpel
Fish specialist on the old fish market, in business for about 90 years, with a terrace among historic buildings.
23$$$
Patrick Devos
Special-occasion restaurant with seasonal, local, organic dishes and a six-course plant-based menu
24$$$
Bistro Bruut
Produce-led modern Flemish cooking on a quiet canal; the weekday set lunch is the good-value way in.
Breakfast and coffee nearby
25$$€
AVI'38 Specialty Coffeebar
Small specialty coffee bar beside the Stadsschouwburg with pour-over and espresso.
26$€€
I Love Coffee
Espresso bar with its own roasted beans and a terrace on busy Sint-Jakobsstraat.
27$$€
Coffeebar Adriaan
Coffee bar in a former bank next to the theatre, with a set 'Petit Paris' breakfast made at the bar.
28$$€
Willa Brunch & Coffee
Brunch and coffee spot with eggs Benedict, pancakes and smoothie bowls; kitchen closes at 14:00.
29$$€
Le Pain Quotidien Simon Stevinplein
Organic bakery café with a long communal table and set breakfasts, open daily from 07:30.
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