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BOCCA
Fresh pasta with daily-made sauces at fair prices; eat in on the small terrace or take away.
Where to eat near St Salvator's Cathedral
Hungry after visiting St Salvator's Cathedral? Here are 24 places nearby, 7 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from St Salvator's Cathedral.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
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Quick and cheap (€)
2$€€
Gran Kaffee De Passage
Candle-lit family-run brasserie next to a hostel serving generous stoofvlees and other beer-braised classics
3$€€
Kaffee Kamiel
Relaxed lunchroom and coffee house in the Zilverpand shopping arcade with plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes
4$€€
FritBar
Modern frites bar with loaded fries, burgers and Belgian draught beer, no table reservations
5$€€
The Potato Bar
Sit-down fries bar with Belgian fries, croquettes and creative toppings; a cheap, quick lunch near the Markt.
6$€€
Soup
Tiny soup bar a few steps from the Belfry with a changing choice of soups for a cheap, quick lunch.
7$€€
Tonka
Small tearoom on Walplein with pancakes, quiches, croquettes and homemade lemonade
Good value sit-down (€€)
8$$€
Cafedraal
Historic house in the shadow of St Salvator's with a garden courtyard and a big wine list
9$$€
Réliva
Small modern restaurant with regional cooking and fish, open for a short dinner service.
10$$€
Brasserie Matin Midi
Day-time brasserie in the Zilverstraat, listed for breakfast and lunch
11$$€
Poules Moules
Brasserie on Simon Stevinplein known for Flemish stew, a kilo of mussels and steak frites; on a tourist square
12$$€
In-Dish
Indian restaurant with a good vegetarian and vegan range, freshly made homemade dishes
13$$€
't Schrijverke
Slow-cooked Flemish dishes such as beef stewed in dark beer, mussels and steak tartare, open all day
14$$€
L.E.S.S. Eatery
Shared dishes on 't Zand with a lunch special, pre-theatre menu and drinks on Thursday to Saturday afternoons
15$$€
De Proeverie
Tearoom with homemade pastries, a lunch and high tea, and Sukerbuyc chocolates with the hot drinks
16$$€
De Vlaamsche Pot
Old-school Flemish dining room for stoofvlees and waterzooi, popular with locals.
17$$€
Den Amand
Cosy bistro on a quiet square beside the Markt with seasonal Flemish dishes and wild stews in autumn.
18$$€
't Nieuw Walnutje
Brother-and-sister run bistro on Walplein: classic Flemish dishes with a modern twist and tapas to share
19$$€
Arthie's
Relaxed bistro on Wollestraat with all-round Belgian-French dishes, handy for a lunch off the Markt.
20$$€
Brasserie Raymond
Neighbourhood brasserie just off the Markt on Eiermarkt serving Belgian brasserie dishes late into the evening.
Treat yourself (€€€)
21$$$
Patrick Devos
Special-occasion restaurant with seasonal, local, organic dishes and a six-course plant-based menu
22$$$
Goesepitte 43
Small contemporary restaurant (Gault&Millau 14/20) cooking over a charcoal oven, a few minutes from 't Zand
23$$$
CULT
Steakhouse and wine bar on 't Zand known for butter-aged and lard-aged meat
24$$$
Tanuki
Long-running Japanese restaurant near the Minnewater with sashimi, sushi, tempura and teppanyaki
Breakfast and coffee nearby
25$$€
Le Pain Quotidien Simon Stevinplein
Organic bakery café with a long communal table and set breakfasts, open daily from 07:30.
26$$€
Juliette
Small breakfast and lunch spot on a quiet traffic-free street with a sheepskin-covered bench outside.
27$$€
Boho Brunch
Small plant-filled brunch room known for pancakes and açaí bowls; reservations recommended.
28$$€
MARO
Family-friendly coffee and eating house with vegan options and a kitchen open from 08:00 to 14:30.
29$$€
That's Toast
All-day breakfast bar with sweet and savoury toasts, barista coffee and slow juices; walk-ins only.
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