Gay Brussels Guide

• Belgian cuisine is world famous and brussels gastronomy. It has a long history with deep-rooted traditions, quality produce and bold flavours. You can experience so many different tastes in an afternoon. Enjoy delicious street food, shop ‘til you drop for chocolate or sip an afternoon beer in one of the many famous squares across the city.
• For lunch, head to 
Place Sainte-Catherine, the city’s former fish market, packed with excellent seafood eateries.
• For something lighter, Como Como serves tapas from a conveyor belt, sushi-style.
• Bia Mara has transformed the simple Fish and Chips to new levels by using the freshest fish available and coating it in different flavors.
• Los Churros is the place to go for a Belgian waffle, or a gaufre as they’re locally known!
• Maison Antoine is home to the “French Fry”, a Belgian invention. They have some of the best.
• In the 17th century, “moules” were still known as “mouscles”, hence the name of the classic dish “mouclade”. Try them at Chez Léon.
• Push the boat out at dinner at the luxe Belga Queen.

A Chocoholic’s Paradise.

• One of Belgium’s most sought-after chocolatiers is an Australian. Paul Stevenson, who grew 
up in Queensland, is 
the two-time Belgian Chocolate Master. Sample his wares by dropping into his place of work – the Le Saint-Aulaye patisserie.
• Chocolate is undoubtedly the best-known and most-exported gourmet product. Neatly arranged in ballotin boxes, pralines (invented in Brussels) are true jewels. World-renowned chocolatiers like Frédéric Blondeel, Godiva, Laurent Gerbaud, Mary, Neuhaus, Pierre Marcolini and Wittamer have stores in the Galeries de la Reine, around the Sablon and elsewhere.
• Several places, such as Belgian Chocolate Village and Choco-Story Brussels, are devoted to the discovery of chocolate.

Belgian Beer

Beer is the favourite beverage of Brussels citizens and its visitors. From casks or bottles, it flows by the gallon. It may be natural or perfumed, simple or sophisticated.

Today, several well-known brewers continue to produce in the region: Brasserie Cantillon is known all over the world. Brasserie de la Senne, the Brussels Beer Project and En Stoemelings are all worth sampling.

Every year, during Beer Weekend, the Grand-Place and its surrounding area are the scene of tastings of the best of Belgian beer.

Belgian Fries

Frites stalls, also called friteries, or fritkots in Brussels parlance, fill street corners, squares and fairs with their delicious smell. There are some stand-out stalls such as the friteries on the Place Jourdan, the Place Flagey and the Place de la Chapelle.

Noordzee/Mer Du Nord is a kind of street food stall, almost-deli, somewhat al-fresco restaurant that specialises in small plates of seafood. Dishes are cooked to order, served with fresh bread, side salad and simple glasses of wine.

Customers descend upon two counters surrounding the fish shop for hot and cold plates of exceptionally cooked seafood. The restaurant is always busy, but highly recommended by both locals and visitors.