Guidebook for Saint-Gilles
Food Scene
Premier Comptoir Thaï
39 Chau. de CharleroiDelicious Thai food... also take-away!
Cool Bun
Delicious Organic Burgers... also take-away!
A quiet coffee place with great croissants and cookies and a beautiful garden at the back!
18 recommandé par les habitants
Bocca Moka
41 Chaussée de CharleroiA quiet coffee place with great croissants and cookies and a beautiful garden at the back!
Parlor Coffee Roasters
25 Chau. de CharleroiGreat food and great surroundings!
Hinterland
179 Chau. de CharleroiWe like the brunch there!
THERESE ET DOMINIQUE
23 Rue DejonckerThe best fried chicken sandwiches in town!
Great for lunch, coffee breaks while shopping and brunch!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Louise Factory
14 Pl. StéphanieGreat for lunch, coffee breaks while shopping and brunch!
Charming setting and good food (try the chicken burger!) - the terrace at the back is great in the summer.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Le Malte
30 Rue BerckmansCharming setting and good food (try the chicken burger!) - the terrace at the back is great in the summer.
Authentic Belgian cuisine in quiet street, off the beaten track.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Le Chou de Bruxelles
26 Rue de FlorenceAuthentic Belgian cuisine in quiet street, off the beaten track.
Cute restaurant for a nice sit-down lunch (closed on Sundays) - go early as tables run out quickly.
Mamy Louise Goulet Louise
12 Rue Jean StasCute restaurant for a nice sit-down lunch (closed on Sundays) - go early as tables run out quickly.
Peruvian fast-food, with delicious sandwiches and even better yuca fries.
23 recommandé par les habitants
King Kong
227 Chaussée de CharleroiPeruvian fast-food, with delicious sandwiches and even better yuca fries.
Family-run Portuguese bakery, making delicious pasteis de nata since the early 80's...
46 recommandé par les habitants
Forcado Pastelaria (Saint-Gilles)
196 Chau. de CharleroiFamily-run Portuguese bakery, making delicious pasteis de nata since the early 80's...
Seoul Restaurant
31 Rue Capitaine CrespelHands down the best Korean BBQ in town.
Mediocre service, but great spot for lunch and even better for Sunday brunch (buffet only, 30-35 €).
37 recommandé par les habitants
La Fabrique en Ville
44 Bd de WaterlooMediocre service, but great spot for lunch and even better for Sunday brunch (buffet only, 30-35 €).
Shopping
Brussels' most famous chocolatier is just across the street, in the courtyard of the Wiltcher's Hotel. For top-notch souvenirs (that you'll want to keep for yourself...).
116 recommandé par les habitants
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesBrussels' most famous chocolatier is just across the street, in the courtyard of the Wiltcher's Hotel. For top-notch souvenirs (that you'll want to keep for yourself...).
Essentiel Antwerp
18 Av. LouiseAntwerp-based clothing line for men and women.
Bo-bo shop selling everything for the kitchen, the bathroom, the garden, the kids' room...
11 recommandé par les habitants
Dille & Kamille - Bruxelles Rue Jean Stas
16 Rue Jean StasBo-bo shop selling everything for the kitchen, the bathroom, the garden, the kids' room...
Essentials
Open every day (7:30am-10 pm), this grocery store is a bit pricey but has lots of tasty, ready-made meals to eat-in or take away.
9 recommandé par les habitants
DeliTraiteur
26 Rue Jean StasOpen every day (7:30am-10 pm), this grocery store is a bit pricey but has lots of tasty, ready-made meals to eat-in or take away.
Largest grocery store in the neighbourhood. Open every day (8:30am-7pm), closed Sun afternoons and Mon mornings.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Proxy Toison D'Or
3 Rue DejonckerLargest grocery store in the neighbourhood. Open every day (8:30am-7pm), closed Sun afternoons and Mon mornings.
Closest grocery store with all the basics. Open 8am-8pm, closed on Thursdays.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Carrefour express
60 Rue du BailliClosest grocery store with all the basics. Open 8am-8pm, closed on Thursdays.
Everything Else
BNP Paribas Fortis Louise
58 Av. LouiseATM machine
Sightseeing
Art nouveau houses, cafés, bars, shops and restaurants. Don't miss the outdoors market on Wednesday nights in Place du Châtelain (open until 9ish).
70 recommandé par les habitants
Kastelijn
Art nouveau houses, cafés, bars, shops and restaurants. Don't miss the outdoors market on Wednesday nights in Place du Châtelain (open until 9ish).
Spectacular building in up-and-coming neighbourhood - there's an evening market with food stalls every Monday night.
Gemeentebestuur van Sint-Gillis - Kabinet van de burgemeester
Spectacular building in up-and-coming neighbourhood - there's an evening market with food stalls every Monday night.
For all art deco fans - tour the neighbourhood as well to spot the Horta buildings!
433 recommandé par les habitants
Musée Horta
27 Rue AméricaineFor all art deco fans - tour the neighbourhood as well to spot the Horta buildings!
Market square in the heart of Brussels's Arabic/Spanish/Portuguese neighbourhood. Evening market on Thursdays, large market on Sunday mornings.
188 recommandé par les habitants
Parvis de Saint-Gilles station
Market square in the heart of Brussels's Arabic/Spanish/Portuguese neighbourhood. Evening market on Thursdays, large market on Sunday mornings.
Between the busy Chaussée d'Ixl shopping street and the African neighbourhood (Matonge), lively square with lots of cafés, bars and restaurants, all worth trying!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Saint Boniface
9 Rue Saint-BonifaceBetween the busy Chaussée d'Ixl shopping street and the African neighbourhood (Matonge), lively square with lots of cafés, bars and restaurants, all worth trying!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very relaxed atmosphere, outside terrace, some food available.
108 recommandé par les habitants
Le Dillens
11 Pl. Julien DillensVery relaxed atmosphere, outside terrace, some food available.
Italian bar in the Parvis, offering Milan-style aperitivo buffet on Tuesday nights.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Cipiace
49A Parv. de Saint-GillesItalian bar in the Parvis, offering Milan-style aperitivo buffet on Tuesday nights.
The service leaves a lot to be desired, but it's close to the apartment and when the sun is out, that's where everybody is, competing for a table...
Arion
56 Rue DejonckerThe service leaves a lot to be desired, but it's close to the apartment and when the sun is out, that's where everybody is, competing for a table...
5-star location (and 5-star prices), but nothing beats the cocktails and the atmosphere of this upscale terrace.
Sofitel Brussels Le Louise
40 Av. de la Toison d'Or5-star location (and 5-star prices), but nothing beats the cocktails and the atmosphere of this upscale terrace.