Everything you could want, under one roof: Brussels food markets

Want to know why Brussels is such a gastronomic hotspot? Then stop by one of our capital's food markets. Having all these eateries under one roof gives you an idea of the impressive culinary offer. They're also almost all housed in beautiful, iconic locations! Sink your teeth into these Brussels culinary temples, each one has it's own unique concept and is part of what makes Brussels so hip and tasty.

Where once financial wolves roamed, you can now put your money on excellent street food. Wolf, named after the Wolvengracht (the name of the street in Dutch - wolf ditch), is located between the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula and the Monnaie. The old bank building was transformed into a wonderful culinary mecca. Take your pick from no fewer than 17 restaurants and two bars. Syrian bread baked on site, fresh home-made pasta, an international award-winning pizzeria, creative sushi, delicious burgers, etc. Before you know it, you'll have travelled around the world.

Rue du Fossé aux Loups 50, 1000 Brussels

One of the capital's most breathtaking spots is the magnificent Gare Maritime. There, a number of top chefs have created a food market based on the principle of sustainability. Ten street food concepts by top chefs such as Sang-Hoon Degeimbre, Mauro Colagreco, Giovanni Bruno and Bart De Pooter will make your mouth water as you step through a former train station that became an architectural masterpiece.

Rue Picard 9, 1000 Brussels

Looking for Mediterranean flavours? Then head to the Great Market. It's a supermarket in Schaerbeek, a little way out of the city centre. You'll find fruit, vegetables, pasta and halal products for some of your more exotic dishes. In its central space, take a seat at the counter for lunch or an early evening snack of the most surprising Moroccan, Italian or Lebanese dishes.

Chaussée de Louvain 650, 1030 Schaerbeek

Now, this is something you won't have seen before: an urban playground spread over several floors with fourteen food stalls and cultural spaces. Brussels' king of Syrian cuisine, Georges Baghdi Sar, has five of them. The rest offer food inspired by the streets of Beirut, Hanoi, Bangkok and Naples. All this in the setting of a giant garage, makes Ratz the largest food market in the country.

Rue Saint Boniface 25, 1050 Ixelles

If you’re after a bit more than traditional street food, head to wonderfully green Watermael-Boitsfort. In one of the impressive brutalist buildings on the edge of the Sonian Forest you’ll find the impressive The Mix, a complex with a hotel, a fitness centre, a spa and a food market, which you'll find on the ground floor. Here, the offer tends towards bistronomy. That is why they coined the term streetonomy especially for Fox. That concept is applied to cuisines from Mexico, South Korea, Italy, the United States and Japan. Be sure to stick around to do some walking in the area. 

Boulevard du Souverain 25, 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort

The latest additions to Brussels’ food market scene are Kay 36 and Marché Saint-Géry.

Kay 36 and Marché Saint-Géry. Kay 36 is situated by the canal and brings together six food stalls to form a gourmet hall. You can enjoy Italian, Mexican, African, American and Asian flavours there, all while admiring the view of the water.

Marché Saint-Géry is housed in the beautiful Halles Saint-Géry in Brussels' city centre. There you’ll find a bustling indoor market featuring local produce and stalls serving artisanal street food.