Nice brown café near the Beurs and the Grand Place. Cozy, welcoming staff and a good beer list…read more Little terrace out front for summer times (or for the smokers).

This cafe is a sort of reincarnation of the old Kafka cafe where I first met Ismet when he worked…read morethere. A number of the Kafka clients come to his new cafe, L'Archipel. This place can be joyful and it can be tragic -it is a classic Belgian 'brown' cafe. Ladies with their shopping stopping for coffee, a fool out all night, chess boards, cartoonists at the bar. Anyone is welcome, any language. If I miss anything about Belgian cafe it is the conversation, the reason you are in cafe. I had the wake for a beloved labrador at L'Archipel and Ismet let me take Chimay off the tap for a new belgian beer actually made in Belgium.

I'm not much of a beer drinker, but they had some fun lambics. I've been to the one in Austin, TX…read moreso I had to come here on Belgium to compare. The food menu was just okay, but was limited . Husband enjoyed the beer selection. He said she wished they had more on drafts. The weather was perfect for sitting outside. I noticed the service was better the busier it got .

The service was great! Sat outside because it was pretty warm inside. (Sorry Zane.) ordered a few…read morebeers. Helpful staff with making a choice. Clean. We did not have any of their food, unfortunately. Wonderful ambience. Definitely recommend!!

Fun hole-in-the-wall bar down an alley with a fake church vibe and excellent Belgian beer, although…read moremore excellent in bottles than on tap. Seems to be on some kind of tour schedule though. Still the beer selection and general vibe of the place keep it being five stars over four. If you want genuinely good (although not stunning) Belgian beer selection and a very cool walk down a weird alley into a bar that feels like it could be a medieval wooden church, this is your stop.

Easy 5 stars. What a cool bar! Stained glass is amazing! Been here so long. Not as crowded…read morebecause it's semi hidden. Delicious Trappist beers. Friendly service.

Au Bassin was one of the first bars I went to when arriving in Brussels. It's located in the heart…read moreof the Saint-Catherine area near all the restaurants and the former canal, and its unmistakeable outdoor decor with hanging vines will make sure you don't miss it. There is plenty of seating indoors and they even have a photobooth. The drink prices are a little pricier compared to surrounding bars, but they have lots of seating for large groups, so it's worth it. We came here for my partner's birthday and asked if we could bring in some snacks and cake, which they allowed. They also have a ton of board games that you can just borrow for free, making for a fun time. They do accept card, and they even have coffee available if you need a pick me up.

Came on a Sunday night and loved that it was kinda slow but far from dead. We may have been…read moretourists but it's definitely just outside the touristy area which was a welcome change. Good beer selection, lots of space and games. My wife and I got a couple rounds of trappist beers, all of which were excellent of course. They were very reasonably priced and properly served in appropriate, matching glasses. They've got a handful of games including a couple versions of trivial pursuit and card games I didn't recognize. But we opted for Scrabble - they've got scrabble in at least 4 languages which I thought was very cool. Would definitely return

I love this place, an old beer bar where you can taste lots of Belgian beers in a cosy atmosphere…read more They serve a few draft beers you will hardly find anywhere else in Brussels. You could try a typical draft Bolleke (from Antwerp).

Super close to our hostel meininger and very friendly staff! Spoke english and the food was good…read morefor a simple breakfast!

There's no better place in the world to enjoy lambic culture and heritage, as well as one of the…read moresweetest families in Belgium. No matter how far you travel to get there they always make you feel like your home!

Note: this restaurant is 3km from the main brewery, not next door which was confusing. We first…read morewent to the main brewery, then Ubered here (or 39 min walk) for lunch. No English menu but English speaking waiter who was friendly. The food was amazing! My chicken with meatballs and white sauce was like a chicken pot pie, yum. Pork stew was good. Amazing bottle selection. Overall a little pricey but a solid meal!

Loved the Shrimp scampi here! So comforting, just what I needed. Came here at an odd hour as I was…read morefamished! Scampi did not disappoint! I also had Aperol spritz and husband got a duvel beer. Service was nice and their seating Recommend

Stopped in for a quick snack after 1 pm on a Friday, since we were still pretty full from breakfast…read morebut wanted some mussels. Hubby had some sort of raspberry beer and I ordered a cafe with cream, which I didn't know meant whipped cream, so the waiter definitely thought something was wrong with me when I took a whole glob of it out of my coffee. We shared the white wine and garlic cream mussels. The sauce was nice but some of the mussels were sandy. And at €26, it's a bit on the pricey side but you're paying more for the location. It's located right outside the Saint Hubert Gallery, so it's a good place to people watch. I would recommend skipping the food and just ordering a beer if you're just looking for a quick break.

This is going to be quite an unusual review. Before you visit this bar, check out the location. It…read moreis in an industrial zone, just opposite the Brussels Karting centre. If you are into industrial design, you'll love the area. All other mortals will probably need convincing. I was convinced by a friend who goes to New Rock Vallee regularly and I can honestly say that this is a hidden gem! A typical brown Belgian cafe run by a woman who took over the bar 6 years ago and gave it a much needed boost. She kept the classic tiles and decor and the homey feeling of a neighbourhood bar. Again, check the area so the fact that this place has many regulars says something. The area is perfectly safe, by the way. It just doesn't look safe because the factories are deserted in the evening. She did add some seriously good cooking to the mix at very, very decent prices. She has the usual selection of sandwiches and crocques and pasta which I guess cater to the lunch crowds but ... When I say seriously good cooking, I mean it. I have never been to a bar that serves you fresh scampi with your choice of sauce made a la minute! I asked for the devil's sauce which is as spicy as you want it because she makes it on the spot. You can also choose how many scampi you want and there are refills on the fries (the slightly wider variety, my favourite). Yum! At the table next to us, people ordered the dish of the day which was homemade meatloaf with stoemp (mashed potatoes with vegetables mixed in) and green beans as a side dish and the portion was gigantic for 15 euro if I remember correctly. They were first time visitors as well and were too full to have dessert but then decided to show their appreciation by ordering Irish coffees. My table mates had 1.3k of mussels per person (which cost between 21.5 and 23.5 euro depending on the sauce you chose. Let me point out that normally, you get 1k at good restaurants and 0.8k at average restaurants for much higher prices!) and 300 g steaks that cost 16 euro and 2.5 euro for a side order of freshly made mushroom sauce. The steak was very tender and of high quality and nobody could remember the last time they got that much steak for this amount at a bar. I will most definitely go back there when I can and hope you all make a trip to this weird location to discover the place. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the bar is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. I was there on a Friday evening and we were about 15 people eating plus 4 regulars at the bar and the owner and her bar assistant managed flawlessly and with relaxed but very acceptable waiting times. Are dishes where served at the same time which really impressed us since our dishes were very different and all cooked and served by the owner, with a smile! Oh, if you are Belgian and into the whole Flemish vs French speaking thing. This bar is in Haren (Brussels) on the edge of Machelen (Flanders). The owner (Daphne) is Flemish and the menu and service bilingual, making it a second reason why this is a hidden gem worth visiting! I am going to click 'Has TV' below. New Rock Vallee has a big screen which I believe they use for sports nights and such. When we were there a nature document was on on silent so it gave a nice effect. Really, take a tour of industrial Machelen on a day off or skip that lunch buffet at Makro next time you are in the area on a weekday and go to this place. I'd be curious to read what you think and hope you help me recommend New Rock Vallee.