Färm used to be a great place to buy fresh, organic food from local farmers at good prices. Not…read moreanymore. The shelves are often empty, the food is frequently old, and the prices are now very high. The staff has always been unfriendly -- sometimes even rude -- and changes constantly. But the worst part is that they cheat you: prices on the shelf are sometimes lower than what you pay at the register, you can be charged for things you didn't buy, and if you ask for a receipt by email, they rudely ignore you. I avoid this place entirely.

Très, très, très cher et il faut faire très attention car la disposition des cartons avec des clous…read moreet des vis qui dépassent provoque des déchirures sur vos vêtements, voire sur votre peau ! À cela s'ajoute le fait que le personnel, du moins à l'agence Färm Jourdan, rue Gray 10 à Etterbeek, est hostile et très peu coopératif avec les clients.

From the owner: Votre marché bio local et coopératif de 350 m2 incluant une herboristerie vous accueille au 546 rue…read moreVanderkindere, Uccle!

Wonderful little farm with chickens, sheep, ponies, donkeys, geese, turkeys, rabbits and peacocks…read more The animals all seem happy and are in good condition (no itchy animals like in many city farms!) with a decent amount of space for them to run around in. The staff were nice too! Well worth a visit for some country peace in the city.

You can buy anything or everything at Les Abattoirs et Marchés d'Anderlecht…read more As a tourist, it is a good place to see where the locals shops for their staples. Seriously, it is like a flea market, antique market, farmer's market and much much more. Everyone here with their shopper carts on wheels shopping like there is no tomorrow! There is also live stock: rabbits, ducks, chickens, pigeons (And I keep wondering do they sell them as pets or as food?) The experience can be quite overwhelming but it was worth going there and checking it out if you have time. A Carousel with Real Donkeys?!

After my friend did a little bit of lagging from the overseas long haul. We headed off to a local…read moreMarchés on Sunday, one of our farthest point-of-interest from city centrale. Who doesn't love visiting a foreign Meat Market, right? But from the massive scale of this Market, we got side-tracked and detoured away from Vleesmarkt - Marche aux viandes. What I did see was a never-ending sea of locals, mostly ethnic origins in a frenzy packed like sardines moving forward at a frantic pace through the non-existent openings of walkway blocked by people after people, merchant after merchant. Imagine New York City density, market the size of a small airfield, the products for sale of a bargain flea market. - Fruits: Occupies a quarter of the space, but why every stall is repetitive? - Goods: Low quality clothing, toys, antiques, old machinery, furniture - Spices: A few stalls of selling Middle eastern spices and dried fruits - Prepared Food: Meat and charcuterie where most people eat a type of hotdog - Animals/Pets: Affordable animals, a popular stall for children and tourist alike It was a cultural experience more than a shopping experience in my opinion. My friend kept wondering why all the food stalls were lined with Men-only purchasing food but it turns out this is an African area district. I can see why it was so popular amongst the locals in the area and the cars align the outer streets even risking traffic tickets. Along my trip strolling through centrale Brussels, I did notice smaller local convenient shops displaying fruits and vegetables outside their shop doors and now I know where some of them get their produce. Is it worth your weekend to possibly get trampled and pushed around to purchase directly from the Market itself rather than your local shop depends on how adventurous you really are. If you're looking for a touristy market like Jatujak in Bangkok, you're in the wrong place but if you're looking to be part of a local flavor and excitement in a market where the ground is littered with smashed fruits giving off that orangey scent, this is for you! Previous: Hotel Ibis Brussels http://www.yelp.ca/biz/hotel-ibis-brussels-bruxelles-2#hrid:9mgfrKPJgSQ0_rCF-nB7Og Next: Friterie Tabora http://www.yelp.ca/biz/friterie-tabora-bruxelles#hrid:rw7rFXejF0gkjNfYEi96YA

Great open market.. Love it!!! You can find everything you…read moreneed. Big variety of bio fruits and vegetables!

I have two friends who live at Stockel and they rave about the Saturday markets held in the square…read more So after being in Belgium almost two years, I finally bite the bullet, forego my normal Saturday sleep-in and decide to get on the Metro on a rainy and wet March, to haul ass to to these markets with the excuse of getting a waffle and hot chocolate with my friends. I made it to the markets at around 11:40 (40mins later than planned!!!) and was instantly entranced. There were 3 cheese stores (one sold goat cheese with charcoal, amazing taste!), a Cornish pasty food truck, tons of fruit and veg and flower shops, a honey shop, an amazing charcuterie shop which sold beautiful smoked ham and salami, two different waffle food trucks (I tried both- the big waffle store has sugar cubes and is more traditional but I preferred the small waffle food truck, their dough was heartier, more non-traditional) and also a farm shop selling milk, eggs, butter, yogurt and cheese. I was in foodie heaven, my senses reveling in the sights, sounds and aromas of the market. I loved it and am gonna try and go here at least once a month starting from now.