Yelp... It's finding places like this that I truly appreciate Yelp! On a little break to Belgium,…read morein the beautiful Gent and I came across the listing for this place... I was staying nearby and couldn't wait to try it out, so how did it go... AMAZING! I was 3 days in Gent, I had brunch here twice! Says a lot, man, if I was a local I'd be regularly found hanging out here. Lovely seating out front though even in side, they've made great use the space and got a quirky mezzanine space. As a cafe, it's also a store where you can purchase some of the yummiest organic produce plus what appeared to be locally sourced produce. The back of the store, has dispensers with nuts, grains so you can buy by the weight which is so convenient! First day, I had the avocado and goats cheese sandwich and it was so delicious, I savoured every bite. On my second visit, I had the fruit granola; wish I could have brought some home with me but still had travelling to do. If I'm ever back in town, will be the first place I go to!

Moor & Moor is such a cute little place to go for some lunch. We sat outside and ordered the Vegan…read moreAvocado sandwiches and some Fritz-Kola lemonade. The sandwiches were very good (watch out for the crunch though, don't break your teeth!!) and the street very nice and quiet. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Gent!

The kids were entertained when my request for the fine (fjine) mustard was fulfilled by filling a…read morejar from the large vat with a wooden spoon. It's a powerful topping. Meanwhile, the stone ground (grove) mustard is simply the best mustard I've ever had. And I'm an aficionado!

Tierenteyn-Verlant is a little shop in Ghent's Groentemarkt Square that sells pickles, spices,…read moresauces, teas, and most notably, mustard. Tierenteyn is actually the name of the Ghent mustard producing company that's been around since its founding by Petrus Tierenteyn back in the early 1800s. Nowadays, it's one of the only ones left. When we were taken quickly around Ghent so we could be given as much free time as possible, our guide specifically pointed out this shop to us. Not only is the square and building itself historical, but it also allows you to peek in on their stores of traditionally made mustard. It's another product special to this region and something you can't get in the US, as it doesn't ship. Not only can you get the mustard bottled or packed for your directly from the barrel with a wooden spoon (as is traditional), but they also give out samples of their mustard, mayos, and sauces with the help of breadstick crackers. I found the shop to be positively charming. And so much fun even though I'm not even that much of a mustard fan, but this was definitely fun to try out. There's a distinctly horse-radish-y and is a distinct souvenir or gift. You'll have to transport it back through a checked-in bag, as it's definitely liquid, and much more fluid than the mustard we're used to. If you're especially worried about the glass jars breaking, they have plastic containers as well. We ended up getting a jar for ourselves because (while they really are great gifts) we didn't want to share. If you're a fan of their mustard, you can ask the staff about other local establishments that make use of Tierenteyn-Verlant's mustard. If you're feeling especially daring, their website mentions places that use their mustard to create cocktails. Overall, I think this is definitely a place worth stopping by while you're in Ghent. As a unique specialty and a shop where you can choose which jar you would like, it's worth going in to take a look, maybe sample a bit, and grab something for either yourself or a friend. My family uses it for a surprising amount of occasions, including as part of charcuterie boards we make for gatherings and apparently pretzels. For those in the Silicon Valley area, there is a German butcher/meat shop/sandwich location in Los Altos called Dittmer's Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus. They sell a variety of pretzels and I can now say that mustard from Tierenteyn-Verlant goes GREAT with them.

This place has a wide array of holistic and natural healthcare, vitamins, teas, etc. The staff is…read moreextremely knowledgeable (although at times, highly moody) their expertise and honesty is sincere. I always get my holistic goodies here as well as any beauty products. If you ask them any questions, they will tell you the truth of the matter rather than attempting to con you into buying unnecessary products. I would highly recommend this place for anyone in search of any holistic or natural miscellaneous goods.

From the owner: Situé au coeur de Bruxelles, l'Herboristerie DESMECHT rapproche l'homme de la nature depuis 1840…read more Dans notre société actuelle on oublie trop souvent quel sont les pouvoirs de la nature. L' Herboristerie DESMECHT vous offre ces remèdes sous des formes facilement utilisable et avec toutes informations nécessaires.

I hate trying to find spices in stores in Belgium - the available range is tiny and overpriced. If…read moreyou want to cook Soul Food or Indian or Mexican, you're screwed. Unless you go here: affordable bulk spices. Dried fruits and seeds. Will return often.

I have always done my shopping for Indian products at Express Afro-Indian (near South Station) and…read moreIdeal Cash and Carry (just across the canal in Molenbeek). I pass Suryansh every day on my walks down Avenue Georges Henri but for some reason never considered doing my shopping there. I should. And so should you. They have almost everything that the larger Indian grocery stores have, all packed densely together into the tiny shop space. The prices also seem very low. The location is central and in a much nicer part of town (Woluwe) than their competitors.

I am an Indian who moved to Brussels. Let me tell you that this is,by far, the best Indian store…read morehere. Amazing range of products, you get everything from boondi for raita to maggi noodles.

From the owner: Le Tiroir aux Essences est une boutique de bien-être & art de vivre au naturel proposant quatre…read moreprincipaux pôles : l'aromathérapie (huiles essentielles, huiles végétales, contenants vides, ...), la beauté naturelle & home-made (actifs cosmétiques naturels, bases neutres, hydrolats/eaux florales, beurres végétaux, cires...), la phytothérapie (plantes sèches, tisanes & thés en vrac, ustensiles pour infusion...), & enfin, la cuisine aromatique avec des épices en vrac, des aides culinaires à base d'huiles essentielles, une large sélection de graines à germer ainsi que des fleurs comestibles. Au plaisir de partager un moment avec vous, et de vous délivrer de nombreux conseils, Inès

Chocolaterie Van Hoorebeke is slightly fancier than Leonidas chocolate. It's tasty, but it's not…read morequite up to the levels of others that we tasted during our chocolate tour. Van Hoorebeke is known for being one of the first to open up his kitchen to viewing from the public, thus the clear floor window into their kitchen that's viewable from the street. We tried the hazelnut praline and while it was tasty and the service was friendly it wasn't enough of a standout to purchase for us. To be honest I probably would have chosen a different flavor for the tour as it was slightly unmemorable. All that being said, it's good chocolate for the value so I would recommend stopping in if you're visiting Ghent.

I saw quite a lot of recommendations for this shop in Gent so I decided to pop in because I wanted…read moreto buy some chocolate to bring back home to the US. I was a little overwhelmed with the different options they had, so I spent a good amount of time there. I ended up picking up a few of their pre-packaged truffle assortments and also got a few individual truffles for me to eat. One of the clear case boxes unfortunately got severely squished in my suitcase, so I actually ended up eating them since they were not in a presentable state haha. Standouts of the ones I tried have to include passion fruit and macadamia. Yuzu is also high up there too. I think these were just more interesting flavors and more preferable to my own tastes. They're a solid choice for nice chocolate. Was my mind blown away? Not really, but the chocolates are high quality, handmade, crafted well, and certainly a LOT cheaper than what you can get in the US. My favorites were very delicious, and I would get them again or ask someone to bring them back if the opportunity ever presented itself.