Chez Léon was on my to-eat list the moment I arrived in Brussels. Really wanted to try a traditional Belgian meal and this place kept popping up everywhere when I did my research. Established in 1893, this family-owned spot is best known for its mussels and frites. No fancy concept, just good Belgian food done […]

Galet was literally next door to our hotel in Brussels. We spotted it on day one whilst exploring the area – just a minute’s walk away. Perfect for a breakfast stop one morning. The Coffee at Galet We went for a regular coffee (€3) and a Macchiato (€4.80). Right off the bat, both were pretty […]

We were wandering around Brussels when we spotted this long queue snaking outside Fritland. Classic sign of good food, right? Problem was, we’d just smashed a heavy lunch and honestly couldn’t stomach more food at that point. Mental note made: come back later when the queue dies down. Which we did. Can I just say, […]

You can’t visit Brussels without trying their waffles, right? That’s what everyone says. So when I was hunting for waffle places on Google, Maison Dandoy kept showing up everywhere. We decided to check it out ourselves. The setup is pretty straightforward. Ground floor has the retail boutique if you’re just grabbing products to go. But […]

Manhattn’s Burgers became our very first meal in Brussels, and honestly, it set the bar ridiculously high for everything else that followed. Hubby mentioned we hadn’t had a proper burger in ages. A quick Google search for the best burger places in Brussels led us to discover Manhattn’s Burgers. The reviews were glowing. We had […]

Aparthotel Adagio Brussels Grand Place was our home base for exploring Brussels after checking out from Tribe Amsterdam City. We hopped on an InterCity train from Amsterdam Centraal (booked via Trainline) – it stops everywhere, takes forever, but hey, cheaper and the timing worked perfectly for us. Getting to Aparthotel Adagio Brussels Grand Place The […]