Felix Pakhuis is a brasserie restaurant in Eilandje, Antwerp.
Felix Pakhuis on Het Eilandje is a brasserie set inside a restored Sint-Felix warehouse on the Scheldt quay. The menu runs brasserie classics with an Italian streak; the Sunday brunch is the room's signature.
Signature dishes: Vitello tonnato, Brasserie classics, Sunday brunch spread
Must order: The vitello tonnato to start, then whatever fish is on the day's main list; reserve ahead for Sunday brunch.
Tip: Closed Monday to Wednesday. The waterfront terrace fills first on warm evenings, so book a fortnight out for outdoor seating.
Address: Godefriduskaai 30, 2000 Antwerp
Dôme in Antwerp is a French brasserie under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run the room on Grotehondstraat.
Signature: Sole meunière, Côte de boeuf, Classical sauces
Order: The côte de boeuf for two with béarnaise; the wine cellar runs deep across Burgundy.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table directly under the dome.
Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt. The kitchen serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.
Signature: All-day breakfast, Brunch plates, Burgers
Order: The brunch plate with eggs and the in-house granola; the kitchen runs it from open until 16:00.
Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 if you don't want to queue.
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. The kitchen serves bistro plates from breakfast through to late dinner.
Signature: Brasserie classics, Mussels in season
Order: The mussel pot in season and a glass of Bolleke from the De Koninck tap.
Tip: The corner terrace opens with the weather. Lunch is busier than dinner with the local office crowd.
Hoffy's in Antwerp is the city's best-known kosher restaurant, on Lange Kievitstraat in the diamond district. The kitchen serves Hungarian-leaning kosher classics.
Signature: Cholent, Schnitzel, Hungarian goulash
Order: The Friday-night cholent slow-cooked overnight; the schnitzel and gefilte fish are the everyday staples.
Tip: Take-out at the front, dining room at the back. Supervised by Machzike Hadas; closed Friday afternoon and Saturday.
InVINcible in Antwerp serves traditional Gallic bistro fare on Haarstraat. The kitchen has run since 2004, listed in the Michelin Guide for classic meat preparations.
Signature: Seabream in sea salt crust, Veal kidneys, Holstein entrecôte
Order: The Holstein entrecôte with bone marrow; the veal kidneys are the chef's enduring signature.
Tip: The wine cellar runs deep across Loire and Burgundy. Book ahead, the room is small.
Soixante in Berchem is a Michelin-listed bistronomie room near Antwerp Centraal-Berchem station. The kitchen pairs unexpected combinations like leek with onion ketchup and bottarga, leaning hard on seasonal vegetables and seafood.
Signature: Turbot, beurre blanc, trout roe, Mussels with pumpkin and crispy polenta, Lunch menu
Order: The five-course menu at 83 euros, or the 48-euro weekday lunch; the turbot in beurre blanc with trout roe is the room's defining plate.
Tip: Tables are tightly packed; reserve well ahead. Two tram stops from Antwerp Centraal makes it an easy out-of-centre dinner.
