Eat well in Brussels for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

Cheap eats worth seeking out

Maison Antoine ★ 4.5

Belgian€Sun-Thu 11:30-01:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-02:00

Maison Antoine in Brussels' Place Jourdan has been the canonical fritkot since 1948. At Place Jourdan 1. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Try: Frites with classic sauces

Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Etterbeek

Frit Flagey ★ 4.4

Belgian€Tue-Thu 11:30-24:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun 11:30-24:00, Mon closed

Frit Flagey in Brussels' Ixelles is the green caravan on Place Eugène Flagey. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. Cash and card accepted.

Try: Frites in beef fat

Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles

Fritland ★ 4.2

Belgian€Mon-Wed 11:00-01:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-03:00, Sun 11:00-01:00

Fritland in Brussels is the late-night frites window behind the Bourse. The mitraillette (frites and meat in a baguette) is the cult Brussels dish.

Try: Mitraillette and frites

Rue Henri Maus 49, 1000 Brussels

Yummy Bowl ★ 4.4

Vegan€Tue-Wed 10:30-17:00, Thu-Fri 10:30-19:00, Sat 10:30-18:00, Sun 10:30-19:00, Mon closed

Yummy Bowl in Brussels' city centre serves vegetarian and vegan bowls a few streets off the Grand Place. At Rue des Eperonniers 49. Booking recommended.

Try: Vegetarian and vegan grain bowl

Rue des Eperonniers 49, 1000 Brussels

Knees to Chin ★ 4.4

Vietnamese€Mon-Sun 11:30-22:00

Knees to Chin in Brussels' Ixelles serves Vietnamese-inspired summer rolls and bowls with vegan options at the Bailli flagship. Counter ordering.

Try: Caramelised tofu summer roll set

Rue de Livourne 125-127, 1050 Ixelles

Bia Mara ★ 4.1

British gastropub€Mon-Sun 12:00-14:00, 18:00-21:00

Bia Mara in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the British-style fish and chips counter near the Bourse. Sustainable cod, hand-cut chips, condiment bar runs Belgian.

Try: Beer-battered cod and chips

Rue du Marché aux Poulets 41, 1000 Brussels

Vitalgaufre ★ 3.8

Belgian€Daily 10:00-19:30

Vitalgaufre in Brussels has been pressing Liège-style sugar waffles by hand since 1998 from Rue Neuve. At Rue Neuve 25. Booking recommended.

Try: Liège-style waffle with toppings

Rue Neuve 25, 1000 Brussels

Shezan ★ 4.0

Pakistani€Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, 18:00-24:00, Sun closed

Shezan in Brussels' Ixelles serves Pakistani halal lunch under €16 on Chaussee de Wavre. At Chaussee de Wavre 120. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Try: Halal Pakistani biryani

Chaussee de Wavre 120, 1050 Ixelles
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