Where Brussels shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Brussels shops, snacks and lunches.
Marche du Midi in Brussels is the largest Sunday market in Belgium, with over 500 stalls along Gare du Midi. Mediterranean fruit and vegetables, halal meat, Moroccan-style hot food.
Go for: Mediterranean produce, Halal meat, Moroccan grills
Marche des Tanneurs in Brussels' Marolles is the organic covered market in a fin-de-siecle Palais du Vin building. The Atelier des Tanneurs runs vegetables, fruit, cheese and bread.
Go for: Organic produce, Cheese, Bread
Place Sainte-Catherine market in Brussels runs Wednesday to Saturday morning with sustainable producers. Local edible plants, flowers, cheese and organic vegetables; ground zero of Brussels' fish quarter.
Go for: Organic produce, Flowers, Cheese
Marche du Chatelain in Brussels' Ixelles runs every Wednesday afternoon on Place du Chatelain. Belgian producers, bread, charcuterie, oyster bars; the social market locals walk to after work.
Go for: Brunch produce, Bread, Charcuterie
Marche du Flagey in Brussels' Ixelles runs around the Maison de la Radio. The food stalls run oysters, Belgian charcuterie, cheese counters and wood-fired pizza vans on Sunday mornings.
Go for: Produce, Cheese, Oysters
Marche du Sablon in Brussels runs on the Place du Grand Sablon every weekend. Primarily antiques and books, with food counters and the surrounding chocolate shops open through the day.
Go for: Antiques, Cheese, Brunch counters
Marche du Jeu de Balle in Brussels' Marolles is the daily flea market in Place du Jeu de Balle. The estaminets and brasseries around the square run a long bistro lunch service through the morning.
Go for: Flea market, Bistro lunch around the square