Where to eat & drink in Mechelen (according to us)

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Where to eat & drink in Mechelen (according to us)

My favourite places for breakfast/brunch

Some nice places in & around Mechelen
Bokes & Co (Tapas)
53 Korenmarkt
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Foom
2 Sint-Katelijnestraat
6 Einheimische empfehlen
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Sister Bean
26 Vismarkt
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Pain Quotidien
35 IJzerenleen
Beans
37 IJzerenleen

My favourite restaurants for lunch

Some nice places to grab a bite during the day.
Be sure to make a reservation in advance!
Stassart11
11 Goswin de Stassartstraat
Be sure to make a reservation in advance!
Located at the central railway station.
Bar Marie
55 Stationsstraat
Located at the central railway station.

My favourite restaurants

"Traditional" belgian/french kitchen.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Den IJzer
32 Grote Markt
8 Einheimische empfehlen
"Traditional" belgian/french kitchen.
Traditional belgian/french kitchen
De Cirque
8 Vismarkt
Traditional belgian/french kitchen
Traditional belgian/french kitchen
Brasserie Het Vlietje
16 IJzerenleen
Traditional belgian/french kitchen
Grill 't Korenveld
20 Korenmarkt
Very nice place, a lot of shared dishes.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Cosma Food House
24 Befferstraat
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Very nice place, a lot of shared dishes.
Also great for high-tea afternoons
De Fortuyne
20 Befferstraat
Also great for high-tea afternoons
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Graspoort
28 Begijnenstraat
7 Einheimische empfehlen
For meat lovers... at the central railway station.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
M-EATERY
8 Koning Albertplein
13 Einheimische empfehlen
For meat lovers... at the central railway station.
Lam'eau
8 Van Beethovenstraat
A bit outside of Mechelen, 1 Michelin star
Centpourcent
1 Antwerpsesteenweg
A bit outside of Mechelen, 1 Michelin star
Tapas!
SAVA
13 Grote Markt
Tapas!
More tapas!
PINTXOS
12 Nauwstraat
More tapas!
Great tajines, couscous, ...
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Ronda
10 Vismarkt
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Great tajines, couscous, ...
Greek food
Restaurant Mechelen Zorba
10 Nieuwwerk
Greek food
Burgers!
Ellis Gourmet Burger - Mechelen
10 IJzerenleen
Burgers!
Great burgers, fish & chips... they only serve food on Thursdays & the weekend.
O'Fiach's
24 Grote Markt
Great burgers, fish & chips... they only serve food on Thursdays & the weekend.

My favourite bars

If you fancy a drink at night (or during the day)
Cosy place, great beers. Sometimes they have a concert in the basement (check the calendar at "https://www.facebook.com/MYH2800").
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Zapoi
117 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Cosy place, great beers. Sometimes they have a concert in the basement (check the calendar at "https://www.facebook.com/MYH2800").
Great wine bar
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Unwined
22 Steenweg
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Great wine bar
One of the oldest bars in town. Nice terrace in the summer.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
The Golden Fish
7 Nauwstraat
8 Einheimische empfehlen
One of the oldest bars in town. Nice terrace in the summer.
Great terrace on sunny days, perfect for people watching. Nice cocktails
bar popular
1 Vismarkt
Great terrace on sunny days, perfect for people watching. Nice cocktails
large variety of (local) beers.
Ankertje aan de Dijle
20 Vismarkt
large variety of (local) beers.
large variety of special beers.
Den Stillen Genieter
21 Korenmarkt
large variety of special beers.
One of the oldest bars in town
Hanekeef Café
8 Keizerstraat
One of the oldest bars in town
Great variety of special beers. Nice terrace on sunny days.
Makadam
11 Grote Markt
Great variety of special beers. Nice terrace on sunny days.
For Guinness- and sports lovers. Also great food on weekend days.
O'Fiach's
24 Grote Markt
For Guinness- and sports lovers. Also great food on weekend days.
If you have a bike, be sure to go there. Very cosy, and away from the city centre.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Zennegat 13
6 Einheimische empfehlen
If you have a bike, be sure to go there. Very cosy, and away from the city centre.