The best bistros and brasseries Zwalm

De stokerij is translated as "the distillery" and, obviously, this pre-industrial building used to be a brewery-distillery. You have to admit that the walls are quite magical, as are the plates. Fusion cuisine in a trendy place, where the little icons on the menu indicate tapas and dishes that are vegetarian, dairy, gluten-free, sugar-free and so on. Their specialty is a twist on carbonnade. Instead of beef, pork cheek is used with a sauce made with Sint-Bernardus 12 beer, a real treat! And don't forget to try one of the house beers.

Push open the door of La Différence, this pretty brasserie on the Grand'Place, one of the city's finest restaurants. Here, you can enjoy French-Belgian cuisine at reasonable prices in an Art Deco setting, marked by superb ceiling heights. Don't miss the spiral staircase. The à la carte scampi à la diabolique appetizer is excellent, while the main course of pork cheek cassolette à la Double Ronsische, pain d'épice and chicory salad is a taste of the country. The atmosphere is friendly.