The best grocery stores Bruxelles - Brussel

On the edge of the Sablon and Marolles districts, you'll find C'est Bon, C'est Belge, an establishment that's part grocery store, part delicatessen and part restaurant, with the advantage that you can eat just as copiously as in a traditional restaurant. The focus is on Belgian products, of course, from the north and south of the country! The cuisine is pleasantly tasty, with a touch of inventiveness. And in the glasses too, "C'est du Belge", as King Albert II used to say! Wines and/or beers are Belgian, artisanal and gluten-free. At lunchtime, a well-priced lunch completes the offer.

A counter full of flavours, colours and smells instantly immerses the gourmet in the heart of Italy. You'll find all the finesse of Italian products such as cold cuts, cheeses and other oils, not to mention the famous antipasti. Mamma mia! Also on the menu: variations of lasagne, ravioli, risottos and pizzas! Would you like to enjoy the cuisine of the mammas without leaving your seat? Nothing could be easier thanks to the catering service of La Dolce Vita. Since 1978, we can say that it's a business that runs smoothly.

Rum from Liège ? Check ! Wine from Hainaut ? Check ! Organic jams and herbal teas produced in Brabant ? Always check ! The shelves of Gilles' store are filled with all the best that Belgium has to offer, all selected with love. Cookies, beers, chocolates, cosmetics, sauces, spreads..., we don't know what to choose! As the owner is well anchored in his neighborhood, you can often find the products of his neighbors in Saint-Gilles. In short, if you want to bring back a gourmet souvenir from the Plat Pays, you will find it here.

Grey, white, baguette, brioche, olive, walnut, onion, sesame... the list goes on. In the boutique, a host of gourmet products await you: honeys, fruit syrups, Dandoy cookies, olive oils, tapenades... As for the breakfast option, it's perfect for those who love pastries, scrambled eggs or fresh orange juice. A bakery, a boutique and a tasting room all in one: the Tout Bon Espace Gourmand concept has been flawless for a quarter of a century!

At the right time of year, you'll find over twenty varieties of mushroom in the window, both cultivated and wild! Count on a dozen or so in normal times, alongside the fruit and vegetables. As champi remains a niche product, Alain Schoorman, the late boss, has diversified his offerings, and his successors continue in the same vein: balsamic vinegar, caramel with fleur de sel, charcuterie, sausages, chocolates, pasta, beer, liqueurs and even this amazing 100% organic birch sap, ideal for detox cures.

If you are looking for gourmet surprises that you can't find anywhere else, this grocery store on the edge of the Châtelain district is for you. The store is divided into 3 areas: sweet (cookies, jams, sweets...), savory (sauces, terrines, chutneys...) and aperitif (various alcohols, snacks...). Didier has chosen sharp products coming from different horizons, often surprising but always greedy. It's simple, we would devour half of the store by simple curiosity! Fortunately, tastings are offered in the store.

Wine bar, delicatessen, tapas bar and sandwich bar with the Basque Country in common. You will love the gourmet baskets that are already prepared, but you can also make your own and take advantage of a suspended loyalty booklet. The taste buds travel: bread with pata negra, chorizo or other sheep's cheese for lunch, cooked dishes to enjoy with the family such as piquillos à la bacalao, axoa from Espelette or a glass of wine with friends around a plate of tapas... Groups of 20 to 40 people to taste wine and nibbles

L'Épicurieuse is Marianne Lebrun, passionate about artisanal and tasty products. Her mouth waters as soon as she presents each item with its particularities and the spirit of its producers. The shelves are filled with her oils and spices, fresh pasta, nougat, speculoos, truffade, Kusmi tea, Lov Organic infusions, Brussels Ketjep sauces, jams, etc. As for chocolate, it is surprisingly the Swiss brand Carré Suisse that fills the shelf! Never mind, we'll stay for a few gifts to make, in the form of a gift basket for example.

Pipaillon "embeds" the best of each season to keep the flavours intact. The concept is 100% Belgian, organic and short circuit, the fruits and vegetables are produced by Belgian producers (and Sicilians for the fruits of the South) handpicked. The partners develop the recipes and ensure the production of jams, tapenades, chutneys, compotes and preserved lemons that are a real hit! A Coffee & Jam bar with a vintage decor, offers breakfasts, sandwiches, sweet and savoury cakes with home-made products. Large terrace on the quay.

Their mission: to offer fresh truffles and various products made from this exceptional tuber. They mainly come from France and Italy but the products are homemade in their own workshop in the Marche region: oil, tapenades, mustard, black truffle carpaccio, sauces, rice, pasta... A large number of Belgian restaurant owners buy their supplies here and private individuals, eager for truffles and advice, are welcomed with open arms. All of which affirms a formula that is too often misused: "Directly from the producer to the consumer".

Jaco is a whole concept dedicated to the pleasures of Italian cuisine: a restaurant, a stylish bar and a delicatessen. For this, owners Charles and Laure de Pauw called on Domenico Lamanna, a connoisseur and lover of fine produce. There's everything you need to prepare a feast: pasta, olive oil, a range of cheeses with mouth-watering names, the best Italian charcuterie and a selection of transalpine wines, among others. And if you don't feel like cooking, the catering corner is there to satisfy you.