Brussels beer basics

From head to base

This is my little lowdown on our taster in Brussels beer and food. 

We photographed most of them!

Our favourite dark beer: St Bernadus about 10% alcohol with a fruity twist

Our favourite light beer: Kwak which makes a quacking noise when passing through the glass

Our favourite main meal: Steak with cheese and beer sauce found at La Villette

Our favourite pudding: Creme Brulee

Our favourite restaurant: La Villette a cute little French-style restaurant with checkered tablecloths and walls full of pin-up billboard styled adverts 

Our favourite pub: Delirium Cafe with beer barrel tables, a beer list as long as my arm and its always busy

nom nom nom

Most of the pubs in Brussels are really oldy-worldly and one called the A L'Image de Nostre-Dame has a pub cat called Mickey that runs around drinker's legs. There are loads that feauture their own special beer and if you want a really traditional pub/cafe then try Au Daringman or Les Postiers that are both full of locals and double up as both a cafe during the day and a pub in the evening. You will always crack up a conversation in Au Daringman - we certainly did - and Les Postiers serves their beer in glasses that are as big as your head. However, our favourite was Delirium Cafe that was packed of people every evening and introduced me to St Bernadus.

To grab a portion of frites either try Maison Antoine which is a bit of a walk from the lower town but so worth it or Fritland right by Bourse that has a long queue of people desperate for frites and other fried goods.

For a slightly more mature and civilised evening meal check out Domaine de Lintillac that specialises in duck dishes and has a toaster on every table so when you have a starter (which all arrive on bread) you can toast away! La Villette was our favourite though with the delicious steak and charming atmosphere.

the lights of Brussels

This was the light show of the Brussels Christmas market, the people on stilts light fireworks and crackers and walk all around the market area. We nearly missed this parade and I forced Josh to run after me as we tried to get to the front. Later we also saw all the performers in the bar we were drinking at. (I'm not sure why that's important?) Even the Grand Palace gets a Christmas light show whereby a massive tree is surrounded by about 12 poles with lights on top that dance to songs all over the square. Pretty spectacular.

So here are some photos... Oh and a picture of me climbing a giant flower pot... as you do.

I think this city is prettier at night-time.

fatties on tour

Firstly, happy new year!

My Christmas present to Josh this year was a little train trip over the pond....

This Christmas we went for a wee trip to Brussels.

For a glorious 3 days.

However to be completely honest, most of what we did was a hell of a lot of  drinking and eating.

The typical Brussels delicacy is: beer, frites (chips), cheese and chocolate. What more could you want???

Therefore, I shall just go for a little low down on the rest of what Brussels offers the budding fatty!

The Christmas market in Brussels is full of all the Belgium treats and right in the centre was the Ice rink, Ice monster and massive Brussels wheel. That view (look above) is right from the heights of the wheel... which by the way was soooo cold that I had red-nose syndrome afterwards. The other attractions just make you feel all Christmassy and even includes a massive light show on the 28th December with fireworks and crackers that all the children follow the procession around the square. We were lucky enough to catch this in full action and yessss I have photos of that too! How elusive.

Brussels is the most beautiful city ever. I will indulge you in all sort of photos :)