Brussels Food Crawl in Ixelles with Fries, Croquettes & Pastéis

Your tour begins in Ixelles, Brussels

Meet your guide outside Eagle Burger on Chaussée d'Ixelles, right amongst the neighborhood buzz. Do a quick round of intros, then head out on foot to chase Brussels’ best bites away from the tourist hot spots.

Sample fries made the Belgian way

Next, dig into golden fries with the kind of crisp edges Brussels takes seriously. Your guide breaks down the local fry culture, then points you to the condiments and ordering moves that make this snack a full-on ritual.

Taste classic Belgian croquettes

Then, stop for Belgian croquettes, hot and crackly outside, creamy in the middle. Learn why these comfort-food bites show up in cafés and bars across town, and how locals pair them with a quick stroll between stops.

Try halloumi fries and seasonal surprises

After that, you switch it up with halloumi fries and whatever seasonal tastings are in the lineup that day. Halloumi is a firm, salty cheese that holds its shape when fried, so it turns crisp outside and chewy inside. Expect bold textures, plus a few “only in Brussels” bites you would never spot on your own.

Finish with pastéis de nata in Ixelles

Finally, you slow down with pastéis de nata, warm from the oven with a caramelized top and flaky crust. These custard tarts come from Lisbon, where they became famous at a riverside bakery in Belém, and Brussels has adopted them thanks to a strong Portuguese café scene and a love for quick, bakery-style sweets.