Where to eat in Kraainem

Where to eat in Kraainem

1. Eat

   De Lijsterbes

   Small restaurant in the Cultural Centre in the Kraainem town center. It specializes in traditional Flemish dishes (paling in 't groen, stoofvlees, tomate crevette, and many others). Ask for the dish of the day (dagschotel) for €12. Mostly visited by locals, and a great opportunity to get to know local residents and initiate smalltalk with them. Very kids friendly. Reservations are mandatory in the weekend.

   €12–20

2. Eat

   Deli

   Prepared sandwiches and salads, energy and candy bars, and assorted foods. Expensive, but open until 22:00. Most food items are available at Carrefour 300 m further for a lower price.

   07:30–22:00

3. Eat

   Frituur

   A traditional Flemish fritkot serving fries, among many other types of fast food. Ask for home made fries, or you may be adversely served the industrial, frozen variant, with less flavor.

4. Eat

   Fu-Lai

   Asian cuisine in a relaxing setting. Fairly priced. The large aquariums with countless exotic fish next to the tables are a popular attraction for kids.

   €77–20

5. Eat

   I Gusto

   Take-away Italian food on a walking distance from Central Park and the historic Bouvier-Washer Cité.

   Tue–Sat 09:00–20:00, Sun 09:00–13:00

6. Eat

   Lotus

   Chinese restaurant right across Eclair park, a few minutes walking from Low Kraainem. Mid-range, good value. Accommodation for larger groups, for example family celebration events. Kids friendly. Reservations are recommended.

   Tue–Sun 12:00–14:45, 18:00–22:00

7. Eat

   San Tucci

   A fine dining Italian restaurant, specializing in pasta dishes and antipasti. They don't serve pizza, and the owner will gladly explain to you the logic behind that decision if you ask for it. A romantic setting, 15-minute walk from the Kraainem town centre. Not suitable for families with kids. The restaurant is almost always fully booked, so reservations are mandatory.

   Tue–Sat 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00; Sun 12:00–14:30·€10–25

8. Eat

   Thai by Tom

   Cozy Thai restaurant with limited seating, but excellent food for those appreciating the oriental cuisine. Reservation is recommended. Most of their offers are also available as take away.

   Tue–Fri 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30

9. Eat

   Wok House

   A Chinese self-service restaurant with a massive buffet including warm and cold appetizers, sushi, dim-sums, soup, salad bar, wok and desserts. On Sundays and holidays, teppanyaki is also served at an additional cost. Good choice for family events and large groups, or for dining or dinner with kids. Can be reached easily with bus 358, 351, 410, 359 or 318. Closed on Tuesdays. Reservation is usually not necessary. Prices range from €10.90 for lunch during the week to €22.50 for lunch and dinner during the weekends, including teppanyaki. Reduction for children.

   Mon–Sat 11:30–14:30, 17:30–11:00, Sun 11:30–15:30, 17:30–11:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kraainem (CC BY-SA 4.0).