Rui’s guidebook

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Restaurants locals go

We are super lucky to have this cozy restaurant just right next door! Mampoko serves very traditional flemish food with good price, good portion, and quality taste. They also have a lovely terrace where we always see people having a drink or a meal. It's really the spot where locals go. They also have quite nice brunch on weekends. Please make sure to make a reservation as this place can be packed especially on weekends. This is the number one restaurant I would suggest people to go as it's a very relaxing place with good quality and price. And it's just next door so it's a good choice, especially you feel a bit tired from the day and just want to eat something nice without much effort.
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Mampoko
8 Amerikalei
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We are super lucky to have this cozy restaurant just right next door! Mampoko serves very traditional flemish food with good price, good portion, and quality taste. They also have a lovely terrace where we always see people having a drink or a meal. It's really the spot where locals go. They also have quite nice brunch on weekends. Please make sure to make a reservation as this place can be packed especially on weekends. This is the number one restaurant I would suggest people to go as it's a very relaxing place with good quality and price. And it's just next door so it's a good choice, especially you feel a bit tired from the day and just want to eat something nice without much effort.
Coming to Belgium, you can't leave without trying the delicious fries here! It doesn't matter if you are buying a pack of fries from a normal local fries shop or if you are looking for something more delicate and special like the fries developed by a michelin chef. However, I can guarantee that you will love the fries here! They taste super delicious at around 6 EUR per pack (in a normal local fries shop is about 2 EUR only). So it's pricier in a fries' world but it's totally worth it to try it once in your life. It's also located on a small shopping street so you can definitely combine it with your day walking around in Antwerp.
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Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
32 Korte Gasthuisstraat
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Coming to Belgium, you can't leave without trying the delicious fries here! It doesn't matter if you are buying a pack of fries from a normal local fries shop or if you are looking for something more delicate and special like the fries developed by a michelin chef. However, I can guarantee that you will love the fries here! They taste super delicious at around 6 EUR per pack (in a normal local fries shop is about 2 EUR only). So it's pricier in a fries' world but it's totally worth it to try it once in your life. It's also located on a small shopping street so you can definitely combine it with your day walking around in Antwerp.
They have very delicious waffles (2 EUR per waffle)! I always go for the plain one without anything on the top as the dough itself is so delicious and you won't really need anything on the top of it. Their ice cream is also nice on a hot day but when you smell the waffle, you'll have a difficult decision to make of which one to get ; ) This shop is located on Meir, one of the busiest shopping streets in Antwerp. So you can grab a waffle while you feel a bit hungry from all the shopping : )
Australian Home Made Ice Cream
60 Meir
They have very delicious waffles (2 EUR per waffle)! I always go for the plain one without anything on the top as the dough itself is so delicious and you won't really need anything on the top of it. Their ice cream is also nice on a hot day but when you smell the waffle, you'll have a difficult decision to make of which one to get ; ) This shop is located on Meir, one of the busiest shopping streets in Antwerp. So you can grab a waffle while you feel a bit hungry from all the shopping : )
One of the best fish restaurants in town! Price is a bit pricey (as seafood is always a bit more pricier than others) And it's just steps away from the apt!
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Fiskebar
12 Marnixplaats
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One of the best fish restaurants in town! Price is a bit pricey (as seafood is always a bit more pricier than others) And it's just steps away from the apt!
This is an Italian "restaurant" which serves super super delicious and authentic Italian food. If you love pasta, you'll get fall in love with the pasta here! People normally do take out as they only have a few outdoor seatings and some seats indoor. But for that kind of food, believe me, you'd even want to eat inside. So be prepared to not have great atmosphere eating there but with the food, you can expect straight out of Italia.
Cuore Di Puglia
108 Nationalestraat
This is an Italian "restaurant" which serves super super delicious and authentic Italian food. If you love pasta, you'll get fall in love with the pasta here! People normally do take out as they only have a few outdoor seatings and some seats indoor. But for that kind of food, believe me, you'd even want to eat inside. So be prepared to not have great atmosphere eating there but with the food, you can expect straight out of Italia.
This is a Turkish restaurant located in Zuid. I don't know what authentic Turkish food tastes like as I haven't been to Turkey. But from the amount of people sitting in the restaurant and my "addiction" to their food, I'd say you would come back for that! The great location also allows you to enjoy some late afternoon sunshine and the beautiful surroundings in Zuid.
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Finjan
1 Graaf van Hoornestraat
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This is a Turkish restaurant located in Zuid. I don't know what authentic Turkish food tastes like as I haven't been to Turkey. But from the amount of people sitting in the restaurant and my "addiction" to their food, I'd say you would come back for that! The great location also allows you to enjoy some late afternoon sunshine and the beautiful surroundings in Zuid.

Brunch

This place has really delicious brunch and you'll see locals on the bikes on a Sunday noon biking there. You can either sit outside on the square or inside of the shop. It's also super close to our apt - 2min's by bike and 5min's by walk. My favorite dish is pancake with bacon and banana! They also have very good coffee there. If you have a high standard towards your coffee, then this place won't disappoint you. One thing to note is that they don't take reservations. But they do have seats outside for people who are waiting.
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Butchers Coffee
57 Kasteelstraat
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This place has really delicious brunch and you'll see locals on the bikes on a Sunday noon biking there. You can either sit outside on the square or inside of the shop. It's also super close to our apt - 2min's by bike and 5min's by walk. My favorite dish is pancake with bacon and banana! They also have very good coffee there. If you have a high standard towards your coffee, then this place won't disappoint you. One thing to note is that they don't take reservations. But they do have seats outside for people who are waiting.
HUMM takes hummus to a new dimension - even people who don't like hummus, like myself, loved my dish! They also use fresh ingredients, even for your ice tea. The price is good and with definitely good portion as well. The environment is modern, trendy and cosy. It's also super close to our apt - 5min's by walk and 1 min by bike.
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HUMM Zuid
90 Kronenburgstraat
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HUMM takes hummus to a new dimension - even people who don't like hummus, like myself, loved my dish! They also use fresh ingredients, even for your ice tea. The price is good and with definitely good portion as well. The environment is modern, trendy and cosy. It's also super close to our apt - 5min's by walk and 1 min by bike.
8 min's by walk and 3min's by bike. Price: fair Very cozy cafe with quality breakfast menu, even with limited selections. They also have a cute terrace to sit out.
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Cafématic
4 Vleminckveld
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8 min's by walk and 3min's by bike. Price: fair Very cozy cafe with quality breakfast menu, even with limited selections. They also have a cute terrace to sit out.
1 min's by bike and 5min's by walk. Fresh ingredients and healthy breakfast in a cozy cafe! I love the egg benedict there with pork, which is super delicious. The seasonal salad there is also nice.
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MOSS
11 Volkstraat
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1 min's by bike and 5min's by walk. Fresh ingredients and healthy breakfast in a cozy cafe! I love the egg benedict there with pork, which is super delicious. The seasonal salad there is also nice.

Supermarket nearby our apt

3min's by bike and 8min's by walk. This supermarket is the biggest close to our apt. You can find anything you'll need there as that's where we normally go. It's quite a nice experience shopping there. Located in trendy zuid, it's also very beautiful on the way to this supermarket as you might pass the "Royal Academy of Fine Arts" museum which is currently under renovation. You might also see many cozy bars, cafes and restaurant around there and that might inspire you to have a drink somewhere.
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Delhaize Hippodroom
38 Museumstraat
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3min's by bike and 8min's by walk. This supermarket is the biggest close to our apt. You can find anything you'll need there as that's where we normally go. It's quite a nice experience shopping there. Located in trendy zuid, it's also very beautiful on the way to this supermarket as you might pass the "Royal Academy of Fine Arts" museum which is currently under renovation. You might also see many cozy bars, cafes and restaurant around there and that might inspire you to have a drink somewhere.
This Carrefour express is only 3 min's walk from the apt. It's an express supermarket so you can expect the basic items from there.
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Carrefour express
34 Anselmostraat
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This Carrefour express is only 3 min's walk from the apt. It's an express supermarket so you can expect the basic items from there.
2 min's by bike or 4min's by walk from the apt. You can find basic items there and please check google their opening hours before you decide to go.
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Carrefour express
34 Anselmostraat
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2 min's by bike or 4min's by walk from the apt. You can find basic items there and please check google their opening hours before you decide to go.
4min's by walk or 1 min's by bike. Aldi offers one of the cheapest price. It's not as big or nice as the Delhaize mentioned in the list, but you can certainly find some vegetable, fruits, diaries, daily essentials, etc.
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ALDI Antwerpen (Terninckstraat)
13 Terninckstraat
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4min's by walk or 1 min's by bike. Aldi offers one of the cheapest price. It's not as big or nice as the Delhaize mentioned in the list, but you can certainly find some vegetable, fruits, diaries, daily essentials, etc.
This is a Turkish supermarket. I found out about this place recently and I'm very happy about it as it's WAY CHEAPER than Delhaize.
M & G bvba
34 Brederodestraat
This is a Turkish supermarket. I found out about this place recently and I'm very happy about it as it's WAY CHEAPER than Delhaize.

To do

It is a really beautiful garden/paradise in the middle of the city. You can either walk around there or relax a bit with some drinks or even a picnic. There are so many different specis of plants and it's such a cozy place especially when it's sunny. I highly recommend you to take a look there : )
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Grasagarðurinn
Boulevard Saint-Lazare
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It is a really beautiful garden/paradise in the middle of the city. You can either walk around there or relax a bit with some drinks or even a picnic. There are so many different specis of plants and it's such a cozy place especially when it's sunny. I highly recommend you to take a look there : )
Nice place to spend the Saturday or Sunday morning (market closes at 3pm ish on Saturday and 2pm ish on Sunday). Friendly people sell tasty, qualitative and interesting things. You find fresh and cheap vegetables, burgers, hotdogs, and so much more! Atmosphere is great and the champagne bar with seafood is the place to be for local people. You can also grab a seat around the market and sit in one of the cafes there.
Exotic Food Market
Nieuwstad
Nice place to spend the Saturday or Sunday morning (market closes at 3pm ish on Saturday and 2pm ish on Sunday). Friendly people sell tasty, qualitative and interesting things. You find fresh and cheap vegetables, burgers, hotdogs, and so much more! Atmosphere is great and the champagne bar with seafood is the place to be for local people. You can also grab a seat around the market and sit in one of the cafes there.
Do you want to chill with a cocktail in hands with feet in the sand? This place has multiple bars and restaurants and just located alongside the big cannal. So you will feel like you are by the beach with the music, water, beach chairs, and soft sands in your toes. Biking there is very easy as there's a bike lane along the canal. Make sure to go there only when it's warm and sunny.
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Bocadero
150 Rijnkaai
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Do you want to chill with a cocktail in hands with feet in the sand? This place has multiple bars and restaurants and just located alongside the big cannal. So you will feel like you are by the beach with the music, water, beach chairs, and soft sands in your toes. Biking there is very easy as there's a bike lane along the canal. Make sure to go there only when it's warm and sunny.
Daily live jazz music, great beer selection and decent wines, very original decor. A must in Antwerp
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De Muze
15 Melkmarkt
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Daily live jazz music, great beer selection and decent wines, very original decor. A must in Antwerp

Neighborhoods

Arount this street, which is where "Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp" is located, you can find so many nice restaurants and places to hang out.
Leopold de Waelplaats
Leopold de Waelplaats
Arount this street, which is where "Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp" is located, you can find so many nice restaurants and places to hang out.
This is a cool square where you can always see many locals have drinks and food. It's literally a few minutes walk from the apt.
Marnixstraat
Marnixstraat
This is a cool square where you can always see many locals have drinks and food. It's literally a few minutes walk from the apt.