Guidebook for Leuven
Food Scene
- a peaceful & modernistic bar/restaurants a little bit out of the busy city center
- very friendly staff
- Open on sundays
- famous for brunch (buffet a volonté) on sundays. (you need to reserve in advance)
- On sunny days you can ask for a picknick basket to eat outside.
26 helybéli ajánlásával
bar Stan
2 Constantin Meunierstraat - a peaceful & modernistic bar/restaurants a little bit out of the busy city center
- very friendly staff
- Open on sundays
- famous for brunch (buffet a volonté) on sundays. (you need to reserve in advance)
- On sunny days you can ask for a picknick basket to eat outside.
- The smallest and cosiest coffee place in Leuven.
- Literally translated as "coffee & steel": known for good coffee & home made furniture and Jewels
- A little bit hidden and easily full (only +/-5 tables)
- Also a good place for a healthy lunch
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Koffiebar Koffie en Staal
12 Dirk Boutslaan- The smallest and cosiest coffee place in Leuven.
- Literally translated as "coffee & steel": known for good coffee & home made furniture and Jewels
- A little bit hidden and easily full (only +/-5 tables)
- Also a good place for a healthy lunch
a micro speciality coffee roastery and bar from Belgium. For real coffee lovers.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
165 Diestsestraat a micro speciality coffee roastery and bar from Belgium. For real coffee lovers.
- A fancy italian bar.
- Famous for their delicious homemade cocktails, pizza and social bites.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Baracca
34 Tiensestraat- A fancy italian bar.
- Famous for their delicious homemade cocktails, pizza and social bites.
One of my favourite places in Leuven! A wine and gourmet Paradise! The staff is really passionated about wine. They suggest you the best wines in combination with the delicious food. A little bit expensive but higly recommended.
Convento
87 Mechelsestraat One of my favourite places in Leuven! A wine and gourmet Paradise! The staff is really passionated about wine. They suggest you the best wines in combination with the delicious food. A little bit expensive but higly recommended.
- A bit out of the center but really worth it!
- Expensive but quality fot money
- The have a special lunch menu (super lunch) for €21 which is the best in town! (not on sunday or bank holidays)
Voltaire
6 Jules Vandenbemptlaan- A bit out of the center but really worth it!
- Expensive but quality fot money
- The have a special lunch menu (super lunch) for €21 which is the best in town! (not on sunday or bank holidays)
Sara's
24 BogaardenstraatSmall cosy coffeebar: good for coffee & thee, breakfast, housemade juices and lunch.
Thelma Coffee & Design
12 Vaartstraat - Nice concept store: coffee, fashion and Scandinavian design.
- Very good restaurant for a special occasion.
- Quite expensive. But value for money
- Haute cuisine & refined food
- Surrounded by beautiful nature and a lake
- Reservation is needed
Spaans Dak
2 Maurits Noëstraat - Very good restaurant for a special occasion.
- Quite expensive. But value for money
- Haute cuisine & refined food
- Surrounded by beautiful nature and a lake
- Reservation is needed
- in 3 minutes walking distance from my place
- good for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just a drink
- very budget friendly
- Nice terrace
- No breakfast on sundays
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Kaminsky
1 Léon Schreursvest- in 3 minutes walking distance from my place
- good for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just a drink
- very budget friendly
- Nice terrace
- No breakfast on sundays
Delicious vegetarian food. There is a limited choice (only 2 plates) but all ingredients are fresh from the market. Also very good cakes & desserts.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Lukemieke
55 VlamingenstraatDelicious vegetarian food. There is a limited choice (only 2 plates) but all ingredients are fresh from the market. Also very good cakes & desserts.
- This restaurant was an old cigar factory.
- Belgian-french kitchen , also fingerfood and pasta.
- Big terrace in summer.
Gloria - Simply glorious food
50 Arnould Nobelstraat- This restaurant was an old cigar factory.
- Belgian-french kitchen , also fingerfood and pasta.
- Big terrace in summer.
Anna Specialty Bar
87 Leopold VanderkelenstraatCoffee bar, also open on sundays (not easy tot find in Leuven)
One of the only places to have breakfast or brunch on sundays without reservation.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Le Pain Quotidien
12 HavermarktOne of the only places to have breakfast or brunch on sundays without reservation.
- A place for a cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner. - Very popular by students. - Big terace - known for it's delicious desserts.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
The Werf
5 Hogeschoolplein- A place for a cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner. - Very popular by students. - Big terace - known for it's delicious desserts.
El Sombrero
25 LeiGood Mexican restaurant
One of the places to have breakfast between 7:00-12:00 (also on sundays!!)
Park Inn by Radisson Leuven
36 MartelarenlaanOne of the places to have breakfast between 7:00-12:00 (also on sundays!!)
Burger Folie
4 Muntstraat Great gourmet burgers! Family business.
Gastrobar Hop is a very good gastronomic tribute to our belgian food culture, with special attention to beer.
Around €45 for dinner.
Hop - gastrobar
1a VaartkomGastrobar Hop is a very good gastronomic tribute to our belgian food culture, with special attention to beer.
Around €45 for dinner.
Gastronomic tapas restaurant. High quality!!
14/20 in Gault Millau
Perfect for a special occasion
Zappaz
22 SchipvaartstraatGastronomic tapas restaurant. High quality!!
14/20 in Gault Millau
Perfect for a special occasion
Masalatop Indian Restaurant
3 's-Meiersstraat Very good Indian kitchen
Inari Sushi Bar
2 Kortestraat My favourite sushi place
Café Entrepot the ideal meeting place for culture and art lovers. You can enjoy a budget-friendly drink, lunch or dinner. They also give breakfast during the week and even on sundays.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Café Entrepot
4 VaartkomCafé Entrepot the ideal meeting place for culture and art lovers. You can enjoy a budget-friendly drink, lunch or dinner. They also give breakfast during the week and even on sundays.
Au Flan Breton
6 HoornzeelstraatNatural bakery near to my place
Frituur Tivoli
96 TiensesteenwegVery clean place near my house known for french fries, hamburgers, sandwiches,...
Very delicious vegetarian food, also vegan options.
A young and cosy atmosphere.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
The Beach
138 TiensestraatVery delicious vegetarian food, also vegan options.
A young and cosy atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
Park Apátság
7 Abdij van ParkKessel-Lo tartomány
55 HolsbeeksesteenwegOud-Heverlee Zoete Waters
Arts & Culture
M - Múzeum Leuven
28 Leopold VanderkelenstraatSTUK Arts Center vzw
96 NaamsestraatHet Depot
12 MartelarenpleinStadsschouwburg Leuven
21 BondgenotenlaanOpenbaar Entrepot voor de Kunsten
4 VaartkomDrinks & Nightlife
At Optimist you can go for drink, fun games with friends or food. They serve unfamiliar dishes from all over the world in different sizes. (foodsharing).
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Optimist
7 VismarktAt Optimist you can go for drink, fun games with friends or food. They serve unfamiliar dishes from all over the world in different sizes. (foodsharing).
Oude Markt is the place to be to drink or dance in Leuven! You can go from one bar to another bar. Cafe Manger is only one of the bars with commercial music.
Café Manger
29 Oude Markt Oude Markt is the place to be to drink or dance in Leuven! You can go from one bar to another bar. Cafe Manger is only one of the bars with commercial music.
Bar located in the old Stella Artois brewery. They sometimes organise after work drinks & parties.
De Hoorn
79 SluisstraatBar located in the old Stella Artois brewery. They sometimes organise after work drinks & parties.
The Metaphor is a perfect place for beer lovers. This warm, brown bar has an excellent selection of beers, including the usual local specialties.
De Metafoor
34 ParijsstraatThe Metaphor is a perfect place for beer lovers. This warm, brown bar has an excellent selection of beers, including the usual local specialties.
Café Commerce
16 Herbert Hooverplein Very charming, authentic brown bar in Leuven. Less is more.
Essentials
ALDI
1 TiensesteenwegColruyt Kessel-Lo
237 TiensesteenwegSpar Leuven Vesalius
166 TiensestraatEntertainment & Activities
Kinepolis Leuven
145 BondgenotenlaanCinema ZED - Vesalius
9c Andreas VesaliusstraatLeuven Leisure
1 TiensestraatSportoase Philipssite
6 PhilipssiteVitala Beauty & Wellness
104 TiensesteenwegBeauty treatments
Hairdresser
Private sauna
Getting Around
Velo Fietspunt Leuven
1 Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein