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My friend and I had dinner here on our free evening after the conference ended, and were very pleased with our choice. It isn’t the cheapest restaurant in the city but we found it very good value for the quality, and quantity!
There is no English menu but the waiter (who I suspect is also the owner) was very helpful and offered to translate anything we needed help with – which I confess would have been almost everything! To save him the bother, and because it looked good value, we both opted for one of the special menus, "Wild menu 2". This consisted of:
~ an aperitif of our choice; we both chose a champagne cocktail made with a local fruit liqueur
~ an excellent starter of smoked ham, venison pâté and melon on a salad with a delicious mango dressing; this was very fresh tasting and all the ingredients worked really well together
~ a main course of venison in a well-flavoured creamy sauce with croquette potatoes and an unusual and excellent little cake of celeriac puree (I think) topped with wild mushrooms and other vegetables
~ crème brulée, served very simply and much better than the one I’d had the previous evening in Puro
~ coffee, tea or herb tea, with a selection of little biscuits and chocolate squares which we were unable to force ourselves to eat (though being Belgian the chocolate was tucked away for the next day!)
This spread cost us €45 each, with nothing to add but the service as we found the cocktail and a jug of cold water were sufficient to wash it all down (especially after the several beers we’d drunk earlier in the day!). The friendly service and pleasant atmosphere added to our enjoyment of the evening and perhaps explain why the restaurant appeared to be popular with locals.
I would be hard-pressed to choose between the wonderful starter and the unusual vegetable dish.
The restaurant describes itself as featuring French-Belgian cooking, and takes pride on offering seasonal produce. So in the spring there is an emphasis on asparagus while in autumn and winter game dishes are offered. It is open for lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, otherwise just for pre-booked groups of 15-30 people.
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Many of the historic buildings which surround the beautiful open space of the Grote Markt house bars and cafes, and these make a great place for people watching both in the day time and evening. During our brief visit we found time to sample two of them. A sunny afternoon saw us slipping out of the conference for a couple of hours to do a bit of shopping and enjoy a cold beer at Den Amitié in the north-east corner, where we found a good selection and prompt friendly service. From our table we had a great view of the square and could soak up the autumn sun.
Later that evening we were back for a night-cap at Mechelse Mangerie in the south-east corner (see other photos). This was possibly our favourite of the various bars and restaurants we sampled. It had a welcoming cosy atmosphere, interesting decor (e.g. some of the seating consisted of old train seats, complete with luggage racks), and our seat in the window provided a good view out to the floodlit buildings of the Grote Markt. The local oud jenever was the perfect end to a lovely evening out. Theme: LocalDirections: You can’t miss the Grote Markt, and once here there are plenty of options. Those on the northern side are of course the best bet for a sunny table.
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A dinner at this restaurant was included as part of the conference I was attending, and I was very impressed with the quality and by how well they coped with our large group (c. 50 people I think).
The restaurant is located in one of Mechelen’s main shopping streets, a little away from the historic centre, so seemed to attract more locals than tourists. The décor is very stylish and modern – I loved the red chandeliers and black taps in the ladies!
We were welcomed with a champagne cocktail with redcurrants in (which looked great but was a little sweet for my taste) and juicy capers and radishes to nibble on. My starter, carpaccio. was excellent, and my main dish of chicken wrapped in parma ham and filled with a tomato-based stuffing also good; however I was a bit disappointed with the crème brulée – this is usually one of my favourite desserts but although well-flavoured this one wasn’t crisp on the top, though the fresh berries that accompanied it were a nice touch. However, overall I would have to say the food was of a very good standard for a group meal of this nature, and the service, though slow at times, was friendly and organised – for instance, all the dishes came out more or less at the same time.
We didn’t have to pay for our meal as it was included in the conference fee but I think from the website that you’d pay about €45-55 for a similar 3 course meal, depending on what drink you chose to accompany it.
Has to be the carpaccio - very fresh and attractively presented Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Guldenstraat 20, 2800 MechelenPhone: 015 336822Directions: In one of the main shopping streets near the NovotelWebsite: http://www.puro-mechelen.be/
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 coward by belgianchocolate
The place has been here for years and looks a bit old fashioned. So is the food and that is what I like. No fusion things , no modern foetsy tootsy...just honest plain good food.
This restaurant has two parts . Where you enter is an ordinary 'frituur' , a tipical belgian place where they sell fries , sauces and tipical belgian snacks.
In the back on the left is the door to the restaurant part... a large spacious room with wooden pannels on the wall.
The service is a bit shy and intimate , the audience not the best mannered , but the food is absolutely great...
They got a really cheap menu : often 4 courses for less then 17 euro , dessert included.
-Mechelse koekoek with glaceed succory
I chose the suggestion...back of a hare with applesauce , peppersauce , fries and cranberrysauce (15,50 euro) Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: onder den toren 4 , 2800 MechelenPhone: 015 20 23 93Directions: Near the 'sint-romboutstoren' , not far from the 'grote markt' , almost in front of the postofficeOther Contact: closed on tuesday
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Pleasant place to stop during lunch or in the evening to have a good meal in a nice environment.
The salads are excellent here Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: BrusselsesteenwegDirections: At the exit number 10 of the E19, go direction Mechelen. At the end of the viaduct to the right is Passade
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 Intermezzo by myriam_c
Their salads are HUGE and very yummie! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Ijzerenleen 36, 2800 MechelenPhone: +32 15 273400Directions: City centre
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Very cosy restaurant. In the evening, candles create a unique atmosphere. The food is excellent. When you go there the first time, try the 5-course menu! Leave a Comment
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Most of the dishes are prepared with one of the local brewed beers. They call it a beercuisine.
In the restaurant you find many historic beer stuff, old machines, old merchandising and so on.
The downside is, that the restaurant is getting too populair, and they can't really deal with that amount of custumers. When we visited here in 2006, with Dannie and Rudy, the restaurant was filled up to its limits. They forgot to cook our maincourse and we had to wait for a long time. That is not very difficult in good company and with the beers, but it was not good. And when we got the bill there were several drinks from other tables (5 in total) on it. We knew for sure, because we didn't order coke or other soda (this is a brewery......)
Ofcourse we didn't have to pay for it, but if we hadn't pay attention to the bill it would have cost us over 10 Euro.
Try a vispannetje, a dish with different kinds of fish prepared in a Gouden Carolus Triple sauce. Leave a Comment
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If you are looking for a wonderfully easy way of having lunch or diner, the 'De Met' is perfect.
The prices are very good and you get a full plate of the most wonderful food.
The salad ' De Met ' was wonderfull as are all there dishes! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: grote markt 29 - 2800 mechelenPhone: +32 (0)15 20 68 81Directions: market square - historic building (Also has a brasserie in Vilvoorde)Website: www.demet.be Other Contact: mechelen@demet.be
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