We read about Old Tom in the Market Square in Ieper and were chuffed to find it easily. We didn't stay long however. The place smelt greasy and they didn't have any mussels. After a quite enjoyable... more
This restaurant on the Grote Markt is located close to the Lakenhallen and Stadhuis with its nice floral decoration. It’s a house in the typical Flemish style with a large terrace where you can eat... more
All the restaurants close to the arcades in Grote Markt were very busy, the only vacant seats were in full sun and we did not see a simple lunch menu - all rather expensive main meals.
The Cyper was... more
't Klein Stadhuis (Little City Hall) is located in the corner of the market place, next to city hall. They serve excellent food and drinks at moderate prices. The interiors are decorated with... more
This tiny cafe is found across the street from Saint Martinus and Cathedral....they sell chocolate and most importantly they make GREAT Expresso....
The outside cafe is small but has a great views of... more
I stumbled across this little hide out while walking about town.....I walked into the restaurant and discovered the display as soon as I entered ....The items from the display could be cooked up in a... more
The restaurant looks as a typical Flemish café.
Bar in the middle and wooden tables along the walls. The food is no- nonsense, however very tasty. We had steak with mushroom cream sauce and fries and... more
We were in Ieper on the evening of Easter Saturday and the six of us found Old Tom which we had seen recommended. As the place smelt a little on the greasy side, was expensive and had no mussels we... more
This was a restaurant where we stopped for a coffee break when the clouds turned into a heavy rain! Lots of places inside but also lovely outdoor seating... more
We ate at this restaurant on the evening before the VT meeting. It is on the Grote Markt and as it was a lovely warm sunny evening we were able to sit outside... more
Just a short walk from the market square, we found a place serving up yummy Turkish/middle eastern food. It's a casual place where you can either get take out... more
A very nice garden to have a beer, or two.The weather wasn't that good when we were here, so almost everybody was inside in the cellar, where you can have the... more
Restaurant & Tearoom Vivaldi is located at the Grote Markt, in the heart of Ieper. We had a table outside and could enjoy the fair that was held on the... more
The chefs of hotel-restaurant Ariane really do a wonderful job. Fresh ingredients, local products, ... delicious food. You can eat either at the small and cozy... more
In het kleine Stadhuis - Grote Markt 28: a cosy, somewhat busy, cafe-restaurant that serves wonderful, yet simple dishes in a almost medieval atmosphere.Den... more
Belgian beer - 170 different ones...This must be one of the best real Belgian pubs in town. The interior looks more German than Belgian but the is nevertheless... more
Ieper's restaurants was nothing to write home about despite being impressed with nearby Brugge and other great Belgian food. It is as if here, they haven't... more
Located on the marketplace and next to the real City hallNice interior and the right place to have a small lunch, pretty well served and the local beer,Ypra... more
Ieper is a town that has a great medieval past. Over it hangs forever the dramatic events that took place in the Great War (1914-1918). The city was completely destroyed and 100.000's fell in the...
I can not avoid being emotional when visiting a town like Ieper where half million young man died during WW I.
These young men were mainly British or from the Commonwealth countries.
It is a sad...
Mostly, for me Ieper is the gateway towards the hill area (towards Heuvelland, Kemmelberg, Rode- and Zwarteberg) for my tours with my bicycle.
But I think that is a common fact that one travels......
I was drawn to Ieper or Ypres on a whim...and a desire to satisfy a curiosity I've likely had for a long long time...
When I was a young child my father gave me and helped me to read a short book...
Ieper - The battlefield of Flanders in the first WW - but it is more than this - more than the last post !
Interior view on the famous St-Maartens-Cathedral - located in the center
of Ieper - near the...
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