I think this is supposed to be the first modern food hall in Antwerp…read more I stopped by on a lark and it was pretty empty (sometime between lunch and dinner time). But at least it was air conditioned, and there were free bathrooms near the back. And they served liquor and beer at the bar in the center. Not bad beer selection either, though a bit pricey. In terms of food, there were multiple stands. You could get oysters, duck buns, charcuterie, desserts, and more. They have live music three nights a week, and there's a tons of outdoor seating.

Mercado is the Hipster Mecha of the season and not really a market. It is basically foodtruck food…read morein a fancy market layout. Like a modern and "gourmet" mall food court. Overpriced, crowded and I believe it will get old soon. On the bright side, I had a really good pulled pork sandwich, but nowhere to eat it sitting down. There was no conception of personal space and hungry people tend to be a bit aggressive, and I get it, standing in line for a long time in an extremely crowded place just to buy 2 small quesadillas for 6 euros which you will eat before finding a seat does not sound like a pleasant experience. Definitely not for me, but this place will be packed every weekend for the next couple months because that's how hotspots work somehow.

Finally a place where I can buy my clotted cream for a cream tea and some Irn-Bru for a little…read moretaste of Scotland! I wish we had a shop like this IN Brussels -- surely the British community is larger there? -- but the Vlasmarkt in Antwerp is actually quite easy to reach by public transport, and even quicker than Everberg or Waterloo ... The shop is small -- most night shops are bigger -- but quite well stocked, and if you can't find a specific item, don't hesitate to ask for it, they might bring it for you next time they stock up in the UK. Only cash though, so come prepared!

From the owner: Located in the heart of historic Antwerp, The British Shop is the premier British food, tea and…read moregift shop in Flanders. Discover a wide selection of hard-to-find British tea, biscuits, chocolates, fresh food products, marmalade, preserves, pickles & fine groceries among many other delicious items. We're a great a source for unique gifts & simply the Best of British goods and groceries! You'll find the biggest selection of British Chocolate in town! And Bangers, proper Bacon, traditional Sweets , Branston Pickle, HP Sauce.... Quality Street... Fill your cupboard and fridge with your favourite British goodies.

Mijn verwachtingen waren groot, te meer door de commentaren hier te lezen, maar ook door hun…read morewebsite zelf... Wij zijn GEEN doorsnee persoon ; onze lat ligt dus sowieso hoger. Was gisterenochtend op tijd ter plaatse en werd bij het binnenkomen verrast door een dame die cava en koffie aanbood. Het ticketsysteem vond ik niet op 123 terug, dus heb dat even moeten vragen. De bediening ging vlot en ondertussen had ik de kans om hun aanbod te bekijken. Ik wou perse hun zelfgemaakte paté uitproberen, maar dit was enkel smeerpaté. Er was nog wel iets met champagne en truffel dus heb daar een blokje van gekocht incl ajuinencompote. Ik kreeg de kans om kalfsamerican te kopen (vind ik zeker niet bij mij in de buurt) en kocht eveneens wat gehakt. Chipolata's, schapenkoteletjes in lookmarinade, een zwarte worst en lamshamburgers werden eveneens gekozen. Vandaag kan ik al feedback geven. Het is en blijft een keurslager die je tegenwoordig wel overal vindt. De kalfsamericain is zacht en echt superlekker. Het gehakt heeft een ietswat raar kleurtje, maar de smaak zit snor. Ik ga er dus van uit dat hun worsten ook goed meevallen. De andere produkten (incl beleg) vind ik dito bij onze slager terug, dus helaas, voor mij niet de reden om beteuterd te zijn. De mensen waren vriendelijk, je kan met bancontact betalen. Om parkeerplaats te vinden...dat is moeilijker. Mijn rekening bedroeg iets meer dan 50 euro. De 'specialiteiten' die ik hoopte te vinden, waren helaas niet aanwezig.

If I ever need cheese, this is my go-to place. Such a delicious, wide assortment of cheeses! And…read morethe fig almond bread...YUM. Pairs perfectly with a nice blue cheese. If the staff was friendlier, I would definitely give Kaashandel Vervloet 5 stars. I mean, is it so hard to write down the names of the cheeses for me? If I am buying 6 different cheeses for a party, I want to know what I'm serving.

Got a few cheeses and meats here for a get-together. The guy behind the counter was very helpful,…read moreadvising us about the different options and offering us a lot of samples, even though we weren't buying a lot of cheese. The cheese and sausages we got were great.