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Bia Mara

4.3 (55 reviews)
ModerateFish & Chips
Closed 6:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Naomi L.

This place has the BEST fish n chips I've ever had. The fish is very fresh and flaky, good portion size too. The most important part is the batter to fish ratio.. It was perfect. Not too much batter but enough to feel the decadence. There's nice outdoor seating too. My only qualm is that the service was basically nonexistent. The server saw us but did not bring us water or even menus for a good ten minutes. I had to go inside the restaurant to get our own menus. The food also takes awhile.. I think we probably waited for our one order of fish n chips for over 30min.. So just be aware if you're super hungry, you're going to be waiting.

Anne S.

Great fish and chips place in the heart of the city! Here you find basic fish and chips as well as some interesting varieties. I had a batter with wasabi which was yummie! The homemade raspberry, lime&thyme lemonade was really nice. Overall a really good experience.

Nathalie V.

Tried this place again and it was delicious!! The fish was cooked perfectly and the fries were more than enough!! If you wanna eat great fish and chips in Antwerp, Bia Mara is absolutely the place!!

No2 with Haddock on its way . A rainy day calls for some fish and chips
Christy Q.

Service is a bit impersonable . However the taste and quality of food definitely is a plus . If you love fish and chips , this is the place , they also have tacos and chicken . nice small selection of beer

Homemade ice teas, fried fish with panko (l) and lemon Basil (r) crust. Prawns with sesame-panko crust. Array of sauces. Belgian fries.
A W.

We just love coming here time and time again! We would recommend to order one of the homemade ice teas, the sesame prawns (appetiser) and some fish dishes (maincourse) to share. For us it's a bit too much to eat an entire fried fish in one crust/flavor. But sharing some dishes is a perfect solution for that. Every maincourse is served with delicious (kinda) authentic-style Belgian fries that are thickly cut unlike the French variety (thin). As a plus every dish is served with a specific sauce. And the prices are very reasonable for a fish restaurant. We pay around 20 euros per person here.

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9 years ago

This place does panko fried fish and chips like nobody's business!! Highly recommended!

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Good times and great oldies but I am going to keep this on the long list not the short list. Although I am looking forward to returning!!!!

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We were in the mood for fish and chips and this was just right!! Great location and good food, nice vibe, we would go back!

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Can be hit or miss but mostly a hit so we come back often. The best fish & chips in Antwerp but there aren't many choices.

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5.0(3 reviews)
42.7 kmMatonge

Awesome place for fish and chips in Brussels…read more Backstory- I'm not big on fish and chips and hardly ever order it. My mom loves eating this dish since she grew up on it. So being in Europe, she wanted to eat fish and chips. We had dinner reservations somewhere else but decided to go here for some appetizer sort option to make mom happy. Bia Mara has a ton of fish options and they can get it cooked any way. My mom wanted the locally caught coal fish option. The fish tasted great with the light coat for frying option. We ended up sharing it with French fries. The French fries were amazing as well. This place is local favorite and is extremely busy. And the service was excellent. The server helped us right away. Explained the fish options of the day. Brought out drinks right away and brought out our order fairly quickly. If you want great fish and chips in Brussels, this place is the one to be at. ~

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