Visiting Catherine's was a bucket list experience that I'm glad I was able to do. The best part was…read moreCatherine herself making our sandwiches! We were able to make selections from over 100 different cheeses as well as a variety of cured meats. The sandwich rivals my other fave from Alain Alain in Paris. It's a small but charming and quintessential Belgian shop. Traditional in every sense of the word. Simply put, it's a cheese lover's paradise. Catherine is extremely kind and patient as are her employees. They offer the ability to taste samples before making decisions. They're very helpful with making said decisions as well. A haven for like minded cheesemongers means the line can sometimes go out the door, especially at lunchtime. It is well worth the wait because so much love and care goes into every transaction with every customer. A most divine experience indeed.

Three years later it is still good but not what we had been preparing for from our prior visits…read more Think this was our 6th trip to Brussels (first in 2011) and always made Catherine's our first stop. We arrived and there were a few younger workers and they were pleasant. We started to order our sandwich and asked about a little of rocket to go on it. And they said they had none. Then we asked about some roasted red peppers and they said they did not provide them either. Then they went to the back and put the sandwich together. Everything had been pre sliced and just waiting in the back to be put together. Guess we were spoiled. In the past we have always watched the sandwich being patiently made right in front of us. Not this time. We took our sandwich and were a bit surprised at the slices of of cheese...some thick and some average. Not the thin cheese were were used to. The ham had much more fat in it than normal. It was just different. Somewhat dry...the roasted peppers could have solved that issue. Sadly, we don't know if we will return. We normally make numerous stops(at lease 3) when in Brussels and this time once was enough. Hopefully next year it will be back to normal. The guys were friendly just lacking...

From the owner: Charcuterie et fromages haut de gamme, épicerie fine. Vins, produits secs et anti-pasti :…read morespécialité Espagne, Italie, Corse, France, ... : Bellota, Serrano, Sanglier Truffé, Mocetta, Coppa di Parma, Lonzu di Corsica, Rillettes, Andouilettes, Taliggio, Stilton,Chèvre des collines, La Gabarre, Le Figou, Scamoza fumé, Champignons grillés, coeurs d'Artichauts, Confits, Burratina, Raclette Suisse,Tapenade, ... Plus de 300 produits triés sur le fil, soigné et préparé en maison ...

Wow! Truly a gourmet produce shopping experience that you get to experience here. And yes, it is…read moreabsolutely a hit to the wallet too, so be prepared. If you are from the US, think Whole Foods, but way more upmarket - almost maybe a better comparison would be Dean & DeLuca, cause similar to them, a lot of the food and drink here is curated as well. Case in point, the guys at the grocery store knew so much about produce I had never even seen before - a yellow dragonfruit! Crickets - chocolate covered and plain and in a dip! Chinese rhubarb! Citron Caviar!! BTW, that last one was a product of USA and I didn't even know that the US was a producer of this food item, let alone what the thing was! I was really super lucky that another Yelper, Hubert E. was accompanying us on our voyage of discovery around Rob's as he knew where the best stuff was kept, and since he is a local, was really helpful in explaining some food items that mum and I could not figure out what they were. Best of all, we ended up going on a day that a whole number of producers were showcasing their goods and so I tasted beautiful salmon (I don't know how I can ever buy Salmon from anywhere else again) to 4 different kinds of bee pollen, exquisite black truffle biscuits and amazing wine from the south of France. Yeah, totally can't wait to go back - next on my list, beside shopping of course, is to go eat at their restaurant upstairs!

Maybe I'm spoilt, maybe it's because I'm American/British... but I was kind of disappointed with…read moreRob. Yes it has niche items that you can't find elsewhere. Yorkshire tea saved it from getting two stars. But is it 'The Destination' for your culinary needs? I bloody hope not. It was much the same size as our local Carrefour, with not much of a better selection. Yes the stuff maybe of a more 'gourmet' level. Yet it's much the same stuff. The wine... huge disappointment. There really is a better selection at any grocery store. Yes they had a few bottles of great wines, but with the boasting on their website. One would expect aisle upon aisle of choice. Not half an aisle. I'd go back for the niche item. Regular grocery shopping? Not on your nelly!

From the owner: Take Away italien tel que : lasagne,pizza al taglio,arancini,panzerotti,cannoli siciliani... mais…read morece n'est pas tout car vous trouverez chez nous beaucoup de produits italiens que vous ne trouverez nul part ailleurs à des prix plus que competitifs.

A cute place serving breakfast with seating in a charming second floor. Coffee and croissant, what…read moremore could you want?

I love, love, love! This place! Originally I found it after…read morea bar hop / pub crawl with my little sister. She was in the need for food after a few beers. This was the first food place that we literally stumbled upon. (Yes it was before 5pm, but we are enlist ok?:)) She decided upon a cheese & pear pastry that was shown in the window. If you've ever had the misfortune of seeing your little sister have a culinary orgasm, then you're brave enough to enter this store. The pastries are sooo good! The sweet cheese with rum soaked raisins... it's pornographic! Did I say I love this place? It's porn for your tastebuds. But the kind of porn that your willing to share with your loved ones. Bad metaphor? It's the one that fits!!

This is an amazing little cheese shop that I spend way too much time in. The cheeses are fresh and…read moreflavorful, and there's a huge selection. Even if you're not a connoisseur, you will be able to taste the difference between the cheese they sell at La Cremerie and whatever garbage you bought at Carrefour. The people working there are very nice and helpful, even if my cheese-related interrogative phrases in French are limited to, "How is this one?" and, "Is this strong or mild?" It's often a matter of trial and error to figure out which ones I'll like, but that's part of the fun. So far, my top go-to cheese is the fresh goat cheese stuffed with fig that they keep in the front window. Highly recommended!

The service is excellent, attentive and kind. The food is good and original, everything bery fresh…read moreand well executed. The cheese offerings are very well and we were happy to come for the brunch amd will come back. They are happy to welcome kids, a great plus, they have high chair, toys and smiles for them. I dont give 5 stars for two things: I feel hot drinks should be included in the formule (at 25€) and it was a little cold in the place... It is true it is very cold these days in Brussels, but it should be solved. But, will go back happily!