Très, très, très cher et il faut faire très attention car la disposition des cartons avec des clous…read moreet des vis qui dépassent provoque des déchirures sur vos vêtements, voire sur votre peau ! À cela s'ajoute le fait que le personnel, du moins à l'agence Färm Jourdan, rue Gray 10 à Etterbeek, est hostile et très peu coopératif avec les clients.

As a Färmer -- a member of the Färm consumer cooperative -- I might be a bit prejudiced, but I…read morereally like this store. Unlike a lot of other organic stores, they don't try to force vegetarianism or veganism down your throat: there's even a quite wel stocked meat counter! Not everything they sell is organic, or at least not labeled as such, but if it isn't, it will at least be local, seasonal, and sustainable. Often there are some free tasting samples, something that always makes shopping more interesting. Färm also serves as a pick-up point for Les Paniers Verts (an organic vegetable subscription), and since they keep your box in the cooled vegetable area, it's okay if you're a bit late to collect it. The staff is mostly bilingual NL-FR, but I'm sure most will be able to help you in English as well. They don't really sell household products like washing powder in bulk (yet), so I still go to other stores for that. However, they do sell ingredients to make your own household products, but so far I didn't get around to doing that. Färm could use a bicycle rack in front of the store, but I suppose that's not only up to them to decide.

Tons of selection of fruits, meats, fish, cheeses, breads, sweets (waffles and other pastries) and…read moreolives. They also have clothes (coats, shirts, socks), bedding, toys, stamps, books and jewelry. I'd recommend at least one visit a month to this market. Some vendors are nicer than others. Some are more understanding of the language barrier than others. Just try your best to communicate and get adventurous trying new things.

This market takes place on, you guessed it, Sundays, in the town of Mons…read more I come here at least monthly not particulary to shop but to relax, have a coffee in one of the cafes (or a beer outside) and read a book for a while. I do shop too. My last trip, a few days ago, I ended up buying a couple kilos of tomatoes and also a kilo of mixed olives. There is just so much - every kind of vegetable and lots of fruits and the prices are often crazy cheap. Sure you can go to a supermarket but you'll pay more in most cases. For the best selection of fruits and vegetables, you have to get to the far end of the market, in Place Nervienne. Also there and along the way, you can find some food trucks for burgers, some for Asian food and my favorite (which is a big truck), one to buy whole cooked chickens along with cooked potatoes and paella and other delicious already-cooked stuff. Another favorite stop is the very large book stall. They're all in French but I collect Hemingway books in other languages, so nice to occasionally find one. If you don't see what you want, the guy working there will write it down and try to find it for you for next time. You can also buy different cheese on some stalls, all kinds of meats from a few different butchers and even some tacky junk for a euro or less. The atmosphere is great and it is just fun wandering around.

Moor & Moor is such a cute little place to go for some lunch. We sat outside and ordered the Vegan…read moreAvocado sandwiches and some Fritz-Kola lemonade. The sandwiches were very good (watch out for the crunch though, don't break your teeth!!) and the street very nice and quiet. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Gent!

Yelp... It's finding places like this that I truly appreciate Yelp! On a little break to Belgium,…read morein the beautiful Gent and I came across the listing for this place... I was staying nearby and couldn't wait to try it out, so how did it go... AMAZING! I was 3 days in Gent, I had brunch here twice! Says a lot, man, if I was a local I'd be regularly found hanging out here. Lovely seating out front though even in side, they've made great use the space and got a quirky mezzanine space. As a cafe, it's also a store where you can purchase some of the yummiest organic produce plus what appeared to be locally sourced produce. The back of the store, has dispensers with nuts, grains so you can buy by the weight which is so convenient! First day, I had the avocado and goats cheese sandwich and it was so delicious, I savoured every bite. On my second visit, I had the fruit granola; wish I could have brought some home with me but still had travelling to do. If I'm ever back in town, will be the first place I go to!