I love convenient stores when I visit other countries and Carrefour is one of my favorites!! The…read moreline always move quickly, and I don't expect the friendliest services at a convenient store, so slight rudeness is expected. If you are grabbing quick bites, I recommend non-Carrefour brand prepped cold sandwiches if are not looking for just the cheapest thing there. Their hot food, I would pass.

Brussels is an expensive city for the budget traveler. Besides getting fries and waffle,…read moreeverything else would cost a pretty penny. Don't despair, Carrefour is in town. This is a great market to pick up your water, beer, sauces, chocolate. I was staying nearby at the Dominican and picked up water, chips and several different of Belgian beer for my room. Chimay. Duvel, Westmalle, Rochefort Brewery etc. This is a two story market with narrow aisles. Get lost in the aisles and discover some great Belgium finds.

Fantastic grocery store in Brussels. I love the ready made food selections, organic yogurts, baked…read moregoods and fresh fruits. They have great deals on items that a jet setter on a budget needs. It's now going to be my favorite place to go when I go to Belgium. The cheap prices really helped out to even my travel expenditures. Be sure to bring your own baggie! They charge .5 cents for a plastic grocery bag. Cheers!

TOURIST BEER LOVERS: Go there! They have a large selection of Belgian beers that would cost you…read moretwice as much in a beer shop :) E.g. beers from the Bruxels Beer Project, Delirium and St Bernardus 8 are all between €1.50 and €1.75€ per bottle, vs. a good €3-€3.50 at Beer Planet or De Bier Tempel!! Queue might seem long, but goes pretty fast - don't get dispirited :)

This Carrefour Market is located in the basement (metro level) of the City 2 Shopping Center. It…read moreis quite large and has all the usual grocery items and nice wine selection. It's also an affordable option to grab a sandwich for lunch.

Decent supermarket on the ground floor of the city 2 shopping mall, stocks alcohol, toiletries and…read morefood. Also a great selection of chocolate in nice packaging as a cheap alternative shop for Belgium chocolate souvenirs.