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.

What's not to love about Catherine...the cheese, the meat, the bread, the made to order $5 Eur…read moresandwiches and especially the owner - Catherine. Was so looking forward to our return trip to Brussels and visiting Catherine's. Over our week long stay we managed 3 visits to pick up cheese, freshly sliced deli meat, bead and made to order sandwiches. The cheeses that we selected were so very fresh and the selection to choose from was amazing. Of course my favorite was the truffle. We picked up sandwiches on two occasions and they were basically the same. The second one Catherine added a new little taste with the addition of three small roasted peppers. We had forgotten to ask for arugula and Catherine asked if we wanted it on this one...what a memory. Catherine's is a small place and always very busy. Quality shines throughout. The customers are almost all locals...another great sign. We noticed that when there were about three people inside that the patrons formed a line out of the door. Think out of respect for Catherine. Wish we had had a quality shop like Catherine's in metro Atlanta. We would drive to experience this and here in the hustle and bustle of Brussels there is a gem. Highly recommend. Prices are extremely reasonable. Can't wait to return...sooner than later. Thanks Catherine.

Tinie's is a small but mighty Southeast Asian grocery store located in Ixelles and ran by a…read moreVietnamese family. If you're looking for authentic ingredients to recreate your favorite Southeast Asian dishes, this is the place to go. The store is packed with fresh produce, snacks, and all the essentials you need to stock your pantry. From spices and sauces to dried goods and instant noodles, Tinie's has it all. If you're a fan of Southeast Asian cuisine or looking to complete your kitchen with specialized ingredients, Tinie's is definitely worth a visit. A thing to note is sometimes they don't label all the food products and the prices can kind of change on a whim, so it can be a bit of a crapshoot when you buy items regularly.

Tiny, like the name says, but very resourceful. Lots of stuff to try, quite a good range of choice…read more Reasonable prices.

Found this shop as took a different route back to Schuman metro stop from my dentist in…read moreAmbroixsquare. Inside it is clean with very helpful service and pretty well stocked with Scandinavian, English and Irish foods. My happiness was complete when I discovered that not only did they stock Irish Soda bread, but the upstairs has English books! It was a little expensive price wise but I guess to be expected because of the location and also because the goods are imported. I purchased some herring, veg hash and a green frosted princess cake to try. My other purchases were Irish cheese and pork sausages and the bill was €32. All the produce at this shop had respectable end dates (I have been to some shops that still have foods with expired dates sitting on their shelves, which I then purchased not realizing, only to come home and throw the food away, so always check now). Will definitely be back for the soda bread and delighted to find a place that stocks it in Brussels!