It's more of a necessity to shop here as they have a stranglehold on the local area. If you want…read morestuff for your every day cooking or household needs you do have to shop here as the proxy has less of the every day needs & whilst Fresh Med has a lot of the veggies for cheaper they don't offer the range. So as long as you are on the watch out for foods that are way past their sell date, yet still available to buy. And being accused of being a thief if their faulty security sensors go off. (Funny story being it went off with me at the checkout, the arse behind me advised the cashier where I might be keeping stolen goods. I followed their 'orders' I explained that the sensors were faulty to hear the reply 'no they are never faulty' I pulled out my diplomatic id & suddenly she agreed that they were faulty most of the time) The student cashiers are friendly & have not grown into the 'dealing with customers is a hassle I can deal with grumpily' They make up for the shelf stickers who barge you out of the way to do their jobs. Like I said it's a necessity that you've gotta live with unless you have a car or are willing to handle the 2 mile trek to the wonderful Delhaize at Hankar.

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.

Huge & varied selection. Hard to beat there selection, in fact I've not seen another store that…read morecomes close. The best selection of spices that I've seen outside of a speciality store. With prices that are insanely cheap.

If you are looking for Mediterranean food specialities, then Fresh Med is worth a visit. There are…read moredifferent food sections for different countries, including Greece, Turkey, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy. From biscuits to olive oil, this is the place to be. By far the best selection of spices in town. Prices are reasonable. Only disappointment the very limited wine selection.

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 :)

Super nice, smiley and helpful store clerk. This isn't really a supermarket, but rather a 7/11…read morewithout the fast food. It is the place to go for that last-minute item that you forgot to pick up. This store has a very nice chip selection and ice cold beer.

They have a pretty decent variety of items, especially considering the "express" title. However,…read morethat same title serves as a warning, because some items (e.g. Meat) can be very expensive.