Ballekes' is the Bruxellois word for meatballs, and here’s an admirable, crowd-funded effort to turn meatballs into fast food, now with two outlets – the original (‘Janson’) in Saint-Gilles, south Brussels, and one in central Brussels close to the Grand Place. The limited menu offers pork/beef or chicken meatballs, or a vegan equivalent (sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts), with a selection of sauces – tomato, mushroom, beer, 'lapin' (a sweetish sauce made with Sirop de Liège, rather than rabbit) – served in cast-iron dishes on wooden planks, with chips and salad options. All are filling and delicious.

It’s not just the Swedes who love meatballs – the little brother of the meatball is also a staple in traditional Belgian cuisine. At Ballekes, the meatball is served piece by piece depending on how hungry you are, accompanied by different sauces based on the chef’s grandmother’s recipe. The menu also includes Belgian fries – another classic and a must eat if you visit Brussels.

Ballekes (in English “Meatballs”) is a rather new restaurant (founded in 2016), yet they have three locations in Brussels already!. This hip restaurant got started with one goal: the owners wanted to share their grandmother’s recipes with the world. And they succeeded: the meatballs do taste like they are made by a grandma with a lot of passion.

Ballekes is hand down one of the best restaurant options in Brussels, Belgium. It’s dedicated to the traditional Belgian meatball, which is one of the most authentic dishes in the country and some of the best food in Brussels. It curates an ideal combination of price and flavor and even has its own freshly brewed beers to pair with every meal.

When a restaurant only has one thing on the menu, you know it’s going to be good!. Ballekes is dedicated to the Belgian meatball, one of the best traditional foods from Belgium, and boy do they do it well. Choose from beef and pork, chicken, or vegan meatballs and top with an amazing homemade sauce of your choice.

A small cafe with cheap food, as the name suggests, they specialise in meatballs with 6 different sauces. It’s extremely popular with both tourists and locals, with the meatballs prepared from authentic Belgian recipes. They also do croquettes, fries and salads and have a great choice of local beers and ciders.

Ballekes is the best place in Brussels to try some Belgian street food. Specialising in the local delicacy of meatballs, this place is famed for its accompanying sauces; cherry beer flavour, truffle, cream and mushroom... there are so many varieties to try.