Guidebook for Leuven

Evelien
Guidebook for Leuven

Food Scene

- a peaceful & modernistic bar/restaurants a little bit out of the busy city center - very friendly staff - Open on sundays - famous for brunch (buffet a volonté) on sundays. (you need to reserve in advance) - On sunny days you can ask for a picknick basket to eat outside.
26 locals recommend
bar Stan
2 Constantin Meunierstraat
26 locals recommend
- a peaceful & modernistic bar/restaurants a little bit out of the busy city center - very friendly staff - Open on sundays - famous for brunch (buffet a volonté) on sundays. (you need to reserve in advance) - On sunny days you can ask for a picknick basket to eat outside.
- The smallest and cosiest coffee place in Leuven. - Literally translated as "coffee & steel": known for good coffee & home made furniture and Jewels - A little bit hidden and easily full (only +/-5 tables) - Also a good place for a healthy lunch
8 locals recommend
Koffiebar Koffie en Staal
12 Dirk Boutslaan
8 locals recommend
- The smallest and cosiest coffee place in Leuven. - Literally translated as "coffee & steel": known for good coffee & home made furniture and Jewels - A little bit hidden and easily full (only +/-5 tables) - Also a good place for a healthy lunch
a micro speciality coffee roastery and bar from Belgium. For real coffee lovers.
7 locals recommend
MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
165 Diestsestraat
7 locals recommend
a micro speciality coffee roastery and bar from Belgium. For real coffee lovers.
- A fancy italian bar. - Famous for their delicious homemade cocktails, pizza and social bites.
15 locals recommend
Baracca
34 Tiensestraat
15 locals recommend
- A fancy italian bar. - Famous for their delicious homemade cocktails, pizza and social bites.
One of my favourite places in Leuven! A wine and gourmet Paradise! The staff is really passionated about wine. They suggest you the best wines in combination with the delicious food. A little bit expensive but higly recommended.
Convento
87 Mechelsestraat
One of my favourite places in Leuven! A wine and gourmet Paradise! The staff is really passionated about wine. They suggest you the best wines in combination with the delicious food. A little bit expensive but higly recommended.
- A bit out of the center but really worth it! - Expensive but quality fot money - The have a special lunch menu (super lunch) for €21 which is the best in town! (not on sunday or bank holidays)
Voltaire
6 Jules Vandenbemptlaan
- A bit out of the center but really worth it! - Expensive but quality fot money - The have a special lunch menu (super lunch) for €21 which is the best in town! (not on sunday or bank holidays)
Small cosy coffeebar: good for coffee & thee, breakfast, housemade juices and lunch.
Sara's
24 Bogaardenstraat
Small cosy coffeebar: good for coffee & thee, breakfast, housemade juices and lunch.
- Nice concept store: coffee, fashion and Scandinavian design.
Thelma Coffee & Design
12 Vaartstraat
- Nice concept store: coffee, fashion and Scandinavian design.
- Very good restaurant for a special occasion. - Quite expensive. But value for money - Haute cuisine & refined food - Surrounded by beautiful nature and a lake - Reservation is needed
Spaans Dak
2 Maurits Noëstraat
- Very good restaurant for a special occasion. - Quite expensive. But value for money - Haute cuisine & refined food - Surrounded by beautiful nature and a lake - Reservation is needed
- in 3 minutes walking distance from my place - good for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just a drink - very budget friendly - Nice terrace - No breakfast on sundays
10 locals recommend
Kaminsky
1 Léon Schreursvest
10 locals recommend
- in 3 minutes walking distance from my place - good for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just a drink - very budget friendly - Nice terrace - No breakfast on sundays
Delicious vegetarian food. There is a limited choice (only 2 plates) but all ingredients are fresh from the market. Also very good cakes & desserts.
7 locals recommend
Lukemieke
55 Vlamingenstraat
7 locals recommend
Delicious vegetarian food. There is a limited choice (only 2 plates) but all ingredients are fresh from the market. Also very good cakes & desserts.
- This restaurant was an old cigar factory. - Belgian-french kitchen , also fingerfood and pasta. - Big terrace in summer.
Gloria - Simply glorious food
50 Arnould Nobelstraat
- This restaurant was an old cigar factory. - Belgian-french kitchen , also fingerfood and pasta. - Big terrace in summer.
Coffee bar, also open on sundays (not easy tot find in Leuven)
Anna Specialty Bar
87 Leopold Vanderkelenstraat
Coffee bar, also open on sundays (not easy tot find in Leuven)
One of the only places to have breakfast or brunch on sundays without reservation.
16 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
12 Havermarkt
16 locals recommend
One of the only places to have breakfast or brunch on sundays without reservation.
- A place for a cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner. - Very popular by students. - Big terace - known for it's delicious desserts.
17 locals recommend
The Werf
5 Hogeschoolplein
17 locals recommend
- A place for a cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner. - Very popular by students. - Big terace - known for it's delicious desserts.
Good Mexican restaurant
El Sombrero
25 Lei
Good Mexican restaurant
One of the places to have breakfast between 7:00-12:00 (also on sundays!!)
Park Inn by Radisson Leuven
36 Martelarenlaan
One of the places to have breakfast between 7:00-12:00 (also on sundays!!)
Great gourmet burgers! Family business.
Burger Folie
4 Muntstraat
Great gourmet burgers! Family business.
Gastrobar Hop is a very good gastronomic tribute to our belgian food culture, with special attention to beer. Around €45 for dinner.
Hop - gastrobar
1a Vaartkom
Gastrobar Hop is a very good gastronomic tribute to our belgian food culture, with special attention to beer. Around €45 for dinner.
Gastronomic tapas restaurant. High quality!! 14/20 in Gault Millau Perfect for a special occasion
Zappaz
22 Schipvaartstraat
Gastronomic tapas restaurant. High quality!! 14/20 in Gault Millau Perfect for a special occasion
Very good Indian kitchen
Masalatop Indian Restaurant
3 's-Meiersstraat
Very good Indian kitchen
My favourite sushi place
Inari Sushi Bar
2 Kortestraat
My favourite sushi place
Café Entrepot the ideal meeting place for culture and art lovers. You can enjoy a budget-friendly drink, lunch or dinner. They also give breakfast during the week and even on sundays.
8 locals recommend
Café Entrepot
4 Vaartkom
8 locals recommend
Café Entrepot the ideal meeting place for culture and art lovers. You can enjoy a budget-friendly drink, lunch or dinner. They also give breakfast during the week and even on sundays.
Natural bakery near to my place
Au Flan Breton
6 Hoornzeelstraat
Natural bakery near to my place
Very clean place near my house known for french fries, hamburgers, sandwiches,...
Frituur Tivoli
96 Tiensesteenweg
Very clean place near my house known for french fries, hamburgers, sandwiches,...
Very delicious vegetarian food, also vegan options. A young and cosy atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
The Beach
138 Tiensestraat
10 locals recommend
Very delicious vegetarian food, also vegan options. A young and cosy atmosphere.

Parks & Nature

22 locals recommend
Abdij van Park
7 Abdij van Park
22 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Provinciaal Domein Kessel-Lo
55 Holsbeeksesteenweg
29 locals recommend
Oud-Heverlee Zoete Waters

Arts & Culture

61 locals recommend
M - Museum Leuven
28 Leopold Vanderkelenstraat
61 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
STUK Arts Center vzw
96 Naamsestraat
27 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Het Depot
12 Martelarenplein
9 locals recommend
Stadsschouwburg Leuven
21 Bondgenotenlaan
8 locals recommend
Openbaar Entrepot voor de Kunsten
4 Vaartkom
8 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

At Optimist you can go for drink, fun games with friends or food. They serve unfamiliar dishes from all over the world in different sizes. (foodsharing).
7 locals recommend
Optimist
7 Vismarkt
7 locals recommend
At Optimist you can go for drink, fun games with friends or food. They serve unfamiliar dishes from all over the world in different sizes. (foodsharing).
Oude Markt is the place to be to drink or dance in Leuven! You can go from one bar to another bar. Cafe Manger is only one of the bars with commercial music.
Café Manger
29 Oude Markt
Oude Markt is the place to be to drink or dance in Leuven! You can go from one bar to another bar. Cafe Manger is only one of the bars with commercial music.
Bar located in the old Stella Artois brewery. They sometimes organise after work drinks & parties.
De Hoorn
79 Sluisstraat
Bar located in the old Stella Artois brewery. They sometimes organise after work drinks & parties.
The Metaphor is a perfect place for beer lovers. This warm, brown bar has an excellent selection of beers, including the usual local specialties.
De Metafoor
34 Parijsstraat
The Metaphor is a perfect place for beer lovers. This warm, brown bar has an excellent selection of beers, including the usual local specialties.
Very charming, authentic brown bar in Leuven. Less is more.
Café Commerce
16 Herbert Hooverplein
Very charming, authentic brown bar in Leuven. Less is more.

Essentials

7 locals recommend
ALDI
1 Tiensesteenweg
7 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Colruyt Kessel-Lo
237 Tiensesteenweg
6 locals recommend
Spar Leuven Vesalius
166 Tiensestraat

Entertainment & Activities

17 locals recommend
Kinepolis Leuven
145 Bondgenotenlaan
17 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Cinema ZED - Vesalius
9c Andreas Vesaliusstraat
6 locals recommend
Leuven Leisure
1 Tiensestraat
10 locals recommend
Sportoase Philipssite
6 Philipssite
10 locals recommend
Beauty treatments Hairdresser Private sauna
Vitala Beauty & Wellness
104 Tiensesteenweg
Beauty treatments Hairdresser Private sauna

Getting Around

Velo Fietspunt Leuven
1 Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein