Brussels Shopping

  1. Exotic Food

    Head to Chaussée de Wavre where shops such as Exotic Food specialise in produce like Ngolo catfish from Guinea, little packages of leaf-wrapped cassava from Cameroon and even dried caterpillars.

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  2. Galerie d'Ixelles

    The most interesting of the Upper Town arcades is the tiny Galerie d'Ixelles. Although not far from Ave Louise, this gallery and its continuation, Galerie de la Porte de Namur, are culturally a world away, located in the Matonge quarter, home to Brussels' Congolese community. Mainstays here include pint-sized shops selling African cloth, Kinshasa's latest CD imports and hairdressing salons with names like 'Dream Hair' or 'The New Image of Black Men'.

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  3. Galerie de la Porte de Namur

    The continuation of Galerie d'Ixelles is Galerie de la Porte de Namur. Although not far from Ave Louise, this gallery and tiny Galerie d'Ixelles are located in the Matonge quarter, home to Brussels' Congolese community. Mainstays here include pint-sized shops selling African cloth, Kinshasa's latest CD imports and hairdressing salons with names like 'Dream Hair' or 'The New Image of Black Men'.

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  4. Gambela

    If you're into trying an African beer, stop off at Gambela, a local produce store where Primus, Tembo and Doppel beers line the shelves.

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  7. La Librairie de Rome

    For international magazines and newspapers.

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  9. Manufacture Belge de Dentelles

    Brussels' oldest lace shop - now located inside Galeries St Hubert but in existence since 1810. An excellent stock of antique lace and a staff with a love affair for true lace.

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