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Nieuw Museum
So called because of the museum-like collection of brewery plaques, money boxes and other mementos of café life adorning the walls, this family-owned local favourite serves five kinds of dagschotel (dish of the day) for lunch (around €7 -12.50), and succulent meat cooked on a 17th-century open fire in the evenings.
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Opus Latino
Hidden down a narrow cobbled alley on the busy link between the Markt and Burg, most tourists miss this funky brasserie - don't make the same mistake. Local demand is high for the few canal-side tables. The cuisine is modern, and the prices are refreshingly low for this part of town.
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Produce Market
Busy fresh produce market, which is also a general goods market.
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Ryad
Bruges' dining scene has been boosted by the influx of many new cuisines in recent times. This intimate Moroccan haunt is one of note. Couscous and tagines are its forte, and the décor's deliciously dark.
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Sint Barbe
Hidden away opposite St Anna church, this confident little restaurant offers a small selection of Belgian dishes, including meat, fish and vegetarian options. With modern décor, ultrafriendly staff and excellent prices, it's little wonder the locals have taken it to heart.
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Tanuki
Minimalist, cute and classic, this is the only Japanese restaurant of note in town - and it's a good one. For lunch try the bento box or the sushi and sashimi sets (great value) and for dinner during winter they do plenty of warming dishes such as shabu-shabu in addition to the all-year-round noodles.
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Tom's Diner
To the north of town, a little way out of the tourist centre and all the better for it. This whitewashed gabled corner house has a rustic interior and serves stylish modern-Belgian food at very affordable prices.
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Tous Paris
If you and your arteries need a break from waffles and fries, this gourmet grocer offers a welcome alternative by way of fresh salads, quiches and made-to-order sandwiches on white or wholegrain baguettes.
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Vismarkt
At the colonnaded Vismarkt, fishmongers have been selling their North Sea produce for centuries. These days only a few vendors set up on the cold stone slabs, but it's still worth a wander. Join locals buying snacks such as maatjes (herring fillets). On weekends, the Vismarkt and nearby Dijver are taken over by antique and bric-a-brac stalls.
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