One of the great pleasures of living in Brussels is getting lost in the myriad of gastronomic options on offer. The Belgian capital offers a wide variety of places where flavors from all over the world are fully expressed. Today, Bruxelles Secrète takes you on a tour of our city’s best African restaurants, for an authentic and tasty culinary experience.
6 African restaurants to discover in Brussels
Afro Bowl
Afro Bowl reinvents street food! How? By offering authentic African specialties served in practical bowls, perfect for eating in or taking away. Each iconic dish, from Congolese Muamba chicken to Senegalese yassa, is revisited by passionate chefs to offer a culinary journey to the heart of vibrant African flavors. With fresh ingredients and reworked traditional recipes, Afro Bowl invites you to discover the essence of each African country, one bowl at a time.
📍Address: DOCKS Bruxsel: Boulevard Lambermont 1, 1000 Brussels
📍 Av. Charles-Quint 43, 1082 Ganshoren
Afrosian
Here, Africa meets Asia! The result is an explosion of flavors, to be discovered in this intimate restaurant with its chic decor. Congolese-born chef and owner Christian Kishi fuses these two worlds in dishes such as Niúròu, a sweet and savory blend of beef served in pineapple. Each dish is presented with millimetric precision, highlighting quality products. Vegetarian options, halal meats, and cocktails with or without alcohol are also part of the menu to satisfy every taste. What’s more, your meal will be set to the rhythm of zouk and kizomba! Festive!
📍Address: Chaussée de Louvain 244, 1000 Brussels
Toukoul
Toukoul plunges you into a tropical and authentic atmosphere, directly inspired by Ethiopia. Enjoy a varied cuisine based around injera. The injera is a traditional wafer that serves as a plate and cutlery, encouraging sharing and conviviality. With a touch of Ethiopian music in the background, every meal at Toukoul is a true cultural immersion, perfect for a change of scenery with the whole family, especially as children under 12 benefit from half-price meals. Experience African restaurants with your loved ones.
📍Address: Rue de Laeken 34 and Rue du Marronnier 1, 1000 Brussels
Café Béguin
Café Béguin plunges you into an African gustatory adventure with dishes such as caramelized chicken, red mullet accras and innovative afro-burgers combining plantain and Orval cheese. The menu, suitable for vegans and gluten intolerants, also includes original desserts and delicious beverages such as homemade hot chocolate and Rwandan black tea.
📍Address: Pl. du Samedi 12A, 1000 Brussels
Africalicious
Africalicious celebrates African cuisine with meals to take away, or in their resto in the European Quarter. The finger food plate is a must. It mixes fried plantains, chicken wings, spicy beef samosas, cod accras and crispy shrimps. Dishes are also served with sweet-and-sour or truffle-garlic sauces. However, the refreshing “sexy sauce” with herbs is the star of the sauces! To accompany all this, don’t forget to try the homemade bissap infusion. It’s a delicious sweet drink made from hibiscus flowers.
📍Address: Rue d’Arlon 39, 1000 Brussels
Afro Luna
Afro Luna, part restaurant, part brasserie and part cocktail bar, offers a vibrant culinary experience with Congolese dishes carefully prepared by chef and owner Ntsiama Beni. Halal meat and fish lovers will appreciate the generous portions and grilled me ats . Pondu, chicken à la Moambe and grilled mayo chicken come to mind. The red-toned decor and elegant bistro lamps create a warm, dynamic atmosphere. In a word, perfect for a convivial meal or simply to enjoy a refreshing cocktail in good company.
📍Address: 40, rue Croix de Fer, 1000 Brussels