After 6PM: Where to Eat & Drink in Ixelles, Brussels

After a day in Brussels there's no better area than Ixelles to unwind at night. The district is filled with lively bars, elegant restaurants and trendy bistros.

As the EU capital and host to visitors from around the world, it should come as no surprise that Brussels has a great number of restaurants and bars to enjoy. The designer Radisson Blu EU Hotel Brussels is located in trendy Ixelles, a great area to explore after 6pm.

Visitors to Ixelles will find themselves particularly well served with international cuisine. Fans of authentic Japanese further need look no further than Hama Shin restaurant on Chaussee d'Ixelles. Although the restaurant is simply furnished, you'll find no better chirashi-zushi in Brussels, and the food is all good value.

Head to vibrant Matonge in Ixelles for a taste of Africa, a lively area home to bars, restaurants, nightclubs and shops open until late. A great place for a cheap and tasty African meal in Ixelles is Le Soleil d'Afrique, whose dish of chicken with peanut sauce is particularly popular.

For a taste of French food, look no further than Les Brassins on Rue Keyenveld in Ixelles. Treat yourself to a delicious meal of onion soup, steak tartare with fries and a gooey Moelleux au chocolat, washed down with a local Belgian beer.

A must visit restaurant in Ixelles is Mo Mo on Rue Defacqz. This gem of a restaurant serves sustainably sourced Tibetan dumplings and soup. It's only open in the evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but worth a trip for the perfect Tibetan dishes.

Try Le P'tit Belge on Rue de la Paix for an authentic Belgian meal. Here you can try dishes from across the country like Flemish beef and onion stew or fresh salmon tartar, served with a good wine.

The Belgian restaurant Le Chou de Bruxelles on Rue de Florence is a great Ixelles restaurant. Mussels and fries are the speciality, with over 30 mussel recipes on the menu, and there's a pleasant dining terrace to eat at outside.

A trendy place to go in an evening in Ixelles is Delecta, a hip bistro bar on Rue Lannoy. Grab yourself a cool drink and enjoy a tasty burger, wrap or dish of the day. If you visit on a Thursday you can kick back with a meal while you listen to a DJ set.

Le Waff is a trendy cocktail bar in Ixelles, located on Chaussée de Boondael. With happy hours every night from 6pm to 8pm, a relaxed outdoor terrace bar, and great atmosphere, it's a great place for a night out in Ixelles.

Head to the gates of Ixelles cemetery and you will find Tavernier, a stylish bar and brewery loft. There's a regular calendar of events at Tavernier, with concerts and DJs often on hand to entertain, as well as a good range of beers and cocktails.