Try these Belgian Meatballs! Because grandma really knows how to make them! This restaurant makes pork, chicken and vegan balls. The bacon cheeseburger was also delicious btw. The restaurant claims they are based on recipes from grandma, although I suspect that the vegan ball wasn't from grandma. The balls are very tasty, soaking in the sauce that they sit in, and they literally melt in your mouth. You can choose various sauces, but I prefer the Belgian cheese one. I chose the typical Belgian fries, which were very tasty. No salt or pepper is added, but you can find them on the table. You get a fair amount of sauce with your fries, with a broad selection of sauces to choose from. The only negative things that I noticed was that the toilets weren't wheelchair accessible as they are located downstairs. Also, it rained and snowed the day we visited, and we noticed the temperature of the restaurant was a bit on the chilly side. I highly recommend going here for a Belgian food experience. The food is great, the ambiance is modern and the prices are affordable.

I come from an eastern European country and I do like meatballs of all sorts, but was amazed by the taste, texture and richness of the dishes here. Upon returning to BRX I would surely drop by for a meal and a beer.

amazing! everything was absolutely perfect! i finally felt like a tasted belgium for the first time this trip! thank you for such a perfect dining experience!

Good tasting meatballs with a range of different sauces and sides to go with. Also a nice selection of soft drinks (the pear juice was great!). There is a lunch meal deal for 10euros which is really reasonable and will definitely fill you up. Place is quite nice and staff are fine.

This place is fabulous. We were looking for somewhere authentic to go, and came across this place. Wasn’t really sure what to expect from meatballs and sauce but it was delicious. Really flavoursome, wonderfully presented and well priced. Would I visit again? Absolutely!

We happened upon this wonderful neighborhood eatery late on a Sunday night and were lucky to have done so. It’s a fast casual place where you order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. The meatballs, we had traditional with tomato sauce and one with a creamy mushroom sauce, were delicious and the sides we had - a salad, fries and croquettes - just as wonderful. Coupled with friendly and helpful counter service, made Ballekes a terrific outing.

Fast service and good food. Really nice if you want something different than yhe usual burgers and fries. Their Lapin sauce is really good.

I was there withy family for a dinner. We waited 1h for food. There was only one person doing the food, the cleaning up and the cashier. She was trying to be friendly though. People came in and left as she ignored them completely. The fries where not cooked enough so she could save time doing other stuff. The shop smelled utterly bad like old mouldy stuff. I'm really disappointed as I have already eaten at the on in Saint Catherine which people are also unfriendly but at least the food was there in less than half an hour. Could be also cleaner for a restaurant.

The food is fresh and incredibly good, fries are light and crunchy, they got belgian specialties and a lot of options to choose from, not to mention a great variety of what I think are locally-made beverages. The staff is very nice and kind, and they politely answered every question I had about the menu. The overall atmosphere is relaxing and familiar. The price is astonishingly convenient for what you get, incredibly cheap. Would absolutely recommend.

It was one of the highlights of our trip to Brusseles. The Meatballs were delicious but the pretty best thing we have ever eaten in our lives was that awesome truffled mayonnaise with those great fries. It was for real the "Meatball (and Fries) Heaven"! We hope the Pandemic won't be threatening your existence!

Excellent spot for Belgian french fries — the type people try to buy and mistakenly source it from places that don’t deliver. The meatballs are brilliant as well - they come with a wide selection of sauces. Why not have a beer with all that? The location is perfect for conversations as well, with a group of people, etc

I was on a walking tour when I spotted this place. I saw some ladies outside dining and the was starving. What they were eating looked delicious. So, I quit the walking tour and decided to nosh on some Belgian dishes. They offer meatballs in a variety of sauces. I wish they offered a flight of miniature meatballs in the various flavors so I could try them all. But I opted on the mushrooms and gravy meatball. My friend ordered a different flavor. My meatball was delicious and my beer was really refreshing. The brussel sprouts were overcooked My friend's meatball was undercooked. She took it back and we believe they put it in the microwave. When she got it back it was really dry....sigh. However, we did enjoy the vibe of the restaurant.

Hip place managed by young people. It is considered a fast food, so order at the bar and expect to wait a bit longer if the place is full. Expect occasional booty shake from the trams passing on the street. The meatballs are delicious!

Belgian meatballs! Better than the Swedish? Well, almost :) Super nice place, tasty food and lovely staff.

Delicious meatball, perfectly cooked frites and friendly staff!

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place, beautiful presentation of the dishes. Unfortunately hygiene was really not there. The toilets were in a mess. Tables are not cleared quickly enough for customers to be seated. And for lack of personnel. The waitress who was present was alone with someone in the kitchen downstairs. And the food was not great! I ordered a Hamburger with bacon and the bacon was very tough and inedible, I'm not even sure there was any sauce, anyway what dripped was really disgusting. The fries were good. And for the dumplings, it's really the easiest recipe I've tasted, not great either 👎. Then last thing, the waitress who looks down on her customer is really not great! Even if she's had a bad day, she has to leave it in the locker room, otherwise she may change her job. I will not be returning and I do not recommend it either. (Original) Très belle endroit, belle présentation des plats. Malheureusement l'hygiène n'était vraiment pas au rendez-vous. Les toilettes étaient dans un état dans un sale état. Les tables ne sont pas débarrasser assez rapidement pour que les clients puissent s'asseoir. Et pour cause manque de personnel. La serveuse qui était présente était seule avec quelqu'un dans la cuisine en bas. Et la nourriture n'était pas top! J'ai commandé un Hamburger avec bacon et le bacon était très dure et immangeable, je ne suis même pas sûre qu'il y avait une sauce, en tout cas ce qui coulait était vraiment répugnant. Les frites était bonne. Et pour les boulettes, c'est vraiment la recette la plus simple que j'ai pu goûté, pas top non plus 👎. Puis dernière chose, la serveuse qui prend de haut c'est client c'est vraiment pas top! Même si elle a passé une mauvaise journée, elle doit laisser ça au vestiaire, sinon elle peut changer de metier. Je ne reviendrai pas et je ne le recommande pas non plus.

(Translated by Google) The meatball you want it here! It's good, it's fat and it stalls your stomach! Good choice of local beers. Friendly space and nice staff! Seems kid friendly. Spot very very nice. Ballekes see you soon. (Original) De la boulette en veux tu en voilà! C'est bon, c'est gras et ça te cale l'estomac! Bon choix de bières locales. Espace convivial et staff agréable! Seems kid friendly. Spot très très sympa. Ballekes see you soon.

Good tradional meatballs, but slightly overpriced for what it is. The person serving us explained the sauces and recommendations which helped us pick great meal combinations. It's one of those cultural things you try on Belgium. But isn't cheap for the fact it's one large meatball. They have chicken gluten free meatball option which was helpful.

The balleke (pork&beef) in itself is rich in flavor but the sauce (belgian cheese) was mediocre lacking cheese profile and was not hot enough. I choose two side dishes - fried mashed potatoes: boring and dry; and a salad topped with mayo: very bitter lettuce. I'm sensitive to smell and there was something going on which I suspect is from poor washing surfaces. Last but not least, the staff was extremely friendly!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful meatballs and affordable prices (Original) Maravillosas las albóndigas y precios asequibles

(Translated by Google) The fries not quite salty and the bread burger too hard (Original) Les frites pas assez salées, et les pains à burger trop durs

(Translated by Google) Nothing to say ... No real complaints. super friendly staff and the food is excellent .. Even their beer. To try..... (Original) Rien à dire... Aucune critique à faire. Personnel super sympa et les plats sont excellents.. Même leur bière. À essayer.....

Nice And Fresh Food. And Ther owner is Very Nice and Friendly person. You Can come Enjoy Your Moment I give 5 * all the Best

(Translated by Google) ORDER PLACED AT 7:30 PM CANCELED AT 10:05 PM WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION OR INFORMATION DURING ALL THIS TIME. IMPOSSIBLE TO CANCEL, IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH THEM. THE LAST TIME THERE WAS 1 HOUR DELAY WE ARE YET 15 MIN FROM THEM (Original) COMMANDE PASSEE A 19H30 ANNULEE A 22H05 SANS AVOIR EU AUCUNE EXPLICATION NI AUCUNE INFORMATION DURANT TOUT CE TEMPS. IMPOSSIBLE D'ANNULER, IMPOSSIBLE DE LES JOINDRE. LA DERNIERE FOIS IL Y AVAIT EU 1H DE RETARD NOUS SOMMES POURTANT A 15MIN DE CHEZ EUX

Food was yum.we came with 20 people and all went here as I recomeded it after trying it out. It was delish x I was recomended the beer sauce with the meat ball and my frien had the cheese sauce both were devine xx

(Translated by Google) Extremely disappointed, on the website it is marked as open. We order with takeaway and it lasts hours of waiting, we get angry, we are hungry. Balekes has no way of contact, no phone (like scammer sites) and when you get to call takeaway they say Balekes is closed, sorry unlike their website. And what do we eat? I wish them good bankruptcy (Original) Extrêmement déçu, sur le site Web c'est indiqué comme ouvert. On commande avec takeaway et ça dure des heures d'attente, on s'énerve, on a faim. Balekes n'a aucun moyen de contact, pas de téléphone (comme les sites d'escrocs) et quand on arrive a appeler takeaway, ils disent que Balekes est fermé, désolé contrairement à leur site web. Et nous on mange quoi ? Je leur souhaite une bonne faillite

Delicious!! Veggie option is very meat-like. Good choice of beer and staff super friendly :) thanks so much!

Absolutely delicious food, very friendly wait staff, and a great selection of sauces and drinks!

Dinner with friends. The vegan ball was good but it is overpriced, it is nothing that special. The cheese bites are so tiny that they are a bit ridiculous. Overall good experience

Very tasty food, quick service, very welcoming to us tourists, all spoke good English. Good knowledge on their beers. Menu is slightly out of date.

The place to be for balls ... yummy meat balls. It's simpel, choose your balls, side, sauce and potatoes and enjoy. You can also enjoy appetizers such as little shrimp croquettes. Love this concept

This was our first visit, and we were really happy with our experience! The employee who took our order was friendly, our food was great, and we especially enjoyed the house beer. Affordable and casual, but the quality is much better than fast food. We'll be going back for sure!

(Translated by Google) Super friendly service, great concept! Dumpling tomato sauce a little too acidic for me, on the other hand very good Liège. To advise for a small simple outing. (Original) Service super sympa, chouette concept ! Boulette sauce tomate un peu trop acide pour moi, par contre la liégeoise très bonne. A conseiller pour une petite sortie simple.

We were the only people eating! Wake up! The food is excellent. Great tasting meatballs - we tried the pork and beef, chicken and vegan - and excellent sauces to accompany the meatballs. Traditional Belgian cuisine with a modern twist. All this restaurant needs is a crowd to enjoy the food.

meatballs were quite good, however one of them was slightly cold on the inside. A good amount of flavours to choose from, very chill restaurant

Yummy food, great house beer and friendly staff!

(Translated by Google) Quality of the balls very good. Fries were limp and cutlery not provided as indicated (Original) Kwaliteit van de balletjes zeer lekker. Frieten waren slap en bestek ook niet meegegeven zoals aangegeven

Really great food, and fast service. Can highly recommend. Was also easy to get a table. We enjoyed it a lot. 😊

(Translated by Google) Despite a fairly long delivery time beyond their control (who knows why delivery men refused delivery), very professional, I also ate well. Thank you very much :) (Original) Malgré un temps de livraison assez long indépendant de leur volonté (allez savoir pourquoi des livreurs ont refusé la livraison), très pro, j’ai également bien mangé. Merci beaucoup :)

Amazing concept. Recently went here for the first time and I will definitely be back. The vegetarian ballekes are amazing. Some more vegan ballekes and sauces would be even better but it's a good start! Good price deals as well. Very nice frites. All in all delicious food for a good price.

Delicious Belgian fast food: large meatballs in your choice of sauce, fries (of course), and decent beer (cans & bottles, no taps). The mushroom sauce is especially good; the cheese sauce is good & hearty; the Trappist sauce is a bit thin. The fries needed salt but less urgently than in every other Brussels restaurant.

Amazing meatballs! Great portion and fresh homemade sauces. Paid €5.95 for a big meatball in sauce - good value for money. Highly recommend for somewhere to eat for a quick snack or lunch.

Great service and good reccomendations given by staff! A must to pass by and try out their meatballs and fries, options of meal and sauces are available. Good atmosphere, gives this clean and chic look.

(Translated by Google) Extra dumplings the formula is simple, quite varied, it's fresh. What more ? Ah yes and in addition it is typically Belgian! (Original) Des boulettes extra la formule est simple, assez varié, c'est frais. Que demander de plus ? Ah oui et en plus c'est typiquement belge !

(Translated by Google) The interior atmosphere is very welcoming, warm and friendly, in a lively and young district of St-Gilles. Ideal for a small group lunch, with friends or for a quieter afternoon - work 👨‍💻 Food: choice of own menu, perfect cooking (meat) meatballs, authentic and 100% Belgian fries. Craft beer 🍻 and very good! VEGAN 🌱 also available ✅ (Original) L'ambiance intérieure est très acceuillante💡chaleureuse et conviviale, dans un quartier vivant et jeune de st-Gilles. Idéal pour un petit lunch en groupe, avec des amis ou pour une aprem plus calme - boulot 👨‍💻 Nourriture : choix de son propre menu, cuisson des (viandes) boulettes parfaite, frites authentiques et 100% belges. Bière artisanale 🍻 et très bonne ! VEGAN 🌱 également disponible ✅

(Translated by Google) What a little lower the note, sorry it's just punitive. We eat well at home, but it's been 2 times (one month apart) that we wait ONE HOUR after ordering to receive a message: your order cannot be honored, it is canceled. When it's past 7 p.m. and we are waiting with the children at the table, it feels awful. So, yes, Ballekes, it's okay. As long as we can be served. Go there if possible, I do not recommend delivery. (Original) De quoi un peu baisser la note, désolé c'est juste punitif. On mange bien chez vous, mais ça fait 2 fois (à un mois d'intervalle) qu'on attend UNE HEURE après avoir commandé pour recevoir un message : votre commande ne peut pas être honorée, elle est annulée. Quand il est passé 19h et qu'on attend avec les enfants à table, ça fait bien ch***. Alors, oui, Ballekes, c'est bon. Pourvu qu'on puisse être servi. Allez sur place si possible, je déconseille la livraison.

(Translated by Google) Spacious room and interesting choices in the concept of meatballs. On the other hand, we should explain to the waitress that the anti-Covid mask cannot be worn under the nose ... Hoping that the other usual hygiene rules are better respected in the kitchen. (Original) Salle spacieuse et choix intéressants dans le concept des boulettes de viande. Par contre il faudrait expliquer à la serveuse que le masque anti Covid ne se porte pas sous le nez... En espérant que les autres règles habituelles d'hygiène sont mieux respectées en cuisine.

(Translated by Google) Not early (Original) Pas tot

(Translated by Google) We ate the salad with 2 hot meatballs there and I wondered if there were really 2 because the quantity of meat served did not look like the meatballs shown at the counter !! Value for money to review (Original) On y a mangé la salade avec 2 boulettes chaudes et je me suis posé la question s'il y en avait bien 2 car la quantité de viande servie ne ressemblait pas aux boulettes montrées au comptoir!! Rapport qualité-prix à revoir

(Translated by Google) Nice concept, I really enjoyed the Liefmans ball. (Original) Chouette concept, j'ai fortement apprécié la balleke à la Liefmans.

(Translated by Google) There were two of us there at noon, at opening time. The waitress was welcoming and the service quick. We had lunch at 10 € 50: 1 meatball with sauce of your choice + 1 side + 1 drink. It was good, of good quality and the quantity was sufficient for a midday meal. The fries were just a little too salty. Not being used to eating typical Belgian meals at home, I'm happy to have found a place to eat good dumplings at a good price! But if you cook and eat it often at home, the meal may seem basic and not over the top. (Original) Nous y sommes allé à deux le midi, à l'heure d'ouverture. La serveuse était accueillante et le service rapide. Nous avons pris le lunch à 10€50 : 1 boulette avec sauce au choix + 1 side + 1 boisson. C'était bon, de bonne qualité et la quantité était suffisante pour un repas de midi. Les frites étaient juste un peu trop salées. N'ayant pas l'habitude de manger des repas typiques belge chez moi, je suis contente d'avoir trouvé un endroit où manger de bonnes boulettes à bon prix ! Mais si vous cuisinez et mangez ça souvent chez vous, le repas peut paraître basique et pas exceptionnel.

Great food

(Translated by Google) Very well (Original) Très bien

(Translated by Google) Poor, filthy fries, a meatball in a dish lost in a tomato sauce not cooked at all. A soulless industrialist hidden behind a false appearance of reality. Lamentable. (Original) Minable, frites infectes, une boulette dans un plat perdu dans une sauce tomate pas du tout cuisiné. De l'industriel sans âme caché derrière une fausse apparence de réalité. Lamentable.

(Translated by Google) Friendly. A bit tight in terms of quantity. (Original) Sympa. Un peu juste au niveau quantité.

(Translated by Google) We have been coming with enthusiasm since the opening but our visit this evening disappointed us. Cold welcome, waiting time of 30min when there were only 9 people in the restaurant, and the meatballs / sauce are reheated in the microwave. We will blame it on Covid-19 and come back to try our luck in a few weeks;) (Original) On vient avec enthousiasme depuis l’ouverture mais notre passage ce soir nous a déçu. Accueil glacial, temps d’attente de 30min alors qu’il n’y avait que 9 personnes dans le resto, et les boulettes/sauce sont réchauffées au micro-onde. On va mettre cela sur le compte du Covid-19 et on revient tenter notre chance d’ici quelques semaines ;)

(Translated by Google) Super good ! And very friendly staff :) (Original) Super bon ! Et personnel très sympa :)

(Translated by Google) Not bad. Even limit .., that says very see too expensive by contribution to the finality of the product .. A pitiful tray of fries warmed in a hurry 5 euros bame! ... Regarding their main product, little better. I ordered and I came to look for my order, a person behind the kitchen and I must also point out that hygiene must be reviewed also attention .. So according to me and that only concerns me, passed your way .. (Original) Pas mauvais.voir limite.. , cela dit très voir trop coûteux par apport a la finalité du produit.. Une pitoyable barquette de frite réchauffé a la va vite 5euros bame ! ... En ce qui concerne leurs produit principal peu mieux faire.. J'ai commandé et je suis venu sur place cherché ma commande, une personne derrière la cuisine et je dois tt de même signaler que l'hygiène dois être revus également attention.. Donc selon moi et cela ne regarde que moi, passé votre chemin..

Cool and clean space

(Translated by Google) One word: I love it !!! 👍❤ (Original) Un seul mot : J'adore!!! 👍❤

(Translated by Google) A very interesting place to taste something simple and original. There is very little choice and the place is unfortunately quite often not very full. Too bad because it deserves to be more frequented. The staff are very pleasant and quick. (Original) Un endroit très intéressant pour goûter quelque chose de simple et original. Il y assez peu de choix et le lieu est malheureusement assez souvent peu rempli. Dommage car ça mériterait d'être plus fréquenté. Le personnel est très agréable et rapide.

(Translated by Google) Very good, everything is explained and the quality of the food is great (Original) Très bon, tout est expliqué et la qualité de la nourriture est génial

(Translated by Google) Nice concept very nice staff (Original) Concept sympa personnel très sympa

Very nice place to have lunch, the meatballs are tasty and the ambient is cozy. If you go there try the pear juice!

(Translated by Google) Still as good. No matter what ball we go to we are always very welcome (Original) Toujours aussi bon. Peut importe au quel ballekes on va on est toujours très bien accueilli

Amazing meatballs

(Translated by Google) We got a recommendation from Belg, but apart from the fries and drinks, the rest did not impress us. Sauces and balls very dry. (Original) Dostaliśmy rekomendację od Belga, jednak poza frytkami i napojami, reszta nie zrobiła na nas wrażenia. Sosy i kulki bardzo jalowe.

(Translated by Google) very good smell and good service (Original) très bonne odeur et bon service

(Translated by Google) I love this concept which represents belgium well! Modern and quirky restaurant. The food was good but quite basic ... finally they are dumplings as you can make them at home. The originality is found in the 6 sauces offered and in the different combinations of dumplings possible. Service level, the staff were very welcoming, attentive and smiling. (Original) J'adore ce concept qui représente bien la belgique ! Restaurant moderne et décalé. La nourriture était bonne mais assez basique... finalement ce sont des boulettes comme on peux les faire chez soi. L'originalité se trouve dans les 6 sauces proposées et dans les différentes combinaisons de boulettes possible. Niveau service, le personnel était très accueillant, à l'écoute et souriant.

(Translated by Google) Good food, served very quickly. The place is nice and fairly busy with what I saw and born menus are not expensive (€ -15). (Original) Bon repas, servi très rapidement. Le lieu est agréable et assez peu fréquenté de ce que j’ai vu et les menus nés sont pas chers (-15€).