For a complete Mechelen experience, Contour Biennale recommends its favourite addresses across the city. View the map with all addresses here.
Quick Bites & Takeaway
Bar Bao
Van Beethovenstraat 4
Taiwanese bao buns with a Belgian twist.
Bokes & Co
Korenmarkt 53
Fresh, generously filled sandwiches and quick bites.
Cristina’s Kitchen
Frederik de Merodestraat 3
Homemade take-away Italy-inspired vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Foom
Sint-Katelijnestraat 2
For a homemade brunch beneath St. Rumbold’s Cathedral.
Funky Jungle
Onder-Den-Toren 7
For fresh vegan comfort food in a relaxed setting.
Groetenman Sander
IJzerenleen 57
Fresh, seasonal salads, perfect for a healthy bite on the go.
Marcello
Borzestraat 30–32, open only in the evening.
For delicious, freshly-made pizzas.
Obet – Buns & Bowls
Bruul 133
Casual food spot at the entrance of Kruidtuin serving fresh sandwiches and bowls.
Ronda
Vismarkt 10
Moroccan and Mediterranean specialties.
Thaison
Steenweg 2, open only in the evening.
Tasty Thai cuisine.
Fine Dining
Graspoort
Begijnenstraat 28
A refined yet relaxed restaurant serving seasonal and local cuisine.
Het Bestek
Melaan 40
Healthy seasonal dishes and refreshing wines.
Tinèlle
Het Predikheren, Goswin de Stassartstraat 90
Fine dining in the historic setting of Het Predikheren.
Coffee, Drinks & more
Barbib
Het Predikheren, Goswin de Stassartstraat 88
Healthy lunch & café in the beautiful historic setting of Het Predikheren.
D’Hanekeef Café
Keizerstraat 8
Mechelen’s oldest brown café, serving Belgian beers and simple, quality food.
De Gouden Vis
Nauwstraat 7
Art Nouveau-style café with a beautiful terrace along the Dijle River.
Het Kunstuur Café
Minderbroedersgang 1–3
A cosy café serving freshly made soups and simple, quick bites.
Mimi
Bruul 131
Takeaway-quality coffee and homemade treats at the entrance to Kruidtuin.
Studio Cluster
Sint-Katelijnestraat 53
A creative space for lunch, specialty coffee, natural wine and contemporary art.
Unwined
Steenweg 22
Carefully selected wines paired with tapas.
Where to rest
Kruidtuin
Bruul 129
Mechelen’s historical botanical garden along the Dijle River.
Sint-Mettetuin
Bruul, Lange Schipstraat and Schaalstraat
A hidden urban garden near the Royal Carillon School.
Oh! Tuin
Heembeemd and Klein-Begijnhofbogaard
A charming and intimate park in the Klein Begijnhof area.
Mechelen Art Map
Find all current art exhibitions and events in Mechelen at: mechelenartmap.be
Accommodatie
NH Mechelen
Korenmarkt 22-24
A comfortable and welcoming hotel, conveniently located near the city’s main monuments and cultural venues.
City Information
UiT in Mechelen
Vleeshouwersstraat 6
uitin.mechelen.be
Visit Mechelen
visitmechelen.be