Vegan
Mediterranean
Fast food
Take-out
Middle Eastern

Snack shop serving falafel and hummus. Take your order to the salad bar and fill with vegetables as you like. Relocated from Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier 53. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.


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85 Reviews

First Review by Muuuuu

The London Vegan

Points +2579

Vegan
17 May 2022

Great falafel and salad

This is a very traditional/authentic place. Don’t expect luxury - there is no menu and no price list just falafel. The man will give you a little box and you can fill with salad which was great and then you can add salad to the falafel in pita. Really cool cheap place

Malika.EM

Points +40

Vegan
18 Mar 2022

Best falafel i have eaten

Really fast service and verry friendly man!
You can choose your own toppings and just ask what isnt vegan, there are only 3 things out of the more than 20 toppings not vegan... Falafes were super delicious and even too cheap!

Pros: Suuuper delicious, Cheap, Almost everything is vegan

Cons: You cant stop after 1 falafel , Nothing, Nothing

BobbyKeefe

Points +119

Vegan
03 Dec 2021

Delicious with plenty toppings

Awesome falafel for a quick boost while in the city center!! We had a lentil soup that was also fantastic!!

AudreyEmmaPlyler

Points +1423

Vegan
17 Mar 2020

He's the best

Mr. Falafel might be the best restaurant in Brussels. Understated, kind of a hole in the wall, but with the best falafel salad selection around and the friendliest owner who makes you smile no matter if you speak the same language or not. When I went there the deal was you could go back for seconds of salad if you wanted to. Not sure if that's still the case, but if it is, Mr. Falafel still rocks.

kool_kitchen

Points +875

Vegetarian
15 Nov 2019

Cheap and cheerful

It's a very cheap cheerful falafel. It has a cafe/canteen style seating and the bread is standard small circular brown pita bread with nice enough falafel balls. You get that with a separate box where you can choose from a wide variety of salad fillers and saucers.

It's one of the cheapest meals I had in Brussels so it's very good value. However, the falafel itself, despite the the wide variety of the salad bar, is still standard kebab style fare and not very special.

Pros: good value for money, lots of variety in the fillers

Cons: canteen style seating, could use some tabouli

NataliaRomeroRíos

Points +39

Vegetarian
05 Aug 2019

Great finding

The flavor and options are great. The owner was really nice.

Svendo

Points +27

Vegan
20 Jun 2019

Yummy falafels !

If you want to grab a quick meal in the city centre, you should go there. It's a fuss free place, really affordable with only one option: one pita bread filled with tasty homemade falafels and a make-your-own salad buffet. If you're vegan you have to ask the staff which preparation is vegan or not, same for the sauces. They knew what 'vegan' meant when I went so that's always a plus. It's a snack type of place, it's not very cosy but the taste and the price (5€) offsets it. I want more places like this.

Pros: tasty, cheap & fast, friendly staff

Cons: not cosy, ingredients not listed

HarryWroughton

Points +38

Vegan
08 Apr 2019

Simply delicious.

My partner and I were looking for a quick filling evening meal. We were not disappointed. He makes the falafel when you order so it's fresh out of the fryer. The falafel is really soft and moist, not dry like you find in a supermarket. Also, the guy who owns the place is lovely!

Pros: Good, filling and delicious food.

jmerle

Points +343

Vegetarian
14 Mar 2019

Bon falafel maison mais le lieu

Cet endroit est réputé pour ses falafels maison. Le restaurant en lui-même est situé un peu loin du centre, un peu craignos avec une drôle d'odeur mais pourtant les falafels sont très bons, le personnel sympathique... mieux vaut peut-être commander à emporter et les manger dans un endroit plus mignon!

Pour un petit prix (actuellement 5€) vous aurez un falafel maison dans son pain pita complet + sauce et accès à un salad bar aux préparations assez savoureuses (pour le prix) mais plutôt basiques et pas forcément issues de produits frais (maïs en conserve, etc.) à constituer au choix dans une barquette (ce qui change des restaurants de falafels habituels). Certaines préparations sont vraiment bonnes!

Le résultat en fait quand même un super rapport qualité/prix.

Dommage qu'il ne soit indiqué nulle part les ingrédients de chaque préparation, des falafels et la graisse utilisée car cela permettrait aux végétaliens d'y avoir accès.

Pros: Rapport qualité prix, Falafels vraiment bons, Salad bar

Cons: Un peu excentré, "sur place" un peu désuet, pas de liste des ingrédients utilisés

VojtechBadalec

Points +233

Vegan
27 Feb 2019

Best falafel

The beste falafel I've ever had!

Pros: Price, Free salad

lienda

Points +37

Vegan
14 Feb 2019

Best falafel

This place has the best falafel. it is fresh and has chickpeas as well as broad beans which makes it very light and tasty. you can take as much salad and sauces as you want and everything is amazing. And amazingly cheap! I would really recommend this place!

Pros: delicious, fresh, lots of salad and sauce

Cons: not many places to eat inside

max120

Points +17

Vegetarian
09 Feb 2019

Falafel paradise

The best place for falafel in Brussels. Really tasty.

Updated from previous review on 2019-02-09

Pros: Cheap, fresh, freindly

MimmiGranqvist

Points +32

Vegan
08 Feb 2019

Nice

Only cash! This place’s amazing! Vegan friendly, just skip the yoghurt. The falafel is served in a pita and you fill it up yourself with salad etc. Small place with just a few seats.

Cons: Cash only

Pauline41

Points +26

Vegan
15 Oct 2018

Highly recommended

The food was good and the service impeccable! Will definitely go back when I'm back in Brussels!

Pros: Food, Cheap, Great service

GioVegan

Points +90

Vegan
15 Aug 2018

Amazing falafel, disgusting salads

The falafel itself was amazing, one of the best I've ever had, but the salad was one of the worst. There were at least 5 flies just flying on and around all the salads, it made me disgusted by it. The price for a falafel salad was 5€, so it's not even that cheap. I don't think I'd go again

Pros: Amazing falafel, Nice staff

Cons: Flies on and around the salads (disgusting), A bit expensive

AirValen

Points +857

Vegan
10 Aug 2018

Best falafel in brussels

This was the best falafel in brussels! Freshly made in front of you! Great salad choice that it’s complimentary! For €5 a set you can’t go wrong!

Pros: Amazing fresh falafel and crunchy

D.Flo

Points +1491

Vegan
19 Jul 2018

Dirt cheap but good falafel sandwich

The place looks terrible, the salad bar not so fresh for some of it, and there's no indication of what is vegan or vegetarian. Apart from that, it's dirt cheap and the falafels and pita are really, really good. A good snack place.

Pros: Dirt cheap, Really good pita and falafel

Cons: Looks terrible, Not so fresh looking salad, Non indication of what's in the salads

SofiIsaBee

Points +16

Non Veg
19 May 2018

Great falafel!

GREAT falafel, yummie salad as much as you want, totally recommended this place

MinaOrphal

Points +76

Vegan
07 Apr 2018

Crudités à volonté !

La rue ne donne pas forcément envie, mais les falafels et les galettes sont faites maison, la dame est très souriante, le prix est bas et les crudités gratuites à volonté ! Deux fois qu'on y va, un bon spot à connaître :)

EmmaGanciu

Points +142

Vegan
14 Mar 2018

Best falafel in Brussels

Small place with 4 tables. This is specific for small bistros that sell falafel. You get falafel in a bread bun with a salad on the side. For the salad you choose your own veggies and for the falafel you can choose things sauce. The falafel is one of the best I've ever eaten, it was smoothy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, very flavoured. The owner was very friendly. There were local people eating there as well.

Pros: Very cheap, local experience, tasty falafel

Cons: None, good price for quality

VictorUngureanu

Points +30

Vegan
11 Mar 2018

Cheap and very tasty falafel

Cozy place to stop by and get one of the best falafel quickly served. Just be careful with the sauces, except the tahini one, others might not be vegan.

Definitely on my top list if I come back to Brussels!

Michael X. James

Points +989

Vegan
24 Feb 2018

Friendly owner, make sure you have cash, get the falafel

Very cheap spot with very good falafel. There are two options: a plate of food or a falafel pita sandwich. I got both but you should get the falafel only. The plate has pasta, rice, lentils mixed together with some tomato sauce and fried onions over the top. It's not terrible but it's not nearly as good as the falafel. The owner doesn't speak much English and he's super friendly. We didn't realize it was call only until after we ate and it was time to pay. I searched all around for an atm but no luck. My buddy was eating nearby so he hooked me up with some cash.

Pros: cheap, Good tasting falafel , Friendly atmosphere

Cons: cash only

Brimsi

Points +95

Vegan
11 Feb 2018

Cheapest vegan meal and best falafel in town!

We definitely enjoyed the falafel pita we bought there for just 5€! The falafel were super tasty and fresh and we were able to choose as much veggies as we like to fill in the pita (which is wholegrain, I guess - super yummy!).
Worth a try! :)

Pros: Fresh and crispy falafel, "All-you-can-pick"-veggies, Very cheap

Cons: Not so cosy, but still ok!

AnaWilson

Points +95

Vegan
24 Sep 2017

Cheap falafel

This is the cheapest meal you will find in Brussels. It is a great value for the money.
They place it in a whole grain pita bread, so that is a plus. Also you are able to put as much salad and toppings into it and eat it on the side.
It is owned by the Egyptians and they are super kind. I loved coming by for a falafel sandwich every now and then.

Pros: Good value for the money, Lots of salad, fast

Cons: falafel itself, no music

Maakun

Points +1222

Vegan
04 Sep 2017

Nice falafel

Not so much to say really, nice falafel, good selection of salads and fresh veggies to go with it. Friendly service. I've been here many times and probaly will continue to go here regularly.

You get your salad in a seperate bowl, which seems confusing to some reviewers. But since you also get a fork you can scoop as much in your pita as you want. I really don't understand how that could be a problem. It's not like they force you to eat the salad and pita seperately or something :-)

Updated from previous review on 2017-08-23

julivirt

Points +124

Vegan
21 Aug 2017

Fave falafel in brussels!

Great value for your money! The falafel is fresh and among the best in Brussels. The salad choices are okay and you definitely will be full after eating.

Pros: Cheap, filling, fresh, tasty!

Cons: not the cosiest place

findmefond

Points +315

Vegan
07 Jul 2017

Brussels classic

I love Mr Falafel. I was a regular guest here during my first stay in Brussels (2012) and I go there from time to time now, when I happen to be in the city centre. It's very good value for money - 5 euros and you always leave the place full. For that you receive freshly made falafel in a whole grain pita + a plastic box for you to fill with the salads of your choice. The owners do not mind you re-filling the box. Some of the salads and the garlic sauce are not vegan. There is however a tahini and spicy sauce that are both vegan and you can have as much hummus as you want with your sandwich. Highly recommended!

Pros: good price, tasty, big portions

Cons: not really a nice place to sit and relax




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