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.


93 Reviews

First Review by Muuuuu

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 +998

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 +1277

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 +319

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

Sofie94

Points +71

Vegan
12 May 2017

Fresh falafel!

Really nice homemade and fresh falafel and nice salads. Most of it is vegan, too and everything is vegetarian.
We come here regualry. :)

Pros: freshly made, cheap and filling, Dutch spoken

Cons: not fully vegan

VictoriaForget

Points +38

Vegan
05 May 2017

The best place to eat Falafel in Brussels !

I used to live in the neighbourhood. As far as I am concerned, this is the best place to eat falafel in Brussels. It is fresh, fast and cheap. I like the fact of being able to pick the salad at the salad bar.

Highly recommended !

Pros: Fresh, Price, Fast

Cons: Small

ZdsNowreel

Points +26

Vegan
29 Apr 2017

Nice place

Good food, nice place and very cheap (5 euros for 3 falafel pita and illimited salad)

Pros: vegan option very cheap

AshleyMArens

Points +22

Vegan
17 Apr 2017

nice snack!

Was a good stop! Able to grab a quick falafel and small veggie salad. Shop owner was in and out of the store, but was friendly!

Majidlo

Points +66

Vegan
01 Apr 2017

great falafel / bad serving

Mr. Falafel offers a fast-food style falafel in pita bread and you can take a bowl of salade from the salade bar. The vegetables are often not well seasoned and I don't like the serving - you get four/five falafel balls in a pita bread and you can add a sauce but that's all. The vegetables are served as a side dish.

Ninadejong

Points +121

Vegan
16 Mar 2017

My go to in Brussels

Mr Falafel has had my back on many occasions.
It's not always easy to eat vegan, affordable, and yummy in Brussels but mr falafel is the place to go.

The interior is very basic, but the food isn't.
Very tasty falafel, with lot's of side salads to choose from buffet style. Some things contain milk but most don't and the owner is knowledgeable.

Filling lunch or dinner for 5 euro! Perfect

dagny70

Points +320

Vegan
11 Jan 2017

Not Bad!

We came here on our first evening in Brussels, as it was open late and we knew we could get something veggie to eat. I think perhaps we were expecting it to be more like falafel places we have visited in other European countries (Maoz, for example) but it was pretty basic. Not tons of salad choice and only a few seats/tables. But, the falafel was fresh, hot and delicious, so we couldn't complain.

Pros: Very tasy falafel, Not too pricey, Quick

Cons: Not alot of choice, Not really a place to sit & relax

symbiosis

Points +460

Vegan
06 Jan 2017

Generally good, sometimes not clean

I go to Mr. Falafel fairly often, and sometimes the service and restaurant are wonderful. Sometimes, it's a bit messier--last time it was too much.

The salad bar was filthy, and the man behind the counter was cutting his finger nails. The dishes were piled to the ceiling.

Nothing wrong, just risking hygiene. I suggest to take a look and see if it's clean, if it is go ahead, if not take your business elsewhere. I just wish they were consistant with cleanliness.

Pros: good falafel, salad bar, good price

Cons: cleanliness can vary

Unk

Points +1283

Vegan
14 Dec 2016

What is Mr. Falafel?

Do I come to Brussels every year for Mr. Falafel? Do I think Brussels Airlines connections to Africa (annual refugee and relief commitnent) are better so that I can justify visiting Mr. Falafel? Who is Mr. Falafel, anyway? The nice man who remembers my odd order ("pita with salad; no falafel) between mye? annual visits? Or the equally ice woman who smiles kindly at the crazy guy and his odd order? Which are the best salad "toppings"? Can I share your table? Is it too cold to eat outside?

The answer to all of the above is "Yes, Please".

Pros: Custimized to Your choices. Nice people.

Cons: 8,000 miles from home.

Cam

Points +2088

Vegetarian
24 Nov 2016

Falafel - Falafel - Falafel

At Mr Falafel, you have two choices: falafel with bread and salad or a plate of salad and falafel.
They make the falafel in front of you, you get to fill the pita bread yourself and choose the vegetables from the salad bar.
If you are the kind of person who can never choose from a menu, Mr falafel is the place for you :)
I would recommend if you are in the mood for Falafel (as there aren't a lot of other good falafels joints in Brussels) or if you want something filling and quick before a night out in the center of Brussels.

Updated from previous review on 2016-11-24

Pros: Cheap eat, No suprises, Location

Cons: A bit shaby

serrarose

Points +532

Vegan
18 Jul 2016

Yummy Falafel

This small but friendly falafel shop offers falafel and salad for €5. Tasty, fast and cheap. Some sauces are with dairy but almost everything is vegan. They use plastic for eating in or take away - shame bc I feel there could be a better option to plastic plates and forks.

Pros: Tasty falafels, Friendly Service

Cons: Too much plastic

OlliJ

Points +20

Vegan
14 Jul 2016

plastic, plastic, plastic, ...

Falafel tasted good, the salads (free refill if you ask) are uninspired. Uses plastic plates and plastic forks, even if you eat inside.

Pros: cheap

Cons: lots of plastic

JacobS

Points +91

Vegan
01 Jul 2016

Great Falafel!

This is the perfect spot to get falafel in Brussels. Only 4.5 Euros per sandwich as of June 2016, so it's a fantastic value. The falafel itself is about the best I've had anywhere, and the toppings are nice and fresh, with only a few being non-vegan (all vegetarian though). Cash only.

Pros: Delicious, Great value, Fast

roguesby

Points +236

Vegan
14 Mar 2016

Cheap, Okay

Very cheap: just 5 euros for a falafel that comes with a mix of salads. All the salads except a couple were vegan. They weren't particularly good. The falafel was yummy, but was just plain falafel in pita. Maybe it normally has sauce, but it's not vegan? There was nothing else in it, which was really weird to me!

Pros: Cheap, Falafel yum

Cons: Not very good, Falafel has nothing else in it

AshJacSim

Points +1222

Vegan
08 Apr 2015

nice for a snack

Came here the other day for something quick to eat. I can say I was very impressed. You ask for a falafel wrap and you get a little tray to put whatever salad items you want in it. The falafels themselves are some of the best I've eaten. However don't go here if you're looking for a big filling meal. The only strange thing was that I spoke to the guy in French and he persisted on replying in English, not sure why.

Pros: almost everything vegan, very good price

Cons: meh

wyrd

Points +3582

Vegan
26 Mar 2015

Small place, nice food

I had dinner in Mr Falafel last Monday with a friend of mine. The place is very small, but luckily there was one free table and we were able to eat inside (outside it was a bit cold...!).

We had falafel in pitta bread (but you can ask for falafel without the bread, if you prefer), which are really tasty. Then, we added some vegetables (olives were particularly good), hoummus (but tajhin is also available), and we had a great dinner!

The place is absolutely inexpensive if you think that it's Bruxelles (falafel: E4.50, drinks: E1.50).

PS: the whole place reminded me of Maoz Veg (like in Paris, London, NY...), but the atmosphere is much more easygoing, and falafel are probably better!

Pros: Good falafel, Good vegetables choice, Super cheap

Tom Bombadil

Points +35

Vegan
22 Mar 2015

Best Falafel in Brussels

Mr. Falafel provides the best falafel in Brussels and for a very low price (4.50€). The falafel are so fresh anybody can taste the difference with other fast-food restaurants. You can choose all the vegetables and sauce you want to put in your sandwich. All ingredients are not excellent but the combination with falafel and wholegrain pita bread makes me drool just to write about it!
A perfect place for a succulent vegetarian/vegan meal.

Pros: Super fresh falafel, Vegan sauce, Super inexpensive

Cons: Still some vegetarian options

Alveolar

Points +76

Vegan
10 Mar 2015

Anyway you like

I had a stomach ache and was still hungry after. Like a bad nights sleep, but its Brussels.

Md81

Points +53

Vegetarian
14 Jan 2015

Delicious and most affordable veggie place

My partner and I visited Mr Falafel on three occasions. Each time we had one of the two main vegetarian dishes consisting of a pita filled with 4 freshly fried delicious falafels, 15 varieties of fillings and 3 varieties of sauces. The owners are very generous allowing one to take as much fillings as one choses. I even saw other people going for a refill. Each falafel was 4.5 euros. From all the restaurants, supermarkets, macrobiotic shops we visited we found this was the most affordable place in the otherwise very expensive Brussels. The owners work hard so Mr Falafel saved us at 9.30pm on a Sunday when there were no supermarkets or other veggie restaurants open. As for cleanliness, it might not have Subway standards (the fast food chain) in terms of food manipulation but I have a very sensitive stomach and I was perfectly fine eating there. In addition, the sitting area and the kitchen and bathroom were very clean.

Pros: affordable, delicious, big portions




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