The 5 best places to dine in Chinatown in Antwerp

Everyone gets a cheerful welcome in this plain Chinatown noodle bar near the station. Popular with local Chinese workers, it can get crowded at lunchtime. The kitchen serves authentic street food, including steaming bowls of thick noodle soup served with fresh vegetables and plump wonton dumplings. Closed in the evening.

This Chinese restaurant does not look too promising. It has rather old furniture, stacks of wine boxes lying around and a single photograph of Hong Kong at night for decoration. But don’t be put off. This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the country, especially if you are on the hunt for authentic dim sum. The chef learned his craft in Hong Kong and prepares each dish with exceptional care. Some wonderful sensations are produced (try number 12). And the people who work here are charming.

This friendly Thai restaurant is one of Chinatown’s best-kept secrets. Hidden among the Chinese restaurants, it has an informal canteen look. But locals and Thais come here regularly for the authentic atmosphere and delicious Bangkok-style street food.

Locals like to drop into this family-owned restaurant for a comforting bowl of Chinese noodle soup made with traditional hand-pulled noodles. But there are many other authentic dishes on the menu. You can order steamed sea bass with ginger, clam pie, or perhaps stewed pig’s head. And there are also snacks you might like to try such as boiled egg in tea, or fried duck tongue.