One week of spring already - and oh boy, do we welcome it warmly in Brussels after all those grey and rainy days of January and February. It is just what I needed after my Brussels angst catalyzed by a combination of bad service and public transports (the usual suspects...).
As the thermometer passed +14°C, we headed to the Saturday market at Place Flagey in Ixelles after the yoga class. It was time to celebrate with some cava and oysters. A perfect day!
And yes Flagey market, or no. 209, features of course on the list of "The 5 best street markets in Brussels". And I managed to do a double check in my Brussels' secret list with the Flagey Oyster Bar, no. 54, in the list of "The 5 best places for cheap eats".
However, it should be noted that with the enormous success the Oyster Bar has at the market, they have increased the prices from 6€ for a half a dozen oysters to 9€ and for a glass of cava from 2€ to 4€ (the cheaper prices are mentioned in my guidebook from 2012). So I don't know if this is so cheap still, especially because you still need to eat something "real" afterwards. But well, definitely a great place for a little decadence.
