Hidden gems: Restaurants in Leuven

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Leuven.

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De Natuurchef
Caterer
👍👍 The chef is very creative with ingredients and makes very tasty affordable dishes that are beautifully presented!
5.00 (30 reviews)
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Hops 'N More
Beer store
4.90 (170 reviews)
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Mamaye
Diner
👍👍 It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. delicious dishes , beautiful background Art and music ,amazing list of food and wonderful dessert. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.
4.90 (118 reviews)
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Eclèktic
Brunch restaurant
4.90 (23 reviews)
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Bar Tartine
Lunch restaurant
👍👍 Gezellige eetgelegenheid in industrieterrein Haasrode. Lekkere gerechten, ook afhaling mogelijk. Zeer vriendelijke en snelle, correcte bediening. Hier kom ik graag langs.
$$ $$
4.80 (168 reviews)
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Sibz
Dessert restaurant
👍👍 Excellent cakes and desserts to pair with your coffee. If you want rice meals, you must ask inside. Overall, this place reflects a good Filipino experience in a restaurant: good food, friendly owners and a warm ambiance.
4.80 (168 reviews)
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Bar blom
Brunch restaurant
👍👍 What an amazing brunch we had, filled with fresh products. The brunch for 2 is really worth it! Make sure you get a reservation though as it’s quite small and cosy :-) and to leave with a good bottle of natural wine like we did 😄
$$ $$
4.80 (147 reviews)
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Linizio
Southern Italian restaurant
👍👍 I had delicious Linguine con Vongole! I wish I had discovered it earlier!
$$ $$
4.80 (146 reviews)
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Pepas Frituur
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 We really enjoyed our food at Pepas Frituur. It's great there is now a frituur with guaranteed vegan snacks as this definitely isn't guaranteed as most other frituur may have vegetarian options but they don't know the difference usually between vege and vegan. Only dropped one star on service as we...
4.80 (145 reviews)
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Thai Time
Thai restaurant
👍👍 Best Thai food in town. I come from Vietnam. I’ve tried many Thai restaurants and could guarantee that this place is worth your time.
$ $$$
4.80 (116 reviews)
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Damasco
Syrian restaurant
👍👍 Mouthwatering food with student-friendly prices! And the warmest possible service I’ve witnessed in Leuven! The person who runs the place puts so much love and effort into this place! Definitely recommended!
4.80 (70 reviews)
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SLŌ
Restaurant
👍👍 Awesome new restaurant. The broccolini, pulled pork cannelloni, hummus, and chocolate fudge were very tasty and well presented. Great service too ☺️
4.80 (55 reviews)
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't Eethuisje
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 Top service, vriendelijke werknemers en heerlijk eten
4.80 (36 reviews)
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Diamant leuven
Restaurant
👍👍 I have eaten at this place for three times, I gotta say it’s the best middle eastern restaurant in Leuven!! Meats are flavorful, salads are refreshing (not dressed with mayo), rice are sooo good. Let alone the price is reasonable and portion is good! Place is not crowded either!! Recommend!!
4.80 (30 reviews)
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Leuven Chicken Rice
Malaysian restaurant
👍👍 Delicious! I really missed some homemade food and this restaurant had exactly what I needed 😋 the portion was big and the price was good! Also, the owner was very friendly. Certainly worth it!
4.70 (170 reviews)
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Fuji Sushi
Sushi restaurant
😐 Quality of the fish and other ingredients is surprisingly good for this price range. Great variation in the menu's. The jasmine tea I had tasted off though, water was yellow before I even put a teabag in. Soy sauce also tasted off, there were cooked rice grains inside of the bottle... weird. We were...
4.70 (169 reviews)
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Asian Bowl
Vietnamese restaurant
👍👍 Been here several times. Tried Vietnamese sandwich, chicken curry stew, beef stew and pho. My favorite is the beef stew, the beef is really soft and the taste is super good. The pulled pork sandwich was also super tasty, the pork is super tender, love the texture! The other dishes are also really ni...
4.70 (148 reviews)
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Mosaic
Syrian restaurant
👍👍 Such kind owners, they even gave us blankets cause we were so cold. Very good falafel wrap, arabic schwarma, mosaic mix. The portions were so good, prices were affordable. Just consider that the preparation takes time.
4.70 (123 reviews)
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Nepal Delight Leuven
Nepalese restaurant
😠 Tried a couple times, located in the center, the interior is clean and neat, and the food was quite okay. The lady working at the cashier was very swift and friendly. Though I had a terrible experience customer service from the self-claimed the manager over the phone, I won't be returning ever for s...
4.70 (119 reviews)
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Jagat's Place
Restaurant
👍👍 THEE most underrated pizza in Leuven! I go there often. Amazing pizza, even more amazing staff. They are the sweetest people. Pizza's are made with love and you can taste it!!!! Highly recommend. :)
4.70 (61 reviews)
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