Eating out with your family can quickly add up to the bill. However, there are still a few addresses where children can enjoy a free meal. In Brussels, two addresses really make a difference for families: Ricotta & Parmesan, in the centre, and Cocina Châtelain, in Ixelles. Two Italian restaurants where children can enjoy a free meal, in a simple, friendly setting that is easy to integrate into a family outing.
Ricotta & Parmesan, an Italian address in the centre of Brussels
Just a stone’s throw from De Brouckère, Ricotta & Parmesan is an easy-to-remember address for a family lunch or dinner in the city centre. The restaurant offers a free children’s menu up to 10 years old, limited to 2 children per table.
As for the plate, the formula immediately speaks to children: pizzas, pasta and dessert. There are classics such as margherita, hawaii or 4 seasons, as well as several sauces for pasta. It’s the kind of simple and effective address that we like to have on hand after a walk in the centre of Brussels, a cinema session or a family shopping trip.
The restaurant is located at rue de l’Écuyer 31, 1000 Brussels and welcomes families 7 days a week, from 12 noon to 10:30 pm from Sunday to Wednesday and from 12 noon to 11 pm from Thursday to Saturday.
Practical information
Address : Rue de l’Écuyer 31, 1000 Brussels
District : downtown
Most convenient stop : De Brouckère
Opening hours : Sunday to Wednesday from 12pm to 10:30pm, Thursday to Saturday from 12pm to 11pm
Good to know : free children’s menu up to 10 years old, limited to 2 children per table
Cōcina Châtelain, in Ixelles, with free pasta and drink
On the Châtelain side, Cocina Châtelain is another address to know for a family meal without increasing the budget. The restaurant offers its Bambino Pasta Club, with a free children’s menu including pasta and drink, every day for lunch and dinner, for up to 2 children under 10 years old per table.
Located at 149 rue Washington in 1050 Brussels, this Italian restaurant ticks several boxes for a family outing: a pleasant neighborhood, a clear formula, and an address that works just as well for a weekday lunch as for a quieter dinner on the weekend. The service is provided every day, from 12 noon to 2 pm at lunchtime and from 7 pm to 10 pm in the evening.
It is an address that we gladly remember when looking for a restaurant in Brussels where children really have their place at the table.
Practical information
Address : Rue Washington 149, 1050 Brussels
District : Châtelain, Ixelles
Opening hours : every day, from 12pm to 2pm and from 7pm to 10pm
Good to know : free pasta and drink for children under 10, limited to 2 children per table
