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The dining room of the Het Anker brasserie© Het Anker

Restaurant · Mechelen

Brasserie Het Anker

The brasserie of the Het Anker brewery, in the Great Beguinage: Flemish classics cooked with Gouden Carolus, open seven days a week.

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Where
Mechelen · Great Beguinage

Open every day from 10:00 · kitchen from 12:00 to 21:00

The Het Anker brasserie occupies one of the brewery's halls, inside the Great Beguinage. It serves Flemish classics and the occasional dish from other cuisines, almost all with a touch of the house beer, and has options for children. It is the easiest place to eat in Mechelen on a Sunday, because it is open every day.

When to go

The bar opens at 10:00 and the kitchen serves without a break from 12:00 to 21:00, also at weekends. Closed on 1 January, 24, 25 and 31 December. You book a table online; at weekends, do so, because it coincides with the groups coming out of the tour.

Getting there

It is at Guido Gezellelaan 49, ten minutes' walk from the Grote Markt and 25 from the station. It has no customer parking: leave the car at Keerdok, five minutes away.

What to order: a Flemish dish cooked with Gouden Carolus and the house draught beer

Practical details

Opening hours
  • Mon–Sun12:00–21:00

Kitchen hours; the bar opens from 10:00. Closed on 1 January, 24, 25 and 31 December

Cuisine
Flemish, brasserie

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

House specialities

  • Dishes cooked with Gouden Carolus
  • Flemish classics
  • Children's menu

Tips

  • After the tour Book the table for just after the Enjoy Tour and do not leave the grounds.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Sundays?

Yes, every day, with a kitchen from 12:00 to 21:00.

Do you have to book?

It is recommended at weekends; you do it on its website.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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