You should eat well in Bruges – if your budget is tight, look out for lunchtime set-menus at the best restaurants. And avoid the tourist-trap restaurants in and around the Markt and on ’t Zand.

Residents of Bruges love their beer ... For a casual meal, the De Halve Maan Brewery also has a restaurant on the premises with a limited menu if you want a bite with your beer.

For further Bruges inspiration, see our guides to the island's best hotels, restaurants, and nightlife. The Belfort (Belfry) is the centrepiece of Bruges, a proud civic monument first built in the ...