Le Funambule

A quick-​fire Gaufre and Pancake shop directly next to the unimpressive Manneken Pis, Le Funambule seems to be one of ‘those’ places tourists get lured into as a simple result of location, and taking the bait of «Fresh, Hot Waffles at 9h00 on Saturday the € 1 Liege was a decent value on the money despite pricy toppings, but certainly the worst of its kind tasted in Belgium.
At this point more than familiar with the street-​food, dough with pearl sugar pre-​made and pressed into hot irons, Le Funambule banks heavily on the Pissing Boy by way of decoration and featuring statues several-​times the size of the original — eating ice cream — the simple fact is that the dough was overworked to the point of being too stretchy, the sugar lost amid the grid though the Cookie Butter from a Jar and premade Whip were themselves tasty.

Advertised 1 € waffle (which is true if you get the plain one). This is Liege waffle, which is meant to be dense and sweet. I managed to get one that was just made so it was warm and soft with caramelized bits. For the price no complaints.
There were other shops directly around this also serving 1 € waffles but they were already made and sitting there for display so I went for the fresh one of course.
Not the best one I had but it’s solid.

It was satisfying and not overly sweet. We wanted a real Belgian Waffle and for 2 Euros, we got 2 yummy waffles to start our day off.
I didn’t get the correct order though and the workers didn’t look like they were in the mood to provide customer service so we just left. I agree with the service reviews, they didn’t care. For being the most popular waffle stand on the strip, you would think they would appreciate the business — definitely not the case.
I looked around to see the other non-​busy waffle shops and found myself wishing to have given them our business instead.

For 1 euro you get a damn good waffle. But its not the best waffle you can buy in brussels. Still, I came here twice. Service was friendly.

Excellent waffles and I should really thank a madam who bought this waffle for me. It was my first afternoon here and all I had was 5 British pounds, I thought it was euros and I asked for the strawberry&chocolate one. Later on when the waffle was ready, I realized that I had no cash to pay for it. I was so embarrassed and I felt so sorry. Next minute, a lady who stood behind me paid for my bill instead and we enjoyed a little conversation. I was sorry that I did not quite get her English and I was so touched that I totally forgot to ask her name! And she would not willing to take my pounds.
Again, I was truly lucky and grateful! Hopefully someday she will see this. I wish you a great vacation and happy everyday! Love Brussels, how sweet and kind you are!

I had to get a waffle in Belgium. Unilocal recommended Le Funambule. Unilocal didn’t disappoint. However, was I wowed by exceptional service and mind-​blowing waffles? Well… no, but I certainly enjoyed my waffle that was covered and smothered with assorted toppings. I guess I didn’t know what to expect but at least it was a sweet treat that I could enjoy while watching everyone take selfies with the Manneken Pis statue.
Btw, prepare to get your hands dirty if you order any of the toppings! The «fork» that they give you is useless and very difficult to eat with.

Good waffles, very cheap. I got a classic plain waffle and it was warm, soft and sweet. Not the best waffle I’ve had, it was a little bit too sweet and not as light as I like it. But, no complaints, it was still delicious and you can’t beat that one euro price.

Das «Le Funambule» befindet gleich neben dem Manneken Pis und ist nicht zu übersehen — auch nicht die übergroße Manneken Pis-​Plastikfigur, die eine begische Waffel in der Hand hält und das 1 €-Schild dadrunter.
Jaja, irreführende Werbung könnte man das meinen, weil alle diesen Laden stürmen, aber nur die einfache Waffel mit Puderzucker 1 € kostet, aber man für alle anderen Varianten wie z.B. mit Obst, Sahne und Schokosoße mehr in die Tasche greifen muss (3 – 6 €). Auf der sehr großen bebilderten Tafel im Raum sind die 20+ Waffelvariaten aufgelistet — und auf einer viel kleineren Tafel daneben stehen dann auch die Preise zu den entsprechenden Nummern… ein klein wenig Beschiss ist das schon, aber man ja ist im Touri-​Viertel… aber hey, die Dinger sind so wahnsinnig lecker und mächtig, dass man für 5,50 € schon eine ganze Mahlzeit gekauft hat: D
Die Waffel werden frisch gemacht und frisch belegt und sind absolut Instagram/​Yelp/​Facebook tauglich: D

Good waffles, very conveniently located and with a large choice of flavors.
However:
— The best flavors are actually pretty expensive (€ 5.50 for a strawberry and chocolate waffle)
— Service is not great — obviously, their only objective is to serve as many customers per minute as humanly possible

The last thing you need to read is me waffling on about my experience here. Belgian waffles in Belgium aren’t hard to come by, and although the display from the street looked pretty enticing on the whole I was a little disappointed by Le Funambule.
My waffle was OK, nothing much wrong with it but not the shining example I expected to be presented with when visiting the home of the waffle. It was pretty solid and it came with the most pathetic flimsy little fork which just bounced off it like a fly hitting your windscreen. I had to resort to a most undignified method of consuming it which basically involved stuffing it into my mouth with scant regard for what would happen to the cream on top.
It’s almost next door to manneken pis, so at least you have something notable to look at while you eat mediocre waffle. Next time I’d go somewhere else though.

Very ordinary waffle that re warmed up and offered with various toppings (fruits, sauces, whipped cream…)This place is very central and opens late. It will provide you the cheapest late night bite

For as far as you can throw a baseball down the street from the center of town you’ll find a dozen waffle shops. This one is no different than the rest. Granted it was the only place I went for one, I’d be interested to know what if any the rankings of these places are. First off, the 1 euro price is for a plain waffle. Any of the fixings will cost you a few euros more. A Belgian waffle is nothing like what we have in the US. It’s much more dense. Don’t get me wrong, it was delicious topped with melted chocolate, but you can probably get the same thing at a hundred other places.

There are at least 3 other places like it on the same road. This one is slightly bigger, though none of them really offer any seating. This one is nice because its right next to the Manneken Pis. I had a #22 — waffle, cream, syrup, butter. Dear God, diabetes in an instant, but so good.
What made our experience here rather hilarious is that they seem to only employ ‘attractive’ 14 year old girls to work here. They were all jamming out to pop music, looking like everyone thought they were hot shit, taking pics of each other’s cleavage… Kinda gross, kinda sad, and mostly hilarious. Ah, to be 14 again… no thanks. I was never that cool.

Este lugar es ese lugar que si tenes mucha suerte, lo encontras y si no, no. Si lo haces, anda sin dudar, porque te va a encantar.
En serio, cómo puede haber tantos toppings en un simple waffle? Increíble.
Lo único que cambiaría es el tenedor inservible que te dan para comer el waffle, porque es imposible cortarlo y el viento de la ciudad no ayuda.
Igualmente, es un lugar para ir.

I love waffles. I’m pretty much obssessed with them. So being in Belgium I had to try them. I was walking down the street and I saw a sign that said Waffles for 1 euro. And a long long line. I thought it was cheap so I went.
First of all, the big 1 euro for a waffle is a clever way to make people stop and ask. And once they are there they see all that beuatiful stuff on top of them, the cream, the chocolate, the bananas and they are hooked. But wait for it, the waffle alone is 1 euro. Everything you want to put them costs more money! But you are there, and you are hungry, and you have seen those waffles and now you have to eat them. So you pay more.
When I went I try the waffle with a whole lot of cream on top and chocolate. It was tasty, it was good. BUT they give you these stupid little plastic forks (they aren’t even forks because they only have two points not four) to eat the waffle and you have nowhere to seat so you have to walk trying to cut the waffle and it’s nearly impossible. And the plastic plate isn’t a good support so it’s pretty much mission impossible.
But hey the waffle is great, so if you aren’t shy then stuff you face with it or take a fork with you!

The best, bar none.
I experienced three different versions of the famous Liege Waffle and the one at Le Funambule was by far the best.
The plain version is just 1 Euro and is definitely the best kind. Delicious, slightly crispy, sweet and most importantly, consistent. Each time I visited it tasted the same and on each occasion the lady serving was very friendly. It’s worth the wait to get the best, and a visit to Brussels is definitely no completely without a Liege Waffle from Le Funambule.
Remember, like most of Europe, this place is cash, and coin, only.

1 € la gauffre liégoise au sucre … pourquoi s’en priver !
Ces gaufres sont un délices, fait minute ou presque, servi chaude vous pouvez choisir plusieurs combinaisons de toping mais la meilleure reste la nature avec les perles de sucre bien craquantes!
A déguster en marchant dans le vieux Bruxelles

Since this was the only waffle place I went to in Brussels I can’t really compare it to other Belgium waffle places, but there’s something magical about these waffles. I can’t explain it, so you’ll have to try it yourself. I got the waffle with just plain ol’ powdered sugar and it was still oh-​so-​good. Easily one of the best waffles I’ve had in my life.

This stuff makes American waffles look like cardboard. I can’t even begin to comprehend how a waffle can taste so good. Crispy, caramelized sugar on the outside, and fluffy, gooey dough on the inside. I would definitely recommend getting the € 1 plain waffle, since toppings tend to detract from the natural taste of the waffle.

Testé en 2009 je me rappelais parfaitement de l’endroit et pour cause il est facilement mémorisable car collé au fameux manneken pis!
Prix d’appel à 1 € pour la gaufre nature mais vu les choix gourmands impossible de né pas craquer et rajouter des fruits, chantilly et chocolat chaud, pour
au final un prix de 5,5 € que je trouve un poil excessif même si c’est super bon !
La gaufre est servie dans une barquette plus facile pour manger sans se recouvrir de chocolat ;-)
Les prix sont indiqués sur la droite du menu donc pas très lisibles.
Il y a toujours du monde attendez vous à faire la queue
Incontournable à Bruxelles!

Lots of waffle topping options. All reasonably priced. I went with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Very good! The only problem is there was so much whipped cream it was incredibly messy to eat and the little fork they give you is practically useless. Yeah, definitely a first world problem, I know. So, I got a bit messy — it was worth it. I mean, when you’re in Belgium you need to eat certain things: waffles, frites, chocolate, and beer. This was a late night snack for us after visiting Grand Place. And you can follow up with some frites from a place across the street. Sugar and then salt. Yum.

Quel délice ! Ma première gaufres de mon séjours bruxellois et vraiment pas déçu. Pas cher, serveuse sympa, service rapide. Mais surtout des gaufres juste parfaite, délicieuse. Dommage qu’il n’ai pas tout les parfum, plus de chocolat blanc, plus de banane. Mais on les excuse.
J’oublis, une vrai chantilly maison et ça ça n’as pas de prix.

If you like waffles, you gotta come here.
Its easy to find since there will be a mad line to it and its right by The Grand Place square.
Waffles + Nutella = Heaven.

The sign says € 1 Gaufres (Waffles)…
But that’s just for a plain waffle, nothing on it. You actually need to spend € 3 – 8 to get something with fruit, cream, or sauces.
We spent € 4 on a chocolate and vanilla waffle… It was good, but very overpriced. This was our first and last Belgian waffle of the trip. We were in the tourist zone however, so many there are better and cheaper waffles elsewhere in Belgium.
Sorry Belgium, you may have invented the «Belgian waffle», but America perfected them by making them bigger, better, and cheaper.

This place is right in the center of town, by the Grand Place, so there’s tons of people in line for this place. And I can see why, the waffles are amazing! They have a display of waffles and you pick and choose the ones you want. We decided to just go with the powder sugar a little on top for breakfast since the others looked more for dessert and we wanted to save that for later, maybe after dinner.
The waffle with just confectioner’s sugar was amazing in itself. It was glazed with honey or something, crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. The sugar added just enough sweetness to it without making it too sweet.
The line was short so we didn’t have to wait long but later in the day, the lines tend to get longer.

Cette toute petite boutique de gaufres, comme on peut en trouver pas mal dans les rues de Bruxelles, m’a attiré pour 2 raisons :
— ce n’est pas une chaine (c’est peut-​être idiot mais j’accorde toujours plus de crédit à un indépendant),
— les parfums des gaufres étaient plutôt classiques (fruits frais, caramel, chantilly, chocolat,…).
Et franchement, pas déçu ! La gaufre est dorée et moelleuse, la chantilly est bien épaisse, le caramel est très bon aussi (du vrai caramel, pas du topping)… C’est finalement la seule gaufre de ce WE bruxellois, mais elle était tout à fait délicieuse !
En plus, le Funambule a pour avantage d’être à un emplacement central, à 2 pas de la Grand Place et du Manneken Pis, et n’est donc jamais très loin de nous quand on traine en centre ville… De quoi sucrer les promenades de l’après-midi !

A vrai dire, je n’ai pas vraiment de «marchand de gaufres» fétiche à Bruxelles, j’en ai connu des bons et des moins bons, sans coup de cœur particulier, je peux dire que le Funambule propose de bonnes gaufres (et c’est une vraie gourmande qui vous parle) !
Si je né m’abuse, cette enseigne est connu près du Manneken-​Pis et est assez réputée, j’ai mangé les miennes rue de Tabora… le service n’était pas au top, les filles discutaient entre elles sans trop nous prêter attention, mais vous me direz pour une gaufre on en fera pas un fromage!

Envie d’une gaufre sur Bruxelles? Envie de savoir où envoyer toute votre famille ou vos amies qui viendront vous rendre visite ici? Le funambule c’est l’endroit où on vend les vraies gaufres authentiques.
Il y a la liégeoise, celle avec de gros morceaux de sucre (et un nombre incroyable de calories) et celle de Bruxelles. Après à vous de voir si vous voulez rajouter des morceaux de fruits (fraise, banane) et de la chantilly ou du chocolat. Pour les grands mangeurs, vous pouvez faire une avec tout, qui dans le langage des vendeuses s’appellent la mixte totale !
Le service pourtant reste à désirer, mais de ce que j’ai entendu dire, le travail est très lourd et fatiguant et le patron très difficile avec ses «filles «. Par contre, l’ambiance à l’air d’être chouette entre les filles, je les vois souvent en fou rire l’une avec l’autre — la plupart du temps, c’est à cause des clients qui viennent se pointer devant le magasin avec le visage plein de chocolat. Faites attention d’ailleurs, si vous prenez une gaufre chaude avec de la chantilly, il faut vite manger la chantilly avant qu’elle né fonde vous dégouline dessus — vous voulez savoir l’astuce? Demandez à ce qu’elles mettent d’abord du sucre impalpable et ensuite la chantilly — ça vous évitera bien des dégâts ;)
Il y a par contre toujours une grande file et le prix est cher pour une gaufre bien garnie quatre euros pour une gaufre avec fruits. Heureusement, j’avoue, ça à un petit côté magique quand vous avez ce truc entre les mains — ça à l’air juste délicieux !