Belga
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Belga is a Belgian friterie-bar in Genève’s Plainpalais quarter, serving traditional snacks and Belgian beers for dining in or takeaway.
Menu & prices
Why go
- Twice-fried fries made from freshly peeled Swiss potatoes and cooked in beef fat.
- The Valeureux: fries and meatballs with homemade sweet-and-sour sauce made with Liège syrup.
- Grey shrimp croquette, a Belgian north coast specialty made with North Sea shrimp.
- Flemish stew with Swiss beef simmered in Westmalle Dubbel beer.
- Around twenty Belgian beers, with a frequently renewed selection.
Opening hours
Today11:30 – 00:00Show all
Monday11:30 – 22:00
Tuesday11:30 – 00:00
Wednesday11:30 – 00:00
Thursday11:30 – 00:00
Friday11:30 – 00:00
Saturday11:30 – 00:00
Sunday17:00 – 22:00
Good to know
Dog FriendlyFamily styleFree WifiHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingServes AlcoholStreet ParkingTakeout
Atmosphere
- Industrial-style interior inspired by Belgian brasseries.
- Outdoor seating is available.
Dishes to try
- Fries: mini 150 g or regular 250 g, each with a choice of sauce. [source 1]
- Chicken fricadelle coated in corn flakes. [source 1]
- Bitterballen: fried balls filled with creamy meat stew, a Dutch snack popular in Flanders. [source 1]
- Swiss cheese croquettes. [source 1]
- Mitraillette: bread filled with a snack, sauce and fries, topped with more sauce. [source 1]
- Chicken skewer prepared by a local butcher. [source 1]
- Andalouse sauce, slightly spicy and made with paprika. [source 1]
- Joppie sauce with finely chopped onions and a hint of curry. [source 1]
- Riche pink tartare sauce with red onions. [source 1]
- Samouraï sauce, hotter than Andalouse. [source 1]
Good for
- Families Family-style seating and high chairs are available.
- Dogs Dogs are welcome.
What it costs
- Price category
- $$ - $$$
Dietary options
- Vegetarian The fries are cooked in beef fat; suitability of other dishes is unconfirmed.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Parking Street parking.
Sources: Friterie-Bar BELGA | Genève, Lausanne & Prilly-… · Menu | Friterie-Bar BELGA · À Propos de nous | Friterie-Bar BELGA · checked 12 Oct 2026
Where
rue Dancet 5, 1205, Genève
- Website
- fritesbelga.com/
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Questions and answers
Which sauces have distinctive flavours at Belga?
Andalouse is slightly spicy with paprika; Joppie combines chopped onions and a hint of curry; Riche is pink tartare sauce with red onions.
Which sauce is hotter at Belga?
Samouraï is hotter than Andalouse.
Who prepares the chicken and beef skewers at Belga?
A local butcher prepares both skewers.
Is beer available for takeaway from Belga?
Jupiler is available in 33 cl cans for takeaway.
Why can Belga’s fries vary during the season?
Potato starch changes during storage, so the fries can become browner, sweeter and less crisp late in the season.
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