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CLOSED: Origin'O - Bruxelles Midi
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Health Store
Organic market chain stocking various vegetarian and vegan foods including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy-alternatives, soups, spreads, fresh breads, snacks, and meat substitutes like tofu, tempeh, and seitan. This branch is located in the Bruxelles-Midi station, number 5 on the station maps and near the post office which is in front of the street. Reported closed July 2022.
8 Reviews
First Review by Muuuuu
Pompidompom
Points +223
Definitief gesloten - Edit
Definitief gesloten
Read morePros: Definitief gesloten
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Yesyesyesyes
Points +7447
Disappointing range of baked goods - Edit
Came at 1pm to try some vegan Belgian specialties but there was very little left in the bread shelve, mainly big breads, savoury pakora and non-vegan snacks. Ended up with a raisin bun which was alright. The store seems well-stacked with a variety of interesting organic foods but also a little bit pricy.
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BrianFinnegan
Points +18
Shocking - Edit
I sometimes call into this store on my way from Brussels to Antwerp to buy organic wine and raw chocolate as a treat for ny partner, who lives in Antwerp. This evening, I was carrying a bag from the (fantastic) organic supermarket, The Barn in St Gilles, with some week-old vegetables that I wanted to eat over the weekend before they went off, and a half used box of my favourite herbal teabags. When I was trying to pay for 20 euro worth wine and chocolate (Origin’O is a pretty expensive store, folks), the owner asked to look in my bag. Maybe there’s a big problem with petty theft in health food stores in Belgium, so I showed it to him. He then accused me of trying to steal three (week-old) spring onions. When I protested (angrily, I will admit), he shouted at me that I was stealing. I was so shocked, I walked out of the shop, leaving the onions behind. I’ve also left this store behind. I will never buy anything there again, and I feel the attitude of the owner does not fit with the vegan/vegetarian community he serves. Why would someone buying an expensive bottle of wine and over-priced chocolate, steal three limp spring onions? It beggars belief. I won’t be wasting my money there again.
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EmmyVD
Points +5628
easy access to organic food - Edit
! They moved towards the main exit!
Read moreConvenient location when you have to transit trains in Bruxelles midi. For the small store they have quite a range of special vegan items, fresh fruits/veg etc.
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AnaWilson
Points +95
Vegan pastry - Edit
I would come by here to get the tampeh pastry. It is so supper tasty and the only place where I found something savory and vegan.
Read moreYou have to come in the morning if you want to have it. They don't get a lot and I wasn't able to catch the schedule of when they com out fresh.
Pros: unique , tasty snack
Cons: small quantity , not always available
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Cam
Points +2088
Convenient - Edit
I am glad there is a store like Origin'o is the station. Very useful to grab something before catching a train.
Read moreWide selection, prices are a little bit over the usual market price but you pay for the location.
Pros: Location, Selection
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joubarc
Points +85
Overpriced - even when the price is correct - Edit
While it offers some basic organic staples, this shop is easily 10% more expensive than similar shops.
Read moreThere are some vegan substitutes, but they're offered as an afterthought and are next to meat options or insect-based spreads...
You should always want to check that the prices on display match what you pay - there are often errors, and the owner has a bad attitude when exposed to it.
Pros: Organic food, Some vegan cheese, Easy to reach
Cons: Overpriced, Prices at register don't match display, Sells meat and insects
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Muuuuu
Points +3323
convenient but pricey - Edit
If you have time to kill before you get your thalys or Eurostar you might want to buy cookies and a drink there.
Read moreThey have a decent range of vegan stuff (including wilmerburger chease) but it's not the cheapest place.
Pros: vegan stuff, convenient location
Cons: exensive, the station is noisy and crowded
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