De Met Balen
Markt 17, 2490 Balen
Closed now · opens Thu 17:00
café
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 6 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 6 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Cold snacks
Cold tapas plate
Bordje koude tapas — olives, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and salami
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Cheese platevegetarian
Bordje kaas — with mustard, onions and pickles
estimate≈ 380 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Salami plate
Bordje salami — with mustard, onions and pickles
estimate≈ 350 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Mixed cheese and salami plate
Bordje kaas en salami gemengd — with mustard, onions and pickle
estimate≈ 400 kcal9 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Portion of olivesvegan
Portie olijfjes — mixed olives
estimate≈ 150 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Warm snacks
Mini spring rolls - vegetarianvegetarian
Mini-loempia’s – vegetarisch — 10 pieces
estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Gigamix
top varieties of warm snacks – 12 pieces
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Dutch bitterballen
Echte Hollandse bitterballen — with 100% shredded beef – 8 pieces
estimate≈ 520 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fried Calamarespescatarian
Portie gefrituurde Calamares — with fresh tartar sauce – 10 pieces
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Starters
Soup of the day
Dagsoep — Served with bread and butter
estimate≈ 320 kcal40 g carbsbalanced 77
Beef Carpaccio
Rundscarpaccio — arugula, capers, parmesan flakes, sun-dried tomato
estimate≈ 310 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Cheese croquettesvegetarian
Kaaskroketten
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Artisanal shrimp croquettespescatarian
Artisanale garnaalkroketten
estimate≈ 340 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Duo of cheese and shrimp croquettes
Duo van kaas- en garnaalkroket
estimate≈ 360 kcal21 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Main courses
House fish pan with fine vegetablespescatarian
Vispannetje van het huis met fijne groentjes — shallot, leek, celery, carrot and white wine, topped with grey shrimp
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Cod in tempurapescatarian
Kabeljauw in tempura gefrituurd met verse tartaar en een slaatje — fried with fresh tartar sauce and a small salad
estimate≈ 620 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Hamburger
bun, beef burger, burger sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, smoked bacon, red onion, served with fries
estimate≈ 1100 kcal85 g carbs
Italian burger
Italiaanse burger — arugula, tomato, parmesan flakes, red pesto mayonnaise, sun-dried tomato, served with fries
estimate≈ 1050 kcal80 g carbs
Spare Ribs Piripiri
served with two dip sauces and a small salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Beef stew
Rundsstoverij naar oude Vlaamse traditie met een slaatje of appelmoes — traditional Flemish style with a small salad or apple sauce
estimate≈ 550 kcal22 g carbsbalanced 74
Homemade videe
Huisbereide videe met bladerdeegkorfje en een slaatje — with puff pastry basket and a side salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Plain chicken fillets
Kippenlapjes natuur (met lookboter) met een slaatje of appelmoes — with garlic butter, served with a side salad or apple sauce
estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Chicken fillets with sauce
Kippenlapjes met saus naar keuze geserveerd met een slaatje of appelmoes — sauce of choice, served with a side salad or apple sauce
estimate≈ 480 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Plain steak
Steak natuur (met lookboter) met een slaatje — with garlic butter and a side salad
estimate≈ 550 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Steak with sauce
Steak met saus naar keuze geserveerd met een slaatje — sauce of choice, served with a side salad
estimate≈ 620 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Plain entrecôte
Entrecôte natuur (met lookboter) met een slaatje — with garlic butter and a side salad
estimate≈ 680 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Entrecôte with sauce
Entrecôte met saus naar keuze geserveerd met een slaatje — sauce of choice, served with a side salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Children's dishes
Kids' croque
Kindercroque
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbs
Kids' spaghetti
Kinderspaghetti — with grated cheese, bread and butter
estimate≈ 520 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 69
Kids' stew
Kinderstoofvlees
estimate≈ 400 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Kids' videe
Kindervidee
estimate≈ 420 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Bitterballen
Bitterballen (5 stuks) — 5 pieces
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Currywurst
Curryworst
estimate≈ 350 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fishstickspescatarian
Fishsticks (6 stuks) — 6 pieces
estimate≈ 320 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Métmanneke
snack figure made from fried snacks
estimate≈ 600 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
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The menu features many protein-based main courses served with salad. Most meat and fish dishes have a low glycemic index.
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Practical
- Address
- Markt 17, 2490 Balen
- Hours
- MonclosedTueclosedWedclosedThu17:00–21:00Fri17:00–21:00Sat17:00–21:00Sun17:00–21:00keuken open tot 21u
- Contact
- +32493851792 demetbalen@yahoo.com
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), bistrodemetbalen.be/
- Record
- completeness 67 %, confidence 94 %