Hete Patat
Nieuwwerk 1
Has some turkish inspired cuisine. they specialize in stuffed potatoes of many varieties. they are conveniently located just behind the cathedrale off of the grote markt. (http://www.hetepatat.be/)
De Cirque
Vismarkt 8
On the vismarkt, offers pasta, steaks and salads. no english menus are available,applies to mechelen generally but staff are helpful and will translate.
Dumon
Wilgen 1
with the kaizer karel signs on veemarkt has reasonable pub food.
De Maneblusser
Onder den toren 7 just opposite the cathedral tower offers filled sandwiches at 2-4 eur each.
Soep Sjop
On the bruul not far from the river has home-made soups and sandwiches.