BelgiumCafes

Explore the best cafes in Belgium for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Delirium Cafe

SPECIALTY:2000+ BEER LIST
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:DELIRIUM TREMENS

Signature Coffee:Delirium Tremens
02

A La Mort Subite

SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:RELAXED-CASUAL
VENUE:DIVE-BAR
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY

Step through the doors and enter a perfectly preserved piece of the 1920s. Golden light reflects off large mirrors and polished brass details. Laughter and lively conversations fill the air as patrons gather around sturdy wooden tables. Waiters in classic uniforms swiftly carry trays of foaming drinks through the bustling room.

03

Cafe Vlissinghe

SPECIALTY:1515 BRUGES BROWN CAFE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:BRUGSE ZOT BLOND

Signature Coffee:Brugse Zot Blond
04

Le Cirio

SPECIALTY:HISTORIC BRUSSELS CAFE AND HALF EN HALF
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:HALF EN HALF

Signature Coffee:Half en Half
05

Maison Dandoy

SPECIALTY:SPECULOOS AND BRUSSELS WAFFLES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:BRUSSELS WAFFLE WITH SPECULOOS SPREAD

Signature Coffee:Brussels waffle with speculoos spread
06

Wittamer

SPECIALTY:HERITAGE PATISSERIE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:SAMBA CAKE

Signature Coffee:Samba Cake
07

La Fleur En Papier Dore

SPECIALTY:LISTED SURREALIST ESTAMINET
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:STOUTERIK DRAUGHT

Signature Coffee:Stouterik Draught
08

Le Falstaff

SPECIALTY:PROTECTED ART NOUVEAU CAFE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:HALF AND HALF

Signature Coffee:Half and Half
09

Mokafé Taverne

SPECIALTY:BRUSSELS WAFFLES IN THE ROYAL GALLERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:WAFFLE WITH WARM CHOCOLATE

Signature Coffee:Waffle with warm chocolate
10

The Old Chocolate House

SPECIALTY:BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TEAROOM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:HOUSE HOT CHOCOLATE

Signature Coffee:House Hot Chocolate
11

Mokabon

SPECIALTY:SLOW-ROASTED HOUSE COFFEE BLENDS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:COFFEE WITH FRESH WHIPPED CREAM

Mokabon sits in Donkersteeg with a compact, old Ghent coffeehouse feel. Dark counters, tiled floors, and roasted coffee aromas give it a calm weight.

Signature Coffee:Coffee with fresh whipped cream
12

Taverne Du Passage

SPECIALTY:ART DECO BRASSERIE CLASSICS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:GREY SHRIMP CROQUETTES

Signature Coffee:Grey Shrimp Croquettes
13

Café Den Turk

SPECIALTY:DRAUGHT BEER
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:GENTSE TRIPEL

Signature Coffee:Gentse Tripel
14

Brasserie Greenwich

SPECIALTY:LISTED BELLE EPOQUE BRASSERIE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:VOL-AU-VENT

Signature Coffee:Vol-au-vent
15

Cafe Den Engel

SPECIALTY:ANTWERP BROWN CAFE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:BOLLEKE DE KONINCK

Signature Coffee:Bolleke De Koninck