List of spots visited during the Coffee Tours:

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FOOD & COFFEE

WHERE TO LUNCH OR DINE WITH A DECENT COFFEE.
YOU WON’T ALWAYS FIND CRAZY TRAINED BARISTAS HERE (SOMETIMES YOU WILL THO!!), BUT WILL EXPERIENCE LOCAL OR SPECIAL FOOD CULTURE.

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COFFEE & FOOD

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SPECIALS

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THE LIST:

NEW: Antwerp

here is a quick listing of places, but much more on the maps

Nordica31

famous for great espressos and scanty buns made to perfection

Andy

fun and quality, not to be missed in A’pen

Funk

amazing bakery serving specialty coffee

Camion

when the food is great, coffee should be as well, and here it izzz!

Cosimo

a bookstore re-publishing forgotten books from the past, serving amazing coffee. Great spot to hangout and avoid cues in coffee bars 😉

Caffenation

pioneering and still strong in the game. Multiple locations, all nice for various reasons.

Brussels – DOWNTOWN

• Encré Café

Ou quand une belle marque de vêtement ouvre un café en mode speakeasy à Bruxelles. On dit oui à 10000%, le lieu est tellement beau, et le café y est tellement bon.

• FRANK.

Frank (& Francine at night) is known for great food and amazing wine in addition to specialty coffee. This is a restaurant with a real kitchen, serving some of the best coffee. One of a kind, even tho all restaurants should serve great coffee 😉

• L’Açai

This place might be in a very touristic area, but Aymen is passionate and has a great drink menu. Cold Brew made to perfection.

• Kaffa Bar

Marc opened a bit remote from the center a while ago. Not so many people know the place, and yet, one of my favorite. Why? because they serve a great frangipane (can I get a break from global food and carrot cake pleaaase)  with amazing beans from Mok and other roasteries (Nomad from Barcelona for instance). Also, hospitality is unique over there, you feel like a special guest every time, and this is too rare to not be mentioned.

• Glacier Gaston
  

The perfect match between Ice Cream and Espresso from OR Coffee Roasters: Affogato pistachio! Yum 😉 And best ice cream in town.

• Mok

Leading specialty roastery in Belgium, yass!! and they food offer is insane. Not to mention wine etc… let’s cut the blabla, you just can’t miss Mok.

• Nightshop

A restaurant where food and coffee are treated at a very high level. HIGHLY recommended of course

 

• Voort x Velvet

Au milieu de la Rue Dansaert à Bruxelles, tu trouveras une boutique de sacs à main haut de gamme, et au fond de la tiny boutique, on découvre le @cafevelvetcoffee où Ilse prépare des cafés importés en direct de Colombie et torréfiés par son mari à Jodoigne, un truc de dingue ! Il y a aussi du grain à vendre de Nestor Lasso et de Diego Bermudez, dony un au chanvre très relaxant, lol… mais plus sérieusement, très raffiné.

• Café Fontaines

An ICONIC café that re-opened after 25 years activity and a few months of renovation, serving now specialty coffee from Otara! Food and natural wine to complete the offer. One of my favorite place in Brussels, its a real community café, cosy and comfy.

• Damn Good Café

Près du Theatre National. Pas grand chose dans le coin, du coup c’est le HOT spot, et l’équipe ne fait pas les choses à moitié… ils font même leur pain pour les sandwhiches 🙂 Yummy

• Kosto

Un petit coin de paradis caféiné dans le quartier maritime près du Centre Pompidou. Créé par Ilyes et Sana, ce coffee bar respire l’hospitalité et l’authenticité.
Niché dans un quartier où règne une atmosphère unique, @kosto_brussels vous offre les grands classiques d’un coffee bar, et complète cette gamme avec une belle créativité niveau boissons – on y boit même de la bière locale et des vins natures – mais aussi food ! Mon tips ? Les cookies/biscuits maison… une véritable pépite ! Avec le quartier en plein essor, c’est l’endroit parfait pour une pause-café (de spécialité bien sûr) dans une ambiance agréable.

• Drache

Si ça tombe des cordes, ça tombe bien, c’est le moment de courir chez @drache.bxl ! On a du @wideawakebrussels of course, mais aussi des guest roasters, du matcha de dingue importé en direct du Japon par Yumi du @parlor.coffee !! C’est le nouveau repère des matcha addicts à Bruxelles. Oh et même si ça ne drache pas, tu y vas !

 

 

Brussels – UPTOWN

• Nomad

Aurélie attended a few classes and couldn’t think about including specialty coffee to her brand new co-working space. She can set a grinder and serve one of the best espresso from around. If you need a space to work and enjoy great espresso, you know where to go.

• Pardon

They serve a blend from Belga & Co and also have Wide Awake beans. But the trick here is that they do their own biscuits including speculoos, and waffles. Oh gosh, me love it when dipped in a perfect coffee or even a cold brew in summer.

• Hinterland

Vegan food, beautiful design, OR beans on Faema 61, and very instagramable 🙂 a pioneer in the neighborhood and still looking very fashionable.

• Le Petit Mercado

Looking for Black Coffee and Oat Latte, NITRO INFUSED, in cans? That’s the place to go.

• Stella Atelier

On connait bien le @stellacoffeebar corner chaussée de Charleroi, mais avez-vous découvert leur deuxième spot ? De l’espace, un jardin, l’attention aux détails tant dans le menu, la food, les pâtisseries que l’architecture, le son et le mobilier. Définitivement dans mon nouveau top 5 à Bruxelles, on monte le niveau très fort grâce à Bassel et ses nouveaux partenaires. Mon tips, la nourriture salée et le flan en dessert, une tuerie.

• Le Dillens
  

Talking about sustainable local food, this brasserie serves great food and specialty coffee since the beginning, a while ago now 😉 definitely my cantine in the area.

• Bisou

Ice Cream vendor, with a twist for specialty coffee

• Extra love : La Boule

I love this place so much! The team came to OK classes a bit by coincidence, and since then, followed all of it, switched to specialty, and set their grinder everyday. I don’t even mention the bread, one of the best in town!! Go quick and enjoy some beans from Wide Awake on espresso with a great pastry.

• Jacq’s
  

Grilled Cheese etc… but also my dream desert, the one and only cake from my grandma, the petit beurre and ganache cake OMG YES! #localfoodculture

• Boulengier

Découvrez la boulangerie qui a récemment franchi le pas pour proposer du café de spécialité.

Ici, vous trouverez du café de chez @parlor.coffee , une torréfaction réputée basée à Anderlecht. L’association entre leurs créations et le café de spécialité est tout simplement hyper gourmande. Alors, pourquoi ne pas compléter vos achats avec une tasse de café à emporter ou quelques grains de café de qualité pour chez vous? L’expérience shopping food artisanale et locale comme on les aime 🙂

• Fight Club

Vous raffolez de pizzas ? Moi aussi ! Récemment, j’ai poussé la porte de cette nouvelle pizzeria à la slice et ça vaut le détour !
Leurs pizzas sont tout simplement canons, avec une garniture généreuse et une pâte croustillante à souhait. Et pour les accompagner, ils proposent une sélection de vermouths tout aussi canons. Mais ce qui m’a vraiment achevé c’est qu’ils servent du café de spécialité, c’est rare de trouver un endroit qui accorde autant d’importance au café qu’à la pizza ! Vous savez où retrouver ce lieu incroyable ? Sur mon Google Maps bien sûr !

 

 

Brussels Espresso Lovers Coffee Tour – Uptown

• Batch

Nourriture et café enfin réunis et surtout enfin vers la bascule ou pas grand-chose de valable ne se passait jusqu’à présent. C’est chose faite grâce à Hadrien. Et qu’est-ce qu’on s’y sent bien, l’endroit est magnifique en plus d’être gourmand. On en redemande !

• Kafeï

An asian restaurant, known for the fluffiest pancakes around, but also for having a barista station in the middle of the place! This should happen more often. Great spot and huge reputation well deserved.

• Khobz

Best Bakery in Brussels. So expert that I don’t understand what they post on Instagram.. but damn, I want to eat their bread and pastries for the rest of my life. Oh, and they serve Mok on espresso and filter (and maybe cold brew now)

• Alimentation

Traiteur with a food offer you won’t regret! and specialty coffee made on a full automated machine. Talking about inclusivity in coffee, here we go! Love it.

• Jackie

Formerly known as Parlor Coffee. Kiliane took over the place late 2021, re-designed it and added to the coffee concept a well curated magazine supply. I love the vibe, this is where I host my meetings in the neighbourhood. And a little tip, they serve cocoa husk infused in water or milk, a must try!

• Hinterland

Vegan food, beautiful design, OR beans on Faema 61, and very instagramable 🙂 a pioneer in the neighborhood and still looking very fashionable.

• Kami

Well, expect just the best. Clara and Ilias are just amazing and passionate. The place looks cute to perfection, with a garden! They serve beans from Kolonel, Antwerp, on espresso, and have beans from various roasters around Europe for filters. So many equipment to buy to brew at home!! Full shelves waiting for you.

 

Brussels – Midtown

• Bouche

You were looking for the most innovative spot in town? There you gooo. In addition to food and wine, you’ll have frozen competition coffee brewed on filter only for your eyes. I’m living for this!

• Misao

Sandrine is all about pepper and spice, but like the way I do in coffee, with values and taste. Just don’t ask and go! My tip, her classic black pepper from Kivu for your savory dishes or your chocolate mousse.

• Kiosk

A radio in the royal park, streaming the local scene and brewing decent coffee for you to enjoy in the green.

• Café Boudin

Recent, good, beautiful, well located in front of Bozar, and the owner posts funny crazy stuff on Insta. A new favorite location, with a big heart, definitely.

 

• Lucifer Lives

A bold personality, a hugely inclusive community space, the place where all freaks including myself feel at home when everybody else won’t accept us. Expect vegan food, horror movies, hip hop or metal music and forget about your gender or any other social norms.

• La Fruitière

Best place for cheese, by FAR. And also the place where I teach. A cheesy home away from home thanks to Veronique, Leo and the team.

• The Hoxton Hotel

What more can you ask than a boutique hotel serving specialty coffee. OMG

• Bark Boy

Great Coffee from Parlor Coffee on highly technological equipment. Expect a crazy experience

• Pinpin

Another amazing bakery serving great coffee

Extra :

• My Little Cup

This one is there for a while, and changed owners for the best in town, Antoine! not to mention the team, super dedicated to competitions etc… Simply one of the best spot in town.

• Buddy Buddy

They simply killed it, the look of the place (even copied in Russia), the choice of coffee and all of this doesn’t even showcase their main activity which is Peanut Butter. Have a try and let your taste buds thank you.

 

Paris – A few tips

• Echo

try their Vietnamese coffee on ice! Made from coconut reduction, yum!

• Bone Shaker

for coffee and American donuts to perfection

• Plaq

for the best chocolate makers in town

• Bonjour Jacob

for coffee, records and magazine. A curated place

• Café Belleville

for freshly roasted beans

• Hotel du Sentier
• Blondie Coffee Shop
• Beans on Fire