Brussels in your glass or cup.
88, Boulevard Anspach - 1000 Bruxelles •
Very urban! You can watch the whole world pass by from the inside or the terrace. Right in the centre, it’s the ideal place to meet up before or after a night on the town.
44, Rue A. Orts - 1000 Bruxelles •
The mother of all no nonsense cafés. A café just as a café ought to be and with a serious selection of whiskies on offer.
91, Rue du Marché-au-charbon - 1000 Bruxelles
A really cool terrace with really cool guys. The Fontainas cocktail is of course pink and fits in perfectly with this Brussels gay area.
108, Rue Flandre - 1000 Bruxelles
Get in quick because so much authenticity can’t last for long. Typical Brussels characters line the bar, with the incomparable Thérèse playing mother hen.
Arty atmosphere a stone’s throw from St Gery/St Goriks. It’s where I met CocoRosie.
18, Rue de la Bourse - 1000 Bruxelles •
Founded in 1866 by the Italian Cirio family and now a Brussels institution. The best place to enjoy the famous Brussels ‘half and half’.
9, galerie du Roi - 1000 Bruxelles
The perfect place for coffee in the magical 'Galeries Royales Saint Hubert'. Grab a table near the counter and enjoy the rivalry between the staff. A good mis of tourists ans regulars.
31, Place de Brouckère - 1000 Bruxelles •
A true Brussels institution like no other. Nothing beats sitting on the terrace, not even in the middle of winter.
4, Rue des Chartreux - 1000 Bruxelles •
The Brussels gingerbread house. Anne-Marie and her partner serve heavenly sweet treats with their coffees and teas.