7 cafés in 3 citys. Places change: check opening hours before you go.
An old-style brasserie under the glass roof of the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, run by four generations of owners. Its crisp Brussels waffle is the reason most people come.
Order: Brussels waffle with chocolate · Coffee
💡 Sit out under the gallery roof; open daily 7am to 11pm.
A family pâtisserie on the Sablon square and holder of a Belgian royal warrant, known for its cakes and chocolates.
Order: Pastry of the day · Coffee with Wittamer chocolates
💡 Pair it with a walk round the Sablon antiques market at weekends.
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An Antwerp roaster-café ranked No. 42 in Europe on the 2026 World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list.
Order: Espresso · Filter
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A small Brussels specialty café ranked No. 23 in Europe on the 2026 World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list.
Order: Espresso · Filter
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Jens Crabbé, a two-time Belgian Cup Tasters Champion, founded MOK in 2012; the Brussels flagship opened in a former art gallery at the end of 2016. It ranked No. 20 in Europe on the 2026 World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list.
Order: Seasonal filter · Espresso with a homemade pastry
💡 MOK Studio on Rue Saint-Laurent doubles as a hi-fi listening bar.
A coffee roaster and espresso bar on Rue de Flandre, ranked No. 83 in Europe on the 2026 World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list.
Order: Espresso · Filter
💡 MOK's flagship is a few minutes' walk away on Rue Antoine Dansaert.
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A Liège specialty café ranked No. 95 in Europe on the 2026 World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list.
Order: Espresso · Filter
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