We went here for lunch attracted by the trip advisor logo on the door. When we entered a waitress…read morewas scolding a girl behind the bar for not having made a cappuccino the right way. She continued telling her of while we were watching the scene and didn't pay attention to the customers. After we asked for a free table she said there was none. When we pointed to an empty table she said we could sit down. We ordered a ciabatta with grilled vegetables and a cheese croquette salad. Portions were small. My wife received half a ciabatta with e few vegetables that weren't grilled. The cheese croquettes were OK, but the accompanying salad leaves tasteless Before my wife had finished her plate was removed and we had the feeling we were supposed to pay and leave now. Disappointing experience and certainly not recommended.

It took me a bit to work out what this place is, but when I first laid eyes on it, and in…read moreparticular the statues of all the famous playwrights, artitsts, and composers that rimmed the roof I was literally left speechless. In fact I spent a but of time simply walking around the building simply admiring its architecture. The Schouwberg is actually the Antwerp Opera House, and while it would have been good to go inside, and possibly even see a show, unfortunately time was at a premium. Still, even if you don't get to go to the Opera, or even have the opporunity to step inside, it is still worth checking out, even if it is simply o check out the building itself - it is absolutely magnificent.

Most beautiful theatre in Belgium; ofcourse not much to do here if you don't understand Dutch.read more