This was undoubtedly was the best dessert meal that I've every had in my life! The uniqueness &…read morecreativity of the small food potions were one thing but the desserts were in a league all their own! The flavour, the profile & sheer masterpieces of chocolate that was delivered to the table was beyond descriptions! Hand prepared by one of the top pastry chefs in the World! The individual pastries we not only tasty but a wonder to view! A Michelin 3-Star is well deserved for this Antwerp Restaurant!

I don't think it can get much better than Het Gebaar. Best lunch and in my top five meals I've ever…read morehad. Soooo delicious! Order the steak tartare! So many flavors and textures! The foie gras paired with the hand cut tartare was just melting in my mouth. Every dish is beautifully presented. It was almost a shame to eat it - almost. I also recommend taking the wine pairings - all of them! Every item on the menu has a wine pairing listed. And the desserts not only have a suggested wine, but also coffee or tea! I will definitely be back soon!! I'm still dreaming of that steak tartare!!!

A little restaurant on the Oude Koornmarkt with good desserts. We arrived there after walking…read morethrough Antwerpen for hours looking for a nice place to have a piece of cake and some coffee. Unfortunately the owner was rude to us. He told us it was impossible to serve desert, we could only have dinner because "everyone in Antwerpen eats dinner between 18:00 and 20:00". When we told him we did not know that and were really in the mood for a piece of cake, he said "you should have done some research before leaving the house" We left the place but the owner relented and came after us. He gave us a table in the back and it turned out the restaurant was almost deserted. I had a macarone with chocolate mouse and raspberries, and my companion had the sachertorte. Both were good. Summing up: 3-4 stars for the food but only 1 star for customer service. On average a "meh" experience.

Been there a month ago. We wanted to have a cake and a drink but the owner was extremely rude. In…read moreother occasion tried their cheese cake that was ok.

Everything about this place is a yes! Initially I popped in for a morning coffee. I instantly fell…read morein love with the shop, the owner, then environment that later the same day, I had to return for dessert! I was not disappointed. As I sat on the patio, I tried the Belgium waffle and I am pretty sure it was the best I had in Belgium. It was so crisp and so light. I also had the "kiwi one" (I didn't know what to call it, I think it is just called a biscuit) and it ended up being tongue melting. I sat there slowly eating each bite just to make it last longer. Dessert are made in-house which tends to be more and more rare. I had a few lovely chats with the vibrant owner and this spot ended up being one of my favorite stops in Antwerp and Belgium. Just lovely.

Riding with our bike through Antwerp city, we decided to stop here. What a small, lovely shop. The…read moreowner is very friendly. We bought a little breakfast (coffee, croissant, bagnat and cheese & ham), a sweet breakfast (coffee, croissant and a French crepe). We had a good feeling and would like to return.

This is indeed a lovely and comfortable coffee shop to stay :) The coffee especially the chocolate…read morecoffee is their specialty ! The cakes are also delicious and irresistible ! Most importantly , the owner is a sweet and lovely lady who welcomed us friendly and nicely :) totally worth coming if you happened came here :)

It's a new small place that you can find satisfying pancakes with full of cream and other…read moresupplements for good price.

From the owner: Onze specialiteiten zijn pancakes en bubble waffles!read more

Like most restaurants in Antwerp, this place closes shop at 7 pm, but last call is really at 6:30…read morepm. I learned this about most European restaurants the hard way after attempting to dine here two nights in a row on a very, VERY rumbly stomach. And I was desperate to have my first waffle in Belgium. So, I finally got to try this place out the morning I left and it was a nice last sit-down meal to remember the city by. I got the Wafel Désiré de Lille--a fresh, toasty, warm light waffle topped with coffee ice cream, fresh whipped cream with hazelnuts, all topped with powdered sugar--the perfect basic delicacies you could ever ask for on a waffle. This was my breakfast but it was the best meal I had in days and I was so satisfied at the end. The perfectly warm temperature of the waffle and its toastiness is very memorable, and honestly the best waffle I've ever had--and I'm not even exaggerating, after spending 6 days in Belgium, snacking on waffles on the go. It was around €8-9, which is not bad, and you do get great quality. Service was average, but wasn't bad. The waiter was no-frills but helpful with recommendations in the area during those nights where I missed the cut-off.

This place came recommended by some people I talked to in the local area as a good place to get a…read morequality waffle. So far on my trip, I've had the chance to try waffles in Netherlands, but I really wanted to try an actual "Belgian" waffle. This cafe sits in the busy shopping area of Antwerp, bout 10-15 minutes walking distance from central station. When walking up I noticed the restaurant was really busy with people, which is a great sign. They have outside tables along with an inside dining area. Their menu features shakes, waffles, dutch pancakes, beignets, a few savory dishes and coffee drinks. I have no idea if they had a menu in English or not, I wasn't able to find one. My bad experience here started with service pretty much, the waitress here kind of rolled her eyes at me once she realized I didn't know any language except English (I'm sure my spanish was useless as well). After that encounter it was all downhill. I ordered their "Wafel desire de lille" thinking maybe this was their speciality waffle dish, cost about 8 euros and some change. The desire de lille was a liege waffle topped with ice cream, whipped cream and a dusting of nuts on top. Unfortunately I found the texture to be pretty bad, it wasn't crispy on top like it should have been and ended up being super soggy after the ice cream melted a bit. Taste wise it was just okay, I expected the ice cream to have a bit more flavor but it ended up being very bland. Very disappointed in both the waffle and the service here. My waitress made me feel like a total burden for some reason, even though she didn't really do much other than take my order which was just me pointing to an item on the menu. Someone else ended up bringing me my coffee and waffle. I understand the language barrier stuff, but I don't feel like that I should be treated like that. Anyways, the waffle wasn't good and service kinda sucked, not really a good time here. They also didn't have WiFi, the final nail in their 2 star review.

Chocolate review only (excludes their drinks and cafe menu):…read more After trying leonidas, dumon, the chocolate line, and pierre marcolini, this was my least favorite chocolatier because the filling flavors were least developed. I purchased a small bag for about 7 euros, and i didnt even want to finish them. Not worth the calories. Out of about 9 chocolates, the best ones were the albert koning (caramel filling in a milk chocolate cup, with a top layer or hazelnut praline) and the pineapple dark chocolate. The marzipan/elixir d'anvers hands was not to my taste because alcohol flavoring was too strong for me, while marzipan too sweet. Cherry liquor was very sweet with thin runny liquid inside. The ramses (dark chocolate with chocolate ganache and pistachio) had too much of a liquor taste in the ganache and no pistachio flavor. Ultimately, i had a few good chocolates, but too many bad ones. 2 stars for the chocolates. Also sampled their almond hand cookie--not as buttery as I expected or almond flavored.. Or anything really. Bland cookie, and not worth 3 euros for a pack of about 10 hand cookies. On a lighter note, their patio had a full view of one of Antwerp's most beautiful churches. Delightful and charming aesthetic inside and out of the store/cafe. I will add another star for a nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Very nice place indeed, both inside and outside. Staff is always very kind and willing to help you…read moreout. Their chocolates are just yummie.