From the owner: Le choix de produits de qualité, les recettes d'autrefois et le savoir faire d'aujourd'hui pour…read morevous proposer des gâteaux savoureux. Les fruits s'adaptent au gré des saisons.

Patrick Millet is an award-winning baker whose shops daily feature amazing cakes and tarts that are…read morelittle works of art in themselves. His stores (Sterrebeek, Strombeek-bever, and Sint-pieters woluwe) also feature a variety of excellent breads, rolls and cookies. The stores are immaculate--gleaming and welcoming--and the staff (his wife often helps at the Sterrebeek shop) friendly and comfortable switching from Flemish to French to English and sometimes a couple of other languages as well. It's always a pleasure to shop here and we make sure to bring visitors by to see his beautiful displays.

If I need a snack in a city I'm visiting, I look for a small place with a big line, and this bakery…read morestood out. Clearly very popular, I waited in the fast moving line for some brioche. Delicious. In fact, the next morning when I needed a quick breakfast, I went back from a smoked salmon sandwich and it was beautiful. The salmon was mild, the brioche bun was fresh and light, and the cream cheese was soft and smooth.

Very fresh, doughy authentic raisin brioche. You can watch them baking in the window and this place…read moreis known to have a line, but if you get there when they first open, you'll have no problem walking right up to order.

The wife and I have a long history with Méert. The first thing I ever had were the caramels. Then,…read moreduring my first visit to Lille, in France, home to one of the three Méert shops (the other being in Paris), I sampled their gaufres. Or rather, fell in love with their gaufres. The vanilla filling is to die for. We've taken visiting friends to Méert and bought more and more of their gaufres, but never had we actually eaten in. We decided, after seeing their luxurious looking tarts, that we had to try them. When we arrived, all the tables out front in the Galeries Royales Saint Hubert were full, as well as the small number of tables in the actual shop. We ordered our tarts and only had to wait about five minutes before a free table opened up and we were seated. We ordered the Tarte Yuzu and the Jardin D'Eden. You can read the description of both, and all the others, in the pictures I attached. We also ordered tea. I recommend smelling all the teas in the shop before you decide on which one to order, as they all sound delectable. The tartes were amazing. So we'll prepared. The Yuzu was both of our favorites, but the Jardin D'Eden, a pistachio confectionery, was in no way bad, we just preferred the Yuzu, mint and lemon confit, and the hazelnut crunchy layer. When we come been, and we definitely plan on coming back, we're going to get another Yuzu and try a different tarte for tarte number two for next time.

Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5…read moreCleanliness: 5/5 Decor & Style: 5/5 The waffles were a little too sweet for our taste buds and it wasn't the best in Brussels, however it was still very good. The decor was gorgeous, elegant, classic, and very quaint! Service was phenomenal and it's a small establishment so you feel very appreciated.

Nicolas Arnaud delivers beautifully decorated, delightfully good and democratically priced…read morepastries, cakes and other sweet treats that stand out as some of the very best in town. A classically trained French pastry chef, he worked with some of Belgium's biggest names before opening shop in the fashionable Châtelain quarter of Brussels. If passing by, as I did the first time I came across this place, you'll be brought to a standstill when you glance upon the gorgeous creations showcased behind the large old-fashioned bay window. Don't be too surprised, Nicolas Arnaud is a regular at international competition and a master-crafter when it comes to decorating cakes. Inside you'll be greeted by the smell of fresh bakes and friendly advice from staff. It is a small display space but there is a lot to choose from with a continuous to and from the neighboring kitchen. I'd recommend you dig into an éclair au chocolat or other choux pastry. I'm also quite fond of their little biscuits and meringues, perfect for coffee dipping. Prices are of course a little higher than at your local bakery but still very reasonable when you consider what you get. For Christmas this year I ordered my 'Buche de Noel' from here and was happy to pay 33 euros for a 6 person 'Bûche Rubis' containing a light and delicate raspberry mousse, vanilla pannacotta, blackcurrent jelly and almond dacquoise. A fair price for something that looked and tasted as good as this. It was in a league of its own compared to similarly priced Bûche that I tried over the festive period. On a practical note it is also a good address for your own personalized cakes, be it for an anniversary, marriage, or other reception - both private and professional. A must try if you're looking for a special sweet treat.

High end French pâtissier and the king of the croissant. Unbeatable!. Top marks also for their…read morecakes (not too sweet, well balanced flavours). I especially recommend their Montblanc, tarte au citron and St Honoré. Their "cake du voyage" is also great. Unfortunately the people that serve you are not that friendly. A mere croissant doesn't get you a smile!

We had the Belgian chocolate waffle at Maison Dandoy coupled with ice coffee and a cappuccino. Fuca…read morethe server was great and so was the service. Don't think just go and have a great time.

My water heater was out recently and in the interim my guests and I had to shower at my neighbor's…read more She's a big fan of speculoos cookies and when I was in Belgium I took a moment to pop into Dandoy to get some delicious (and crispy) ones in the lovely boxes they have here. She was delighted.

Sophisticated, tasty Sandwiches on baguettes. Completely delicious! Vegetarian was…read moreperfectly-roasted, thinly-sliced eggplant and squash with ricotta, light pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes on the best baguette that we experienced in Brussels. L'Indian was an interesting and highly enjoyable curried version of a tuna sandwich. Highly recommend. Cash only (or European bank card)

This place was an unexpected highlight!!…read more The pancakes was the star of the show - the chef in the kitchen is doing a good work, we even spotted the two workers in front chowing down on their shared plate of the pancakes - they were soft and really good. Chill atmosphere with people working at their tables with lit flowers in the ceiling, they have a really beautiful spot for being a cafe. I was pleasantly surprised. The lady spoke excellent English and was very kind. What more can you ask for!?

Holy Bagels! A refreshing, hidden spot in Ixelles. The specialties are bagels of course, you…read moreguessed it! The ingredients were fresh, the eatery is small which can be exceptionally nice on a Sunday afternoon. I hadn't tried bagels before, but I was pleasantly surprised. I had the Nina without the avocado. I liked that, it shows that there was no problem to accommodate my tastes. It's something different than what we normally have for lunch/brunch and everything in between. They have bagels of the month on their board, that might help you with your choice. The staff was friendly and kind. I finished off with a carrot cake, oh my oh my! Tasty, not heavy on the sugar: it's served with a syrup that fits it perfectly. Overall I had a good experience and I recommend it!