I'm a big fan of this place. It's a cafe by day and a bar by night. Not that you can't get…read morealcoholic beverages in the daytime. Actually, now that I'm writing this, I don't think I've ever seen anybody with coffee at their table or in hand in the daytime or nighttime... Huh. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and many will sit indoors and go outside for a smoke every now and then. At night, most of the tables and chairs are stacked together to make room for the bar area and some open space for dancing, if you so please. It gets surprisingly crowded for what is normally a cafe (by day, anyway), so it's pretty cool to watch the transition. While the cleanup could get better, the bartenders are always friendly and on top of their game. Patrons are also pretty cool--many of them are tourists like myself, which makes it an all the more interesting place to observe social interactions (because I'm awkward like that). Also, I don't know who controls the music, but I sure hope he/she keeps it up! Oh, and the bartender with the short blond hair makes a mean Pimm's Cup!

This place for me is the quintessential café. Everything is…read morewell prepared, from an esspresso to a latte, draft beers, sandwiches, even something simple like a croque monsieur takes another dimension at Café Belga. Another great thing about this café is that both the terrace and inside are great, but ALWAYS packed so you might need to display a bit of patience. I very warmly recommend it!

Yummy, wholesome, healthy-goodness. Beautiful vegetarian options. A nice casual place for lunch…read more You dine quickly if you have limited time. Outdoor seating available when the weather is nice The small veggie plate, with four options, is very reasonable at €12.90. I loved the cheese croc! www.eskape.be

Très belle découverte avec ce resto-snack sain à deux pas de la place du Luxembourg un midi…read more Ici on peut faire son assiette avec de vieux légumes revisités, de belles salades qui donnent envie. Bref idéal pour ceux qui aiment manger sain et des produits de qualité. Un bémol: C'est petit et déjà victime de son succès donc il faut venir tôt ou tard. A tester: ils font des petits déjeuners aussi.