What a place! Hidden gem in the Zuid of Antwerpen!…read more Looking for a place to have a coffee and read a little bit so doing a quick search online, my couple and me found this place. From now on, it is in our to-go places list. While the coffee and the rest of the menu is not outstanding, what makes BuchBar different (and better) than the other coffee shops is its library: two big shelves full of books for you to take and read while enjoying your drink. If you want, you can even buy them!! Most of the books are pretty recent, while there are also ones for kids, classic reads and even graphic novels. Must say that even if 80% of them are in Dutch, for English readers as myself, there is enough options. Highly recommend to everyone! Stop by and read, yelpers!

Buchbar is really beautiful, clean, and feminine. Here you can find the perfect combination of…read morebooks and coffee. My husband and I visited Buchbar on a sunny day and enjoyed the terras by ourselves (why anyone would be sitting inside on a rare sunny day in Antwerp is beyond me). You have a beautiful view of the Volkstraat! The coffee menu is not very expansive - but you are able to find your classic coffee drinks. We ordered a flat white (latte/capuccino hybrid) and an Americano. Both were very good.

Completely rude staff, yelled at me aggressively and were physically intimidating after I was using…read moremy phone to text a friend. Have no respect for their customers.

Awesome place...these guys really know their coffee...they guided to select the type of coffee…read morebeans for a friend of mine. Their customer service and coffee quality are equally exceptional...highly recommending this place!

Caffènation will always be my favorite coffee café in Antwerp. It was the first one I discovered…read morewhen I moved and although I like exploring other coffees thoughout the city, I always come back to Caffènation. When I first started visiting, they were located in small cozy building on Hopland. You had to have a bit of luck if you wanted to enjoy your coffee inside and even more luck to find space in the garden. But now, on the Mechelsesteenweg, there is a lot more space! And a variety of spaces. On the first floor you can sit close to the baristas or choose to sit in the back room filled with comfy chairs and couches. And on the second floor you have an open area with tables and can work on a project, enjoy the view, or chat with a friend. In addition to enjoying your cup of coffee, you can also buy beans roasted by Caffènation to enjoy at home. They offer espresso, filter, and decaf blends. For 32 euros you can buy a sampler of 6 to try out what they have to offer!