A small but delicious selection of fresh pastries and quiches. The coffee is not the best but works…read moregreat to take away on your road trip. Conveniently located.

Waffles, beer, frites and chocolate was basically the itinerary (: we started with waffles on our…read morefirst morning in Brussels and I can't think of a better place to begin than at Maison Dandoy. The ambience of this location really makes it special. I was really looking for a Hallmark movie themed experience and starting here was perfect. My waffle was scrumptious and a great start to the day. Highly recommend.

The reviews of Maison Dandoy are mixed and while I wanted to like it, I thought it was just okay…read more I enjoyed their front room the most where they sold cookies, crackers, chocolate, totes, and gifts. There's an option to pick a box or tin and fill it the cookies of your choice. The waffles themselves are something I can make at home and save the €15. I ordered the basic powdered sugar waffle, liege style. My husband ordered the Belgian style waffle which was topped with macerated strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Again, the waffle and strawberries weren't warm so it was like eating a dry stale cold waffle with cold strawberries and a scoop of ice cream. Disappointing to say the least. I'd pass on this place and stick with the street vendors where you can watch them make it in front of your eyes and served warm.

Our friends wanted brunch so our first food stop was at Huize Colette…read more We dropped in on a Saturday (around 11:00am). The inside is old but quaint with an upstairs with more seating. Cute that there's a bunch of old books to peruse. The brunch menu is small but there are endless options for drinks. - 2x Colettian brunch (€13,50) - coffee or tea, fresh orange juice, croissant, 3 slices of bread + 2 choices of spreads (we went with buonumore and hummus) and boiled egg (we opted for soft). Orange juice was freshly squeezed. Croissant was better than we expected. You get a ton of bread slices to go with your spreads. Everyone thought the buonumore was fantastic and they give you a massive jar to enjoy. Hummus was homemade but simple in flavour. - The good mood breakfast (€9,50) - wake up call (hot chocolate with a shot of espresso), croissant and 2 slices of bread with buonumore (hazelnut paste from Piëmonte). Our friend really liked her drink. Good but heavy on the carbs. Typical European style brunch. 3.5 stars.

This is a must visit if you are a chocolate fiend. The place itself is a quirky higgledepiggledy…read morecafe over 2 floors with mismatched chairs and sofas along with bookcases lining the walls. A few people seemed to be using it to study so it had a very relaxed atmosphere. You order at the till from a menu mainly consisting of chocolate but they bring the food and drinks directly to your table. There is a lot of hot chocolate to choose from but we opted for the white hot chocolate and an hot organic chocolate blend (basically more cacao than choco so it has a bitter taste). We also went for a choco platter which consisted of marshmallows, malteasers, choco biscuits, choco brownie and cream. This was plenty for 2 to share allowing you to add bits and bobs to your hot chocolate and also allow you to indulge in a few small treats. The place is great, service is good and the drinks were perfect for a cold rainy day.

While walking around the area in search of gifts for family, we stumbled upon this cozy and classy…read morelittle tea shop. The tea shop appears to be family owned and both the wife and husband were extremely kind and helpful. The wife helped us pick tea, speaking a little English, and was very encouraging towards our own attempts at French. In addition to buying tea to go, we also had a cup on the spot. The tea was great and the environment was warm and relaxing, with jazz music playing in the background. Lastly, the store has a nice selection of different Belgian sweets (chocolate, cookies, etc.) from other businesses if tea is, well, not your cup of tea. Overall, this tea house is an amazing gem nestled in a rather busy and occasionally touristy area that should not be missed.

Beautiful teashop with large selection of Marriage Freres teas... You can purchase loose leaf or…read moreteabags. They also have delicious sweets and chocolates. Hmmmmmm The interior is quaint and cozy. Lovely couple helped me with selecting teas and I left with a bag full of goodies. Highly recommend this shop!

Beste koffie in Lokeren. En daar blijft het niet bij…read more Beste koffie in Lokeren. En daar blijft het niet bij.

From the owner: Lekkere koffie, thee sensaties, hippe warme en koude drankjes, streekbiertjes, ontbijt, verse soep,…read moreheerlijke belegde bagels en Lokerse mastellen, hemelse taarten, ijscrème van Cremerie Francois, ... Wij bieden ook gluten-en suikervrije producten aan ! Wij bedienen je met de glimlach want wij hebben een boontje voor jou ! Van harte welkom !!

Excellent pizza in Ghent - high quality ingredients and excellent taste with great customer serviceread more

Great tasting salads and a simple selection of mostly vegetarian pizzas (some meat options)…read more Service is fantastic. They had some good beers but not a lot of the typical beers you find at many restaurants. You can eat outside next to a canal with some cool graffiti and it's right next door to bar Elmo. This is off the beaten path so I totally recommend it.

Simple, healthy, soup meal. You select 1 of the 4 rotating soups, pick from 3 sizes, and it will…read morecome with an apple and bread roll. You can also add some toppings free of charge; they are parsley, cheese, crouton, and chicken meatball. Service is speedy and there's a decent number of seats on 2 floors. The view on the top floor overlooking the canal is nice.

A small quick serve restaurant serving big bowls of hot soup. This was just what we needed to warm…read moreup after a chilly sightseeing tour on the canals boats. There were 4 varieties-tomato, broccoli, carrots and cauliflower and there are 4 toppings you can add-meatballs, chicken, cheese or herbs (or mix/match). You order at the counter (kid, medium or large sizes) and tell them your toppings. The food comes with a tangerine and bread for around 8€ so a cheap lunch. Some seating upstairs as well which is a little less hectic. They also sell sandwiches but we didn't try them. Tomato seemed to be the best seller (also what we had) and a medium bowl (guessing around 2-3 cups of soup) was ample for me for lunch.