Had to unfortunately downgrade my previous review. Perhaps the problems decided to show up with the…read morenew school year? Not quite sure what's going on really... Came in and wanted to sit in the main tea area, where there's is a lot more light, but despite the many empty tables I was told I could only sit in the darker

An oasis in the middle of a busy area, you'd never know this was a proper tea room (three rooms in…read morefact, one outside). I recognize many of the names as Mariage Frères, which is fine by me. Had a peach and pepper tea (can't remember the name) that was lovely, if pricey (€5 for a pot, would've been cheaper if I'd ordered more). If I could, this would be a 4.5 star review, so I'm rounding up. Staff was friendly and pleasant, left me alone after ordering, and was kind and courteous to all of the customers. The lady seemed shocked when I asked her what was her favorite tea, as if no one ever bothered with her opinion. (Not a flavored gal, with a preference for greens). I've only been here once so far, yet I long to return, especially on a beautiful day where I need a reprieve from life, and just want some me time.

WOW... What a treat!…read more GREAT couscous (merguez) GREAT kif's (small ban-chan like appetizers) GREAT tagine (lamb) SO MUCH FOOD! You can easily make a meal for two by getting just the kif assortment and eating a lot of bread. But instead we got the kif's, a couscous AND a tagine for two! We were so far from finishing the meal it was comical. House wine is very nice and goes well with the meal. The desserts look good, but as you can see, we did not have room to eat that. The staff are extremely friendly. I saw them accommodate an old man who just wanted to stop in for a dessert. It started dumping rain after so they gave him an umbrella! They also told us we can wait out the rain, but instead we got impatient and just got really wet. (naturally, the rain stopped as we reached the tram station a couple blocks away.) Highly recommended for anyone visiting this part of Brussels. It is hard to escape from the high rent low value touristy areas if you are visiting. Make a point of visiting this part of Brussels to get a different perspective of life here.

A hidden gem in the heart of Brussels…read more If your budget doesn't allow you to fly to Morocco, take my advice and book a table at Kif Kif Café. Great atmosphere, really nice people and even better food! Enjoy their varied dishes!

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.

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!

There was a long line and a long wait, which wasn't surprising since this place is so popular. They…read morehave an outdoor seating area if you don't mind eating outside, although the upstairs indoor seating was closed during our visit. We ordered the Classic Brussels waffle and the Simply Brussels waffle. After the first bite, it was easy to see why this place is so popular. I've never had a waffle this light, crispy, and airy before. I loved the Classic, topped with rich chocolate sauce and a scoop of ice cream. My friend went with the Simply, topped with cinnamon crumbles and a scoop of ice cream. What impressed me the most was the texture. Every bite was the perfect combination of warm waffle, rich chocolate, and cold ice cream. Even until the very last bite, the waffle stayed light and crispy without becoming soggy. That's not something you find very often, and it made the experience even more memorable. Yum! :p

First Belgian waffles and Wow. They offer Lieges (thicker/denser) and Brussels (thin/crispy)…read morewaffles. I tend to like the lighter crispy style waffle so I really liked the brussels style waffle. I wouldn't recommend putting too many wet toppings on the brussels waffle since it gets soggy pretty quick. Lieges waffle has sugar in the dough so it is a bit sweet and the dough almost tastes like a croissant dough. They made our waffle to order, piping hot and fresh. Pay extra for seating but there's some standing tables outside.

The best Lebanese food I have ever eaten. The staff is nice and helpful, especially since there…read morewere vegetarians among us and we were trying to share dishes. They put together an assortment of foods, about 75% vegetarian. We shared hummus, tahini, a kind of raiki, tabouleh, cheeses, meet and vegetable stuffed pastries, olives, salads... so much food that we could not finish it. Lebanese wine is among the best in the world and theirs is very good. Make a reservation because the place is always full. And that's how it should be.

I ate there twice for lunch. Croque Madame and panini Italiano were good. The place is nice and…read morethere is enough choice on the menu. They also have bread, croissants.... Fresh juice for breakfast. I found the girl at the register a bit arrogant... But no big deal.

this place is located in Place Fernand Coq, "where???" almost nobody knows (unless locals) this…read moresquare... they don't know what they miss... cute tiny place behind the 71 bus stop. they have breakfast and sandwiches to go but you can also get a nice lunch, brunch, coffee, cake time. fresh food they have a large choice for reasonable price. the place is a bit warm though when you enter and you smell food afterwards, so don't go there before an important appointment ;) - brunch is nice, they increased a bit the prices, but still good for what you get

VERY DISAPPOINTING - BUSINESS-MINDED OWNERS BUT NO CUSTOMERS…read more We were very disappointed by this tea store. The owners obviously think they belong to a "higher" class (wtf). They treat customers differently depending on whether you buy more or less tea... Warning: don't buy just 1 tea bag!

A very nice and cosy place to go for tea. Free magazines and CALVIN & HOBBES comics to read, free…read morepiece of cake often offered. You can also buy the teas you tasted if you liked them.

Finally a REAL Italian café!!! No matter what you think what…read morethe above sentence means, this is one (contrary to so many self-acclaimed Italian bars in Brussels). Go now, stay there half an hour and take it easy. Have an expresso and an excellent piadina (the owner is from the very piadina region so he knows what he's doing!) I'm so happy this is close to my job! :)

Hands down - this is the best Italian coffee shop in Brussels. Highly frequented by businesswo/men…read morefrom offices nearby at any time of the day, you get a perfect cup of espresso or other coffee specialities. At lunch time they serve salads and tasty piadinas (incl vegetarian/vegan options). I like the atmosphere a lot. Many Italians come to this place, which is always a good sign. Don't forget to try their homemade tiramisu!