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!

I'm not normally the biggest fan of Portuguese food, but Forcado really blew me away. The pasteis…read morede nata were easily the best I've had. I talked to the son/manager for a while, and he informed me that it's one of the few places that still uses traditional techniques, and it really shows. I had a coffee and a classis pasteis de nata. The custard was so good that I ended up buying six more pastries to take home and share with friends. All of them were excellent, with a really perfect texture and balanced flavor, not too too sweet. It's hard to pick a favorite among the flavors of pasteis de nata, because they were all so good and so different. I'll definitely be back.

I had some time to kill before going to the Horta Museum so I wandered down the street to this…read morelovely little shop and walked in. Their pastel de nata and port sounded really good and they were not expensive. They give you a number and bring out your food to your table. It's not a huge space but they had a decent amount of tables and I was able to snag one right away right no issues. Then port and pastel de nata were both quite good and took me back to my time in Portugal.

What a hidden gem. No tables for dine in it's a grab and go kind of place. Lots of locals when we…read morewalked in. Even a couple of police officers ahead of us ordering. You know it's good if they're there. We didn't know what to get so we ordered a ham and cheese sandwich (only 4 euros), a baguette and a napoleon and everything was under $10. What a steal. Everyone was leaving with multiple baguettes and now we know why. It was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Everything you dream about baguette to be. We were so happy we stopped by.

Really great breakfast spot. I got a decently portioned panini for less than 5€! Quiet and laid…read moreback but good food.

This brazilian bakery it's a small gem in Saint. Gilles. When I am dying for some brazilian…read morepastries there is where I go. The place is clean, friendly and sympa. Their Portuguese pies are delicious, with the right balance. Prices are democratic. You can order for special occasions in greater amount (haven't tried yet but will give a go soon).

I give this place three stars because the pastries are absolutely on point. The service is…read moreextremely lacking. I could blame it on the area but I had great service elsewhere so I think it was just the people at this location that give it a bad rep. But the Pattie's! Wow wow

Really tasty, furniture really costly (especially the first floor), prices are okay and are worth…read moreit!

Came here to get some breakfast. The bakery smelled amazing. We ended up getting just a plain…read morecroissant and a chocolate croissant. They were buttery flakey goodness. The staff was friendly. It was take out only. I didn't notice any seating. I would definitely go back for more.

I purchased some macarons from the location in Brussels Airport (A Gates). It was delicious! They…read moreonly had two flavors, but they were my two favorite flavors (pistachio and rose). Prices were reasonable for both the chocolate and macarons (about 2 euros for a macaron, 20 euros for a box of chocolates).

I came here during my time in Belgium since it was at the train station Brussels and the staff was…read moresuper kind and helpful in helping me find what I wanted. They do not offer samples but you are able to buy chocolate individually they also have the gift wrapped the chocolate is delicious the prices vary from 5 for individual to 20+ for variety packs