Au Bassin was one of the first bars I went to when arriving in Brussels. It's located in the heart…read moreof the Saint-Catherine area near all the restaurants and the former canal, and its unmistakeable outdoor decor with hanging vines will make sure you don't miss it. There is plenty of seating indoors and they even have a photobooth. The drink prices are a little pricier compared to surrounding bars, but they have lots of seating for large groups, so it's worth it. We came here for my partner's birthday and asked if we could bring in some snacks and cake, which they allowed. They also have a ton of board games that you can just borrow for free, making for a fun time. They do accept card, and they even have coffee available if you need a pick me up.

Came on a Sunday night and loved that it was kinda slow but far from dead. We may have been…read moretourists but it's definitely just outside the touristy area which was a welcome change. Good beer selection, lots of space and games. My wife and I got a couple rounds of trappist beers, all of which were excellent of course. They were very reasonably priced and properly served in appropriate, matching glasses. They've got a handful of games including a couple versions of trivial pursuit and card games I didn't recognize. But we opted for Scrabble - they've got scrabble in at least 4 languages which I thought was very cool. Would definitely return

A decent breakfast spot. I stumbled upon the place while walking around the neighborhood. It didn't…read moreseem too busy and my time was rather limited, so I walked right in. Like every other restaurant in Belgium, you pay for a small surcharge for dining in. I opted for this option because I wanted to be able to enjoy my breakfast. My friend and I placed the following orders: a bottled beer (yes, for breakfast), omelette with cheese, salmon quiche, and today's soup (two options but I chose the tomato soup). The omelette (7 euros) was delicious and came with a side of salad. It's cheesy (as it's supposed to be) and delicious. The tomato soup was nothing special but only costed 4 euros and I got so much bread with my soup! Worth it. The salmon quiche (5.1 euros) was okay but filling. The beer (3.4 euros) was absolutely tasty and a perfect complement to breakfast. We spent about 20 euros on the breakfast for two. Definitely on the pricey side of things but at least it was a good meal. Service was very friendly! Staff spoke English very well.

In my opinion one of the most comfortable, clean, spacey, and friendly Paul's locations in…read moreBruxelles. There's no shoving and pushing here to get in and out. The cafe is quite big, with a good size seating arrangement away from the counter. A big selection meets you as soon as you walk through the doors, and walking along the display of cakes, pastries, and breads will lead you to a glass window through which you can see the deliciousness being made by the baker. They also have a good selection of sandwiches, small pizzas, and such. Staff is friendly and attentive. Have not had to wait here at all, rather it is the staff that has to wait for me to make up my mind: "...one of this..uhh no no wait this, no uh... Maybe both... And also one of those... And a coffee, a large one... Oooooo and what's this!" - Paul's selection will make you very indecisive. Please note however that everything is about 10-20 cents more if you sit in the cafe instead of taking it to go.

This spot was very cute and quaint! I loved all the sunlight that came in and all the plants! Such…read morea cheerful space! Made better by the lovely waitress who took my party's order. I had a latte, bacon pancakes, and breakfast potatoes. All of it was excellent. The pancakes were a bit over-syruped for my taste but still very good. Bathrooms were very clean. Payment was easy. I'd return and I recommend Woodpecker.

No complaints about the food here. The Peck Special hits the spot after a bit of sightseeing. The…read morepoached eggs are particularly well formed. The bacon is crispy but tender. GOAT cheese is the cheese you need on a savory waffle.

Any place you can sit outside and people watch but isn't too crowded is a win for me. Staff (Theo)…read moreis super friendly and remembered our names the next day! Latte, chocolate and pastries were all super delicious and loved that they had vegan options! I so thoroughly enjoyed this cafe that we returned the next day. That's high praise!

Coffee was perfection. The proportion and the taste of the espresso comes through. The brown bread…read morefor the avocado toast was sooo yummy. It comes with avocado sliced. And the vegan pancakes were SOO fluffy and delicious. Not overly sweet. Wow impressed. Food came quickly. Service great. Would come back daily. The vegan croissants also was good and the granola/yogurt

Yes, yes, yes. Everything just works at Mok from the design to the coffee to the food. My family of…read morethree went for breakfast and coffee on an August Monday morning. Although our seven-year-old was the only child present, we had a great experience. Here's why. 1) Drink: They brew quality coffee with the best filtered water (also available on tap for guests). My latte was exactly how i enjoy it- strong and creamy. They have sugar off to the side if you need it. 2) Food: A simple menu, everything is made and presented with perfection. My wife's avocado toast is "the best she's ever had." The cheese toast with the fermented onion ketchup hit the spot. 3) Vibes: It's a cool spot, but don't be intimidated. Staff are friendly. There's indoor and outdoor seating and restrooms in the basement.

This modern atmosphere, superb coffee, was one of my go-tos when I was in Brussels. They have a…read morerotating menu, each was delightful. Great environment to get work done, or just conversate with a friend. Coffee was one of the best I had in Europe. This is slightly on the outskirts from the city center, but well worth the walk.

We ended up here for dinner prior to attending a futbol game. I very quickly became overwhelmed…read morewith the lack of consistency in the menu posted outside the restaurant and the one we were provided inside in addition to the language barrier. While the outdoor menu has 15+ pasta dishes the one we were given inside had only 5. Again, due to the language barrier we ordered off of those few in the indoor menu and while they were tasty, the ham in the carbonara was quite chewy and the bolognese was rather loose.

Cool cafe close to the Atomium for those who are looking for a lunch spot. Although they don't…read morespeak good English here, I was able to translate the menu and the food came out really nice. The servers were pleasant. I ordered a shrimp pasta dish with indian curry creamy based sauce. My sister ordered a chicken pasta dish with olive oil based sauce. Both were spectacular in flavor, and pretty hefty portions. We took leftovers back with us. Finding a large portion meal is difficult in Europe, but this place did the trick. They have mostly Italian food but some other dishes for those who are looking for alternative items on the menu.

Just on Place Stephanie, this is a quiet place during the day to have a coffee with some home made…read morecake and taste a bagel. Very friendly service, great decoration.

Nicely located café with little dishes, nice outside terrace with a good view on what's going on in…read morethe street and on the other terraces. Self service at the bar, if you order food someone will bring it to your table. Unfortunately today the service was extremely slow and very arrogant on top of that. Got a very unpleasant answer when I was asking what wines they had (they only have one red and one white on the menu). I guess he was trying to be funny, but maybe not. Anyway I was highly annoyed and should actually have left the place immediately. Well, I still took the wine because I wanted to enjoy the terrace but it was not really worth the hassle.

This was a really cool bar and felt much less touristy than a lot of places we visited during our…read morestay in Brussels. There's also much less focus on beer (although obviously beer is available) and it had a very relaxed, kind of hipster-ish vibe. The music was cool, the crowd was cool, the decor was cool. All very deliberately so, but not in an unwelcoming way. It's a great place to come and relax for a while. The food menu sounded good but we were only here for a drink. It's not 100% finished (or it wasn't in early November 2016) and they're still sorting out the bathrooms, which are downstairs from the main bar area. Apart from that, though, it's looking great. I bet it's even better on a sunny day when you can sit outside.