delicious bagels, tasty coffee, friendly and smiley service, relax atmosphere. A step away from the…read morecentre .

One of my favorite spots in Leuven. Great study spot and light food and drinks. The staff and owner…read moreare so friendly and I loved going here! A very welcoming atmosphere.

Phenomenal cafe. Always friendly service, very nice staff. The drinks always taste great and they…read morehave some unique flavors. The pastries are out of this world. I hope they stay in business for 200 more years.

Great selection of coffees and teas!…read more The interior is cozy, and the wall of teas is definitely impressive. We did end up having our drinks outside on the terrace because it was waaaaay too hot and stuffy inside. Luckily, the terrace does have heaters which they did turn on. Every drink also came with a little chocolate of your choosing.

Recipe for the best cacao (hot chocolate) ever? -Gigantic…read morebowl-cup -A 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips (single source fair-trade, people) -Oatley barista blend oat milk Lord have mercy on my soul. I've never had any cacao that was such a delight on my tongue. The place is small but well put together. They have a big table in the back of the cafe, and seating outside. There are fuzzy red blankets and pillows if you would like. The service is pleasant. They do speak English if you need it. My husband had a double espresso that knocked his socks off. He also had a banana bread that was delish. I had no expectations of gluten-free food, and only wanted cacao. Honestly, I didn't look. . They also have beer and cocktails, including local gin. I saw a sign for breakfast. They have long opening hours. That's super convenient. It's pretty popular, so expect to wait. Definitely expect to be delighted. We still can't locate those knocked-off socks

OBSESSED WITH THIS PLACE. I was in Leuven for a couple months studying abroad, and this place…read morereally took all my money!! I always got lattes or iced coffee with coconut milk - amazing. The drinks and small bites were great. They're also one of the few places open on Sunday, so this was def one of my top study spots. I loved the setting, the staff, and the trendy customers! And the interior decor is lovely! Every time I think back on my amazing time in Leuven, Anna pops up first in my mind!

This place has delicious coffee. There's a wide variety of choices in coffee, shakes, smoothies…read more.. The presentation of the coffee I had was really instagram-worthy, the barista had put some coffee milk art on it which was a nice extra. The coffee itself tasted amazing, I like the 'quarterback' and would recommend it. Every coffee comes with an American cookie which itself is pretty big for a free cookie. The people there are very friendly and their whole brand is very well thought out: from the names of their drinks to the presentation. One of my favourite places!

Beautiful location in the old renovated train station, excellent service by a young, enthusiastic…read morestaff and the usual Starbucks drink and dessert menu.

The employees were kind, the Starbucks branding is fun and the building is very pretty, so nothing…read morebad to say about that. However I like my coffee to be strong, which wasn't the case in Starbucks. I kept adding 'shots' of strong coffee which really made the price go up. I thought the coffee was okay, but not special enough to justify their prices.

Great study spot. Love the place and vibe. Great coffee too! One of my favorite spots in Leuven!read more

You normally just don't find this kind of Coffee/Tea place in Belgium. Maybe a new trend. Great…read moreinterior design. The owners are very knowledgable about their product. They were able to go into great detail regarding the tea I chose. It clearly attracts an international crowd, speaking english, who seem to have been waiting for this kind of place. Free wifi, customers clearly prefer mac...almost had a NYC or SF feel. Service was just great, which is not always that obvious in this part of the world. Oh yeah, the tea was great.

If you're around this area I would suggest looking somewhere else. When you walk in you instantly…read moresee five microwaves and already prepared food in plastic tubs ( who knows when those were made) I ordered tomato soup and vegetarian pasta. I saw the server take a tub w soup in it and get only the liquid part because I asked it to be without meat. My pasta also came cold and when I told the server he simply shoved it in a microwave. DO NOT COME HERE. Their beer is mediocre at best as well.

The chai latte is heaven and huge. The staff is lovely and…read morewhat ads to the atmosphere they speak dutch, english and spanish. I love it! They have a nice terrace and because it's a bit out of the way, there is not a lot of traffic bothering you.

Best coffee place in Leuven, if not all of Belgium. The staff are friendly, professional,…read moreefficient, and the coffee, milkshakes, bagels, and more are second to none. If you are in Leuven, come to Swartehound. If you're looking for a quick coffee to go or a cozy place to sit and relax, this is the place. Definitely my favorite place around. Come!

I love this place! The atmosphere is so nice for meeting friends or getting work done. The guys who…read moreown the shop are so nice and welcoming. I've spent many hours here working and they have been nothing but gracious and kind!

Great spot! So many awesome flavors and not too expensive. Love going here with friends.read more

There's always a line here and for good reason. Recent changes to this area of Tiensestraat have…read moremade it alot more welcoming with the addition of benches and an even, brick-laid street. Plus, its location makes it popular for many KU Leuven students to come here in between classes. Their prices are also rather affordable, 1.30euros for one scoop of gelato. What keeps everyone coming back is how tasty and creamy their gelato is. I've tried about a third of their flavors. So far, their Ferrero Rocher flavor is my favorite. It's dark chocolatey, hazelnutty, and has pieces of the wafer well-distributed throughout it.