Yummo to my tummo! Honestly, we popped in because it was…read moreincredibly cold while we awaited our train to Amsterdam and EXKi is the one heated spot in the Brugge train building. We grabbed a dessert to justify taking up table space and wound up being totally blown away! We selected the speculas merengue cake, which was super sweet but a textural and flavor explosion in your mouth. They had a bunch of healthy salads and grain bowls for less than $5, tons of beautiful baked goods -- both savory and sweet -- and a nice selection of soups and everything seemed super well priced. Next time we're in Brugge we're going to plan to have a full meal here.

While on vacation, i was frustrated that it took so long to get lunch when on a busy schedule to…read moresee everything bruges and ghent has to offer. i was really looking for something fast, easy, and delicious that catered to my lactose allergy. i was desperate to get away from all the french fries, chocolate, and waffles and couldn't be happier finding this place! so many incredible options for everyone to love as well as catering to vegetarians, vegans... all in perfect portions. i'm a foodie who loves to eat healthy and enjoyed a little salad with mixed greens, potatoes, lentils, peas, poached egg and a side of zucchini soup all without dairy!!! my mom had a slice of quiche and my dad loved the beer he chose! my mom and i even shared vegan chocolate torte that was better than the "famous" chocolate torte from austria! safe to say that i'm a very happy camper but wish they would come to the west coast in the states...i'll be sad to leave exki behind. don't miss it especially when in ghent by st. nicholas church and in the train station in bruges!

A good place to grab a quick bite. They have a lot of ready-to-eat sandwiches and pizza baguettes…read more Though they seem to have a lot of these in Bruges. I had the veggie pizza on baguette. They warmed it up so the outside was a little crunchy. It could have had a little more veggies on it, but overall, it was good and made a satisfying lunch as I walked around Bruges. Prices were fair.

A great little Panera-like cafe with good prices and tasty sandwiches. The tuna salad comes on a…read morecrusty baguette with cucumber, lettuce, tomato and corn. They also have a pretty standout Focaccia with tomato and mozzarella. One of the few moderately-priced sit down options in Bruges. Two people can easily eat for 10-20€, depending on whether you opt for sandwiches, salad or pizza.

We came for a light lunch. We were seated right away. It looks quite old fashion inside. Like you…read moreare eating at a nice dining place. I believed it is a family owned establishment. We ordered espresso and tea, which came with a miniature sized dessert that was very good. We were too hungry and didn't take pics of the food. Hubby ordered the Croque monsieur, which he said was very good. Kids ordered the Belgium waffle with strawberries. The waffle was nicely crispy, and still light and airy. Kids ate it all. I had the warm goat cheese and bacon salad. It was very good. Sweetness of the corn balanced out the creaminess of the cheese and the saltiness of the bacon. Desserts looked amazing, I wanted to try them all. My son decided to choose the fruit tart to share and it was delicious. Lots of fruits and with creamy center and crunchy shortbread crust.

This was an awesome first stop on our second visit to Bruges. We saw someone eating a danish while…read morewalking and she told us that it come from the best spot in Bruges. We walked over and into a cornucopia of pastries. I had never seen a display like this before. I told them that we do nit have a reservation and wold like to have a light breakfast, after a 30 second wait they brought us to a lovely table in the back. A truly delightful setting. We ordered light as I do not enjoy 'bulking up' in the morning when I know that I will be doing a lot of walking and exploring. A pastry each and some coffee was our meal. I was a little disappointed that I didn't order more after seeing some of the breakfasts they were serving. Everything just looked so good. Our waitress was lovely and took very good care of us despite us having a very small breakfast. She was extremely appreciative of the tip we left. This place is a definite stop if when we return to Bruges and we will return to Bruges. KUDOs to the team at Carpe Diem.

It's Sunday night in Brugge and after a long day at the nearby beach in Knokke; we realised that we…read morehad thoroughly underestimated the number of people who would be eating out that night. We called place after place only to find that they were booked, about to close, or not open at all. After stopping by De Stove (in the off chance that they might have a cancellation) we see a cute Italian place across the street. By some miracle they have one table open, and it's outside! Our server was extremely helpful and attentive. I started with the prosciutto, feta, tomato and fig salad. It was fresh and tasty. For my main I had the catch of the day which was seabass. It came in a nice butter sauce and was served with a variety of cooked vegetables. It was surprisingly delicious. To finish I had the tiramisu which wasn't anything out of this world but it was moist and flavourful. We enjoyed our food, really liked our wine, and thought the service was excellent. Worth the stop!

This place was right across the street from our hotel. We decided to give it a try. I'm glad we…read moredid. My wife and I had the burrata salad which was excellent! We also had the spinach ravioli which was also excellent. The lemon tart concluded this wonderful experience. Before we left the proprietor spoke to us like we were old friends and not just first time customers. Would definitely come back to this place.

Located in the heart of the city and the shop is at a intersection which you cannot miss. Wanted to…read moretry some coffee and snacks after a long day of walking and the shop is amazing and staff are super friendly. Candies, coffee are the ones we tried and would recommend them for sure.

We were searching for a place to eat dinner and Gruuthuse Hof seemed reasonable with a table d'hote…read more(€18,50/person). They specialize in Belgian food. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 6:15pm) and got lucky calling for reservations the day of. Highly recommend making reservations as we saw the staff reject multiple walk-ins. The service was respectable but sadly, there's no tap water available. The menu consists of starters, fish, meat and a "tourist menu" (aka. three course set menu). - Gueuze (€4,00) - a quaffable, enjoyable lambic beer. Got a hint of a fruity note (apparently grapefruit). - Brugs tarwe (wheat beer) (€4,00) - Flemish beef stew (€18,50) - our buddy enjoyed this dish. - 3x Tourist menu (€18,50) - this is the best bang for your buck as you get a soup of the day (tomato), meat with fries and salad (option of steak, half a chicken, pork chop or salmon) and dessert (vanilla ice cream, sorbet (ask if you're lactose intolerant) or profiteroles). We went with the steak, pork chop and salmon. Oddly, they didn't ask for our steak preference. It was cooked medium and was slightly overcooked. Pork chop was worse; dry and bland. Our friend liked her salmon. Fries were standard fare. Salad was overdressed and you barely get a handful. The best thing was the tomato soup which had good depth and came with bread. The vanilla ice cream wasn't memorable but the profiteroles with chocolate sauce were better. Nothing that will blow you away but okay. One of the cheaper table d'hotes we found but the food was hit and miss. Would I come back? I don't think so.

Our Order: A blue cheese, raisin & walnut salad (18euro), vegetable pasta (16euro) and tap water…read more The Result: A salad so overrun with blue cheese you couldn't taste anything but the cheese along with odd accompaniments to the walnuts and raisins (cucumbers? radishes?? green onion???), a vegetable pasta that was no where near its Italian description (in reality it is an Asian pasta with Asian noodles, water chestnuts etc.) the taste of which was bland with no flavor, and finally a waiter that would not serve us water without requiring us to pay 4euros per 12oz. bottle. The menu items may be expensive but the service and food is the definition of poor.

A bit too pricey for what it is and always a surprise to pay for tap water. We had a Paella Pescado…read more& Marisco and a Salade Folle. They're both good but I'd get the paella only if I was really hungry. The salad was good overall but it was slightly too warm for me.

This is a wonderful little find in the edge of old town Bruges. The breakfast is enough to last all…read moreday and it's all fresh and delicious. The service is polite and in several languages. Outdoor seating on sunny days is lovely. The price is great too, much less than you'll pay in the city center. I stumbled upon this place as I was wandering and I went back every day I was in Bruges.

Friendly service, free fast wifi (ask for the pw) and great goat cheese salad with two large slices…read moreof buche. The cheese croquettes are excellent too, crispy on thenoutside and rich and salty inside. The Caprese is very good and comes with a green salad with pine nuts and onions. Little too much olive oil on the plate perhaps. Also try the Serrano ham, which is sliced fresh.

Away from the main tourist zone, this lovely, quaint, and zen like garden offered a pleasant…read moreoutdoor dining with friendly service...the waitress even tried to give me back my small tip! €12.50 Juliette Salad...delightful €9.50 Croque Madame with a small side salad...a bit plain, but good €3.50 Pot of tea...its just big enough for one person. Everything was pleasant, just the food seemed a bit overpriced.

This place is very easy to find, and super cute inside. Very eclectic decor - from china (teacups,…read moreplates, etc.) to clowns, fresh flowers on the larger table in the back, and a lot of tables/seating packed into a fairly small, but cosy space. We were seated right away, around 10:15 on a Saturday morning. I ordered a coffee, and water - the coffee is not what this American is used to (very small cup), that was 3/4 full. It was ok, the breakfast sandwich was the true standout here. Beautiful presentation, perfectly cooked egg with a nice runny yolk, a generous pile of bacon, tomato and lettuce, on a toasted bagel. So good!

Cute bagel breakfast stop with friendly service and fresh ingredients many kinds of teas and…read morecoffee and freshly made bagel sandwiches We went the sweet route with fresh fruits and cream cheese and pretty white chocolate shavings we also enjoyed the savory egg bacon avacado bagel A fancy breakfast delight just a bit hefty on the wallet