A little restaurant on the Oude Koornmarkt with good desserts. We arrived there after walking…read morethrough Antwerpen for hours looking for a nice place to have a piece of cake and some coffee. Unfortunately the owner was rude to us. He told us it was impossible to serve desert, we could only have dinner because "everyone in Antwerpen eats dinner between 18:00 and 20:00". When we told him we did not know that and were really in the mood for a piece of cake, he said "you should have done some research before leaving the house" We left the place but the owner relented and came after us. He gave us a table in the back and it turned out the restaurant was almost deserted. I had a macarone with chocolate mouse and raspberries, and my companion had the sachertorte. Both were good. Summing up: 3-4 stars for the food but only 1 star for customer service. On average a "meh" experience.

Been there a month ago. We wanted to have a cake and a drink but the owner was extremely rude. In…read moreother occasion tried their cheese cake that was ok.

I love this place. Ice cream and cone is my go to for this place. They also have waffles with…read moretoppings. They only take cash. It sits on the corner of the square. It's a green and yellow building. And right beside it is a great seafood place. But you can order the ice cream and just sit outside and people watch.

YUM! We were doing some travel in Europe and my husband said we had to stop in Belgium for a waffle…read moreat least! So we did! This shop went beyond expectations with the ice cream, waffles, cream, chocolate sauce - delish I noticed they were open until 11 pm and said we should get a waffle every hour! Definitely put this stop on your list. We will be back if we pass this way again!

It's a new small place that you can find satisfying pancakes with full of cream and other…read moresupplements for good price.

From the owner: Onze specialiteiten zijn pancakes en bubble waffles!read more

Very very generous ice cream scoops. We got a two scoop cup and it looks like double the size you…read moreget at other ice cream stores, a full measurement cup full! The line can get long on the hot summer days, but they are very efficient. You pay at the cash register, then take your ticket to the ice cream counter where they will quickly provide the sweet treat of your desire.

I saw the store by chance when walking along the Main Street and got an interesting in the store…read morebecause the store made a long line of customers. So, I thought that the store is very popular in Antwerpen. As watching customer, they almost bought Waffles. So, I bought a piece of one and ate it. Delicious! Delicious! The Waffle I ate is very simple waffle and cheaper than other Waffle's price in Antwerpen. When I went back to Tokyo, I checked the store by internet. I see, it is so famous for ice cream. According to the internet, Australian Homemade is a franchise formula for confectionery stores owned by Australian Homemade, based in Veenendaal, Netherlands. The very first store had been set up by the Belgian Frederik Van Isacker. The stores produce and sell waffles and premium ice cream and chocolate using all natural ingredients. The products incorporate Indigenous Australian designs.

Like most restaurants in Antwerp, this place closes shop at 7 pm, but last call is really at 6:30…read morepm. I learned this about most European restaurants the hard way after attempting to dine here two nights in a row on a very, VERY rumbly stomach. And I was desperate to have my first waffle in Belgium. So, I finally got to try this place out the morning I left and it was a nice last sit-down meal to remember the city by. I got the Wafel Désiré de Lille--a fresh, toasty, warm light waffle topped with coffee ice cream, fresh whipped cream with hazelnuts, all topped with powdered sugar--the perfect basic delicacies you could ever ask for on a waffle. This was my breakfast but it was the best meal I had in days and I was so satisfied at the end. The perfectly warm temperature of the waffle and its toastiness is very memorable, and honestly the best waffle I've ever had--and I'm not even exaggerating, after spending 6 days in Belgium, snacking on waffles on the go. It was around €8-9, which is not bad, and you do get great quality. Service was average, but wasn't bad. The waiter was no-frills but helpful with recommendations in the area during those nights where I missed the cut-off.

This place came recommended by some people I talked to in the local area as a good place to get a…read morequality waffle. So far on my trip, I've had the chance to try waffles in Netherlands, but I really wanted to try an actual "Belgian" waffle. This cafe sits in the busy shopping area of Antwerp, bout 10-15 minutes walking distance from central station. When walking up I noticed the restaurant was really busy with people, which is a great sign. They have outside tables along with an inside dining area. Their menu features shakes, waffles, dutch pancakes, beignets, a few savory dishes and coffee drinks. I have no idea if they had a menu in English or not, I wasn't able to find one. My bad experience here started with service pretty much, the waitress here kind of rolled her eyes at me once she realized I didn't know any language except English (I'm sure my spanish was useless as well). After that encounter it was all downhill. I ordered their "Wafel desire de lille" thinking maybe this was their speciality waffle dish, cost about 8 euros and some change. The desire de lille was a liege waffle topped with ice cream, whipped cream and a dusting of nuts on top. Unfortunately I found the texture to be pretty bad, it wasn't crispy on top like it should have been and ended up being super soggy after the ice cream melted a bit. Taste wise it was just okay, I expected the ice cream to have a bit more flavor but it ended up being very bland. Very disappointed in both the waffle and the service here. My waitress made me feel like a total burden for some reason, even though she didn't really do much other than take my order which was just me pointing to an item on the menu. Someone else ended up bringing me my coffee and waffle. I understand the language barrier stuff, but I don't feel like that I should be treated like that. Anyways, the waffle wasn't good and service kinda sucked, not really a good time here. They also didn't have WiFi, the final nail in their 2 star review.

This was undoubtedly was the best dessert meal that I've every had in my life! The uniqueness &…read morecreativity of the small food potions were one thing but the desserts were in a league all their own! The flavour, the profile & sheer masterpieces of chocolate that was delivered to the table was beyond descriptions! Hand prepared by one of the top pastry chefs in the World! The individual pastries we not only tasty but a wonder to view! A Michelin 3-Star is well deserved for this Antwerp Restaurant!

I don't think it can get much better than Het Gebaar. Best lunch and in my top five meals I've ever…read morehad. Soooo delicious! Order the steak tartare! So many flavors and textures! The foie gras paired with the hand cut tartare was just melting in my mouth. Every dish is beautifully presented. It was almost a shame to eat it - almost. I also recommend taking the wine pairings - all of them! Every item on the menu has a wine pairing listed. And the desserts not only have a suggested wine, but also coffee or tea! I will definitely be back soon!! I'm still dreaming of that steak tartare!!!

Gorgeous venue in the heart of Antwerp. Food was delicious. Staff were great. Would recommend for a…read morelarge event.

Nice place. The brunch is very fast and good. With bubbly wine, there I is quite some time to kill.read more

Dochter wordt 9 en ik nam haar vandaag mee voor een high tea met ons tweetjes bij Pink Velvet. Ik…read morewist niet wat ik hoorde aan de kassa. Ze vroegen 2,50€ extra voor het vuurwerkstokje op haar dessert van 12,50€ (Dubai chocolate croissant). Ik kon geen woord meer uitbrengen van verbijstering. Dit heb ik nog nooit meegemaakt! Klantonvriendelijkheid ten top. Over mijn verbijstering heen, maakte ik er toch een opmerking over. Ik kreeg echter een onbeschoft antwoord. Als ik maar betaalde en weg was! Dit is goed voor één keer! Het is al niet makkelijk als alleenstaande mama!! Zeer mooie inrichting en lekkere gerechtjes. Daar kan ik niets over zeggen. Maar the whole experience... wat een grote teleurstelling!! Je moet ooo achter alles zelf gaan. In de mail aangegeven dat dochter jarig was. Bij het binnenkomen nog eens. Geen enkele keer werd erop ingegaan. Zelf nog gaan vragen of een vuurstokje mogelijk is. Ja... hallo? Wie denkt er nu in de verste verte dat dit betalend is?! FOEI!!! Verder een dode platgetrapte hoornaar langs ons tafel... Lekker. Het werd opgeveegd toen mijn dochtertje dit vroeg. De bediening na een kwartier zelf erop moeten attent maken dat we graag al een drankje hadden gehad nadat ze ons tafeltje zeker al 5x voorbij liepen zonder ons te bekijken. Er werd enkel aandacht geschonken aan de tafels met een groot gezelschap. De tafels waarvan de mensen weg waren, bleven onafgeruimd. Niet zo smakelijk om tegenaan te kijken. Ik laat hier zeker mijn slaap niet voor, maar het is zijn dure prijs zeker niet waard. De beleving wordt volledig tenietgedaan door onprofessionaliteit. De bediening is kil en steriel. Dergelijke prijzen kan je enkel rechtvaardigen als het plaatje klopt. Als de kwaliteit EN de bediening EN de netheid EN de klantvriendelijkheid spot on zijn. Dit is veel te duur voor wat het is. Ik vermoed dan ook dat dit niet lang meer zal blijven duren. Als mensen 1 maal de ervaring gehad hebben... hier kom je niet terug voor een tweede high tea lijkt me... Kies een gezellige, charmante zaak, met personeel met een hart voor de klanten aan de helft of 2/3 van prijs. Klein voorbeeld: "Erna gingen we een drankje doen in 't stad en dochter droeg een diadeempje met "Birthday girl" op. Wij waren totaal verrast toen de dienster bij mijn dochter haar plat watertje een schaaltje met twee Mariakoekjes en twee Oreo koekjes neerzette. Hoe lief, opmerkzaam en attent was dit!! Dit verwarmde ons hart. Awel, hier komen we terug! In dit zaakje in 't stad! De jongedame kreeg een leuke fooi van ons en volgende keer gaan we er lekker iets eten!! En Pink Velvet... daar lopen we aan voorbij! Been there, done that!

Such a beautiful place; delicious pancakes and waffles. Coffee is to die for - highly recommendread more

The short of it: - delicious, soft, creamy gelato…read more- open late, usually until 11pm - unique flavors - Fav: rocher, hazelnut, speculos The long of it: The long walk to this place was well worth it. Some of the best gelato I've ever had! I got the rocher (like ferrero rocher (chocolate hazelnut)) and hazelnut. Yes, I love hazelnut as you can tell. The gelato was so good! The texture was perfect and the flavor was great! I also think that their waffle cones in Belgium are way better. They need to open a gelato factory in LA asap! I'm so sad that I live so far away, but I guess it will just be another reason for me to come back to visit!

A friend showed this place to me recently and I will be forever grateful to her…read more This without a doubt is the best ice cream in town... Sorry, "gelato". Every flavour is home made and the don't usually have the same flavours for two days in a row, which i find rather exciting. First time I went, I had a cone with a scoop of Hazelnut and a scoop of Caramel. Although the caramel one was delicious, the Hazelnut gelatto is out of this fu$&ng world (Pardon my French). Second time I had coffee gelato and I repeated with the Hazelnut. If you're not sure about what to have, ask the really nice girls who work there for a taste. I recommend banana which also embraces your taste buds in a cold yet warm loving hug hahaha I say this is the best ice cream in Antwerp. I dare anyone to tell me there's something better.