Had to unfortunately downgrade my previous review. Perhaps the problems decided to show up with the…read morenew school year? Not quite sure what's going on really... Came in and wanted to sit in the main tea area, where there's is a lot more light, but despite the many empty tables I was told I could only sit in the darker

An oasis in the middle of a busy area, you'd never know this was a proper tea room (three rooms in…read morefact, one outside). I recognize many of the names as Mariage Frères, which is fine by me. Had a peach and pepper tea (can't remember the name) that was lovely, if pricey (€5 for a pot, would've been cheaper if I'd ordered more). If I could, this would be a 4.5 star review, so I'm rounding up. Staff was friendly and pleasant, left me alone after ordering, and was kind and courteous to all of the customers. The lady seemed shocked when I asked her what was her favorite tea, as if no one ever bothered with her opinion. (Not a flavored gal, with a preference for greens). I've only been here once so far, yet I long to return, especially on a beautiful day where I need a reprieve from life, and just want some me time.

While walking around the area in search of gifts for family, we stumbled upon this cozy and classy…read morelittle tea shop. The tea shop appears to be family owned and both the wife and husband were extremely kind and helpful. The wife helped us pick tea, speaking a little English, and was very encouraging towards our own attempts at French. In addition to buying tea to go, we also had a cup on the spot. The tea was great and the environment was warm and relaxing, with jazz music playing in the background. Lastly, the store has a nice selection of different Belgian sweets (chocolate, cookies, etc.) from other businesses if tea is, well, not your cup of tea. Overall, this tea house is an amazing gem nestled in a rather busy and occasionally touristy area that should not be missed.

Beautiful teashop with large selection of Marriage Freres teas... You can purchase loose leaf or…read moreteabags. They also have delicious sweets and chocolates. Hmmmmmm The interior is quaint and cozy. Lovely couple helped me with selecting teas and I left with a bag full of goodies. Highly recommend this shop!

From the owner: Lorsque j'étais enfant, jour et nuit, je voyais mes parents faire des succulentes pâtisseries…read more L'odeur me mettait l'eau à la bouche et le sourire aux lèvres. Je me suis dit que c'était ce que je voulais faire plus tard ! Faire de la pâtisserie pour voir les gens manger avec le sourire. J'ai donc logiquement ouvert ce chaleureux établissement pour faire découvrir mes pâtisseries aux plus curieux et aux plus gourmands d'entre vous ! Chaque jour qui passe, je prends du plaisir à partager mes délicieuses gourmandises. La satisfaction que je peux lire sur les visages de mes clients, me donne envie de continuer à m'investir dans l'élaboration de ses merveilleuses gourmandises afin de vous satisfaire le plus possible. Les gourmandises,

2.5 stars The Little…read moreGreen Shop is one of those cute, healthy brunch places. Their all-vegetarian brunch is served buffet style. Nothing was disgusting, but nothing was particularly good either. My major complaint is the hygiene. The buffet is set up on tables where you have to reach over some dishes to get to others. This means people's clothes and hair were dangling over the communal dishes. And there were some people sneezing, which obviously could infect everyone. If you do want to go, I would highly recommending going at the very start of brunch and making sure you're the first in line. On top of that, there were three dogs that appeared to live in the restaurant. I love dogs, and they were cute, but they sat in the customers' chairs and walked across the tables. This is totally unacceptable for a food service establishment. I won't be back, except maybe to buy some plants.

This is how I imagined my living room would look like, my own, grown up, living room…read more There are plants everywhere. They smell good. I had the Virginia Dream tea. It smelled and tasted good. I even got leftover cake from the afternoon brunch on the cheap, as in like, for free. Tchaikovsky was playing on the radio and the dogs were running around. Oh right, THERE ARE TWO SHIBA INUS (well I think they're shiba inus.) They're adorable. Alas, my living room is not my own, it isn't private and I'm probably not a grown up yet. But I can find comfort in knowing that TLGS is a quick 10 minute bus ride away. And that I can always sit on that couch, open up a book with one hand, hold a cuppa tea with the other and pretend I'm right at home. Which I totally am.

I liked the atmosphere here . So even if it is cold rainy and you grumpy. You can come inside have…read moreyour favourite cafes biscuits and sandwiche. But beware after 15:00 there's nothing left to eat. Service is very friendly!!

Suddenly a beautiful corner of st gilles! Really inviting shop with great decor and madcap…read moreselection of sweet things and a few sandwiches too for some good calories. Couque au chocolate and croissant were great, crispy, buttery but not much, really as it should be (and you won't find chez Delhaize and friends). Baguette was also the 'proper' sort that slightly hurts your teeth to eat, but that's part of the pleasure too. Worth stopping by and testing out. For me at least, competition for Demoiselle as best depot de pain in the area (for lack of an actual great bakery, just putting that out there for anyone thinking of opening a bakery... Plenty of untapped market round here ;) )

Very nice staff and good coffee…read more We stopped in for a quick coffee and it was just what we needed. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the coffee was good, one of my favorite things is that coffee comes with a tiny cookie. Yay! It is a bit out of the center of town, but if you are planning on visiting the Horta Museum, for example, hop off the tram and stop in. It is conveniently close to the tram stop.

I stopped by here after visiting the Horta Museum just down the block to pick up some Portugese…read morepasteis de nata. My friend and I got a couple of flavors, include coconut and the regular custard. These were really, really good. I'd forgotten about eating them until I saw an episode of "British Bakeoff" where they made these and when I saw some of the sad looking efforts the competitors came up with, I was immediately transported back to Forcado Pastelaria. If you are jonesing for pasteis de nata, this is your go-to place in Brussels.

I don't believe I've ever had a Belgian waffle-- so while I was in Brussels, it was a must to try…read more I saw several places in the area selling it but the ratings here were high and I ventured here. The line was very long-- which moved very quickly. With the suggestion from the employee, I went with the Liege waffle because I was not going to eat right away and I feared it would become soggy. I ate the waffle a couple hours later and it was excellent. I also had a Latte, which was just okay. However, I was here for the waffle and it definitely did not disappoint!

I loved this place! It's right in the heart of the city with great views of the Grand Place. We…read moreordered waffles and coffee, and everything was excellent, I still think about those waffles sometimes lol, they were that good. The self-service setup was quick and efficient, and our order was ready in no time. Overall, definitely a must-visit if you're in Brussels.

Awesome little decoration shop/tea room in Brussels! Went there with the idea that I was going to a…read moreregular place, but this address is nothing like "regular": it's pure cuteness and good taste. Moreover, you can have tea and pastries before/during/after your shopping, in the very same place. The two tenants are also very friendly and helpful, and you can always check out their suppliers' catalogues and tell them what you'd like to see in their next shipment; they're open to their customers' advice and feedback. "Merely" four stars though, because I'm really (really) sad it's not bigger. :)

Another store of that French Brand. As usual, not disappointing.read more

Large selection of quality teas. I like to stop by to taste some of their brews and buy gifts for…read morefriends.