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- Ann Demeulemeester Antwerp / Belgium / Online
Antwerp Six poet in black and ivory — gothic romanticism cut androgynous since 1985, feathers and poetry included. Member of the Antwerp Six; the group's 1986 London Fashion Week showcase brought international acclaim. store page → · open in the atlas → - Ann Demeulemeester Store Rue du Marché aux Herbes 103, Brussels
Belgian designer's flagship — dark romanticism, impeccable tailoring, and the aesthetic that defined Antwerp Six. The store design is as beautiful as the clothes. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dirk Bikkembergs Belgium
Graduated in 1982 from Antwerp's Royal Academy as one of the 'Antwerp Six.' Bikkembergs launched his own label in 1986 with military-inspired boots — laced through the heel — and became the first designer to stage a runway show inside a football stadium, Milan's San Siro, in 2001. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dirk Van Saene Antwerp, Belgium
Belgian fashion house of designer Dirk Van Saene (b. 1959, Leuven), one of the 'Antwerp Six'; trained at Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and runs the DVS boutique in Antwerp, opened in 2013. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dries Van Noten Antwerp / Belgium / Online
One of the 'Antwerp Six' — poetic menswear and womenswear with print mastery, tactile luxury, and a singular creative vision. Now part of Puig. store page → · open in the atlas → - Walter Van Beirendonck Antwerp, Belgium
Belgian designer and Antwerp Six member (b. 1957, Royal Academy Antwerp 1980); ran his own label from 1983 and the cult W< (Wild & Lethal Trash) line from 1993 to 1999. store page → · open in the atlas →
Heritage House · 8
- Chocolaterie Mary Sablon Place du Grand Sablon 11, Brussels
Mary has handcrafted pralines in Brussels since 1919, founded by Mary Delluc and named Patented Supplier to the Belgian Court in 1942. Signature collections include Jardin Secret, La Médaille and Eden, built around flavour, aroma and texture harmony. store page → · open in the atlas → - Confiserie Temmerman Kraanlei 79
This shop on the Kraanlei has sold Ghent's purple, cone-shaped cuberdons — the raspberry-gummy 'neuzekes', or little noses — since 1904, alongside gingerbread, pralines and old-fashioned boiled sweets. Hand-labelled jars and wood panelling mark four generations of the Temmerman family's confectionery. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dandoy Speculoos Workshop Rue au Beurre 31, Brussels
See how traditional speculoos biscuits are made — hand-rolled dough pressed into wooden moulds, then baked to caramelised perfection. Workshops available. store page → · open in the atlas → - Delvaux Brussels / Belgium / Online
The oldest luxury leather goods house in the world (1829) — Belgian royal warrant holder, creator of the Brillant and Tempête bags. store page → · open in the atlas → - Maison Dandoy Rue au Beurre 31, Brussels
Belgian speculoos since 1829 — hand-rolled biscuits in traditional wooden moulds, speculoos spread, and the Brussels waffle. The Royal Warrant holder for biscuits. store page → · open in the atlas → - Maison Dandoy Waffles Rue au Beurre 31, Brussels
The original Brussels waffle — light, crispy, rectangular, served warm with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or chocolate. Made fresh at the Rue au Beurre shop since 1829. store page → · open in the atlas → - Siroperie Charlier Henri-Chapelle, Liège, Belgium
Siroperie Charlier has cooked apple and pear syrup over wood fire in Henri-Chapelle since 1940, a method the family has now run for three generations in the Pays de Herve. The siroperie sources most of its fruit from local producers, keeping the syrup rooted in the same Vervietois terroir it has always drawn from. store page → · open in the atlas → - Tierenteyn-Verlent Groentenmarkt 3
Behind an eighteenth-century shopfront on the Groentenmarkt, this family firm has ground its sharp, unpasteurised mustard the same way since 1790, ladling it fresh from a cellar barrel into stoneware pots. The counter also carries pickles, vinegars and dressings made to the same slow method. store page → · open in the atlas →
Hidden Gem · 36
- 't Apostelientje Balstraat (St Anna quarter) / Online
't Apostelientje is a Bruges lace specialist that sells only handmade lace and has built a collection of more than 700 antique, vintage and contemporary pieces. Its oldest examples reach back to the late 16th century, and the shop advises buyers across lace types, budgets and occasions. store page → · open in the atlas → - Atelier Sainte Catherine Quai aux Briques / Online
Atelier Sainte Catherine is a Brussels house for bean-to-bar chocolate, single origin varieties, Frédéric Blondeel collection. Bean-to-bar production in Brussels. store page → · open in the atlas → - BAUNAT Schupstraat 21, Antwerp (Diamond district)
BAUNAT crafts engagement rings and fine jewellery by hand in its own ateliers. The head office sits on Schupstraat in Antwerp's diamond quarter. store page → · open in the atlas → - Caffènation Antwerp (Zuid flagship bar; Mechelseplein)
Caffènation has roasted coffee almost daily from its Antwerp bars, including the Zuid flagship, since founding in 2003. It sources directly from producers in Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala and beyond, publishing an annual transparency report. store page → · open in the atlas → - Carré Noir Historic Centre / Online
Carré Noir is a maker in Liège known for high-quality artisan chocolates and fine wines made from exceptional ingredients — essential Walloon know-how. store page → · open in the atlas → - Chocolatier Dumon Eiermarkt
Dumon is a family chocolatier making fresh pralines in small batches near the Markt, run by the second generation of the Dumon family since 1992. The chocolates are sold loose by weight and kept unrefrigerated for freshness. store page → · open in the atlas → - Del Rey Appelmansstraat 5, Antwerp (near the Diamond district)
This family-owned chocolatier and patisserie near Antwerp's diamond district has handcrafted pralines, macarons, cakes and desserts for generations. An on-site tearoom lets you linger over them. store page → · open in the atlas → - Deldycke Bruges
Deldycke is a Bruges traiteur and delicatessen stocking fine cheeses, charcuterie, prepared dishes and wines. The shop supplies both walk-in customers and catered events. store page → · open in the atlas → - Diksmuids Boterhuis Geldmuntstraat
Diksmuids Boterhuis has sold Belgian and European cheeses, charcuterie and tapas platters on Geldmuntstraat since Alfons Willems opened it in 1933. A cheese master still ages and cuts the selection by hand. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dries Van Noten — Het Modepaleis Nationalestraat 16 / Online
Het Modepaleis is Dries Van Noten's Antwerp home, bringing womenswear, menswear, shoes, bags, scarves, fragrance, beauty and accessories together at the Nationalestraat flagship. store page → · open in the atlas → - Elisabeth Rue de l'Etuve / Online
Elisabeth is a Brussels house for speculoos bonbons, waffle pralines, handmade small-batch chocolate combining Belgian culinary traditions. store page → · open in the atlas → - Elixir d'Anvers (F.X. de Beukelaer) Haantjeslei 132, Antwerp
This Haantjeslei distillery has made the golden herbal liqueur Elixir d'Anvers to F.X. de Beukelaer's original 1863 recipe. It still distills on the same Antwerp street. store page → · open in the atlas → - Frederiek van Pamel Ezelstraat
Frederiek van Pamel is a florist and décor shop on Ezelstraat known for sculptural floral work and seasonal home styling. The studio also handles event and wedding flowers. store page → · open in the atlas → - Greet Verbeke Bruges
Greet Verbeke deals in antiques, contemporary art and European collectibles from a Bruges gallery-shop. The stock mixes period furniture with modern works. store page → · open in the atlas → - Harfi Bruges
Harfi sells North African brassware, leather goods, earthenware and Berber rugs from a Bruges shop. The stock is sourced directly from Moroccan artisans. store page → · open in the atlas → - Irina Khä Rue du Pot d'Or 12 / Online
Irina Khä in Liège — Unique selection of designer fashion, chic accessories and exquisite jewelry defining elegance. store page → · open in the atlas → - L'héroïne Noordzandstraat / Online
Founded by Martine Goethals, l’Héroïne is a Bruges multi-label boutique centered on Belgian designer fashion. Its rotating brand roster makes the shop a destination for discovering Belgian labels alongside selected international designers. store page → · open in the atlas → - Laurent Gerbaud Rue Ravenstein / Online
Laurent Gerbaud is a Brussels house for chocolate paired with fruits, spices, candied ginger, figs. Made in Brussels. store page → · open in the atlas → - Luddites Books & Wine Antwerp
An Antwerp shop that shelves literature and natural wine as one civilization — buy the novel and the bottle it deserves. store page → · open in the atlas → - Manufacture Belge de Dentelles Galerie de la Reine (Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert)
One of the few remaining specialist lace houses in central Brussels, Manufacture Belge de Dentelles sells handkerchiefs, table linen, collars and bobbin and needle lace from the Galerie de la Reine. It carries both antique pieces and newly made Belgian lace. store page → · open in the atlas → - Marianne Vandenbussche Ezelstraat / Online
Marianne Vandenbussche is a Bruges house for hand-thrown ceramics, coral-like vases, tide-cast shapes, molten serving bowls, dip-glazed plates, artisanal candlesticks. Made in the Bruges ceramic studio. store page → · open in the atlas → - Mary Chocolatier Grand Place / Online
Mary Chocolatier is a Brussels house for hand-rolled truffles, old-world luxury chocolate, art deco branding. Founded in 1919; Made in Belgium. store page → · open in the atlas → - MIKE&BECKY Anderlecht / Online
MIKE&BECKY is a Brussels house for direct trade, small-batch chocolate, transparent workshop, contemporary craft chocolate. Made in Brussels in small batches. store page → · open in the atlas → - MoMu Shop MoMu Fashion Museum / Online
MoMu's museum shop turns Antwerp fashion scholarship into objects: exhibition catalogues, Antwerp Six stationery and totes, city guides, jewelry and limited collaborations. Much of the assortment is exclusive to the physical shop, making this a destination-only retailer rather than an online or internationally shipping house. store page → · open in the atlas → - Normo Minderbroedersrui, Antwerp
Owner Jens Oris moved his coffeebar to Minderbroedersrui in Antwerp in 2011, succeeding his earlier Bar Choq, to focus on roasting his own beans in nearby Borgerhout; Normo now pours espresso, filter coffee and direct-trade tea. store page → · open in the atlas → - Otto Waffle Atelier Katelijnestraat / Online
Otto Waffle Atelier is a Bruges house for oat-based Belgian waffles shaped as embroidery flowers, artisanal bakery reimagining a classic. Made in Bruges. store page → · open in the atlas → - Petite Brunette Sint-Jakobsstraat
Petite Brunette makes and sells handmade jewellery and leather bags from a shop on Sint-Jakobsstraat. The pieces are produced in small runs. store page → · open in the atlas → - Philip's Biscuits Korte Gasthuisstraat, Antwerp (historic centre)
Ann and her son Maxim have made biscuits by hand at this Korte Gasthuisstraat workshop since 1991. Everything carries a 'Made in Antwerp' stamp. store page → · open in the atlas → - Pralifino Beernem, near Bruges
Outside Bruges in Beernem, Pralifino makes its pralines in-house the slow way — small batches, real cream, seasonal figures — a workshop chocolatier in a country of them. store page → · open in the atlas → - Raaklijn Kuipersstraat
Raaklijn is an independent Bruges bookshop with a strong foreign-language fiction section alongside Dutch literature and non-fiction. Its staff are known for personal reading recommendations. store page → · open in the atlas → - Rombaux Mallebergplaats / Online
Rombaux is a fourth-generation Bruges music shop where recorded music, sheet music and instruments sit under one roof. Beyond its CD and vinyl range, two showrooms hold acoustic and digital pianos, while a dedicated strings section, repair service and in-house luthier cover guitars, violins and related instruments. store page → · open in the atlas → - Senteurs d'Ailleurs Place Stephanie
A Brussels niche perfumery on Place Stephanie, Senteurs d'Ailleurs curates rare fragrance, skincare and grooming houses little seen in mainstream shops. Staff advise across the collection in a gallery-like space devoted to independent perfume makers. store page → · open in the atlas → - Stadsbrouwerij De Koninck Mechelsesteenweg 291, Antwerp (Zuid)
De Koninck is Antwerp's city brewery, home to the 'Bolleke' amber ale and Tripel d'Anvers. Its historic Zuid site offers an interactive tour, a tasting bar and a shop. store page → · open in the atlas → - The Chocolate Line Simon Stevinplein / Online
The Chocolate Line is a Bruges house for adventurous chocolate flavours (beetroot praline, pea and mint), live chocolate-making demos. Founded in 1992; Made in Belgium. store page → · open in the atlas → - Verso Lange Gasthuisstraat, Antwerp (former bank building)
Verso occupies a grand former bank building in central Antwerp, trading as a luxury multi-brand boutique. The racks carry Prada, Gucci, Dior, Celine, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta. store page → · open in the atlas → - Wittamer Place du Grand Sablon / Online
Founded on the Place du Grand Sablon in 1910, this family house makes pralines, macarons, viennoiserie and celebration cakes on the premises. It holds a warrant to the Belgian royal court and still runs its original Sablon boutique alongside a second shop in Uccle. store page → · open in the atlas →
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- Brasserie Caracole Falmignoul, Dinant
One of the last Belgian breweries still firing its copper kettles directly over a wood flame, Caracole brews the amber Saxo, wheat Troublette and dark Nostradamus in a nineteenth-century brewhouse at Falmignoul, south of Dinant. The brewery runs guided visits and sells its beers by the case. store page → · open in the atlas → - Cantillon Rue Gheude 56, 1070 Anderlecht, Brussels
Cantillon is Brussels' last working traditional lambic brewery, still spontaneously fermenting its beer on site. The Anderlecht building combines a working brewery, museum, and shop where visitors can buy the brewery's own gueuze, kriek, and other lambic beers along with merchandise. store page → · open in the atlas →
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- Alain Bossiroy Namur / Belgium
A certified artisan chocolatier in Vedrin near Namur, Alain Bossiroy makes pralines, ganaches, cuberdons, manons and salted-caramel chocolates. Seasonal creations for Saint-Nicolas, Easter and other holidays, plus corporate gifts, can be ordered through the online boutique. store page → · open in the atlas → - Art & History Museum Shop Brussels / Belgium
Inside Brussels' Art & History Museum at Cinquantenaire Park, this shop sells publications, jewelry, ceramics, and plaster casts produced by the museum's own Plaster-cast Workshop. It's free to browse without a museum ticket, with a dedicated Children's Corner rounding out the offering. store page → · open in the atlas → - Atelier ACÀN Ghent & Antwerp
Ghent and Antwerp studios cutting made-to-measure suits and wedding tailoring — fittings measured in patience, two-piece suits from about €990, and official tailor to the Royal Belgian Football Association. store page → · open in the atlas → - Atelier Content Ghent / Online
Atelier Content designs shoes and handbags in Belgium and has them handmade by small family workshops in Italy's Le Marche region, selling the finished pieces through its online shop with in-store pickup available at its Antwerp and Ghent locations. The current lineup spans sandals, moccasins and the leather Fox and Reno bag styles. store page → · open in the atlas → - Atelier ExC Ghent / Belgium
Atelier ExC is a Ghent haute couture house making custom-fitted dresses for galas, weddings and other formal occasions, with ready-to-wear pieces and couture commissions fitted by appointment at its Sint-Amandsberg studio. Custom pieces carry a minimum three-month lead time, and the atelier was recently featured in De Tijd's Sabato fashion special. store page → · open in the atlas → - Atelier Munro Antwerp / Online
Atelier Munro creates made-to-measure and ready-to-wear menswear, from suits, jackets, trousers and shirts to knitwear and accessories, fitting clients through personal style advisors across an international appointment network and online. The Amsterdam-founded house uses seasonal looks to demonstrate how its made-to-measure tailoring adapts to warmer weather, weddings, business dressing and more relaxed everyday wardrobes without making one season the brand’s permanent identity. store page → · open in the atlas → - Barbóék Leuven, Belgium
Barbóék opened in 2015 in a renovated former printing works on Schrijnmakersstraat, pouring Blanche Dael coffee and tea alongside pastries. A second site inside M Leuven museum, added in 2022, hosts author talks and weekend brunch. store page → · open in the atlas → - Belle et Chocolat Namur / Belgium
Run by designer-turned-chocolatier Louise, Belle & Chocolat is a Namur workshop-boutique making organic, fair-trade chocolates in moulds she cuts herself at the local Fablab. Pralines, rochers, tablets and subscriptions sell in the Rue des Carmes shop and an e-boutique, and it was named a Gault & Millau 2024 discovery. store page → · open in the atlas → - Bellerose Brussels / Belgium / Online
Belgian ready-to-wear brand — effortless Parisian-meets-Brussels style, quality fabrics, and relaxed silhouettes for men and women. store page → · open in the atlas → - Boekhandel Walry Ghent
Boekhandel Walry is a Ghent bookshop on Zwijnaardsesteenweg with a strong local Gent section and shelves spanning fiction, poetry, non-fiction, children's books and Spanish, Italian, French and English titles. Its Shopify webshop sells and ships books, and the shop hosts events and a reading club. store page → · open in the atlas → - Brouwerij de Coureur Leuven, Belgium
Brewer Bart, who trained at Chicago's GreenStar Brewery after years brewing for Brouwerij NatteLore, opened de Coureur with his partner Ine in Kessel-Lo, part of greater Leuven, in spring 2020. The taproom pours the couple's own rotating lineup of small-batch beers brewed on site, with tastings open to anyone who walks in off the street. store page → · open in the atlas → - Chocolaterie Pépite Guillemins, Liège, Belgium
Pépite is a one-woman bean-to-bar chocolaterie on rue de Serbie in Liège's Guillemins quarter, sourcing cacao from agroforestry plantations and building flavor from the bean rather than added sugar. The workshop also runs hands-on chocolate-making sessions alongside its Wednesday-to-Saturday retail hours. store page → · open in the atlas → - Chocolaterie Vandenbouhede Mageleinstraat 46
Stijn and Janique Vandenbouhede make pralines, truffles and orangettes by hand in the centre of Ghent, within sight of the city's three medieval towers. The counter runs to marzipan, mendiants, speculaas and chocolate bars alongside the filled chocolates. store page → · open in the atlas → - Chocolatier Irsi Waterloo / Belgium
For more than 45 years, Chocolatier Irsi has hand-made pralines, manons, fruit pastes, and marzipan from its shop on Chaussee de Bruxelles in Waterloo. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday and sells its chocolates only in person from this single location. store page → · open in the atlas → - Chocolatier Van Hoorebeke Sint-Baafsplein 15
Founded by Luc Van Hoorebeke in 1982 and now run with his son Cédric, this chocolatier works fresh Belgian couverture in a basement workshop visible from the shop on Sint-Baafsplein. Pralines, bars and spreads are made on site across from the cathedral. store page → · open in the atlas → - Christian Wijnants Antwerp / Belgium / Online
Antwerp-based knitwear specialist — winner of the International Woolmark Prize. Rich textures, tribal influences, and luxurious yarns. store page → · open in the atlas → - CLOSED Brussels Rue Dansaert 16, Brussels
German fashion brand with a Brussels flagship — quality denim, casual wear, and a well-edited selection. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dada Chapel Distillery Nederpolder 1
A small distillery on the Nederpolder that produces organic dry gin, aged rum and vodka in the centre of Ghent, with a bar and shop attached. Bottles and cocktails are sold on site under a Dadaist house identity. store page → · open in the atlas → - Dansaert & Rue Antoine Dansaert Rue Antoine Dansaert, Brussels
Brussels' fashion and design street — Belgian designer boutiques (Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester concept store), concept shops, and trendy cafes. The creative heart. store page → · open in the atlas → - Eggenols Guillemins, Liège, Belgium
Eggenols bakes gaufre de Liège from its shop on rue des Guillemins, the dense, pearl-sugar waffle that distinguishes Liège's version from the lighter Brussels waffle. The pâtisserie has collaborated with regional design initiative Label 5.9 to present the waffle as part of the city's culinary identity. store page → · open in the atlas → - Essentiel Antwerp Antwerp / Belgium / Online
Belgian contemporary brand — bold prints, vibrant colours, and accessible luxury womenswear. Antwerp's best-kept fashion secret. store page → · open in the atlas → - Flagey Sunday Market Place Eugene Flagey, Ixelles, Brussels
Organic and local food market — cheese, bread, wine, vegetables, and prepared foods. The place for quality Belgian produce on Sunday mornings. store page → · open in the atlas → - Flamant Place du Grand Sablon 36, Brussels
Belgian lifestyle brand — furniture, textiles, and home accessories with a warm, contemporary aesthetic. The flagship on the Sablon is gorgeous. store page → · open in the atlas → - Frederic Blondeel Koekelberg, Brussels
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker — single-origin bars, innovative pralines with unusual flavours (yuzu, matcha, olive oil), and a tasting counter overlooking the canal. store page → · open in the atlas → - Galerie Nathalie Obadia 8, rue Charles Decoster, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels
Galerie Nathalie Obadia represents contemporary artists working across painting, photography, video and sculpture, including Fiona Rae, Youssef Nabil, Agnès Varda and Laure Prouvost. Alongside its two Paris spaces, the Brussels gallery on rue Charles Decoster mounts rotating international exhibitions. store page → · open in the atlas → - Gladstone Gallery Brussels Brussels / Belgium
Gladstone Gallery's Brussels outpost sits at Grote Hertstraat 12, one of three international locations alongside New York and Seoul specializing in modern and contemporary art. The gallery represents its roster of artists and mounts changing exhibitions across all three cities. store page → · open in the atlas → - Godiva Grand Place Grand Place 21-22, Brussels
Belgium's most chocolate brand — premium pralines, truffles, and seasonal collections. The Grand Place flagship is spectacular. store page → · open in the atlas → - House of Bones Central antwerp / Belgium
House of Bones is a rock, punk and gothic fashion boutique on Kammenstraat in Antwerp, stocking clothing, band merch and jewelry from labels like Banned, Queen Kerosin and Brandit. Beyond the storefront, the brand runs an online shop and a members' community for swapping festival tickets and band merch. store page → · open in the atlas → - Howlin' Belgium
Belgian knitwear brand established 1981 by Morrison, launching Howlin' label 2009; Scottish-made lambswool and wool knits with traditional craftsman finishing. store page → · open in the atlas → - Isabelle Bajart Rue Dansaert 213, Brussels
Belgian designer vintage — curated high-end second-hand from Chanel, Dior, and Belgian designers. The best vintage in Brussels. store page → · open in the atlas → - Jan-Jan Van Essche Antwerp / Online
Antwerp's loose-form philosopher — one seamless collection a year, kimono-logic drape in noble cloth. store page → · open in the atlas → - Kipling Antwerp
Antwerp’s crinkle-nylon bags — monkey keyring included since 1987. Stocked at Galeries Lafayette in Paris. store page → · open in the atlas → - La Maison des Desserts Namur / Belgium
Rooted in a 1946 Namur chocolaterie, this family business opened La Maison des Desserts as a patisserie and tea room in 1993 and is now run by the third generation from a 17th-century building in the Saint-Loup quarter. Its breads, pastries, chocolates and macarons are sold at the Rue Haute Marcelle shop and for online collection. store page → · open in the atlas → - Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier City centre, near Bozar
A Brussels chocolatier working near the Bozar arts centre, Gerbaud makes pralines and ganaches without added sugar, pairing dark couverture with candied Mediterranean fruits, nuts and spices. The shop runs tastings and workshops and was voted the city's best chocolatier in 2021. store page → · open in the atlas → - Le Pain Quotidien Headquarters Rue Antoine Dansaert 63, Brussels
Alain Coumont, from a family of restaurateurs and chefs, opened the first Le Pain Quotidien on Rue Dansaert in Brussels in 1990, building the bread from just four ingredients. Its communal tables are built from reclaimed wood salvaged from decommissioned Belgian train-car floors. store page → · open in the atlas → - Marina Yee Antwerp, Belgium
The quietest of the Antwerp Six — upcycled poetry and reworked masculine tailoring. store page → · open in the atlas → - Mok Specialty Coffee Dansaert, Brussels
Antwerp roaster's Brussels outpost — exceptional single-origins, rotating selections, and precise pour-overs. A favourite among Brussels coffee professionals. store page → · open in the atlas → - Mokabon Donkersteeg 35
Roasting on Ghent's Donkersteeg since 1937, Mokabon slow-roasts fresh batches weekly under Efico Foundation-certified sourcing. Its Mysore and Dessert blends took the Golden Bean Award for Best Coffee in 2024. store page → · open in the atlas → - Natan Brussels / Belgium / Online
Belgian luxury womenswear house — elegant evening wear, refined tailoring, and the atelier behind Queen Mathilde's wardrobe. store page → · open in the atlas → - Onan Koffie & Thee Leuven, Belgium
Onan has roasted direct-trade coffee in central Leuven since 2004, sourcing green beans through its own relationships and roasting at its Vaartstraat facility. It also sells loose-leaf tea and roasts wholesale for other Leuven cafes. store page → · open in the atlas → - OR Coffee Roasters Ghent / Belgium
OR Coffee Roasters was founded in 2000 by Tom Janssen, roasting out of a small coffee shop in Aalst at a time when specialty coffee was essentially unknown in Belgium — there was no established local scene or vocabulary for what the roastery was doing, only the beginning of one. store page → · open in the atlas → - Passa Porta Rue Antoine Dansaert 46, Brussels
International house of literature — bookshop, writer residencies, and literary events in multiple languages. Brussels' literary heart. store page → · open in the atlas → - Pierre Marcolini Brussels
Brussels haute chocolaterie — bean-to-bar hearts and sculptural éclats. Stocked at Galeries Lafayette in Paris. store page → · open in the atlas → - Pierre Marcolini Brussels Rue des Minimes 1, Brussels
Eponymous Brussels chocolate house founded in 1995 by master chocolatier Pierre Marcolini, one of the few chocolatiers to roast his own cacao beans in-house. Known for pralines with ingredients like Piedmont hazelnuts and Moroccan pink peppercorns, chocolate tablets, truffles, and macarons, made under a bean-to-bar process the maison controls from fermentation onward. store page → · open in the atlas → - Pierre Marcolini Chocolat Rue des Minimes 1, Brussels
Flagship boutique of Belgium's most refined chocolatier — pralines, macarons, and single-origin chocolate bars in elegant packaging. store page → · open in the atlas → - Pralifino Chocolate Workshop Sint-Jorisstraat 83B, Beernem (a separate town roughly 15km from Bruges, not Bruges' Old Town as originally listed)
Pralifino hand-crafts small-format pralines of just 8-10 grams each, made with 100% cocoa butter and finely selected fillings, including sugar-free and a lactose-free chickpea-based milk chocolate. Founded in 2006 in a converted garage in Beernem, the atelier sources cocoa through the Cocoa Horizons program supporting farmer training. store page → · open in the atlas → - Raf Simons Belgium
The teenager-culture auteur — Antwerp’s most influential menswear mind, now Prada co-creative director. store page → · open in the atlas → - Roskam Rue de Flandre 57, Brussels
Neighbourhood bar — natural wine, craft beer, and a laid-back vibe. The terrace on this quiet street is a Saint-Catherine favourite. store page → · open in the atlas → - Royal Palace of Brussels Place des Palais, Brussels
The King's administrative palace — open to the public each summer (late July-September). Magnificent Throne Room, Hall of Mirrors, and ceiling by Jan Fabre covered in jewel beetles. store page → · open in the atlas → - Selected by Francoise Bruges
Selected by Francoise is a curated second-hand and vintage clothing boutique in Bruges. It focuses on quality designer and classic pieces. store page → · open in the atlas → - Siroperie Meurens (Du Vrai Sirop de Liège) Aubel, Liège, Belgium
Siroperie Meurens has slow-cooked Belgian apples and pears in open cauldrons in Aubel since 1880, reducing the fruit alone without added sugar, preservatives or colorants. The company still brands itself Du Vrai Sirop de Liège and sells Classic, 100% Fruit and Apricot varieties in jars and squeeze bottles. store page → · open in the atlas → - Stoffen Artevelde Ghent / Belgium
A family-run fabric house on Ghent's Vrijdagmarkt, Stoffen Artevelde has traded since Cecile Van der Beke opened it in 1967 and is now run by three generations of the same family. Its 240-square-metre store stocks more than 2,000 clothing and furnishing fabrics and opens six days a week. store page → · open in the atlas → - Tartufo Leuven, Belgium
Philip Benoit has hand-crafted chocolates at Tartufo on Louis Melsensstraat 14, near Leuven's train station, for roughly 25 years, building the shop's reputation on fresh-butter pralines and truffles rather than mass production. The workshop offers 56 praline varieties and 12 types of truffle, with gift boxes running from five to sixty euros for customers who stop in to pick a personal favorite. store page → · open in the atlas → - The Mint Rue de la Loi 75, Brussels
Upscale fashion and lifestyle — curated Belgian and international designer brands near the European Quarter. store page → · open in the atlas → - Tropismes Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
A French-language bookshop set in a former ballroom in the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, with gilded mirrors and stucco framing its literature, humanities and children's sections. It is among Brussels' larger independent booksellers and hosts readings and signings. store page → · open in the atlas → - Tropismes Libraires Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels
Beautiful bookshop in the Galeries Royale — French literature, art books, and a interior. A Brussels cultural landmark. store page → · open in the atlas → - Waffle Factory Rue du Lombard 30, Brussels
Both Brussels and Liège waffles made fresh to order — sweet and savoury toppings, from Nutella and strawberries to goat cheese and ham. store page → · open in the atlas → - WAY Coffee Roasters Ghent (several locations)
WAY Coffee Roasters supplies five Ghent locations from its own in-house roastery, selling single-origin and blended beans plus Hario, Sage and Kinto brewing gear. Workshops cover espresso, latte art, pour-over and cupping. store page → · open in the atlas → - Wide Awake Coffee Rue de Namur 2, Brussels
Brussels roaster with a bright, modern cafe — excellent espresso, creative drinks, and a central location near the Royal Square. store page → · open in the atlas → - WIELS Bookshop Brussels / Belgium
WIELS Bookshop sits inside the contemporary art centre's converted brewery building on Avenue Van Volxemlaan in Brussels, stocking a sharp selection of art books, exhibition catalogues, magazines and postcards alongside the WIELS-branded "Goeiedag Bonjour" goodies. The shop is open Tuesday through Sunday and also runs an online catalogue for browsing publications remotely. store page → · open in the atlas → - Xavier Hufkens Brussels / Belgium
Xavier Hufkens is a Brussels contemporary-art gallery founded in 1987 and now operating three exhibition spaces around rue Van Eyck and rue St-Georges. Its program spans established and younger artists and estates, including Tracey Emin and other internationally exhibited figures, with rotating exhibitions across the Brussels spaces and works handled through the gallery’s collector-facing sales practice rather than a conventional product storefront or mass-market online shop. store page → · open in the atlas →