À L'infintiste

À L'infintiste is a tiny restaurant with a special concept. You bring your own aperitif, wine or soft drinks and coffee or tea. Every day, the chef creates refined 6-course menus a fixed price.

• Web:

  www.alinfintiste.be

• Address:

  Kasteelpleinstraat 6, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 237 43 37

• Opening hours:

  Daily from 7pm

Aahaar Delux

Aahaar is an authentic Indian restaurant which only serves vegetarian dishes. Go à la carte or choose the buffet formula and enjoy a nice selection of traditional Indian dishes. The restaurant is located in the diamond trading district and is a popular lunch spot for locals.

• Web:

  www.aahaar.com

• Address:

  Lange Herentalsestraat 23, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 235 31 35

Au Vieux Port

Au Vieux Port exudes a nostalgic bistro atmosphere. Belgian/French classics are expertly prepared here in accordance with proven traditional methods. Some dishes are even carved right before your eyes in the dining area. Truly a spectacular experience.

• Web:

  www.restaurantauvieuxport.be

• E-mail:

  info@restaurantauvieuxport.be

• Address:

  Napelsstraat 130, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 290 77 11

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri noon–2pm / 6pm–9:30pm; Sat & Sun closed

B23

B23, near Antwerp's MAS, serves refined dishes like oysters, truffle-accented plates, and supreme steaks. Enjoy their extensive wine list and a cosy terrace. A top choice for fresh, quality dining with vegetarian options.

• Web:

  www.bistro-b23.be

• Address:

  Brouwersvliet 23, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 345 15 14

Balls & Glory

Predictably, the specialty of this casual eatery are their gloriously delicious handmade meatballs with a different filling each day, served with mashed potatoes or a salad. The meat is carefully sourced, ensuring it's organic and of top quality.

• Web:

  ballsnglory.be/antwerpen

• Address:

  Theaterplein 1, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 568 61 24

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 11:30am–9pm, Sat & Sun 9am–9pm

Bier Central

Bier Central offers more than 300 bottled beers and over 30 on tap. The menu features typical Belgian dishes like mussels, baked endive and stew cooked with local beer.

• Web:

  www.biercentral.be/eng

• E-mail:

  antwerpen@biercentral.be

• Address:

  De Keyserlei 25, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 201 59 85

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu 11:30am–midnight, Fri & Sat 11:30am–1am

Bar Paniek

Bar Paniek, an eclectic hub created by the Time Circus collective, offers an industrial grunge vibe in an artistically repurposed warehouse by the Kattendijkdok. With its unique decor of salvaged materials and vintage charm, it's an incredible place to enjoy local beers, homemade juices and waterfront sunsets.

• Web:

  www.timecircus.be

• E-mail:

  bar.paniek@timecircus.be

• Address:

  Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai 21B, Antwerp

• Opening hours:

  Usually open from April through September

BelRoy’s at Nine

Next to Antwerp’s Cathedral, you can enjoy great cocktails in an amazing setting. The building is over 200 years old! On a hot summer night you can have a seat in the inner courtyard. In winter, gather around the open fire.

• Web:

  www.belroys.com/en

• Address:

  Lijnwaadmarkt 9, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 344 79 54

• Opening hours:

  Mon & Wed–Sun from 5pm; Tue closed

• More info:

  You can also find BelRoy’s at MAS and in het Zuid

Cafe Beveren

Cafe Beveren, a cosy, unpretentious bar by the Scheldt River. It's a decidedly local place; there's no flashy facade to attract the tourists. However, this dive bar features a unique Decap dance organ from 1937. Drop a one Euro coin into a control box on the wall, and you can enjoy tunes from this mechanical marvel. Stop by for a quick pint and see an accordion, a drum set and a saxophone come to life.

• Address:

  Vlasmarkt 2, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 495 81 81 34

Café Hopper

This jazz cafe has been named after the American painter, Edward Hopper and is widely known in Antwerp. The cafe has been hosting small live music events since its doors opened in 1991.

• Web:

  www.cafehopper.be

• Address:

  Leopold De Waelstraat 2, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 248 49 33

Café Storm

If you need to contemplate on your visit to the MAS museum, then you don’t have to go far. Located in the MAS building, Café Storm is the ideal place to relax and enjoy your drink. If you can, try to get hold of an outdoor seat. The view on the dock is amazing.

• Web:

  www.cafe-storm.com/en

• Address:

  MAS, Hanzestedenplaats 5, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 231 43 00

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri from 11am, Sat & Sun from 10am

De Muze

De Muze is a monument of Antwerp's nightlife and jazz scene. Enjoy the numerous performances that take place here.

• Web:

  jazzcafedemuze.be

• E-mail:

  info@jazzcafedemuze.be

• Address:

  Melkmarkt 15, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 226 01 26

Caffe Mundi

Follow the smell of freshly roasted coffee to Oude Beurs near Grote Markt, where you will find Caffe Mundi. Guaranteeing its customer only the best quality, the owners have come up with new and original approach: everything is done in house, from the roasting, to the grinding and the brewing. Of course, you can even buy your own coffee plant in this coffee bar and shop.

• Web:

  www.caffemundi.be/en/caffe-mundi-espressobar-espressobar-antwerpen

• E-mail:

  info@caffemundi.be

• Address:

  Oude Beurs 24, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 226 21 30

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 7:30am–6pm, Sat & Sun 9:30am–5pm

Caffènation

“One Drug, One Café, One Caffènation” is the slogan of Caffènation. Once over the threshold, you almost stumble over the sacks of house blend coffee. Inside is a pleasant, no-nonsense atmosphere, typical of a business that has nothing more to prove. The music is slightly harder and both the service and the interior have a rough edge. Most coffees come from their own roasting business, which also supplies many other bars and restaurants in Antwerp. Furthermore, almost all local baristas made their first great espresso here. If you want to take home some typical Antwerp coffee, choose from a variety of bags of the bar’s own coffee beans.

• Web:

  caffenation.be

• E-mail:

  caffenation@gmail.com

• Address:

  Mechelsesteenweg 16, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 689 70 13

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Thu 8am–5pm, Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–6pm

• More info:

  Caffènation has four locations in Antwerp

Chocolatier Del Rey

For over 60 years, Antwerp chocolate lovers have found their way to Del Rey. Every day master chocolate makers craft delicious pralines, biscuits, pastries and ice cakes here. You can also have lunch at the Chocolate Lounge next door.

• Web:

  www.delrey.be

• E-mail:

  info@delrey.be

• Address:

  Appelmansstraat 5, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 470 28 61

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun closed

Esco*bar

Need a break while shopping? Then head to Esco*bar, where you can choose from a range of coffees and teas, or enjoy some breakfast or lunch. Weather permitting, the large garden doors are opened for some al fresco dining.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/escobar_lunch

• Address:

  Quellinstraat 32, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 336 18 11

Me & My Monkey

Me & My Monkey (named after a song by The Beatles) is the successor of La Chascona. The interior matches the antique feel of the Kloosterstraat. The menu is full of decadent coffee drinks, sweetened with honey and speculoos (gingerbread cookie spread).

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/meandmymonkeyantwerp

• Address:

  Oever 18, Antwerp

Mokkakapot

Mokkakapot is a creative coffee bar in Borgerhout’s fast changing Moorkensplein, only a stone’s throw from Central Station. There is art on the walls, a store selling clothes, jewellery and books as well as a menu with some original drinks and sandwiches.

• Web:

  www.mokkakapot.be

• Address:

  Sergeyselsstraat 2 (Moorkensplein), Borgerhout, Antwerp

• Phone:

  +32 3 344 43 42