Bakery counters in Antwerp worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

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Philip's Biscuits

Order Antwerpse handjes with sliced almonds

Philip's Biscuits in Antwerp bakes the city's official biscuit on Korte Gasthuisstraat. The recipe traces to Jos Hakker's 1934 tribute to the Brabo legend.

DelRey

Order Antwerpse handjes in chocolate

DelRey in Antwerp on Appelmansstraat is a family-owned chocolatier and patisserie since before World War II. The case runs across handmade pralines.

Bakkerij Goossens

Order Roggeverdommeke rye-raisin bread

Bakkerij Goossens in Antwerp has worked the same Renaissance house with stepped gable since 1884. The roggeverdommeke rye-raisin loaf is the canonical bake.

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The Bakery

Order House sourdough loaves

The Bakery in Antwerp sits inside the De Koninck brewery complex on Boomgaardstraat. Located in Het Zuid. Open tue-sun 08:00-17:00, closed monday.

Bürr Bakehouse

Order Slow-fermented sourdough boule

Bürr Bakehouse in Antwerp on Brederodestraat ferments sourdough for 72 hours and runs a small cafe counter. Located in Het Zuid. Open wed-sun 08:00-17:00.

Domestic Bakkerij

Order Long-fermented sourdough, viennoiserie

Domestic Bakkerij in Antwerp on Steenbokstraat is the bakery sibling to restaurants Dôme and Dôme sur Mer. Located in Zurenborg. Open tue-sun 08:00-17:30.

Bakkerij FUNK

Order Vegan pastries, sourdough loaves

Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is a vegan bakery and natural-wine shop in Het Zuid. Sourdough loaves, vegan croissants and cinnamon buns.

Bakker Aldo

Order Honest sourdough boule, no additives

Bakker Aldo in Antwerp bakes slow-fermented sourdough on Lange Leemstraat near Berchem station. Aldo Neri learned the craft at Domestic, sister to Dôme.

Kleinblatt

Order Sesame seed bread, bagels, challah

Kleinblatt in Antwerp is the city's largest kosher bakery, in the diamond district on Provinciestraat. Open sun-thu 06:00-19:00, closed saturday.

Barnini Bagel Shop

Order Smoked-salmon bagel

Barnini in Antwerp on Oudevaartplaats bakes New York-style bagels through the morning. The smoked-salmon and cream-cheese bagel is the signature build.

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