Domestic Bakkerij is a bakery in Zurenborg, Antwerp.
Domestic Bakkerij in Antwerp on Steenbokstraat is the bakery sibling to restaurants Dôme and Dôme sur Mer. Long-fermented sourdough, viennoiserie and rare grain bread.
Tip: Three locations across Antwerp; the Steenbokstraat original is the largest. Closed Monday.
Address: Steenbokstraat 37, 2018 Antwerp
Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is a vegan bakery and natural-wine shop in Het Zuid. Sourdough loaves, vegan croissants and cinnamon buns.
Tip: The natural-wine counter at the back rotates Belgian and Loire growers.
Worth the queue: Vegan pastries, sourdough loaves
Bakker Aldo in Antwerp bakes slow-fermented sourdough on Lange Leemstraat near Berchem station. Aldo Neri learned the craft at Domestic, sister to Dôme.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Geefstraat city-centre branch keeps the same recipes.
Worth the queue: Honest sourdough boule, no additives
Kleinblatt in Antwerp is the city's largest kosher bakery, in the diamond district on Provinciestraat. The Hasidic-community staple bakes challah, bagels, sesame bread.
Tip: Closed Saturday for Shabbat. Friday afternoon is the busiest sitting for pre-Shabbat challah pickup.
Worth the queue: Sesame seed bread, bagels, challah
Barnini in Antwerp on Oudevaartplaats bakes New York-style bagels through the morning. The smoked-salmon and cream-cheese bagel is the signature build.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The bagels finish around 14:00; arrive before lunch for full lineup.
Worth the queue: Smoked-salmon bagel
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.
Tip: The chocolate-coated version is the better gift for travel; the plain butter cookies are best eaten the day of purchase.
Worth the queue: Antwerpse handjes with sliced almonds
DelRey in Antwerp on Appelmansstraat is a family-owned chocolatier and patisserie since before World War II. The case runs across handmade pralines and pastries.
Tip: The chocolate-shell Antwerpse handjes box is the canonical Antwerp souvenir.
Worth the queue: Antwerpse handjes in chocolate
