€€€€BakeryTheaterbuurtMon-Sat 10:00-18:00, plus first Sunday of each month 12:00-18:00
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.
TipThe chocolate-coated version is the better gift for travel; the plain butter cookies are best eaten the day of purchase.
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.
TipBread goes by midday on weekends. The pastries fill in second.
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.
TipThree locations across Antwerp; the Steenbokstraat original is the largest. Closed Monday.
Bakker Aldo in Antwerp bakes slow-fermented sourdough on Lange Leemstraat near Berchem station. Aldo Neri learned the craft at Domestic, sister to Dôme.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. The Geefstraat city-centre branch keeps the same recipes.
Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is a vegan bakery and natural-wine shop in Het Zuid. Sourdough loaves, vegan croissants and cinnamon buns.
TipThe natural-wine counter at the back rotates Belgian and Loire growers.