Buchbar is a brunch brunch spot in Het Zuid, Antwerp.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Brunch plate with eggs and house bread
Tip: Closed Monday. The patio is the better seat in summer; the back room is quieter year-round.
Address: Scheldestraat 79, 2000 Antwerp
Mampoko in Antwerp on Amerikalei runs all-day brasserie service that starts with breakfast at 08:30 and rolls through brunch and lunch. Located in Het Zuid.
Order: Mampoko breakfast with eggs and Belgian charcuterie
Tip: The corner terrace opens with the weather. Reserve for Saturday brunch.
The Bakery at De Koninck in Antwerp serves brunch in the De Koninck brewery courtyard on Boomgaardstraat. Located in Het Zuid. Open tue-sun 08:00-17:00.
Order: Fresh croissant with brewery courtyard espresso
Tip: Bread sells out by midday on weekends. The courtyard catches the morning sun.
Kolonel Koffie in Antwerp on Montignystraat is the Australian-style cafe in Het Zuid. Saturday brunch fills with the neighbourhood crowd. Booking recommended.
Order: Flat white with avocado and poached eggs on sourdough
Tip: Saturday queue can run 20 minutes. Mid-week mornings are calmer for laptop work.
Butchers Coffee in Antwerp on Kasteelstraat opened 2017 in a former butcher's shop. The brunch counter runs sourdough toasts and pastries through the morning.
Order: Cinnamon bun with espresso
Tip: Closed Monday. The original butcher tiles still line the counter.
Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is the Het Zuid vegan bakery and brunch counter. Vegan croissants, cinnamon buns and sourdough toasts.
Order: Vegan cinnamon bun with specialty espresso
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The natural-wine counter at the back opens evenings.
Barnini in Antwerp on Oudevaartplaats bakes bagels through the morning. The smoked-salmon and cream-cheese build is the brunch signature. Booking recommended.
Order: Smoked-salmon bagel with cream cheese
Tip: Closed Sunday. Bagels run out by 14:00.
Mampoko in Antwerp on Amerikalei runs all-day brasserie service that starts with breakfast at 08:30 and rolls through brunch and lunch. Located in Het Zuid.
Order: Mampoko breakfast with eggs and Belgian charcuterie
Tip: The corner terrace opens with the weather. Reserve for Saturday brunch.
The Bakery at De Koninck in Antwerp serves brunch in the De Koninck brewery courtyard on Boomgaardstraat. Located in Het Zuid. Open tue-sun 08:00-17:00.
Order: Fresh croissant with brewery courtyard espresso
Tip: Bread sells out by midday on weekends. The courtyard catches the morning sun.
Kolonel Koffie in Antwerp on Montignystraat is the Australian-style cafe in Het Zuid. Saturday brunch fills with the neighbourhood crowd. Booking recommended.
Order: Flat white with avocado and poached eggs on sourdough
Tip: Saturday queue can run 20 minutes. Mid-week mornings are calmer for laptop work.
Butchers Coffee in Antwerp on Kasteelstraat opened 2017 in a former butcher's shop. The brunch counter runs sourdough toasts and pastries through the morning.
Order: Cinnamon bun with espresso
Tip: Closed Monday. The original butcher tiles still line the counter.
Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is the Het Zuid vegan bakery and brunch counter. Vegan croissants, cinnamon buns and sourdough toasts.
Order: Vegan cinnamon bun with specialty espresso
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The natural-wine counter at the back opens evenings.
