Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Antwerp lingers in over a cortado.

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Normo

Order Filter coffee, single-origin espresso

Normo in Antwerp on Minderbroedersrui is the in-house cafe at Jens Oris's specialty roastery. Brick walls, vintage furniture, single-origin filter coffee.

Caffènation

Order Kenyan and Ethiopian espresso

Caffènation in Antwerp is the original specialty-coffee bar in Belgium, founded 2003. The Mechelsesteenweg HQ pulls espresso to a relaxed seating area.

Berlin

Order Filter coffee, all-day brunch

Berlin in Antwerp on Kleine Markt is an all-day brasserie that doubles as a work-friendly cafe through the morning. Pull a window seat for the square view.

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Cuperus Koffie

Order Flat white, filter coffee

Cuperus Koffie on Paardenmarkt is the city-centre Horsey bar of the Antwerp specialty roastery. Sleek 2017 fit-out, in-house roasting. At Paardenmarkt 28.

Kolonel Koffie

Order Flat white, single-origin filter

Kolonel Koffie in Antwerp on Montignystraat is an Australian-style cafe in Het Zuid. Industrial fit-out, in-house roastery, brunch counter. Family-friendly.

Butchers Coffee

Order Espresso, cinnamon bun

Butchers Coffee in Antwerp on Kasteelstraat sits in a former butcher's shop with the original tiles still in place. Dave Haesen opened it in 2017.

Buchbar

Order Filter coffee, brunch plates

Buchbar in Antwerp on Scheldestraat in Het Zuid is a coffee bar set inside a bookstore. Filter coffee, brunch plates and a quiet back-corner work table.

Mampoko

Order Filter coffee, all-day breakfast

Mampoko in Antwerp on Amerikalei is an all-day brasserie that doubles as a corner cafe through the morning. The terrace catches morning light.

Bakkerij FUNK

Order Specialty coffee, vegan pastries

Bakkerij FUNK in Antwerp on Kronenburgstraat is a vegan bakery and cafe in Het Zuid. The coffee bar pulls specialty espresso to pair with vegan pastries.

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The Bakery

Order Filter coffee, fresh viennoiserie

The Bakery cafe sits inside the De Koninck brewery complex on Boomgaardstraat. Located in Het Zuid. Order the filter coffee, fresh viennoiserie.

Barnini Bagel Shop

Order Espresso, bagels

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