Caffènation is a cafe in Historisch Centrum, Antwerp.
Caffènation in Antwerp is the original specialty-coffee bar in Belgium, founded 2003. The Mechelsesteenweg HQ pulls espresso to a relaxed seating area.
Tip: Urban-nomad regulars work from the back tables. The retail bar sells whole-bean takeaway.
Address: Mechelsesteenweg 16, 2000 Antwerp
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, all-day brunch
Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Mid-week mornings are calmest; afternoons fill quickly.
Cuperus Koffie on Paardenmarkt is the city-centre Horsey bar of the Antwerp specialty roastery. Sleek 2017 fit-out, in-house roasting.
Signature drink: Flat white, filter coffee
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The Deurne garden branch keeps weekend hours.
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, all-day brunch
Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Mid-week mornings are calmest; afternoons fill quickly.
Cuperus Koffie on Paardenmarkt is the city-centre Horsey bar of the Antwerp specialty roastery. Sleek 2017 fit-out, in-house roasting.
Signature drink: Flat white, filter coffee
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The Deurne garden branch keeps weekend hours.
Kolonel Koffie in Antwerp on Montignystraat is an Australian-style cafe in Het Zuid. Industrial fit-out, in-house roastery, brunch counter.
Signature drink: Flat white, single-origin filter
Tip: Saturday-morning queue can run 20 minutes deep. Mid-week is calmer for laptop work.
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.
Signature drink: Espresso, cinnamon bun
Tip: Closed Monday. The brunch counter runs cinnamon buns and sourdough toasts through the morning.
Black & Yellow Coffee Bar near the MAS pulls Mok beans roasted in Brussels. The compact Nassaustraat counter opened in 2017 and seats six.
Signature drink: Mok espresso
Tip: Take coffee to-go for the MAS rooftop. The bar runs out of seats by 11:00 on weekends.
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, brunch plates
Tip: Closed Monday. The patio is the better seat in summer; the back room is quieter year-round.
