Kolonel Koffie is a cafe in Het Zuid, Antwerp.
Kolonel Koffie in Antwerp on Montignystraat is an Australian-style cafe in Het Zuid. Industrial fit-out, in-house roastery, brunch counter.
Tip: Saturday-morning queue can run 20 minutes deep. Mid-week is calmer for laptop work.
Address: Montignystraat 51, 2018 Antwerp
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.
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.
Mampoko in Antwerp on Amerikalei is an all-day brasserie that doubles as a corner cafe through the morning. The terrace catches morning light.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, all-day breakfast
Tip: Closed for full brasserie service late afternoon; coffee through to 17:00 most days.
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.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee, vegan pastries
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The natural-wine counter at the back opens evenings.
The Bakery cafe sits inside the De Koninck brewery complex on Boomgaardstraat. Kenney Van Hoorick's sourdough loaves pair with coffee in the brewery courtyard.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, fresh viennoiserie
Tip: Bread sells out by midday on weekends. The courtyard seating is the better seat in summer.
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.
Mampoko in Antwerp on Amerikalei is an all-day brasserie that doubles as a corner cafe through the morning. The terrace catches morning light.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, all-day breakfast
Tip: Closed for full brasserie service late afternoon; coffee through to 17:00 most days.
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.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee, vegan pastries
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The natural-wine counter at the back opens evenings.
The Bakery cafe sits inside the De Koninck brewery complex on Boomgaardstraat. Kenney Van Hoorick's sourdough loaves pair with coffee in the brewery courtyard.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, fresh viennoiserie
Tip: Bread sells out by midday on weekends. The courtyard seating is the better seat in summer.
