15 cafe rooms in Antwerp we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Antwerp | Cafe across every city.

Cafe culture in Antwerp runs on two tracks: the old brown cafe and the new specialty roaster. Witzli-Poetzli on Blauwmoezelstraat in the historisch-centrum keeps the traditional mood, while Caffènation and Normo lead the third-wave coffee side in the centre. Across the river side of town in Het Zuid, Kolonel Koffie and Butchers Coffee draw the daytime crowd.

Buchbar ★ 3.9

Cafe-restaurant · €€

het-zuid · Scheldestraat 79, 2000 Antwerp

Buchbar in Antwerp is a cafe-restaurant on Scheldestraat in Het Zuid. The kitchen runs all-day brunch, lunch plates and pours small-batch coffee.

Buchbar ★ 3.9

Cafe-restaurant · €€

het-zuid · Scheldestraat 79, 2000 Antwerp

Buchbar in Antwerp is a cafe-restaurant on Scheldestraat in Het Zuid. The kitchen runs all-day brunch, lunch plates and small-batch filter coffee.

Witzli-Poetzli ★ 4.0

Cafe · €€

historisch-centrum · Blauwmoezelstraat 8, 2000 Antwerp

Witzli-Poetzli in Antwerp is a bohemian artists' cafe-restaurant on Blauwmoezelstraat in the shadow of the cathedral. Candle-lit, vintage, late-running.

Normo ★ 4.6

Café · €

universiteitsbuurt · Minderbroedersrui 30, 2000 Antwerp

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 ★ 4.5

Café · €

historisch-centrum · Mechelsesteenweg 16, 2000 Antwerp

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

Berlin ★ 4.1

Café · €

historisch-centrum · Kleine Markt 1, 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.

Cuperus Koffie ★ 4.4

Café · €

historisch-centrum · Paardenmarkt 28, 2000 Antwerp

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 ★ 4.3

Café · €

het-zuid · Montignystraat 51, 2018 Antwerp

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 ★ 4.3

Café · €

het-zuid · Kasteelstraat 57, 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.

Black & Yellow Coffee Bar ★ 4.2

Café · €

eilandje · Nassaustraat 7, 2000 Antwerp

Black & Yellow Coffee Bar near the MAS pulls Mok beans roasted in Brussels. The compact Nassaustraat counter opened in 2017 and seats six. At Nassaustraat 7.

Buchbar ★ 4.0

Café · €

het-zuid · Scheldestraat 79, 2000 Antwerp

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 ★ 3.9

Café · €

het-zuid · Amerikalei 8, 2000 Antwerp

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 ★ 4.2

Café · €

het-zuid · Kronenburgstraat 41A, 2000 Antwerp

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.

The Bakery ★ 4.3

Café · €

het-zuid · Boomgaardstraat 1, 2018 Antwerp

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 ★ 4.1

Café · €

theaterbuurt · Oudevaartplaats 10, 2000 Antwerp

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