Camino is a korean restaurant in Historisch Centrum, Antwerp.
Camino in Antwerp is a Korean kitchen on Muntstraat in the old centre. The room serves traditional Korean BBQ alongside sibling outlets Osaka and Tap Out.
Signature dishes: Bibimbap, Korean BBQ, Bulgogi
Must order: The bibimbap and a portion of bulgogi off the grill menu.
Tip: The Muntstraat room is the calmer of the two Antwerp Caminos. Reserve, especially Thursday to Sunday.
Address: Muntstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp
Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt. The kitchen serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.
Signature: All-day breakfast, Brunch plates, Burgers
Order: The brunch plate with eggs and the in-house granola; the kitchen runs it from open until 16:00.
Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 if you don't want to queue.
Patine in Antwerp is a wine bistro on Leopold de Waelstraat in Het Zuid. The kitchen pairs short, ingredient-led plates with a deep cellar list.
Signature: Charcuterie, Belgian wine-bar plates
Order: The charcuterie plate and a glass from the orange-wine page; both rotate daily.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The small kitchen runs four mains a night; arrive before 19:30 for full choice.
Felix Pakhuis on Het Eilandje is a brasserie set inside a restored Sint-Felix warehouse on the Scheldt quay. The menu runs brasserie classics with an Italian streak; the Sunday brunch is the room's signature.
Signature: Vitello tonnato, Brasserie classics, Sunday brunch spread
Order: The vitello tonnato to start, then whatever fish is on the day's main list; reserve ahead for Sunday brunch.
Tip: Closed Monday to Wednesday. The waterfront terrace fills first on warm evenings, so book a fortnight out for outdoor seating.
Dôme in Antwerp is a French brasserie under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run the room on Grotehondstraat.
Signature: Sole meunière, Côte de boeuf, Classical sauces
Order: The côte de boeuf for two with béarnaise; the wine cellar runs deep across Burgundy.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table directly under the dome.
Berlin in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie on Kleine Markt. The kitchen serves breakfast through to late-night plates, popular for unbookable weekend brunch.
Signature: All-day breakfast, Brunch plates, Burgers
Order: The brunch plate with eggs and the in-house granola; the kitchen runs it from open until 16:00.
Tip: Walk-in only on weekends. Arrive before 11:00 if you don't want to queue.
Mampoko in Antwerp is an all-day brasserie in a restored corner building on Amerikalei. The kitchen serves bistro plates from breakfast through to late dinner.
Signature: Brasserie classics, Mussels in season
Order: The mussel pot in season and a glass of Bolleke from the De Koninck tap.
Tip: The corner terrace opens with the weather. Lunch is busier than dinner with the local office crowd.
Hoffy's in Antwerp is the city's best-known kosher restaurant, on Lange Kievitstraat in the diamond district. The kitchen serves Hungarian-leaning kosher classics.
Signature: Cholent, Schnitzel, Hungarian goulash
Order: The Friday-night cholent slow-cooked overnight; the schnitzel and gefilte fish are the everyday staples.
Tip: Take-out at the front, dining room at the back. Supervised by Machzike Hadas; closed Friday afternoon and Saturday.
