AVI '38 on Niklaas Desparsstraat in Bruges is a specialty coffee bar that moved into the centre in 2024, pouring proper espresso and pour-over a short walk.
TipA true specialty spot near the Markt. The pour-over is where the bar shows off.
€€€€CaféBurgTue-Sat 09:00-15:00; Sun (odd weeks) 09:00-13:00; Mon closed
Bar Lowie on Eekhoutstraat in Bruges is a coffee bar and brunch room, pouring flat whites and dirty chai alongside smoked-salmon waffles and vegan hummus.
TipOpen Tuesday to Saturday 9 to 3, plus a Brunchday Sunday twice a month. The savoury waffles are the order.
€€€€CaféMarktWed-Sat 09:00-17:00; Sun 09:00-17:00; Mon-Tue closed
The Novel on Eekhoutstraat in Bruges is a relaxed coffee bar for breakfast, lunch, smoothies and shakes. Bright and easygoing, a short walk south of the Burg.
TipOpen 9 to 5, closed Monday and Tuesday. Good for a slow weekday breakfast.
Tonka on Walplein in Bruges is a calm tearoom near the De Halve Maan brewery, pouring coffee and tea alongside homemade cakes. A quiet stop in a busy corner.
TipPair it with a brewery visit on the same square. The cakes are the draw.
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