8 cafes in Bruges, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Bruges.
Dees Koffiebranders ★ 4.5
markt · Hoogstraat 33, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-16:30
Dees Koffiebranders on Hoogstraat in Bruges is a specialty bar and roastery in one, roasting its own beans and pouring them as espresso and filter.
Tip: The roastery is on site, so ask what is freshest. It sits east of the Burg toward Sint-Anna.
Blackbird ★ 4.5
jan-van-eyckplein · Jan Van Eyckplein 7, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Wed-Sat 08:30-16:00; Sun 09:30-14:00; Mon-Tue closed
Blackbird on Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges is a breakfast and brunch room rated among the city's best, running salads, toasts and strong vegan plates.
Tip: Get there before noon at weekends; the small room fills fast. Vegan plates are reliable here.
AVI '38 Specialty Coffeebar ★ 4.3
markt · Niklaas Desparsstraat 8, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Wed-Sun 09:00-17:00; Mon-Tue closed
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.
Tip: A true specialty spot near the Markt. The pour-over is where the bar shows off.
Bar Lowie ★ 4.2
burg · Eekhoutstraat 24, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Tue-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.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday 9 to 3, plus a Brunchday Sunday twice a month. The savoury waffles are the order.
Coffeebar Adriaan ★ 4.2
burg · Adriaan Willaertstraat 7, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Wed-Sat 08:30-17:00; Sun 09:00-18:00; Mon-Tue closed
Coffeebar Adriaan sits in a neoclassical 1832 former bank near the City Theatre in Bruges, serving coffee, breakfast and lunch under high ceilings.
Tip: Worth a look for the bank interior alone. Near the Burg, an easy mid-morning stop.
Carpe Diem ★ 4.1
minnewater · Wijngaardstraat 8, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Wed-Sun 07:00-18:00
Carpe Diem near the Begijnhof in Bruges is an old-school tearoom and bakery: dark wood, stained glass, copper, and some of the best waffles in town.
Tip: Order a waffle with the coffee. It sits on the route between the Minnewater and the centre.
The Novel ★ 4.0
markt · Eekhoutstraat 1, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Wed-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.
Tip: Open 9 to 5, closed Monday and Tuesday. Good for a slow weekday breakfast.
Tonka ★ 4.0
minnewater · Walplein 18, 8000 Brugge
Hours: Mon-Wed 09:00-18:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00; Thu-Fri closed
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.
Tip: Pair it with a brewery visit on the same square. The cakes are the draw.