9 cafe rooms in Bruges we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Bruges | Cafe across every city.
The Bruges coffee scene is small but serious, mostly tucked into the streets around the Markt and the Burg. Dees Koffiebranders roasts near the Markt and Blackbird sits by Jan van Eyckplein, while Coffeebar Adriaan and Bar Lowie work the Burg side. Carpe Diem and Tonka cover the Minnewater end for a flat white away from the busiest squares.
Dees Koffiebranders ★ 4.5
markt · Hoogstraat 33, 8000 Brugge
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.
Blackbird ★ 4.5
jan-van-eyckplein · Jan Van Eyckplein 7, 8000 Brugge
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.
Bar Lowie ★ 4.2
burg · Eekhoutstraat 24, 8000 Brugge
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.
Coffeebar Adriaan ★ 4.2
burg · Adriaan Willaertstraat 7, 8000 Brugge
Coffeebar Adriaan sits in a neoclassical 1832 former bank near the City Theatre in Bruges, serving coffee, breakfast and lunch under high ceilings.
AVI '38 Specialty Coffeebar ★ 4.3
markt · Niklaas Desparsstraat 8, 8000 Brugge
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.
The Novel ★ 4.0
markt · Eekhoutstraat 1, 8000 Brugge
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.
Carpe Diem ★ 4.1
minnewater · Wijngaardstraat 8, 8000 Brugge
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.
Tonka ★ 4.0
minnewater · Walplein 18, 8000 Brugge
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.
De Republiek ★ 4.0
sint-jakobs · Sint-Jakobsstraat 36, 8000 Brugge
De Republiek on Sint-Jakobsstraat in Bruges keeps its courtyard and bar running late, a grand cafe by the arthouse cinema that draws a younger local crowd.