Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Brussels lingers in over a cortado.

Where to sit and slow down

MOK Coffee ★ 4.6

Café€Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

MOK in Brussels' Dansaert is the third-wave anchor: large bright cafe, single-origin espresso, in-house roasted beans. Brunch counter at the back.

Signature drink: Single-origin espresso

Rue Antoine Dansaert 196, 1000 Brussels

OR Coffee Bar ★ 4.5

Café€Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

OR Coffee Bar in Brussels' Saint-Gery has the third-wave pedigree from the early 2010s. Single-origin espresso and filter at the marble counter.

Signature drink: Filter brew

Rue Auguste Orts 9, 1000 Brussels

Belga and Co Bailli ★ 4.4

Café€Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

Belga and Co's Bailli flagship in Brussels' Ixelles serves house-roasted beans from a marble bar. Order the flat white. Booking recommended.

Signature drink: Flat white

Rue du Bailli 7, 1050 Ixelles

Cafe Belga ★ 4.2

Café€Mon-Thu 08:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-03:00, Sun 08:00-02:00Work-friendlyWifi

Cafe Belga in Brussels' Flagey occupies the Art Deco corner of the Maison de la Radio. Order the cafe latte. At Place Eugène Flagey 18. Booking recommended.

Signature drink: Cafe latte

Place Eugène Flagey 18, 1050 Ixelles

Le Cirio ★ 4.3

Café€Daily 10:00-24:00

Le Cirio in Brussels has been pouring half en half (white wine and sparkling) since Francesco Cirio opened in 1886. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Signature drink: Half en half

Rue de la Bourse 18, 1000 Brussels

Le Falstaff ★ 4.0

Café€Daily 10:00-24:00Wifi

Le Falstaff in Brussels opened in 1903 behind the Bourse in an Art Nouveau and Art Deco interior. Order the belgian beer. At Rue Henri Maus 17-25.

Signature drink: Belgian beer

Rue Henri Maus 17-25, 1000 Brussels

Karsmakers Coffee House ★ 4.3

Café€Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun closedWork-friendlyWifi

Karsmakers Coffee House in Brussels' European Quarter has run specialty coffee and New York bagels since Jay Karsmakers opened in 2008. At Rue de Treves 20.

Signature drink: Specialty coffee with bagels

Rue de Treves 20, 1050 Ixelles

Hinterland ★ 4.3

Café€Mon-Tue 08:00-15:30, Wed closed, Thu-Fri 08:00-15:30, Sat 09:00-16:30, Sun 09:00-15:30Work-friendlyWifi

Hinterland in Brussels' Saint-Gilles runs all-day breakfast and brunch from a corner shop on Chaussee de Charleroi. Order the specialty espresso.

Signature drink: Specialty espresso

Chaussée de Charleroi 179, 1060 Saint-Gilles

Honest Coffee ★ 4.2

Café€Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi

Honest Coffee in Brussels' Forest is the corner roastery cafe on Rue du Croissant with house-roasted beans. Order the house-roasted ethiopian filter.

Signature drink: House-roasted Ethiopian filter

Rue du Croissant 34, 1190 Forest

Frank. ★ 4.2

Café€Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

Frank. in Brussels serves third-wave specialty espresso and Australian-style brunch on Rue des Princes next to la Monnaie opera house. At Rue des Princes 14.

Signature drink: Specialty espresso

Rue des Princes 14, 1000 Brussels

Peck 47 ★ 4.1

Café€Daily 09:00-21:00Work-friendlyWifi

Peck 47 in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the brunch room near the Bourse with all-day pancakes and eggs. Specialty coffee from rotating Belgian roasters.

Signature drink: Specialty coffee

Rue du Marche aux Poulets 47, 1000 Brussels
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