18/10/2026
These are my Antwerp spots, the real ones.
Not a guidebook list. Just the places I actually go: where I start my week, where I disappear for a quiet matcha, where an evening drink somehow always turns into hours of conversation.
Thirteen hotspots, all mine. Swipe through and let me know which ones become yours too.
Love,
Jen
Andy’s, Coffee
This is where you’ll always find me. Monday and Wednesday, 7am, PT session with my best friend and afterwards, an oat latte that turns into catching up on the whole week. Everyone knows everyone here. That kind of open, relaxed hospitality? I haven’t found it anywhere else in Antwerp.
Kukai, Matcha
The best matcha in the neighbourhood, hands down. Get the one with rose foam and steal a few quiet minutes in their little room at the back. Their ceremonial cacao is just as good, honestly.
Bakkerij Diné, Chocolate pastries
Walk into Diné and she already knows before I say a word: “Chocoladebroodje?” That little chocolate stripe on top might have something to do with why it’s my favourite there.
Tinsel, Breakfast
Just around the corner from me and honestly some of the most wholesome breakfast dishes I know.
Prep Kitchen, Breakfast
Another one of my absolute go-tos for breakfast.
Fuel, Lunch
This is my lunch spot. Healthy juices, wholesome bowls, exactly what I need to reset in the middle of the day.
Tango, Apéro & Dinner
One of my favourites, full stop. Easy for a drink, just as good for dinner.
Botanic Sanctuary, Apéro
When I want to feel a bit expansive, I’ll go for a glass of bubbles at the Botanic Sanctuary. There’s just something about a five-star hotel bar.
Bar Bordell, Apéro
Not as well known, but such a fun little spot. Their Pet Nat is genuinely top.
Nectar, Apéro
My friends Hannes and Olivier run this place and it’s my go-to when I want to people-watch on a beautiful terrace. Sometimes they come sit with us, and one drink turns into an entire evening of endless chatting. Pure joy.
Hiro, Dinner
For the purest kitchen in the city, this is my spot, at het Eilandje.
Orbit, Dinner
A little more trendy and one of my favourites when I’m in the mood for that.
Kazerie De Kaasbrug & the Sunday market, Quartier hidd
