My favorites
My personal favorites
These are the places where me and my friends love to eat/drink/dance and hang out
Hands down the best gym in town (and not just because I work here). The box is part of a beautiful boutique gym that is fully equipped for all types of training and offers a wide range of group classes (yoga, Pilates, spinning, boxing etc). Sauna and towel service are included. I can hook you up with a free day pass
CrossFit Dragons’ Den
58 WaalsekaaiHands down the best gym in town (and not just because I work here). The box is part of a beautiful boutique gym that is fully equipped for all types of training and offers a wide range of group classes (yoga, Pilates, spinning, boxing etc). Sauna and towel service are included. I can hook you up with a free day pass
Great place for breakfast & lunch. Their cardamom buns are out of this world
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Nordica 31
31 BelegstraatGreat place for breakfast & lunch. Their cardamom buns are out of this world
Cool bar with with tasty sharing dishes and a hipster vibe. Their terrace is great for people watching. They have a large offer of natural wines, make sure to ask the waiters for recommendations!
Osaka
17 BollandusstraatCool bar with with tasty sharing dishes and a hipster vibe. Their terrace is great for people watching. They have a large offer of natural wines, make sure to ask the waiters for recommendations!
Possibly my favorite restaurant in Antwerp. Fixed menu, chill vibe, good looking staff. A bit out of the centre but worth the trip - perfect combination if you are planning to go see a show @ Sportpaleis
34 yerel halk öneriyor
restaurant Veranda
34 Lange LobroekstraatPossibly my favorite restaurant in Antwerp. Fixed menu, chill vibe, good looking staff. A bit out of the centre but worth the trip - perfect combination if you are planning to go see a show @ Sportpaleis
Delicious ice cream with creative Middle Eastern flavors. Make sure to try the tahini straciatella and coffee cardamom. Their pistachio and saffron rosewater flavors are amazing as well!
Milad Ice Cream
120 KloosterstraatDelicious ice cream with creative Middle Eastern flavors. Make sure to try the tahini straciatella and coffee cardamom. Their pistachio and saffron rosewater flavors are amazing as well!
If you are looking for the best cocktails in Antwerp, this is where you need to go
14 yerel halk öneriyor
BELROY's Bijou
20 Graaf van EgmontstraatIf you are looking for the best cocktails in Antwerp, this is where you need to go
A classic local hipster favorite for coffee, breakfast & lunch. Big sunny terrace.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Butchers Coffee
57 KasteelstraatA classic local hipster favorite for coffee, breakfast & lunch. Big sunny terrace.
A recent addition to the local coffee scene but has quickly become one of my go to places. Friendly staff & good coffee.
ANDY ROASTERS
82 AmerikaleiA recent addition to the local coffee scene but has quickly become one of my go to places. Friendly staff & good coffee.
Popular, hip restaurant with friendly staff and good, seasonal food. Take their ‘Lewis Decides’ menu and let the kitchen surprise you. Perfectly located in the vibrant south area.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Lewis Antwerp
25 SchildersstraatPopular, hip restaurant with friendly staff and good, seasonal food. Take their ‘Lewis Decides’ menu and let the kitchen surprise you. Perfectly located in the vibrant south area.
Gelato Milanese
6 VleminckveldAmazing gelato, locally and with love prepared by Roberto.
Bar & shop specialized in craft beers & natural wines. Hidden in an old shopping centre in the fashion district but completely different vibe from the surroundings. Big outdoor seating space and if you are lucky there is a Mexican food truck or smashed burgers stall on the terrace. The owner is Dutch but we won’t hold that against him.
Station 1280
15 OudaanBar & shop specialized in craft beers & natural wines. Hidden in an old shopping centre in the fashion district but completely different vibe from the surroundings. Big outdoor seating space and if you are lucky there is a Mexican food truck or smashed burgers stall on the terrace. The owner is Dutch but we won’t hold that against him.
Probably the best draft pils period. Order a ‘boereke’ if you want to sound like a local.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
The Fish Market Cafe
20 RiemstraatProbably the best draft pils period. Order a ‘boereke’ if you want to sound like a local.
Busy bar at a vibrant square. Good beers & perfect for people watching.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Café Baron
5 MarnixplaatsBusy bar at a vibrant square. Good beers & perfect for people watching.
Small restaurant ran by a super friendly couple. They serve an excellent contemporary Sicilian menu, paired with natural wines. Reservations necessary
Arrikiiati, Inspired By Sicilian Street Food
22 KommekensstraatSmall restaurant ran by a super friendly couple. They serve an excellent contemporary Sicilian menu, paired with natural wines. Reservations necessary
Eat Dust Clothing
Cool clothing store & coffee bar. Open on sundays!
Even if you’re not a hotel guest, this place is worth a visit. They offer an excellent breakfast and great sharing food for lunch & dinner. Perfectly located if you are planning a visit to the recently re-opened KMSKA museum.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Hotel Pilar
34 Leopold de WaelplaatsEven if you’re not a hotel guest, this place is worth a visit. They offer an excellent breakfast and great sharing food for lunch & dinner. Perfectly located if you are planning a visit to the recently re-opened KMSKA museum.
Mico & Jon
Bistrot L'ilot
15 KribbestraatPopular no-nonsense asian inspired restaurant. Hip staff & laid back vibe.
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Camino
4 MuntstraatPopular no-nonsense asian inspired restaurant. Hip staff & laid back vibe.
Glou Glou
The Neighbors
Skip the tourist traps with my recommendations at <5 min walking distance from the appartment
Delicious middle eastern wraps & bowls right around the corner. Their dishes are super tasty, healthy-ish and very reasonably prized. Highly recommend!
Farmo Street
44 HoogstraatDelicious middle eastern wraps & bowls right around the corner. Their dishes are super tasty, healthy-ish and very reasonably prized. Highly recommend!
Cute breakfast & lunch place right across the street from the appartment. I love their Morrocan and Turkish breakfasts, great value for money and the owners are super friendly.
Love at first bite
23 HaarstraatCute breakfast & lunch place right across the street from the appartment. I love their Morrocan and Turkish breakfasts, great value for money and the owners are super friendly.
Cosy restaurant with a small menu and good wines. Seating at the counter where you can see the chefs at work. Closed during the weekend. Make a reservation ahead!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Invincible
7 HaarstraatCosy restaurant with a small menu and good wines. Seating at the counter where you can see the chefs at work. Closed during the weekend. Make a reservation ahead!
Great authentic Japanese restaurant, very reasonably priced for the quality they offer. They usually have free tables, but make sure to book in advance because the couple that runs the place tends to refuse walk-ins.
I Ro HA
8 HaarstraatGreat authentic Japanese restaurant, very reasonably priced for the quality they offer. They usually have free tables, but make sure to book in advance because the couple that runs the place tends to refuse walk-ins.
Informal cafe with friendly staff and a surprisingly local clientele given the location.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Clodette
22 HoogstraatInformal cafe with friendly staff and a surprisingly local clientele given the location.
LGBTQ+ friendly bar, specifically positioning themselves as a bar for women, by women.
Cut bar female safe space bar
21 Grote Pieter PotstraatLGBTQ+ friendly bar, specifically positioning themselves as a bar for women, by women.
Peruvian-Japanese fusion kitchen. Small, relatively new restaurant that has quickly become one of the neighborhood favorites
LIMA Nikkei Izakaya
36 Grote Pieter PotstraatPeruvian-Japanese fusion kitchen. Small, relatively new restaurant that has quickly become one of the neighborhood favorites
My favorite place for takeout! They offer all kinds of streetfood. Try their Korean chicken.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Loa
77 HoogstraatMy favorite place for takeout! They offer all kinds of streetfood. Try their Korean chicken.
Falafel Tof
32 HoogstraatA cult classic. Vegetarian snack bar. Popular with locals.
They only problem here is choosing between their vast craft beer selection & their natural wines. Their food is good as well!
CAFÉ ERNST - craft beer and natural wine
18 Ernest Van DijckkaaiThey only problem here is choosing between their vast craft beer selection & their natural wines. Their food is good as well!
Titulus Antwerpen
8 OeverCosy wine bar & bottle shop. They also offer small dishes to share
Charming gastro-bistro. They offer lunch a la carte and a dinner menu at 68 euros. Good food & friendly service. Reservation necessary
Nage
17 ReyndersstraatCharming gastro-bistro. They offer lunch a la carte and a dinner menu at 68 euros. Good food & friendly service. Reservation necessary
Opinions about the quality of the fries and friendliness of the service are divided, but NO 1 is a true Antwerp icon and maybe even the most famous ‘frituur’ in the city. Frequented by tourists & locals alike, cash payments only!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Frituur n°1
1 HoogstraatOpinions about the quality of the fries and friendliness of the service are divided, but NO 1 is a true Antwerp icon and maybe even the most famous ‘frituur’ in the city. Frequented by tourists & locals alike, cash payments only!
Busy, vibrant bar hidden on the first floor in a touristy street between pita restaurants and steak houses. Eclectic crowd & good vibes, great place to meet people.
Tram 3
38 Oude KoornmarktBusy, vibrant bar hidden on the first floor in a touristy street between pita restaurants and steak houses. Eclectic crowd & good vibes, great place to meet people.
Japanese inspired cocktails & food in a beautiful decor. Not cheap but if you are looking to treat yourself or a loved one, this will be the perfect setting. Open on Mondays!
Tazu
8a VlaaikensgangJapanese inspired cocktails & food in a beautiful decor. Not cheap but if you are looking to treat yourself or a loved one, this will be the perfect setting. Open on Mondays!