Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Sign up for free
Discover
Login
🇧🇪Belgium Sweet Food Bucket List Chocolate, Waffles, Pastries & Sweet Spots I Want to Try.
25 items
By
Sasaa
A little Belgium wishlist for chocolate, waffles, pastries, cozy cafés and sweet experiences I’d love to try someday.
1
Sections
5
🍫 BELGIAN CHOCOLATE LEGENDS
🧇WAFFLES WORTH THE TRIP
🍰 PASTRY & DESSERT GEMS
☕️ SWEET CAFÉ MOMENTS
💸 SWEET EXPERIENCES WORTH BOOKING
🍫 BELGIAN CHOCOLATE LEGENDS
The chocolate stops I’d save for Belgium — from historic names to modern artisans I’d love to bring home.
I’d start with Neuhaus for the pralines — especially because this is where the Belgian praline story began.
Neuhaus
I’d save Pierre Marcolini for a more refined chocolate stop — the kind of place I’d visit when I want something a little special.
Sablon - Bruxelles - - Store Pierre Marcolini
I’d put Laurent Gerbaud on my list when I want something more artisan and a little less obvious.
Chocolats Gerbaud
I’d come here when I want to see more of the making side of Belgian chocolate, not just buy a box.
Bruges: Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting
I’d keep this one for a smaller chocolate stop while wandering around the Galerie de la Reine.
Passion Chocolat
🧇WAFFLES WORTH THE TRIP
The Belgian waffles I’d actually make time for — from classic spots to one fun experience.
I’d go to Maison Dandoy for the classic Belgian waffle and a little speculoos on the side.
Maison Dandoy
I’d try this when I want a Belgian waffle with a more creative twist.
Gaufres & Waffles
I’d keep Obe on my list for a straightforward waffle stop while exploring central Brussels.
Obe
I’d stop here for an easy waffle break when I’m already exploring the city centre.
Belgian Waffles and Brunch
I’d rather learn how to make Belgian waffles myself — especially if I can eat as many as I make.
Bruges: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting
🍰 PASTRY & DESSERT GEMS
The sweeter little stops I’d save for slow afternoons, especially when I want something beyond chocolate and waffles.
I’d save this for a proper dessert stop when I want the dessert to be the main event.
Vincent Denis Dessert Bar
I’d pick this when I want something light, pretty and very easy to enjoy while walking around Brussels.
Aux Merveilleux de Fred
I’d add this little stop when I want something smaller and easy to take away.
Brian Joyeux
Sasaa
CHOUCONUT Artisanal Pastry · Brussels
I’d save this for a small sweet break when I’m already walking through central Brussels.
Cups & Rolls | Discover this place in Brussels
☕️ SWEET CAFÉ MOMENTS
Cozy cafés I’d save for slow mornings, coffee breaks and something sweet on the side.
I’d stop here for coffee when I want something simple and close to the heart of Brussels.
Corica Grand Place
I’d keep BOUCHE for a proper specialty coffee break when I need a quiet pause between exploring.
Bouche, Specialty coffee
I’d come here for a cozy coffee and something small before continuing my day.
My Little Cup Brussels
I’d save The Unusual for something a little more local and relaxed.
The Unusual
I’d book this when I want my café stop to turn into a little chocolate experience too.
Brussels: 2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop
💸 SWEET EXPERIENCES WORTH BOOKING
The experiences I’d actually book when I want to do more than just eat my way around Belgium.
I’d make my own Belgian chocolates and take them home — probably the souvenir I’d actually want.
Brussels: Bean-to-Bar Belgian Chocolate Workshop & Tastings
I’d choose this if I only had a short time in Brussels and wanted to taste the classics in one afternoon.
Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
I’d book this for something very Belgian — making waffles, tasting them fresh and adding a little local beer culture.
Brussels: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting
I’d pick this when I want to taste Belgian chocolate while actually discovering the city on foot.
Ghent: Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings
I’d save this for an evening when I want to understand the Belgian sweet-and-bitter pairing a little better.
Brussels: Hungry Mary's Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour
