Delicatessen in Antwerp

Artisan biscuit bakery since 1991: Antwerpse handjes, almond speculaas and gift tins of Antwerp specialties.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, 1st Sunday of the month 12:00–18:00
• 💡 Tip: On Sunday, go to the Hoogstraat 2-4 shop near the Grote Markt (daily 10:00–18:00).
• 📍 Address: Korte Gasthuisstraat 39, 2000 Antwerpen
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• 🚶 Near Désirée de Lille: 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk

Antwerp's oldest bakery, run by the same family since 1884: buy the roggeverdommeke, a dense rye bread with raisins.

• 🕗 Hours: Tue–Sat 07:00–19:00
• 📍 Address: Korte Gasthuisstraat 31, 2000 Antwerpen
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• 🚶 Near Désirée de Lille: 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk

Family chocolatier in the diamond district: pralines, macarons and chocolate Antwerpse handjes filled with marzipan.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00
• 💡 Tip: Two minutes from Central Station: a good last stop before the train.
• 📍 Address: Appelmansstraat 5, 2018 Antwerpen
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• 🚶 Near Diamond quarter: 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk

Cheese shop on the fittingly named Kaasbrug, with the spotlight on Belgian cheeses, plus charcuterie and tapas.

• 🕗 Hours: Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00, Sat 08:30–17:00, Sun 08:30–12:30
• 💡 Tip: On the way from the Grote Markt to the MAS.
• 📍 Address: Kaasbrug 8, 2000 Antwerpen
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• 🚶 Near St Paul's Church: 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk

Beer shop facing the cathedral: Belgian abbey beers, Trappists and local brews, with glasses and gift packs.

• 🕗 Hours: Daily 09:30–19:00
• 📍 Address: Handschoenmarkt 8, 2000 Antwerpen
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• 🚶 Near Frituur No 1: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk

Belgian sweets from small makers: cuberdons (raspberry 'noses'), gingerbread, biscuits and pralines.

• 🕗 Hours: Daily 10:00–18:00
• 💡 Tip: Three sweet shops on one street: Philip's Biscuits and Goossens are next door.
• 📍 Address: Korte Gasthuisstraat 35, 2000 Antwerpen
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• 🚶 Near Désirée de Lille: 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk