Belgium

Poules Moules Bruges mussels

Eating in Belgium (Bruges) – Part 4

Following on from the chocolate and waffles consumed in Bruges, we also had a fair share of mussels, frites, beer and other Belgian cuisine. Brasserie Cambrinus We were on the hunt for dinner during our first night in Bruges and stumbled across Brasserie Cambrinus, a Belgian pub. It looked like a traditional pub, housed in […] Read more…

Oyya Bruges caramel waffle

Eating in Belgium (Bruges) – Part 3 – Waffles

Following on from all the chocolate shops visited around Bruges in Part 1 and Part 2, this chapter is dedicated to waffles! In Bruges, there are two main types of waffle sold – Liege or Bruxelles waffles. Liege Waffle – small slightly dense waffles filled with chunks of pearl sugar which give it crunch, some […] Read more…

Neuhaus Chocolatier Bruges

Eating in Belgium (Bruges) – Part 2 – Non-Guild Chocolate Shops

Following on from Part 1 Belgian chocolates (Guild of Bruges Chocolatiers), here I explore the other chocolate shops not associated with the Guild (meaning the actual chocolate may be imported from elsewhere). La Belgique Gourmande La Belgique Gourmande was one of the few shops open late so we stopped in to have a look. La […] Read more…

Chocolatier Dumon Bruges assorted chocolates

Eating in Belgium (Bruges) – Part 1 – Belgian chocolate (Guild of Bruges Chocolatiers)

Following on from Eating in Spain – Seville, we flew to Brussels and caught the train to Bruges for three nights. Bruges is chocolate heaven! There are so many chocolate shops to check out and I made sure to stop by as many as possible. During our first full day, after some sightseeing, we were […] Read more…