Trip to Antwerp

by **toast21** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:48 pm

Hi Everyone,

So ok, my gf and I are off to Antwerp between the 29th of March and 1st of April... does anyone know of any good coffee shops to check out?

I remember a member "coffee" had a place there but dont know the address.

Cheers!

Toast

by **patcof** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:15 pm

Caffenation is a good one in Antwerp. Info and location map are on this website:
http://www.caffenation.be/
http://caffenation.blogspot.com/

by **coffee** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:45 am

Caffenation's boss, Rob and his team are one of the only ones knowing that making espresso is more than pushing a button on a machine. We sit down sometimes and are really trying to upgrade Antwerp as one of the best places to drink espresso in Belgium. Sham but I will be on a quest for knowledge when you are in Antwerp, my place will be shut at that time. Sure go there and tell us what you think afterwoods.

by **toast21** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:03 pm

hey coffee.. yep that's a shame, but oh well, its all good. I'll have a coffee at caffenation and let you all know how it goes

by **phil2spill** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:11 pm

If the coffee should prove disappointing, there's always the excellent beer ! :drink:

Have a great time !

by **toast21** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:14 pm

yeah actually when we were in brussels last, one of the best beers we had was just the restaurant's own. That said, i dont really drink beer...

by **toast21** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:12 pm

tick tock tick tock... we leave tomorrow afternoon!! yay

Eurostar to brussels, then train it up to antwerp! woohoo!!

by **Raf** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:28 pm

Second caffènation: I've been at Rob's place a few times (including back when he had just opened). Great place. No cookies, though

by **toast21** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:50 pm

Hi Guys... just got back to london... ummm i must have been there on an off day which is a shame

by **toast21** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:55 pm

on another note... went to an argentinian steakhouse on thursday night, Le Zoute Zoen for dinner on friday night and Docks Cafe on saturday night. Fantastic time!

by **Raf** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:17 am

Docks Café? My, aren't we the high rollers. I was in Paris myself, rolling high as well (Atelier de Joel Robuchon and Gaya Rive Gauche par Gagnaire: both terribly, vastly, scandalously overpriced - especially Gaya, where we ate an atrocious "Mousseline de Veau Insolite").

by **toast21** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:33 am

lol raf, good on ya. Well i figure, different country, may as well live a little!

Just wondering, how many times have you been to caffenation? has it been consistent?

by **Raf** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:38 am

A few times now - it's very consistent, yes, and Rob is always trying to get better and investing in new equipment.

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