Eat, Drink, Art, Shop, Repeat— an Unofficial Guide to Antwerp by the Sexy, Smart and Fun.

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Hangouts for the Iced Matcha Latte (with oat milk and superfood add-in) slurping, journaling while gut-healing, New Balance (the 990, 992 or 550) wearing, Sanskrit-whispering, pour-over purist content creator (not afraid of a good cliché).

→ Going live on the 25th of November


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OFF-THE-GRID SHOPS, GALLERIES & BARSFOR CULTURAL NOMADS IN ANTWERP.


 

→ Going live on the 23th of November

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PITSTOPS FOR the FASHIONABLY SAVVYin Antwerp.


    

Goes live on the 20th of November


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FAVOURITES FOR BITES AND DRINKS BY COLLECTIBLE DESIGN DIGGER AND @OBSCURE.CLUB FOUNDER CLAIRE.


→ 8 INSIDER TIPS FOR BITES & DRINKS

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Hangouts for the Iced Matcha Latte (with oat milk and superfood add-in) slurping, journaling while gut-healing, New Balance (the 990, 992 or 550) wearing, Sanskrit-whispering, pour-over purist content creator (not afraid of a good cliché).


    

Goes live on the 20th of November


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ARCHIVAL STORESIN ANTWERP.  


    



“In any other scenario I always like black coffee but in Caffenation I most definitely will have Koco Loco—a delicious cold brew with coconut cream. Also Nordica 31, great cold brew, delicious food and immaculate vibes.”

Mexican artist and Antwerp Fashion Department art teacher Amir Torres.

→ CAFFENATION KOCO - Volkstraat 2→ NORDICA31 - Belegstraat 31


From hidden gems to next-level curators, we mapped Antwerp’s fashion archive scene— and found their most coveted pieces.

Going live (IN PRINT, baby)mid-November.


  

PRINT EXCLUSIVE

Cultural omnivore and curator of the Miu Miu Literary Club, Olga Campofreda on performative reading.

(and favourite spots for reading + coffee)


 

"Try the Sichuan Boiled Fish“水煮魚” at Nishifu."

Photographer / brand manager Cafe Costume, Sze Wai Chan (Marvis).     

→ @marvismmm

→ Nishifu - Breydelstraat 8

 

Avocado x Tamagoyaki(Japanese rolled egg)

MORE Bites & Drinks to Taste This Winter in the print issue.


  

"Cavuszade's homemade baklava is worth the detour."

→ @sennameloni

→ 4 INSIDER TIPS FOR FOODIES BY SENNA MELLONI

"Have the rather fantastic pasta at the bar of CAFÉ COMMERCIAL."

- ‘slip in before the dinner rush.’

Insider tips by Das Pop lead singer / professional flaneur & sartorial gentleman Bent Van Looy.


→ Click here for Bent's favorite spots in Antwerp

"Iced latté withSmørenbrod avocado at Nordica 31.Yes, please!"

Architect / NATAN ambassador Eva Jorissen.

→ @jorisseneva

→ NORDICA 31 - Belegstraat 31

     

GOING LIVE IN PRINT MID-NOVEMBER



The 'krentebol' with cheese at Café Betty is peak café core.


→ Belpairestraat 28

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Insider Tips for the Joan-Didion-reading-black-coffee-drinking-tote- bag-wearing-Eve-Babitz-quoting-literary-it-girl.


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'Taste the Sugar coated pumpkin chocolate loaf at POLLY.'

(Did you know this place is exactly a 9-minute walk away from VIA HOTEL?)


POLLY - Cuperusstraat 1

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TRY THE CHEESE CAKE @ CHRISTOPHER WALTZ' FAVOURITE COFFEE BAR IN ANTWERP (say hi to Marci)


Snackbar Koffie - hopland 51

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An/Archive is the holy grail of nostalgic utopia shopping.


By appointment only

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Scoring cult zines, vintage cassettes, or a worn Didion? PANOPLY has you covered.


PANOPLY - WOLSTRAAT 1

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‘ROAD TO NEVER’ AUTUMN / WINTER 2025by Ann Demeulemeester


Ann Demeulemeester Store - Leopold de Waelplaats

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COFFEE AND BOOKS @ BLACK & YELLOW COFFEE BAR.


Black & Yellow coffee bar - Nassaustraat 7