Gastronomy in Bruges

Favourite hubby and I headed to Bruges a week ago. Tiny and beautiful and yet packed to its medieval rafters with fab cafes and restaurants. So here's a run down of the best...

For lunch
Caffe Noi is a modern little eatery - great coffee and snacks.

But if you're after something more traditional then Cafe de Medici is a perfect spot. Go for the coffee and 'deluxe' it to get a selection of delectable little cakes and desserts.


Bars
The best place for a beer is Staminee de Garre. Tucked in a tiny little alleyway between The Markt and The Stadhuis, it serves a vast array of beer and little cubes of cheese (you can also get food there). It is small and cosy and a perfect bolt-holt in winter. If you're not sure what to order, the staff are on hand to advise - I'm a fruit beer fan but I like the raspberry beer to be sour rather than sugary and that's exactly what I got!



For dinner

Brilliant meals were had at Gouden Karpel - great fish, try the scallops. And they had Vernaccia on the wine list!




If you fancy some Belgian tapas, then head to Quatre Mains. We headed here on our last night, in search of something a bit lighter and a bit different. Try the smoked salmon and the Belgian sausages with mustard - amazing.