Food and drinks

Leuven is a city you can taste with all your senses. From authentic brown cafés and breweries to trendy coffee bars, cosy terraces and refined restaurants. In this compact city, you can walk from a speciality beer in a historic café to a gourmet dinner or a popular brunch spot in just a few minutes.

Restaurants in Leuven

Restaurant Zappaz
Restaurant Zappaz
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13 gastronomic dining spots in Leuven

The prestigious gastronomy guide Gault&Millau gave 13 restaurants within the city ring a score of at least 13/20.

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Treat yourself to some classic Belgian dishes in Leuven

Where can you find the stars of Belgian cuisine in Leuven? I have made a selection for you, each one close to Leuven’s top 10 attractions. An ideal combination for your city trip.
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World cuisine in Leuven

With its 166 different nationalities, it’s only natural that Leuven has a wide range of international restaurants. Experience Leuven’s multicultural life and enjoy one of the city’s many world cuisines.

Coffee and sweet treats

Koffiebar Madmum in de Tiensestraat
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Coffee bars in Leuven you must visit

From cosy cafés with lively terraces and snug corners to specialty coffee shops with their own roastery, Leuven has a coffee spot for every taste
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Experience the best ice cream shops in Leuven

Kick back, relax, and grab a refreshing treat from some of our favourite ice cream shops.
Chocolade van chocolatier Delvaux
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Chocolate shops in Leuven you should visit

When you visit Leuven, trying Belgian chocolate is a must do activity. Luckily, there are plenty of incredible chocolate shops in Leuven for you to choose from.

Beer in Leuven

Our breweries

Discover all the breweries you can visit in and around Leuven.
Gerecht met bierpairing
Gerecht met bierpairing

Beer restaurants

These restaurants offer beers from a number of local breweries. Some of them also offer delicious beer-based dishes.
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Beer bars to discover in Leuven

These bars offer some of the best Leuven beer.

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