Food Scene
Great place for a coffee on a rainy afternoon. Lounge in the plush seats and browse some books in the quaint little book shop.
De Dry Coppen
11 SchrijnmakersstraatGreat place for a coffee on a rainy afternoon. Lounge in the plush seats and browse some books in the quaint little book shop.
Excellent innovative cuisine in a cosy setting - make sure to make a reservation in time, as the place gets booked full quickly, especially in the weekend.
Le chameau s'en fout
14 Dirk BoutslaanExcellent innovative cuisine in a cosy setting - make sure to make a reservation in time, as the place gets booked full quickly, especially in the weekend.
Drinks & Nightlife
Immense selection of Belgian beers - perfect place to taste some excellent obscure Belgian beers.
De Metafoor
34 ParijsstraatImmense selection of Belgian beers - perfect place to taste some excellent obscure Belgian beers.
Excellent wine-bar where the enthusiastic owner will tell you all about the wine selection of the week. Good place for an aperitive with a plate of cheeses and cold cuts.
Convento
87 MechelsestraatExcellent wine-bar where the enthusiastic owner will tell you all about the wine selection of the week. Good place for an aperitive with a plate of cheeses and cold cuts.
Essentials
Bakkerij Makarius
106 BrusselsestraatBest croissants and bread in Leuven!
Everything Else
Recently restored neoclassical train station, will take you to Brussels in 30 minutes, to the airport in 15 minutes.
22 locals recommend
Leuven station
16 MartelarenpleinRecently restored neoclassical train station, will take you to Brussels in 30 minutes, to the airport in 15 minutes.
Luscious takeaway coffees and smoothies - try also their new location at Brusselsestraat which is combined with a newspaper shop and has a beautiful terrace in the back
Punto Caffè
17a Leopold VanderkelenstraatLuscious takeaway coffees and smoothies - try also their new location at Brusselsestraat which is combined with a newspaper shop and has a beautiful terrace in the back