La Fabrique en Ville has one of the loveliest terraces in Brussels to catch the last of the summer sun. It is located in the romantic Parc Egmont, reached down a hidden lane next to The Hotel on Boulevard de Waterloo.
The café occupies a whitewashed neoclassical orangerie that lay abandoned and forgotten for many years. It has been converted into a restaurant with a large outdoor terrace where you can sit under ancient trees in the dappled shade.
It’s a peaceful spot to start the day with a generous brunch or a good coffee. Open every day.
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