One of Belgium's favourite ways to celebrate the festive Easter season is to bring family and friends around the table with a delicious brunch.
From Easter egg hunts and family fun to finer dining, find all our recommendations on the best Easter brunches in the Belgian capital below.
La Fabbrica
Nestled in the heart of the Tour & Taxis neighbourhood is the bustling La Fabbrica – one of Brussels' most beloved brunch venues.
This Sunday, La Fabbrica is going all out with an entire day of festive fun. From 09:00 until 16:00, visitors can enjoy face painting, a bouncy castle, magic shows and an Easter egg hunt for all ages – a great day out for all the family.
Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Brussels. Find more information here.
Café Wiltcher's
Inside the renowned Steigenberger, Café Wiltcher's is celebrating the long weekend with an extraordinary Asian and Belgian fusion of flavours at their special family brunch.
From delicate dim sum to fluffy waffles, this feast is sure to delight visitors of all ages. There will also be an Easter egg hunt of offer for children.
Avenue Louise 71, 1000 Brussels. €105 per person, €52.50 for under 12s. Find more information here.
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
The Bubbles Brunch at Warwick Grand-Place Brussels' offers an abundant buffet of pastries, hot dishes and fresh fruit from 12:30 to 16:00 – all perfectly complemented by bubbles.
On top of this, at Warwick Grand-Place Brussels, brunch is even accompanied by live background music – the ideal way to enjoy a long weekend.
Rue Duquesnoy 5, 1000 Brussels. €64 per person, 50% discount for children under 15 years and free for children under five. Find more information here.
The Iris
To celebrate the Easter season, The Iris restaurant is organising a festive brunch on Sunday, featuring a dip bar with guacamole, pesto rosso and Mediterranean hummus, a build-your-own pavlova, an assortment of baked goods from Lionel Plaquette, and dishes cooked using the robata method, the restaurant's signature technique.
Sit back and relax with handcrafted cocktails, freshly squeezed juices and specialty coffees in the elegant dining space.
Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Bruxelles. €85 per person. Find more information here.
Hotel Amigo
The BoCConi restaurant in the luxury Hotel Amigo is reinventing its traditional Pranzo della Domenica for a special Easter edition: this Sunday's menu combines unbelievable Italian flavours with a buffet of sweet treats created by world-renowned chocolatiers, whose works are on display at this year's Art Deco-themed Bel'Oeuf exhibition.
Until 21 April, creations by 20 of Belgium's finest chocolatiers, including Pierre Marcolini, Marc Ducobu and Louise Henriques, will be on display, showcasing the art of chocolate through giant chocolate eggs. This year, each egg is offered at a price of €750 and proceeds will be donated to the Saint-Pierre Foundation.
Rue de l'Amigo 1, 1000 Brussels. €85 per person. Find more information here.
Cocina Chatelain x Villa Fiore
Italy is also coming to Ixelles this Easter: Cocina Chatelain and Villa Fiore are teaming up with Galler for an egg-cellent day of fun for all the family. While children enjoy an Easter egg hunt in Tenbosch Park, parents can savour a delicious Italian menu.
Choose between either the pizzette di polenta, lasagne with ragù, veal fillet and profiteroles at Cocina Chatelain, or lasagna bianca with black truffle, roast rack of lamb and surprise Easter egg at Villa Fiore.
Rue Washington 149, 1050 Brussels. Find more information here.
