This franchise cafe seems to be popping up everywhere. There is now even one in the little city of…read moreMons, in the south of Belgium. It's a very "bio" place and of course bio usually means that they will charge you more than if it was non-bio. But for those who have a conscious about destroying the planet and causing tsunamis and earthquakes because of spraying pesticides on crops, well this is the place to go! I do like the place though and it ain't half bad! I remember going to this one last year when meeting a friend there. I ordered a large coffee and it was so large that it was served in what looked more like a cereal bowl than it did a cup. I looked at the menu when there yesterday and that big cuppa set me back 3.60 Euros. But that isn't a bad price. Also on the menu were lots of desserts, which is the places main business since it has "bread" in the name of the cafe. You can get a tartelette of lemon, caramel or strawberry for just under 5 Euro. I ordered a beer, a bio pils for 2.60. It was a local beer, from the town of Silly and the bottle held 25cl. This really isn't too much more than a decent Belgian lager/pils. To eat, I got a "poulet fume" with a bunch of dressing and zuccini on it. It was basically a couple of open faced sandwiches but oh so good. There is virgin olive oil and Atlantic salt and (not sure where from) pepper on the table to douce your food. My girlfriend had a cappuccino and a beef sandwich, pretty similar to the style of mine. The beef was raw mince meat. I know that filet americain is raw beef but this was a new one on me. Before we left, we took a couple pastries to go (and eat in the cinema across the grand place). The total bill came to something like 35 Euro. It sounds pretty expensive for a couple sandwiches, pastries and drinks but I think it was worth it. The place is very clean, cozy and for the ladies, my girlfriend said that they're probably the cleanest toilets that she has found in Belgium!

SOY LATTES IN BELGIUM! I was so excited to see Le Pain Quotidien was in Mons, as I'd enjoyed it a…read moregreat deal in NYC and around DC. The food is excellent -- we try to go there for breakfast as often as possible. The coffee itself is excellent, and we usually take home a few bags.

I was wondering why the pastry I bought there (for the first time last week) was so wonderful and I…read morewas told by a local that they are/were the bakers for the 5 star hotels. Their almond croissants are light and crispy with a filling that is like a butter almond paste. I had the chocolate eclair today and that was excellent! The box they put them in is beautiful and perfect for giving as a gift! Their "couques" with chocolate or raisins are great, too! Since finding them, I've been going daily to buy an after dinner treat. My only disappointments are that they are sometimes sold out of things early in the day (so best to place a request for it the day before) and that they're closed on Mondays!

Tons of selection of fruits, meats, fish, cheeses, breads, sweets (waffles and other pastries) and…read moreolives. They also have clothes (coats, shirts, socks), bedding, toys, stamps, books and jewelry. I'd recommend at least one visit a month to this market. Some vendors are nicer than others. Some are more understanding of the language barrier than others. Just try your best to communicate and get adventurous trying new things.

This market takes place on, you guessed it, Sundays, in the town of Mons…read more I come here at least monthly not particulary to shop but to relax, have a coffee in one of the cafes (or a beer outside) and read a book for a while. I do shop too. My last trip, a few days ago, I ended up buying a couple kilos of tomatoes and also a kilo of mixed olives. There is just so much - every kind of vegetable and lots of fruits and the prices are often crazy cheap. Sure you can go to a supermarket but you'll pay more in most cases. For the best selection of fruits and vegetables, you have to get to the far end of the market, in Place Nervienne. Also there and along the way, you can find some food trucks for burgers, some for Asian food and my favorite (which is a big truck), one to buy whole cooked chickens along with cooked potatoes and paella and other delicious already-cooked stuff. Another favorite stop is the very large book stall. They're all in French but I collect Hemingway books in other languages, so nice to occasionally find one. If you don't see what you want, the guy working there will write it down and try to find it for you for next time. You can also buy different cheese on some stalls, all kinds of meats from a few different butchers and even some tacky junk for a euro or less. The atmosphere is great and it is just fun wandering around.

I spotted this cafe in Mons a while ago but this was the first time that it was actually opened. I…read moreobviously don't get downtown too much. But since it was opened for business, I thought I'd try a coffee. Actually got a caramel macchiato. Nice and very sweet. Why did I put sugar in the thing anyway with all that caramel sauce on top?!?! But it was nice. Tasty. A decent sized cup. Although it was a nice day and there were people sat outside, I stayed indoors. There was a nice feel about the place. I sat on one of the stools and logged onto the internet with their free wifi. The place is small (although not sure if there was another room as well since I didn't check it out back to where the bathrooms were.). The drink was reasonably priced and being a comfortable place, I shall return.

A small but delicious selection of fresh pastries and quiches. The coffee is not the best but works…read moregreat to take away on your road trip. Conveniently located.

A great boutique waffle, ice cream and sandwich place just off of Mons City Centre. The owner is…read morevery professional, explains the items thoroughly, and makes sure you are taken care of. The coffee, waffles, and ice cream are wonderful. In the summer, the ice cream stand is available for passers by, but in winter the indoor seating is the sought option. If you're not going to eat at a restaurant, stop in for some ice cream, coffee or waffles.