Yum! After leaving Paris on our recent trip to Brussels, we were craving great croissants and found this bakery near our hotel. We came on a Saturday morning and found a line out the door which is always a great sign! We tried a few different baked goods but our favorite was the chocolate croissant which was light, flaky and buttery with a great chocolate center. Loved this bakery and would highly recommend. read more

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Fantastic bakery. Friendly staff. Delicious food. I highly recommend. Most staff spoke English. Service was quick and efficient. Everything we ordered tasted amazing. Definitely will return. read more

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Pastries and Lattes were AMAZING! Fresh, affordable, and the staff was very friendly. read more

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Wonderful bread and pastry. Friendly bakers! One of the few coffee places open early! Great spot to have calm start to your day.

YUM! Just delicious. I'm kind of a snob when it comes to good boulangerie and this place really hit the spot for me. I got a few items, the tatin, caramel choux and a chocolate croissant. Of these items the only one I didn't really love love love was the tatin. The apples felt a little mushy to me and the base seemed less fresh. It was dry and hard to bite in to. However, the caramel choux (or chou caramel as they have it) was outstanding. I mean I am salivating thinking about that thing right now. I want it. The croissant was pretty good too. Great layers and rich full flavor. They seemed to have a little bit more chocolate on the inside than most places so that was great too. I will say that the place is small so don't expect to be able to sit without a bit of a wait. The service was ok but a bit rushed. read more

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Excellent, best of the best. Probably it's my 9th visit in last 45 days and never disappointed. Great quality and good staff. read more

Boulangerie Charli - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Cute bakery in the heart of Brussels. Everything is very affordable (1 or 2 euro). We had a bolus and it was awesome. All of the croissants and bread looked amazing. Cash only. Service was friendly. Grab a cheap and tasty breakfast to go here. read more

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A great little neighborhood bakery with coffee, close to Place de la Bourse. Credit cards accepted AFTER you meet a €20 minimum. Otherwise, cash is best. Food: The butter croissant was flakey and buttery. Their cinnamon roll was equally flaky, full of large raisins, and not over sweet. Latte had the perfect amount of froth. Cost: About €5 for the coffee and two pastries. Overall: They have a small space for those who want to eat in, perhaps two or three tables with bench seating and chairs. There's also a standing bar lining the side allowing you to stand and imbibe as you stare through the glass into the bakery area itself. read more

It's difficult to find a good bakery around the center of Brussels, but Charli is one of the better ones. Even though it's situated in a very touristy area, they still have items that are higher in quality compared to the other touristy places. I got the craquelin (sugar brioche), and la croix de savoie, which is a brioche mixed with cream. The craquelin was very good, but I would've liked it if they had cut it. They didn't offer to cut it either, so I'm assuming that they don't provide that option. La croix de savoie was just okay. I didn't think it was anything special, and i definitely wouldn't get it again. Another thing is that the prices here are slightly higher than other bakeries, but I supposed that it's because it's in the center. I hear the croissants here are delicious, and if I come back, I definitely want to try one! read more

The pastries were good not great. Koign aman was by far the best- crunchy sweet and salty as it should be. The chocolate croissant was the most disappointing. Texture was much too soft and not flaky at all. The chocolate almond croissant was good in flavor but not in texture. The barista dis not seem happy that we ordered in French as English speakers... maybe it was snobbery or maybe she just didn't understand us but we are decent speakers! Probably would not visit again. read more

Items Selected: Almond Croissant Éclair Café Tart Tatin Cherry Clafoutis Bolus - Caramelized AOP Butter Pastry with Pastry Cream and Raisins Tortillons - Laminated AOP Butter Twist Located just steps from Mer du Nord and thus perfectly situated for dessert as the fish stand sells none, Boulangerie Charli falls somewhere in the upper-middle of Brussels enormous range of boulangerie and patisserie, the Belgian "Bolus" a specialty not seen anywhere else in the city while the seasonal Clafoutis is equally worth ordering. Originally opened in late 2009, owner Charles Reboulet taking a truly organic route from flour and free-range eggs to AOP Butter, Charli features treats ranging from breakfast Viennoiserie to several styles of pastry and although tightly packed the limited seating options offer a full view of the glass-enclosed kitchen, several young men and women still baking, folding or rolling even at 14h30. Abrupt in their interactions, likely a result of heavily toured location as other bakeries came across more friendly, bites of the almond croissant showed a twice-baked iteration slightly compromised by too-sweet a filling while the Éclair had undoubtedly suffered from shelf-time, the coffee filling nice and smooth but the choux a touch soggy. Intrigued by Totillon, it's flavor something like a Palmier with laminated layers well separated, this selection proved superfluous in the face of the Bolus which ate like a Kouign Amann spiraled around raisins and pastry cream, the tart tatin compromised by the choice to use a crust thicker than 5cm while the Clafoutis was nearly perfect for an individual portion with pudding-textured cake rife with butter cradling stewed cherries. read more

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A cute bakery where you can buy freshly baked bread to go or just sit there and have a cup of coffee . Unfortunately for us we found this place towards the very end of our stay in Brussels, so we had a chance to eat there only once. Everything was excellent - bread was not only freshly made on-site, but it also tasted really good. We tried brioches, chocolate croissants, coffee, cappuccino and some sort sweet bread that looked like a cross. That "cross-shaped bread" was my favorite. I even bought a few of them to take with me to the hotel. The ladies who work there spoke English, and they were very friendly with us. If i am ever back in Brussels, i would definitely come back to Charli. read more

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The best there is . Breads and pastries like no other. But the croissants WOW again no other place to enjoy your guilty pleasure. Thank goodness ur down the street and serve me Charli addiction. Staff are so very nice and helpful. Always busy ... cafe also across street great full breakfast till 11am Again food great and so are the staff read more

When this bakery just opened, I noticed in passing some of the bread prices being over €5. "Way too expensive for just bread", I thought, and didn't enter for quite some time. When I finally did decide to give them a try, I quickly realised the bread was worth every cent: it is made from scratch on site -- which is a rarity in Brussels -- from organic ingredients, and it just tastes so good! The €5+ bread actually became one of my favourites... Another plus: they don't compromise. When they were told they could only continue selling filled rolls if they would put them in a refrigerator, they just stopped selling them, since bread in a fridge stales faster... I miss those rolls, though! read more

What a lovely boulangerie. We ordered our baked goods to stay and watched the bakers make fresh bread right in front of us. The baked goods were delicious and would recommend ordering at least 2/ person so you can try to variety of baked goods they had. There is also wifi for those tourist that just wants a break from walking the city center. read more

This was my fourth time here and a place I love to visit for a coffee and croissant before heading out to the shops. read more

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Genuinely amazing pastry and coffee joint in Brussels. Love all of their servings, especially the croissants! Try their fresh baguettes and stuff it with your favorite cheese and jam, you will absolutely love it. read more

Boulangerie Charli - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

After spending over a week in Paris and being spoiled with the most delicious croissants, my partner and I had been in Belgium for about 3-4 days and found ourselves in Brussels with some major croissant withdrawal. We found this boulangerie and both proceeded to get a plain croissant. And such a buttery, flakey croissant it was. Absolutely delicious and exactly what we were looking for. I wish we had more time to stay and try some other items, everything looked so tasty! read more

Looking forward to this place after reading some of the reviews below was looking forward to trying it! However, I was unimpressed with their selection of desserts to accompany my double espresso (which itself wasn't great). I ended up getting the apricot taste which was awful! It looked amazing but the apricots were so tart you wouldn't eat them. Apricots by themselves usually don't even need sugar but hear were worse then eating lemons. Not even the unsweetened cream custard and tarte she'll helped. A friend got he peach tarte which was OK but still nothing worth coming back for. Liked the idea and it being organic but definitely underwhelmed. If their breads are as good as people rave then they should stick with that. read more

The almond croissant is the platonic ideal of what an almond croissant should be. Crispy, but buttery. Sweet, but not overpowering. An excellent start to my one day here in Brussels. read more

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Best bakery I have visited in my three years in Brussels. Pretty busy place with limited seating availability. Croissants, pains au chocolat and croissants au amands are my favorite here. Definitely worth the short wait. read more

The baguette here is amazing! The shops is adorable, too, and the cream puff strawberry pastry that I got was delicious. If I lived nearby, I'd be here ALL the time. The baguette was perfectly crispy in a special way and fluffy and heavenly on the inside. I don't even know how to describe how amazing it is. I brought bread back to my airbnb and paired it with salami and cheese from the chacuterie on that same block. Perfect. read more

Quality French fresh pastries but the prices are not their best. Coffees are just ordinary. You will spend at least 4 euro for a pastry + coffee. People inside is very kind but if you are in rush don't stop here, service is quite slow. Few seats with tables are available. Finally, recommended but not for a everyday breakfast on the go. read more

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Excellent croissants and pain au chocolates, friendly staff. There are four tables and a counter for sitting, we lingered with tea. Highly recommended. read more

Charli's croissants blow my mind. So much more tasty and buttery than any croissant I've had in Paris. A highlight to my cold mornings in Brussels. Also, across the street is Noordzee Mer du Nord, a famously delicious seafood eatery with standing counters. read more

Our Favorite Bakery in all of Brussels. Love the croissants.

Their croissants and something that sounds like tortilla (with sugar on top) taste very nice. We went there around Sunday afternoon and there was a queue. I don't think it's a good place to go to to sit (because they don't have a lot of seating), but I think it's worth queuing to taste their bread. If you really want to sit, maybe try going there on a weekday, before or after regular lunch hours. read more

Read about this bakery in a magazine on the Eurostar and decided I absolutely had to try it. It was billed as the place to get the best pain au chocolat in Brussels, and let me tell you... I was not disappointed! The crust was slightly crispy, but the inside was incredibly soft and the chocolate was phenomenal. If I had spent more time in Brussels I would have gone back every day, but alas I only managed to go once (they close early on Sunday). Can't wait to go back and try more of what they had to offer - the sandwiches looked spectacular! read more

This is the best bakery in Brussels, full stop. Here you find genuine sourdough breads, along with fantastic croissants and other pastries. Prices are a little high compared to your average bakery but the difference in quality alone more than justifies it. You can eat in and order hot drinks, but it's a small space and on the weekends it is packed - so it's a place for eating and going, and not lingering. Once you buy bread here, it'll be hard to buy it anywhere else. read more

First time we found the place by chance walking around China town. A great place. You can actually watch them baking the bread and making the sandwiches in front of you. They serve good tea and coffee as well. Stuff is very friendly and even if they don't speak English they will help you out. Not too much place to seat but either way it's a place to go. read more

Average service some people don't know what nut allergy or gluten is. Place advertises as gluten free, but there is nothing interesting to eat or drink that is gluten free. Left unsatisfied. Based on what is sold there - easy to say, celiacs are not welcome there. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast before a day of touring Brussels. Service was polite and welcoming. We got a baguette, pain au chocolat and two espressos - everything was delicious. And free WiFi! I really enjoyed eating in and watching the line grow around the corner while the employees slid around each other rushing to bring out freshly baked goods, bag orders, and check out customers like a well oiled machine. read more

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Lovely pastries and decent coffee should be enough for an area where it's hard to find a place open before 9.

I was not impressed with the desserts and the bio "organic" apple juice was more tart than any organic apple juice I have ever had. Not enjoyable. read more

Not to pricy, delicious bread and selfmade jam. Friendly staff very nice breakfast place.

Why serve your pastries in a bowl? It made my experience less enjoyable because my almond croissant was halfway sticking out, almost about to fall. Also, why not manage the seating better? That way I don't have to argue with someone to justify that because I arrived first, i should get the next available seat. It also caused people to hover over seated people who are taking their last bites. read more

The only proper bakery in downtown Brussels. Good bread. Try the Bolus.

Can't really go wrong with any of the pastries here! They are all made fresh that morning and everything we tried was fantastic. Great service as well and the staff was very friendly and patient with us as we didn't speak French. read more

Very good atmosfere and location. Very nice at Service and good quality of food. It is possibile to Have a break or aperitive or to dine with full plate of beef or soup. Very nice indeed. read more

Had a pain au chocolate, chocolate chip brioche and a coffee. All were well made. Pain au chocolate was flakey, buttery and chocolate as it should be. The brioche was nice and light. It was very busy with locals and we would have loved to try some of their olive focaccia which looked delicious. Cash only unless you are buying more than $20. read more