The 5 best terraces for sitting in the sun in Brussels

This corner bar has kept the name and advertising signs from the days when it was a tailor’s shop. It is now a fashionably bar cafe in a pedestrianised street with a generous supply of folding metal tables and chairs to benefit from the sunny location.

Here is one of the loveliest terraces in the city. It belongs to L’Orangerie, a whitewashed building that laid abandoned and forgotten in the Egmont Park for many years. It is an attractive restaurant with a large outdoor terrace where you can sit under ancient trees in the dappled shade.

Jyrki Karsmakers’ coffee bar serves excellent espresso coffee in a bright modern interior opposite the European Parliament. The back room is especially appealing, with its big pine table, comfortable armchairs, coat hooks and toy boxes. The shady back garden is one of the most idyllic outdoor spots in the European Quarter.

This stark white cafe is attached to the Flemish cultural centre De Markten. The cafe has a huge terrace on the square with tables shaded by ancient trees. It even puts out a few deckchairs in the summer. Perfect for a drink in the late afternoon sunshine.

Located on a quiet square shaded by a huge old tree, this terrace could almost be in Provence. The cafe is run by young owners who have created an irresistible spot for a drink, lunch or a concert.