You´ve no doubt been eating chocolate all your life. But delectating it in Brussels will change how you look at this iconic sweet. From filled pralines to fine chocolate bars (some with exotic spices), every mouthful is a revelation and a work of gustatory art. 

And the city is full of chocolatiers, with some of the more iconic names including Mary (purveyor to the Belgian royal court), Neuhaus (the 168-year-old inventor of the filled praline, in 1912); the much newer (est. 1995), innovative Pierre Marcolini; and the ubiquitous, somewhat less exclusive Leonidas. And if you´re also interested in the history (including interactive exhibits) and live chocolate-making demonstrations, check out Choco-Story near Dandoy and the Grand´ Place.

Read more in our post The Sweet Tour of Brussels.

Alexandros Michailidis