Rue des Bouchers 68 · Brussels

Art Café Boréale

Where Coffee Meets Canvas L’art de L’Illusion

Step into a cozy creative haven in the historic heart of Brussels. Enjoy specialty brews, European artwork, and good company.

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Gallery wall of framed paintings above a bench with cushions, small round tables, a latte and a raspberry dessert

About Us

Our Story

Boréale was born from a simple idea: bringing people together through a shared love for great coffee and expressive art. Located steps away from the city’s lively lanes (Grand Place), our space offers a quiet pause where local creators and coffee lovers connect.

The Vibe

Contemporary design, warm lighting, rotating gallery walls, and comfortable seating designed for relaxed conversations or focused sketching.

Our Promise

We serve ethically sourced specialty coffee, homemade pastries, and a rotating showcase of European finest emerging visual artists.

Boréale Art Café, L’Art de L’Illusion: trompe l’oeil desserts shaped like a mushroom, a lemon, an apple, a flower and a cocoa pod

Desserts trompe l’oeil

L’Art de L’Illusion

Fresh daily pastries and artisanal infused cakes, displayed in the window on Rue des Bouchers.

Glazed dome desserts in yellow, pink and red on dark plates by the café window

Inside Boréale

Corner of the café hung with colourful paintings and a carved wooden mask — Rotating gallery walls

Latte and raspberry dessert on a small table beneath framed paintings of Brussels — A quiet pause

Framed watercolours of Brussels, wooden palettes and a shelf of art cards — Art cards & Brussels watercolours

Mango-shaped and pistachio desserts on display racks overlooking the street — In the window

Two glasses of Wiśniówka cherry liqueur and the bottle on the wooden bar — At the bar

Two tulip glasses of dark red Wiśniówka seen from above — Wiśniówka

Visit & Contact

The Boréale Art Café storefront on a cobbled street with a chalkboard outside

Address

Rue des Bouchers 68
1000 Bruxelles

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Opening Hours

Monday – Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday & Saturday	1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday	12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Get in Touch

Drop us a line at [email protected]