Café Capitale, Brussels
The cup
One of the oldest specialty coffee addresses in Brussels, founded in 2001 by François Lafontaine at Rue du Midi 45 near the Grand Place and redirected toward third-wave sourcing after Lafontaine visited Melbourne's St. Ali. The cafe and roastery serves espresso and filter from Lafontaine's own roasted lots alongside pastries and cakes. Roasts its own coffee.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake and bakes on the counter. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
Café Capitale: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee does Café Capitale use?
Café Capitale roasts its own coffee in house.
What espresso machine does Café Capitale use?
Café Capitale has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Café Capitale independent?
Yes. Café Capitale is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Café Capitale have cake?
Yes. Café Capitale serves coffee and cake.
On the Brussels trail
Café Capitale is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Brussels.