We arrived without a reservation (it's a cafe, after all) and were almost turned away, but luckily one couple just happened to be leaving at that time. Yay! Bittersweet is an adorable but tiny cafe; I think there were maybe 10 seats, tops?
They had a range of items on the menu and sandwiches and the like are served for lunch, but we just opted to get 2 of the tulip hot chocolates. If I remember correctly, there were 3 selections--white, milk chocolate, and dark. Or I could just be making that up; it's been a while since we were there! Whatever the case, we ordered the dark chocolate tulips.
In case you're wondering what in the world is a hot chocolate tulip, it's really just that: we were each served a glass of piping hot milk (in special themal glasses that cost 15 Euros if you broke one), along with a molded chocolate tulip to drop into said milk. The tulips were so cute that it was almost a shame to immerse them...almost. As to the taste? Let me just say this: that was the best mug of hot chocolate I've ever had. Ever. Pretty sure it was also the unhealthiest one I've ever drank too, but saturated fat calories weren't really on my mind at the moment. Hot chocolate heart attack, yum yum! Bittersweet Cafe is a MUST if you're in Bruges. Do like we did and head there right after you see the Beguinage monastery!
Oh, and a couple of final notes--the owner is quite friendly and kind and, triple bonus for those of you with babies/young toddlers: she had a fold-out changing table available in their little bathroom at the back. Thank you, Bittersweet Cafe!
Bittersweet Cafe, Sint Amandsstraat 27, Bruges Belgium
Hot chocolate tulips and milk
The charge for breaking a glass is clearly written on the menu...the owner explained that she had to start charging after a particularly bad weekend when 7 of these expensive little buggers were broken by careless customers.
Bombs away! Hot chocolate tulip, Bittersweet Cafe in Bruges Belgium
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