Mokafe, Coffee house and restaurant in Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, Brussels, Belgium.
Mokafe is a coffee house and restaurant located in the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, a glass-roofed shopping arcade in central Brussels. It offers both indoor seating and outdoor tables under the skylight where visitors can enjoy beverages and meals throughout the day.
The establishment was founded in the early 1800s when the Royal Gallery was built as a modernized shopping arcade in the city center. Over the decades it changed hands multiple times among local families yet maintained its function as a gathering place for residents and travelers.
The restaurant serves Belgian specialties like shrimp croquettes and beef stew prepared using local recipes passed down through generations. Diners experience these dishes within one of the city's most visited covered shopping arcades.
The location sits within a historic shopping arcade, so visitors should enter through the passage and expect different crowd levels depending on the time of day. The terrace beneath the glass roof becomes busy during pleasant weather while rainy days fill the indoor sections more.
The place is known as a natural rest stop where shoppers exploring the arcade can return for coffee or meals without leaving the passage. This makes it convenient for people who spend time browsing the galleries and shops within the historic building.
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