Laurent Gerbaud

Revive after the museums and monuments of the hilly Mont des Arts area with a trip to this much-garlanded new-wave chocolatier. While household names like Godiva and Léonidas have their charms, Gerbaud’s creations up the ante, avoiding refined sugar in favour of spices and exotic fruits. The hazelnut praline spread, and 65-piece set inspired by Mondrian’s paintings are both classics. If you want to learn secrets from the master himself, on Saturdays he leads chocolate-making workshops.