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Chouconut
I have a major sweet tooth. That’s why I was disappointed when I found out that one of my favourite cupcake shops in Brussels, Merrily’s, closed down a while
back. The universe was kind enough however to bring
a new favourite spot of mine at this place: Chouconut!
And to make things better, it’s also open on Sundays.
Baptiste Mandon and Giovanni Malecot, the two
talented pastry chefs behind Chouconut, studied
together in France and then set off to discover the
secrets of pastry-making around the world next
to renowned chefs, like Paul Bocuse and Alain
Ducasse. After working together for some time at
the magnificent Chalet de la Forêt, Baptiste and
Giovanni decided to create something together and
this is how Chouconut was born.

Why this name you may ask? It’s actually a hint of
the main treats you can find here: choux, cookies
and donuts. A selected number of sweets done
right using as much as possible locally sourced
ingredients. In addition you’ll find homemade
jams, freshly baked brioche and gluten-free biscuits. I don’t think I need to tell you how pretty
and colorful everything looks – a picture is worth
a thousand words! Apart from the great presentation, the choux taste incredibly good too: slightly
crispy on the outside and filled with a rich cream
full of flavour. The salted butter caramel ones are
dangerously good – I actually had to stop myself
from buying the lot. Instead I made myself comfortable at the bright tearoom upstairs and enjoyed
my latte, which was also really delicious.
Chouconut is a great place for a coffee date with
your friends, your better half or anyone with
a sweet tooth really. You’ll find it right next to
APDM and close to the Parvis of Saint-Gilles
where Chana and Cipiace are. n

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