Best Baklava in Antwerp: The Addresses (2026)

Good baklava gives itself away in three ways: paper-thin layers that crackle, fresh nuts, and a syrup that's sweet without being sticky. At Yasemin, everything revolves around Turkish cuisine, so we know what to look for. We don't sell baklava ourselves, but we get asked all the time: where do you find the real thing in Antwerp? Below are the addresses, ranked by what they do well, not in some forced top list.

Google ratings and review counts checked directly on Google Maps on 6 August 2026. Scores shift, so check them again before you head out.

Brederodestraat is the baklava street

If you don't know it, you'll walk straight past it: Brederodestraat (2018) has three addresses within a few hundred metres of each other.

Çavuşzade Baklava (no. 153) · Google 4.2 (over 260 reviews). The city's best-known Gaziantep specialist. Customers literally write "tastiest baklava in Belgium, always fresh" and "the best baklava I've ever had". Two recurring complaints to keep in mind: it's pricey and cash-only.

Bakkerij Truva (no. 135) · Google 4.3. A Turkish neighbourhood bakery with a broader range than just sweets.

DelightfulNutsland (no. 88) · Google 4.9 (nearly 50 reviews). See below: this is the soğuk baklava address.

Soğuk baklava: the cold version

More and more people are searching for soğuk baklava, the cold version with chocolate and pistachio that became a hit in Turkey. In Antwerp you'll find it at DelightfulNutsland (Brederodestraat 88, Google 4.9 from nearly 50 reviews), a nut and chocolate shop that carries kakaolu Antep fıstıklı soğuk baklava and also sells it online. Anteplim also has cold versions.

Gaziantep specialists

Gaziantep is the Turkish city on the Unesco gastronomy list, and that style — thin yufka, plenty of pistachio — is what these shops aim for.

Anteplim Baklava & çiğköfte — two branches: Abdijstraat 213 in Kiel (Google 4.7, over 30 reviews) and Driekoningenstraat 68 in Berchem (Google 4.6). Handmade Turkish desserts, several types of baklava, plus künefe and kadayıf. Also available through delivery services.

Çavuşzade — Brederodestraat 153 (Google 4.2), see above.

Zehram Baklavaland — Sint-Bernardsesteenweg 298, Kiel (Google 4.0, over 350 reviews). Part of a chain that also has branches in Genk and Heusden-Zolder. Reviews are outspoken about the product ("the tastiest baklava in Belgium", "fresh every day") but mixed about the service.

Syrian baklava in Antwerpen-Noord

Around Seefhoek and Antwerpen-Noord (2060) there's a cluster of Syrian sweet shops. Syrian baklava is generally less sweet than Turkish baklava and often more packed with nuts, so it's a genuinely different experience:

Abu Ouda Nuts — Sint-Gummarusstraat 27 · Google 4.9, from just twenty-odd reviews so far. Syrian baklava with high-quality pistachio, also maamoul.

Patisserie Al Meshwar — Van Kerckhovenstraat 67 · Google 4.4. Syrian-Lebanese sweets buffet.

Al Shami Sweets — Korte Zavelstraat 35 · Google 4.2. Wide choice of Syrian baklava and kunafe.

Neighbourhood bakeries where the baklava stands out

Bakkerij Samo — Dr. van de Perrelei 43, Borgerhout · Google 4.4 (over 420 reviews). In the reviews: "baklava and börek are excellent, very fair prices". The best value-for-money pick on the list.

Narinj — Turnhoutsebaan 120, Borgerhout · Google 4.9. Dessert shop with a buffet.

Bakkerij Elif — Sint-Jansplein 49 · Google 4.3.

Why the best-known name doesn't have the highest rating

Notably, Çavuşzade (4.2) and Zehram (4.0) are the names everyone knows, yet they score lower than smaller shops with 4.9. Look at the numbers: those 4.9 ratings come from twenty to fifty reviews, versus hundreds for the well-known names. That gap is rarely about the baklava itself. Busy, well-known shops inevitably pick up reviews about queues, prices and service; a small specialist shop with a handful of reviews doesn't have that problem. So read a rating together with the review count, and pay attention to what the criticism is actually about. At Çavuşzade it's about the price and paying cash, not the pastry.

Does Şerifoğlu have a branch in Belgium?

No. Şerifoğlu, the well-known Gaziantep brand, only has branches in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They do ship to Belgium, though. If you're looking for a similar Gaziantep style in Antwerp, Çavuşzade or Anteplim are your best bet. See also the best baklava in Amsterdam.

What to look for in good baklava

Four things give away quality. The layers: paper-thin and audibly crisp. The nuts: fresh pistachio or walnut, generously dosed, not a thin sprinkle of crumbs. The syrup: sweet but not syrupy-thick; good baklava doesn't stick to your fingers. And freshness: baklava made the same day is a different product from baklava that's been sitting for three days.

Want to know more? Read what baklava actually is and where baklava comes from. You can also bake it yourself with our baklava recipe.

And the meal before it?

Baklava is the finale of a Turkish table, not the start. We deliver the part that comes before it, in Belgium too: 60+ fresh, 100% halal Turkish dishes, chilled and never frozen, warm in 5 minutes. Discover the menu.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you buy the best baklava in Antwerp?

For Gaziantep style, head to Çavuşzade on Brederodestraat or Anteplim (Kiel and Berchem). For Syrian baklava, go to Abu Ouda Nuts in Antwerpen-Noord. For value for money, try Bakkerij Samo in Borgerhout.

Where can you find soğuk baklava in Antwerp?

At DelightfulNutsland on Brederodestraat 88, which carries the cold version with cocoa and Antep pistachio. Anteplim also has cold versions.

What's the difference between Turkish and Syrian baklava?

Syrian baklava is usually less sweet and more packed with nuts; Turkish baklava from Gaziantep relies on paper-thin yufka and pistachio.

Does Şerifoğlu have a branch in Antwerp?

No, Şerifoğlu only has branches in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They do ship to Belgium, though.