Sanba coffee and lunch spot in Antwerp’s Eilandje district opened in 2017 in a brick building once owned by the Red Star Line.
The carving of a United States eagle on the front dates from the time when passengers’ luggage was stored here.
The ground floor has been given a relaxed Nordic look by Brussels design studio Pjmares, using rough concrete, hanging plants and mirrors. The building is shared with a coworking space which ensures a lively international buzz.
Drop in at lunchtime for a bowl of homemade soup or take a break from work on the terrace with a coffee and a copy of Kinfolk magazine.
Derek Blyth’s hidden secret of the day: Derek Blyth is the author of the bestselling “The 500 Hidden Secrets of Belgium”. He picks out one of his favourite hidden secrets for The Brussels Times every day.
