BUDDY BUDDY – Nut Butter Coffee Bar

If Willy Wonka ditched the sweets and went full coffee snob, you’d get Buddy Buddy. Hidden down an unassuming Brussels street, this isn’t your average café. It’s a nut butter-powered, merch-slinging, vibe-punching sensory playground. And honestly, I loved every minute of it. Let’s start with the name: Buddy Buddy: Nut Butter Coffee Bar. Try saying that without smirking. It sounds like a cartoon sidekick, but these guys are not playing. Everything here — from the vibrant red interior and curvy counters to the cult-status branded cups is slick, playful, and totally dialled in. It’s branding that bites back (in the best way). I kicked off with my usual iced oat latte, and *damn* that house espresso blend sings. Deep, floral, a touch of funk, and somehow still punching through the oat milk like it had something to prove. Then came **the matcha revelation**. Which, for me to say, is… rare. Ceremonial-grade matcha shaken with a spoonful of their own peanut butter. Earthy, rich, a little wild and completely unexpected, like green tea got a gym membership and a makeover. I’m not even a nut butter obsessive and it still slapped. Even the kombucha’s got hazelnut butter in it. I don’t know who gave them permission, but it works. The carrot cake? Looked humble. Tasted elite. Light spice, moist crumb, and a buttercream swirl that knew exactly what it was doing. The seating’s mostly stools but surprisingly comfy. Outside, there’s a small street-facing setup that catches the sun, nothing postcard-worthy, but it does the job. Inside, it’s part café, part concept store, part merch corner. Shelves of nut butters, beans, t-shirts, tote bags. If you’ve ever wanted to leave a coffee shop with almond butter and a logo cap in matching fonts, this is your moment. Final verdict? A standout Brussels café that genuinely earns its hype. It’s niche, it’s nutty, and it’s fully committed to the bit. Come for the coffee, stay for the surprise nut butter in everything.

Really love this place, from the aesthetic interior design, to the coffee and pastry selection, and the outdoor seating! Highly recommend the Mocha and the pain au chocolat, they make it with this amazing praline hazelnut chocolate that makes it super tasty. I also love some of the small details like the names and nationalities of your servers « buddies » for the day are on the wall, so it makes it easy and nice to make convo with staff. Overall a delicious experience!

Best drink I’ve ever had 👍🏽 Excellent service, the staff are welcoming, friendly, and seem to really love their workplace. The interior is well designed and aesthetically pleasing, they also have displays of nut butters and coffees you can purchase. I ordered the ‘Le Buddy’ from their Signature menu, hot, and it was excellent. Like a dessert coffee but surprisingly not too sweet. The nut butters help to keep the flavors balanced and the consistency wasn’t too thick either. I’ll definitely come back to try other menu items!

Buddy Buddy is an adorable all vegan coffee shop! We stopped in for a coffee & one of their famous sweet treats! The place oozes with fun colors, and funky minimalist vibes. The vegan latte was great & the sweet treat was amazing! The dough was flakey, buttery & stuffed with chocolate & nut butter. What a perfect breakfast before venturing around Brussels for the day! Love that this all vegan spot is around in a not so vegan friendly area!

Went for a quick breakfast. Cozy place. Very professional and skilled personnel. Food was very tasty and vegan. Signature coffee, tea and matcha available. The concept is nuts and nuts butters, in drinks and food, so if you don't fancy that, consider skipping it.

Nuts about the nut butter at buddy buddy. I’m a self professed coffee snob. I drink a lot of coffee, I review a lot of coffee places across the globe. But this, this is it. This is the first time in as long as I can remember doing coffee reviews that I’ve been surprised by a concept coffee. The menu was different, the cookies, the design the whole thing. The fact that most of the drinks are not coffee yet they still managed to have every drink have its own kick—is amazing. I had the matcha this time but I’m excited to go back (which I rarely do) and try all the other options on the menu, including the snacks

Cafe specialising in drinks and snacks that incorporate nut butters. There are vegan options available. I had a creme brulee swookie which was a chocolate chip cookie filled with creme brulee and topped with a sugar coating. I also had a hot praline drink. I really enjoyed the swookie but I wasn't wow'd by the drink - it was pleasant but I expected a much punchier flavour. This place gets busy but there is some outdoor seating and takeaway options.

Cozy spot tucked away in a quiet side street near the busy areas of Porte de Namur & Louise. The staff was super friendly and welcoming! 😌 I ordered the Matcha Buddy but swapped the oat milk for almond instead. You can choose whether you want your drink hot or iced, which is a nice touch. It was my first time trying peanut butter in matcha, and honestly? I was surprised by how good it was! That being said, I did find it a bit pricey—€7.30 (I think) for my drink. But to be fair, it was super tasty and actually quite filling. Overall, a good experience and definitely a must-try for nut lovers! 🙂‍↔️