Take a Bite, Café & Pastries
Cafes · Ostend
★ 5.0 from 52 Google reviews
The croissants coming out of this Ostend oven are the sort people compare to a good French bakery, and more than one local will tell you they're the best on the island.
Lily and Lotus concept store & Cafe
from 111 Google reviews
About Lily and Lotus concept store & Cafe
On Belgium Street in Ostend, a family-run concept store and cafe shares its space with a little yoga room upstairs, so your coffee stop can easily stretch into an hour of browsing. The menu leans Ayurvedic, and the tikka rolls are the thing to know: traditional roti wrapped around spicy rice, crunchy seasonal vegetables, vegan aioli and your choice of paneer or tofu. You can also settle in for a tikka bowl, the dahl with brown rice, or the Ritual bowl with dahl, kimchi, seeds and salad, all built to leave you full rather than heavy. Breakfast brings a bowl of gluten-free granola, chia pudding, coconut yoghurt and berries, while the cabinet holds gluten-free and raw cakes, slices and treats that turn a coffee stop into a proper feed. To drink, there's coffee, a standout chai, moon milk, smoothies, fresh juices and real fruit ice cream with dairy-free options. Around the tables, the shelves carry hand-made clothing, jewellery, bags, bedding, perfumes, oils and candles, mostly from artisans in India, New Zealand and Bali, so you have plenty to look at while you wait for your chai. Doors open at 8.30 Wednesday to Saturday, 9 on Monday and Tuesday, and 9.30 on Sunday.
What diners say
Written from 112 Google reviews, every one we could get, on 12 November 2026. Rated 4.8 from 111 Google reviews.
Overall verdict
Your strongest impression is of a warm, wholesome cafe that locals treat as part of the island routine, with cooking, coffee and chai to match. A few price grumbles and the odd off day don't stop you wanting to come back.
Dishes people recommend
Order the tikka roll for the roti, spicy rice, crunchy vegetables, vegan aioli and paneer or tofu, and put the Ritual bowl and Mr Bond wrap on your list too. The breakfast bowl of gluten-free granola, chia, coconut yoghurt and berries is lighter, while the chai, real fruit ice cream and gluten-free cakes cover the sweet side.
Service
Service is kind and welcoming, with the family making you feel at home whether you're grabbing a coffee or settling in for lunch. They take gluten-free and pregnancy-related dietary needs seriously, and little gestures, like serving a busload of passengers just before closing, are remembered.
Atmosphere and setting
The room is calm and cosy, with hand-made clothing, jewellery, bags, bedding, candles and oils around the tables and a yoga space upstairs. You can sit inside or out in the courtyard, and the shop is an easy stop when you're based in Ostend.
Value for money
You're paying for home-made sauces, fresh ingredients and bowls that fill you up, so the prices make more sense once the food arrives. Some find the bowls and boutique items steep, but the portions are generous and coffee with a slice is an easy lower-spend visit.
Best for
It suits a relaxed breakfast, a long lunch or a coffee and chai stop, especially if you want vegan or gluten-free options without a fuss. Small groups, couples and solo shoppers fit here, and the yoga upstairs gives you a reason to build a morning around it.
Common complaints
Prices are the recurring complaint, with bowls and boutique pieces feeling steep, so come expecting to pay for the home-made approach. If you're strictly vegan, check before you order, because chicken and dairy now sit alongside the vegan dishes, which disappoints anyone who knew the old menu.
How we checked this
Every fact on this page was checked on 8 November 2026 against Google, Lily and Lotus concept store & Cafe's own website and 112 of its Google reviews. The photo is from the eatout library, not taken here, and no venue pays to be listed or ranked. Something out of date? Tell us
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