GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE OPTIONS IN BRUSSELS

Looking for gluten-free chocolate options in Brussels? Yeah, its not the easiest thing to find. Most chocolate cafes around Grand Place dont even think about it. At The Unusual on Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 49, we actually do.

First off — all of our hot chocolates are naturally gluten-free. Every single one. We use real Belgian chocolate melted into milk (cow, oat, or plant-based), and none of that contains gluten. So if your celiac or just avoiding gluten, you can order any drink on our chocolate menu without worrying. The signature Dark Chocolate Solace, the Ruby Chocolate Fantasy, the Gold Rush — all gluten-free.

We also try to keep gluten-free chocolate treats available at the counter. It rotates depending on what our baker makes, but theres usually at least one option. Sometimes its a flourless chocolate cake, sometimes its gluten-free chocolate brownies. Just ask the staff whats available today — they'll know.

A lot of people traveling through Brussels Central Station or staying near the Ilôt Sacré search for "gluten-free chocolate near me" and end up finding us. We're glad, because the alternatives around Bourse and De Brouckère are pretty slim when it comes to gluten-free chocolate options.

Heres something most people dont realize: Belgian chocolate itself is almost always gluten-free. The issue is usually what its paired with — the pastry, the cookie, the waffle. Thats why our hot chocolate menu is such a good option. Pure chocolate, milk, toppings — no flour involved at all.

We're on Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 49, a two minute walk from Grand Place and right near Central Station. If you need gluten-free chocolate options in Brussels city centre, this is your spot. No hassle, no cross-contamination worries with the drinks, and staff who actually understand what gluten-free means.