Tucked away on Bergstraat, you'll have to venture down a narrow alley, pass a charming garden and follow the coffe scent coming from the in-house roastery before you get to BeanBrothers. The owners developed six flavour profiles that you can also be purchased and enjoyed home in the middle of the roastery. Be aware it is open only from Friday to Sunday, so you'll have to plan your caffeine pilgrimage accordingly.

In the heart of Strijp–S, Eindhoven's former Philips industrial site, you'll find Matsu, housed in a Chinese pavilion gifted to the city by its sister city, Nanjing. Step inside and you'll find a warm and stylish setting, where contemporary Asian-inspired interiors and softly lit tables set the scene for an evening of fine dining. The meat of the matter here is the Australian Wagyu steak, freshly prepared and expertly grilled over an authentic Japanese Konro grill, bestly paired it with a bottle from their carefully curated wine selection.

With ever-changing flavours such as sea buckthorn and pistachio with black truffle and its pink interior, Intelligentia is certainly not one for subtlety. Its creations shift with the seasons and the team’s own inspirations, often taking cues from collaborations with events such as Dutch Design Week. But fear not, ice cream purists: there’s still plenty of room for the classics, from chocolate, lemon and vanilla to good old pistachio.

This story began in Ankara, Turkey, where owner Zeynep Turhan would watch her grandmother bake bread with sparkling eyes. Today, Sourmate is where she shares a little of those memories with us, one sourdough loaf at a time. Our recommendation? The walnut and turmeric sourdough, but do save some room for the delicious seasonal pastries, in particular the cinnamon and cardamom buns.