What does a Fleming from Dansaert do in their free time? Why, after a yoga session, with their mat casually slung over their shoulder, they take a stroll around Place Sainte-Catherine in search of a matcha and cake, of course! They often land at Drache, a cheerful coffee shop from Colin Wolf and Robert Makroczy (founders of Yyoga) and Timothy Cohen (barista at Wide Awake Coffee). Inside the highly Instagrammable space (concrete tables, steel stools, a XXL floor-to-ceiling window), you’ll find a complete A-to-Z of local goodies: cinnamon rolls from Stella, Snickers-style bars by La Cantine de Géraldine, coffee from Wide Awake and teas from Comptoir Florian. And what about the precious green gold? Ceremonial-grade matcha from Parlor is prepared either traditionally or as a seasonal latte – think strawberry and mango matcha in summer, or ube matcha latte in winter… All served in see-though mugs, for your viewing pleasure! · Lina Megalinia

THE HIDDEN GEM: The irresistible matcha hot chocolate (€6).