I have no clue why the owners specifically chose the theme, but hey, it works! Egalitarianism just became hip and chic in dewerf, one of Leuven's cheap and cute watering-holes. Where else can you find (in Leuven) a cafe where instead of napkins or paper serviettes, they just plonk down rolls of kitchen paper in tin pails? Or use raw construction tools as decor? Or even offer blankets to the most intrepid of diners who want to have their drinks outside in the cold winter air?
The proof is in the pudding, or dare I say, in its clientele--as Leuven is a student town, the expected customer base is composed of students...and on any given weekday, this little eatery / bed & breakfast is jam-packed with youngsters
A brief perusal of the menu (printed on A4 bond paper, in a worn plastic folder) reveals simple classics. Think student, think plebeian--sandwiches, salad wraps, pasta and a selection of desserts...none exceeding 10€. Regulars often order the pastas and salads, but their bestsellers are the DIY hot chocolate drink and their dessert menu. A plus for the bio/organic hipster-fanatics out there--all of these items are bio-certified.
And on times that I'm able to drop by this place, it's the dessert menu that draws me back again and again. That and their mug of lavender tea. Or just the experience of sitting outside in the evenings, wrapped in a blanket while inhaling the sweet aroma of milk and chocolate.
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dewerf
Hogeschoolplein 5 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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