Dandoy patisserie

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Dandoy

Brussels


Established in 1829, Brussels’ best-known biscuiterie has five local branches, this one with an attached tearoom. The chocolate for Dandoy’s choc-dipped biscuits is handmade by Laurent Gerbaud.


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