Kiss My Coffee

A specialty coffee bar by the sea

Kiss My Coffee calls itself a specialty coffee bar aan zee, and the coastal setting in Koksijde is the thread running through everything else. Coffee quality is the concept rather than an accessory to it, which is not a given on a stretch of coast built for beach traffic.

The format is counter service: order at the bar, then decide where to drink it. That choice matters more here than in most cafes.

The terrace is part of the point

A garden terrace is the most concrete feature of the place. On a clear day the sunny terrace is the reason to stay rather than take the cup away, and the indoor room is the fallback when the North Sea decides otherwise.

The practical details fit the seaside habit. Dogs are welcome and free Wi-Fi is available, which suits a bar people reach on foot or by bike along the coast rather than by making a special trip of it.

Coffee first, then breakfast or an aperitif

Kiss My Coffee works across the day as a coffee, breakfast and aperitif bar. That is a wider brief than a pure espresso counter, and it means the same room serves a morning flat white, a breakfast plate, an afternoon snack and a drink later on.

Order coffee first, since that is what the place is built on, and let the hour decide the rest. Kiss My Coffee was recognized in the 2025 European Coffee Trip Awards, which puts it in company with inland Belgian bars like AVI '38 in Bruges, WAY Specialty Coffee Roasters in Ghent and MOK Coffee in Brussels.