If you have a sweet-tooth, then heaven, without doubt, is behind this beautiful shop's doors. The exquisite chocolate, the specialty, is displayed in an equally elaborate setting, making the decision so much harder. The bakery has all sorts of chocolate on offer, from bars to cakes, truffles to bonbons, all of them made fresh on the premises. Chocolates de Mendaro is also famous in the city for their thick and wonderful hot chocolate, which is mixed and ground in a stone mill.
The female designer with roots in the north-west of Spain is hailed as an icon of the spanish fashion scene. In 1985, she opened her first store in Antwerp, several others in Japan followed suit. It was not until 10 years later that she actually set up shop in her home country, too. The label bears her own name for a good reason, as her collections are always a reflection of her personality. Garcia designs classical and casual fashion for men and women that is admired for its understated elegance.