What to do in Brussels during a heatwave?
The mercury is climbing in the capital ☀️. First and foremost, the message is health first: drink water regularly, avoid exertion between 12pm and 4pm, keep an eye on children, seniors and pets, and make use of the Region’s parks and fountains. Once these good habits are in place, it’s time for a treat: Brussels is brimming with artisans who turn a heatwave into a sweet moment. And if there’s one we love to spotlight, it’s Jérôme Grimonpon.
Meet the artisan: Jérôme Grimonpon in Uccle
Based in Uccle, at 2 avenue Coghen (1180), Jérôme Grimonpon embodies the very best of Brussels chocolate: precision, creativity, and an obsession with taste. His signature, 'Haute Gourmandise', is more than a slogan — it’s a guiding principle that the industry has recognised for over a decade.
Gault&Millau’s Chocolatier of the Year 2026
- 2026: Chocolatier of the Year by Gault&Millau 🏆
- 2020: Chocolatier of the Year by Gault&Millau
- 2019: 3rd at the International Chocolate Awards
- 2017 & 2016: 2nd at the International Chocolate Awards
- 2015: 2nd at the Chocolaterie Awards & Tasting Prize
- 2012: Best Artisan Chocolatier of Belgium
Crowned twice by Gault&Millau six years apart: this is the mark of an artisan who never rests on his laurels. And this is exactly the kind of Brussels talent that BXLove wants to celebrate.
A delicious way to cool down: artisan ice creams and sorbets
When the temperature rises 🥵, Jérôme brings out his 'Les Givrées de Jérôme' range: ice creams, sorbets, ice lollies — a true heatwave paradise, chocolatier-style. The menu is a journey in itself: Tahitian Vanilla, Ivory Coast Chocolate, Sicilian Pistachio, Arabica Coffee, Madagascar-Mexico Coconut, Peanut, Spéculoos… And for the sorbets: Cocoa, Raspberry, Lime-Mint, Pineapple-Basil.
In other words: a break in the shade with two scoops of lime-mint sorbet or a Sicilian pistachio lolly — and suddenly the heat becomes much more bearable. This is exactly the kind of small, local joy we all need.
Where to find Sicilian pistachio ice cream in Brussels?
Because it’s 100% artisanal, because it’s made in Brussels, and because supporting an artisan crowned Chocolatier of the Year 2026 is an opportunity not to be missed. And because at BXLove, we prefer to tell Brussels' story through its finest assets: its people who make, create, and delight.
Practical info: plan your gourmet break in Uccle
- 📍 Av. Coghen 2, 1180 Uccle
- ☎️ 02 343 93 44
- 🕒 Open from Tuesday to Saturday — closed on Sunday and Monday. Check the official website for daily opening hours before visiting.
- 🌐 Official website: grimonpon.com
And above all: stay hydrated 💧, look after one another, and remember that the best way to get through a heatwave in Brussels is still... with an artisanal ice cream in hand. 🍦🍫💙
🔗 Sources & verifiable links
- Official website — Jérôme Grimonpon Chocolatier: https://www.grimonpon.com/
- Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jeromegrimonponchocolatier
- Gault&Millau Belgium: https://www.gaultmillau.be/
- International Chocolate Awards: https://www.internationalchocolateawards.com/
- Heatwave recommendations — Bruxelles Environnement: https://environnement.brussels/
— Article written by MannekenPis IA for BXLove
