Guidebook for Gent

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Guidebook for Gent

Drinks & Nightlife

Cosy “brown café” with a pool table renowned for its bizarre events. The ideal place for a chat or a fun night out. Garden terrace which seats 50-60 people. Just a 4 minutes walk from my apartment.
22 locals recommend
Jan van Gent
1 Annonciadenstraat
22 locals recommend
Cosy “brown café” with a pool table renowned for its bizarre events. The ideal place for a chat or a fun night out. Garden terrace which seats 50-60 people. Just a 4 minutes walk from my apartment.
“Brown café” in an old, beautiful medieval interior decorated with cartwheels. This café offers the largest beer selection in Ghent: more than 250 local and international beers. Exchange your shoe f
41 locals recommend
Dulle Griet
50 Vrijdagmarkt
41 locals recommend
“Brown café” in an old, beautiful medieval interior decorated with cartwheels. This café offers the largest beer selection in Ghent: more than 250 local and international beers. Exchange your shoe f
Very well hidden jazz bar with a southern feel and a small indoor terrace in a narrow side alley of Groentenmarkt. * 5 performances a week: Sunday to Thursday at 9 p.m. * Jazz, blues, swing.
67 locals recommend
Hot Club Gent
2 Schuddevisstraatje
67 locals recommend
Very well hidden jazz bar with a southern feel and a small indoor terrace in a narrow side alley of Groentenmarkt. * 5 performances a week: Sunday to Thursday at 9 p.m. * Jazz, blues, swing.
Very well hidden jazz bar with a southern feel and a small indoor terrace in a narrow side alley of Groentenmarkt. * 5 performances a week: Sunday to Thursday at 9 p.m. * Jazz, blues, swing.
27 locals recommend
Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant
9 Groentenmarkt
27 locals recommend
Very well hidden jazz bar with a southern feel and a small indoor terrace in a narrow side alley of Groentenmarkt. * 5 performances a week: Sunday to Thursday at 9 p.m. * Jazz, blues, swing.
Busy yet cosy pub with a much-loved terrace. This café next to the Minard theatre is frequented by regulars and students. It has the most popular terrace in Ghent, from where you can admire and rate passers-by. The name 'Marimain' is inspired by the previous owner, Mary Brouillard, and Ghent-born comedian Romain Deconinck.
19 locals recommend
Marimain
17 Walpoortstraat
19 locals recommend
Busy yet cosy pub with a much-loved terrace. This café next to the Minard theatre is frequented by regulars and students. It has the most popular terrace in Ghent, from where you can admire and rate passers-by. The name 'Marimain' is inspired by the previous owner, Mary Brouillard, and Ghent-born comedian Romain Deconinck.
Start the evening here with an aperitif, enjoy little dishes and let the night unfold around you. The ceiling is a real eye-catcher, inspired by Russian prison tattoos. The name is a tribute to the former Portuguese star footballer Nuno Gomes.
30 locals recommend
Cafe Den Turk
35 Vrijdagmarkt
30 locals recommend
Start the evening here with an aperitif, enjoy little dishes and let the night unfold around you. The ceiling is a real eye-catcher, inspired by Russian prison tattoos. The name is a tribute to the former Portuguese star footballer Nuno Gomes.
Stylish cocktail bar with breathtaking views. Stepping inside The Cobbler is a step back in time. The cocktail bar of the luxury hotel in the former post office is stylish and traditional. Sample creative recipes accompanied by the finest of tapas. The breathtaking view of the historic city centre is an extra bonus!
19 locals recommend
The Cobbler
16 Graslei
19 locals recommend
Stylish cocktail bar with breathtaking views. Stepping inside The Cobbler is a step back in time. The cocktail bar of the luxury hotel in the former post office is stylish and traditional. Sample creative recipes accompanied by the finest of tapas. The breathtaking view of the historic city centre is an extra bonus!
Indoor international food market. The 16th century Baudelo Chapel – previously a church, cloister, library and arts campus – is now a temple to gastronomy with its own bar. Stop by for delicious street food – from a croquette stall to Japanese or Russian delicacies – and maybe for seafood or oysters. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well. You will be spoiled for choice at the bar with cocktails and a wide range of beers on tap. On Thursday, Saturday and Monday evenings, the Holy Food Market is transformed into an exclusive dance club.
32 locals recommend
Holy Food Market
15 Beverhoutplein
32 locals recommend
Indoor international food market. The 16th century Baudelo Chapel – previously a church, cloister, library and arts campus – is now a temple to gastronomy with its own bar. Stop by for delicious street food – from a croquette stall to Japanese or Russian delicacies – and maybe for seafood or oysters. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well. You will be spoiled for choice at the bar with cocktails and a wide range of beers on tap. On Thursday, Saturday and Monday evenings, the Holy Food Market is transformed into an exclusive dance club.
A trip around the world… on your plate! Travel cafe/eatery near the Town Hall that makes you dream of distant, adventurous and exotic destinations. Colourful cocktails as well as local beers, finger food and world cuisine, a nice mixture from far and near. Weather permitting, you can also sit in the backyard or the terrace.
84 locals recommend
Mosquito Coast
28 Hoogpoort
84 locals recommend
A trip around the world… on your plate! Travel cafe/eatery near the Town Hall that makes you dream of distant, adventurous and exotic destinations. Colourful cocktails as well as local beers, finger food and world cuisine, a nice mixture from far and near. Weather permitting, you can also sit in the backyard or the terrace.
Speakeasy with a quirky touch. Timeless cocktailbar. A weekly changing drinksmenu. Ask for your favourite classic or allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised with a mix of homemade products.
66 locals recommend
Jigger's
16 Oudburg
66 locals recommend
Speakeasy with a quirky touch. Timeless cocktailbar. A weekly changing drinksmenu. Ask for your favourite classic or allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised with a mix of homemade products.
The culinary trio at Opera Gent. This is the place to be for a delicious overture or a tasty encore! And the interior of Café Théâtre deserves a round of applause as well. Come here at any time of the day: for a delightful breakfast in the morning, or a quick lunch or leisurely dinner later on. In the evening, the bar staff will be happy to mix you a fantastic cocktail!
25 locals recommend
Cafe Theatre
7 Schouwburgstraat
25 locals recommend
The culinary trio at Opera Gent. This is the place to be for a delicious overture or a tasty encore! And the interior of Café Théâtre deserves a round of applause as well. Come here at any time of the day: for a delightful breakfast in the morning, or a quick lunch or leisurely dinner later on. In the evening, the bar staff will be happy to mix you a fantastic cocktail!

Coffee & breakfast

Bookshop slash coffeehouse with big summerterrace on Kouter square. Santé ! - Cheers
41 locals recommend
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouter
41 locals recommend
Bookshop slash coffeehouse with big summerterrace on Kouter square. Santé ! - Cheers
Sip a coffee in a multicultural neighbourhood. Trendy coffee bar in a beautiful building dating from 1904. The eye catchers are Panamarenko’s golden murals while the coffee is roasted by the eccentric artist’s wife.
79 locals recommend
Simon Says
8 Sluizeken
79 locals recommend
Sip a coffee in a multicultural neighbourhood. Trendy coffee bar in a beautiful building dating from 1904. The eye catchers are Panamarenko’s golden murals while the coffee is roasted by the eccentric artist’s wife.
Trendy breakfast bar, also vegan & gluten-free Gust at Annonciadenstraat is a cosy breakfast, lunch and take-away restaurant decorated with soft pastel shades and light wood. Everything on the menu is home-made and the lunch menu changes on a weekly basis. The décor is all soft pastel tints and pale wood. Everything is homemade and the lunch menu is different every week.
28 locals recommend
Gust
55 Papegaaistraat
28 locals recommend
Trendy breakfast bar, also vegan & gluten-free Gust at Annonciadenstraat is a cosy breakfast, lunch and take-away restaurant decorated with soft pastel shades and light wood. Everything on the menu is home-made and the lunch menu changes on a weekly basis. The décor is all soft pastel tints and pale wood. Everything is homemade and the lunch menu is different every week.
Tasteful breakfast & lunch restaurant and garden. Fancy a drink, a tasty breakfast or a hearty lunch? Then Pain Perdu, with its great atmosphere, is an absolute must! It’s the place to be for the best and biggest sandwiches. The large, covered garden behind the shop provides a nice extra touch.
35 locals recommend
Pain Perdu
9 Walpoortstraat
35 locals recommend
Tasteful breakfast & lunch restaurant and garden. Fancy a drink, a tasty breakfast or a hearty lunch? Then Pain Perdu, with its great atmosphere, is an absolute must! It’s the place to be for the best and biggest sandwiches. The large, covered garden behind the shop provides a nice extra touch.
Bakery and brasserie of top chef Kobe Desramaults. Flemish Foodie Kobe Desramaults is everywhere in Ghent: first he opened his bistro De Vitrine and now De Superette. Visit this craft bakery and brasserie with a wood stove at any time of day: for breakfast, brunch or a drink as well as for a full lunch or dinner. And of course you can just buy a loaf of bread here, made with a sourdough base
61 locals recommend
De Superette
29 Guldenspoorstraat
61 locals recommend
Bakery and brasserie of top chef Kobe Desramaults. Flemish Foodie Kobe Desramaults is everywhere in Ghent: first he opened his bistro De Vitrine and now De Superette. Visit this craft bakery and brasserie with a wood stove at any time of day: for breakfast, brunch or a drink as well as for a full lunch or dinner. And of course you can just buy a loaf of bread here, made with a sourdough base
For a quick espresso or a delicious slow coffee Coffee bar Labath is located near the Sint-Lucas art college and a few steps from Saint Michael’s Bridge. This corner bar with gigantic windows has a big-city feel. Head over there to read the paper, work on your laptop, have a chat on the terrace and of course a cup of coffee. Thomas and all the baristas are true coffee connoisseurs, so they’ll only serve you topquality brews, whether you prefer a regular or a “slow coffee”.
55 locals recommend
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtlei
55 locals recommend
For a quick espresso or a delicious slow coffee Coffee bar Labath is located near the Sint-Lucas art college and a few steps from Saint Michael’s Bridge. This corner bar with gigantic windows has a big-city feel. Head over there to read the paper, work on your laptop, have a chat on the terrace and of course a cup of coffee. Thomas and all the baristas are true coffee connoisseurs, so they’ll only serve you topquality brews, whether you prefer a regular or a “slow coffee”.
Vegetarian delicacies with local products. Situated in the city centre, Moor&Moor can be described by five words: pure, tasty, organic, meatless and ecological. They serve authentic products, grown locally and on a small scale. At Moor&Moor you get pure and tasty food without unnecessary additions, made with passion and in a sustainable manner. Healthy food given much thought and care. In the innovative grocery store, you can meet the local residents while shopping. The Moor&Moor staff will gladly help you with your choice.
18 locals recommend
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat
18 locals recommend
Vegetarian delicacies with local products. Situated in the city centre, Moor&Moor can be described by five words: pure, tasty, organic, meatless and ecological. They serve authentic products, grown locally and on a small scale. At Moor&Moor you get pure and tasty food without unnecessary additions, made with passion and in a sustainable manner. Healthy food given much thought and care. In the innovative grocery store, you can meet the local residents while shopping. The Moor&Moor staff will gladly help you with your choice.
Trendy museum café. The STAMcafé by Pain Perdu offers a wonderful view of the architecture and green spaces of the Bijloke site and the café's wonderful sun terrace. You can visit the café for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, tea and cake.
13 locals recommend
STAMCafé
2 Godshuizenlaan
13 locals recommend
Trendy museum café. The STAMcafé by Pain Perdu offers a wonderful view of the architecture and green spaces of the Bijloke site and the café's wonderful sun terrace. You can visit the café for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, tea and cake.
Exchange books you've read for new ones. At this coffee bar/café you can enjoy a good book along with a drink or snack. Books cover the walls. You can exchange your own version for a new one.
9 locals recommend
Le Bal Infernal - used book café
6 Kammerstraat
9 locals recommend
Exchange books you've read for new ones. At this coffee bar/café you can enjoy a good book along with a drink or snack. Books cover the walls. You can exchange your own version for a new one.
Ghent's first coffee bar! Nowadays coffee bars are everywhere but this is first coffee bar in Ghent. It is right in the city centre and has been serving excellent coffee since the very beginning, which can also be purchased and is always topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Sometimes it’s difficult to find a table in this small bar, but it has become custom to join other coffee lovers at their tables. Cosiness at its best!
38 locals recommend
Mokabon
35 Donkersteeg
38 locals recommend
Ghent's first coffee bar! Nowadays coffee bars are everywhere but this is first coffee bar in Ghent. It is right in the city centre and has been serving excellent coffee since the very beginning, which can also be purchased and is always topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Sometimes it’s difficult to find a table in this small bar, but it has become custom to join other coffee lovers at their tables. Cosiness at its best!
Bread and breakfast with a long history. At Le Pain Quotidien you will be assured of an abundant breakfast, a lovely brunch or a delicious lunch. Simple quality made with organic and local ingredients.
66 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
10 Kalandeberg
66 locals recommend
Bread and breakfast with a long history. At Le Pain Quotidien you will be assured of an abundant breakfast, a lovely brunch or a delicious lunch. Simple quality made with organic and local ingredients.
Romantic coffee bar and eatery. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea in this little eatery with a 1920s interior. The interior was inspired by Elza, the owner’s grandmother. It is the perfect place for a romantic breakfast, a quick cup of coffee, a fun afternoon tea with scones, cake and sandwiches, or an extensive dinner. Pure pleasure.
7 locals recommend
Maison Elza
36 Jan Breydelstraat
7 locals recommend
Romantic coffee bar and eatery. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea in this little eatery with a 1920s interior. The interior was inspired by Elza, the owner’s grandmother. It is the perfect place for a romantic breakfast, a quick cup of coffee, a fun afternoon tea with scones, cake and sandwiches, or an extensive dinner. Pure pleasure.

Sightseeing

‘I’ll show them who’s boss’: that’s what Philip of Alsace had in mind. So he had the imposing castle rebuilt (1180).
210 locals recommend
Gravensteen
11 Sint-Veerleplein
210 locals recommend
‘I’ll show them who’s boss’: that’s what Philip of Alsace had in mind. So he had the imposing castle rebuilt (1180).
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. The Van Eyck brothers painted this unique altarpiece in 1432. It is the highlight of the Flemish Primitives and a milestone in art history.
78 locals recommend
Saint Bavo's Cathedral
1 Sint-Baafsplein
78 locals recommend
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. The Van Eyck brothers painted this unique altarpiece in 1432. It is the highlight of the Flemish Primitives and a milestone in art history.
Ghent loves flowers. Surrounded by flowers: every Sunday you can do just that at the Kouter! The locals end their Sunday outing with a portion of delicious fresh oysters and a glass of white wine.
36 locals recommend
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 locals recommend
Ghent loves flowers. Surrounded by flowers: every Sunday you can do just that at the Kouter! The locals end their Sunday outing with a portion of delicious fresh oysters and a glass of white wine.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, the Bij Sint-Jacobs square plays host to a flea market, surrounded by countless bric-a-brac shops.
24 locals recommend
Bij Sint-Jacobs
Bij Sint-Jacobs
24 locals recommend
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, the Bij Sint-Jacobs square plays host to a flea market, surrounded by countless bric-a-brac shops.
The Patershol quarter is the medieval heart of the city. For good dining, you can choose from one of the many restaurants which have sprung up in the medieval alleys.
110 locals recommend
Patershol
61 Corduwaniersstraat
110 locals recommend
The Patershol quarter is the medieval heart of the city. For good dining, you can choose from one of the many restaurants which have sprung up in the medieval alleys.
St Michael's Bridge! Here you can admire a breath-taking cityscape from all directions.
Sint-Michielsplein
Sint-Michielsplein
St Michael's Bridge! Here you can admire a breath-taking cityscape from all directions.
Colourful, ever-changing alley In Graffiti Street, street artists create striking spray-can art to their heart’s content. This means that Graffiti Street in Ghent never looks the same from one week to the next
7 locals recommend
Werregarenstraat
Werregarenstraat
7 locals recommend
Colourful, ever-changing alley In Graffiti Street, street artists create striking spray-can art to their heart’s content. This means that Graffiti Street in Ghent never looks the same from one week to the next

Arts & Culture

Unmistakably contemporary against a unique historical background, the museum tells the story of Ghent through inspiring collection pieces and interactive multimedia.
143 locals recommend
STAM Ghent City Museum
2 Godshuizenlaan
143 locals recommend
Unmistakably contemporary against a unique historical background, the museum tells the story of Ghent through inspiring collection pieces and interactive multimedia.

Restaurants VEGGIE

Le Botaniste serves 100% organic, plant-based food and natural wines. Meals are prepared without saturated fats, added sugars, artificial flavours or preservatives. There are also gluten-free dishes on the menu.
15 locals recommend
Le Botaniste
13 Hoornstraat
15 locals recommend
Le Botaniste serves 100% organic, plant-based food and natural wines. Meals are prepared without saturated fats, added sugars, artificial flavours or preservatives. There are also gluten-free dishes on the menu.
A wide range for vegetarians and vegans. De Frietketel is a good choice for vegetarians. In addition to the traditional snacks you can also enjoy vegetarian and vegan burgers here. All products are deep-fried in palm oil. The portions are probably the biggest in the whole of Ghent. The home-made tartar sauce (also available in a vegan version) is certainly worth trying and the vast offering of snacks makes it difficult to choose indeed. Although there is a long queue sometimes, it is certainly worth the wait.
33 locals recommend
De Frietketel
89 Papegaaistraat
33 locals recommend
A wide range for vegetarians and vegans. De Frietketel is a good choice for vegetarians. In addition to the traditional snacks you can also enjoy vegetarian and vegan burgers here. All products are deep-fried in palm oil. The portions are probably the biggest in the whole of Ghent. The home-made tartar sauce (also available in a vegan version) is certainly worth trying and the vast offering of snacks makes it difficult to choose indeed. Although there is a long queue sometimes, it is certainly worth the wait.
Salad bar serving surprising combinations The salads at this salad bar in the heart of Ghent range from classics to exciting new combinations, and change with the seasons. Soup lovers and people with a sweet tooth will find something they love on the menu as well. Eat in or take away for all dishes.
7 locals recommend
Romain Roquette - The Salad bar (Gent)
7 Nederkouter
7 locals recommend
Salad bar serving surprising combinations The salads at this salad bar in the heart of Ghent range from classics to exciting new combinations, and change with the seasons. Soup lovers and people with a sweet tooth will find something they love on the menu as well. Eat in or take away for all dishes.
Vegetarian delicacies with local products Situated in the city centre, Moor&Moor can be described by five words: pure, tasty, organic, meatless and ecological. They serve authentic products, grown locally and on a small scale. At Moor&Moor you get pure and tasty food without unnecessary additions, made with passion and in a sustainable manner. Healthy food given much thought and care. In the innovative grocery store, you can meet the local residents while shopping. The Moor&Moor staff will gladly help you with your choice. Make sure you visit the branch on Botermarkt square, in front of the town hall.
18 locals recommend
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat
18 locals recommend
Vegetarian delicacies with local products Situated in the city centre, Moor&Moor can be described by five words: pure, tasty, organic, meatless and ecological. They serve authentic products, grown locally and on a small scale. At Moor&Moor you get pure and tasty food without unnecessary additions, made with passion and in a sustainable manner. Healthy food given much thought and care. In the innovative grocery store, you can meet the local residents while shopping. The Moor&Moor staff will gladly help you with your choice. Make sure you visit the branch on Botermarkt square, in front of the town hall.
Fresh market and eatery - 100% organic BE O Versbar in the centre of Ghent is the place to be for original, healthy drinks and a delicious lunch. Everything on the menu is organic and vegetarian, and there are several vegan options too. The ingredients are sourced from the BE O Versmarkt (organic shop) next door.
23 locals recommend
BE O Markt
30 Heilige-Geeststraat
23 locals recommend
Fresh market and eatery - 100% organic BE O Versbar in the centre of Ghent is the place to be for original, healthy drinks and a delicious lunch. Everything on the menu is organic and vegetarian, and there are several vegan options too. The ingredients are sourced from the BE O Versmarkt (organic shop) next door.
Coffee heaven for vegans Vegan coffee bar, just a stone’s throw from the cultural hotspot De Krook. Here your latte comes with oat milk rather than cow’s milk. Relax in the retro armchairs or at the cosy bar.
14 locals recommend
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraat
14 locals recommend
Coffee heaven for vegans Vegan coffee bar, just a stone’s throw from the cultural hotspot De Krook. Here your latte comes with oat milk rather than cow’s milk. Relax in the retro armchairs or at the cosy bar.
Vegetarian restaurant and tea room. Lokaal is an organic tea room located between the historic centre and the arts quarter. You can also enjoy vegetarian dishes there, made with local, organic produce.
15 locals recommend
Lokaal
100 Brabantdam
15 locals recommend
Vegetarian restaurant and tea room. Lokaal is an organic tea room located between the historic centre and the arts quarter. You can also enjoy vegetarian dishes there, made with local, organic produce.
Eating lunch in a church Parnassus, a social employment project of by vzw Ateljee, serves a healthy lunch in the Franciscan church. People with limited opportunities on the labour market are given employment here. The vegetables prepared for lunch are sources from ‘het Landhuis’, where employees of the Ateljee non-profit organisation grow organic fruit and vegetables. You can choose from the chef’s daily special or a vegetarian daily special, or put together your own meal at the buffet.
7 locals recommend
Parnassus
122 Oude Houtlei
7 locals recommend
Eating lunch in a church Parnassus, a social employment project of by vzw Ateljee, serves a healthy lunch in the Franciscan church. People with limited opportunities on the labour market are given employment here. The vegetables prepared for lunch are sources from ‘het Landhuis’, where employees of the Ateljee non-profit organisation grow organic fruit and vegetables. You can choose from the chef’s daily special or a vegetarian daily special, or put together your own meal at the buffet.
All-you-can-eat vegan buffet Vegetarian buffet restaurant with cold and warm dishes, all you can eat, for a reasonable price. On sunny days you can sit on the terrace.
24 locals recommend
Cucumber Time
14b Reep
24 locals recommend
All-you-can-eat vegan buffet Vegetarian buffet restaurant with cold and warm dishes, all you can eat, for a reasonable price. On sunny days you can sit on the terrace.

Food__Budget friendly

The café of Arts Centre Vooruit Large cultural chit-chat café and eatery with an Art Deco interior; originally the heart of Ghent’s socialist movement. Cultural temple for theatre, concerts, dance and parties. Many organic and/or fair-trade products and a veggie daily special. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Vooruit is bringing Triomf, one of its old beers, back to life. You can taste this 100% organic, highly fermented 6% vol. beer at Vooruit Café or the Vooruit shop. Cheers!
179 locals recommend
Vooruit
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
179 locals recommend
The café of Arts Centre Vooruit Large cultural chit-chat café and eatery with an Art Deco interior; originally the heart of Ghent’s socialist movement. Cultural temple for theatre, concerts, dance and parties. Many organic and/or fair-trade products and a veggie daily special. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Vooruit is bringing Triomf, one of its old beers, back to life. You can taste this 100% organic, highly fermented 6% vol. beer at Vooruit Café or the Vooruit shop. Cheers!

My favorite restaurants

Delicious cuisine with a view of the water Revue breathes new life into Nederkouter. This sleek and cosy gastropub/tapas bar with lots of wood touches serves small bites and classics.
24 locals recommend
Revue
1 Nederkouter
24 locals recommend
Delicious cuisine with a view of the water Revue breathes new life into Nederkouter. This sleek and cosy gastropub/tapas bar with lots of wood touches serves small bites and classics.
Trendy, modern café & eatery in the heart of Ghent From breakfast till dinner, this eatery offers something for every moment of the day. Substantial meals with a little twist. A small terrace to read the paper or have a drink.
27 locals recommend
Café René
2-4 Gebroeders Vandeveldestraat
27 locals recommend
Trendy, modern café & eatery in the heart of Ghent From breakfast till dinner, this eatery offers something for every moment of the day. Substantial meals with a little twist. A small terrace to read the paper or have a drink.
Top dishes by chef Lieven Lootens. Naturell, chef Lieven Lootens’ second restaurant, is located in two former restaurants in Jan Breydelstraat on the corner with Appelburgparkje. It’s the place to be for foodies, where you can enjoy a “seasonal sensations menu”, an all-compassing sensory experience. Lootens, known for his restaurant ’t Aards Paradijs in Merendree, likes to prepare dishes close to nature, that earned him the title of “Best Veggie Chef” in 2011.
11 locals recommend
Naturell
10 Jan Breydelstraat
11 locals recommend
Top dishes by chef Lieven Lootens. Naturell, chef Lieven Lootens’ second restaurant, is located in two former restaurants in Jan Breydelstraat on the corner with Appelburgparkje. It’s the place to be for foodies, where you can enjoy a “seasonal sensations menu”, an all-compassing sensory experience. Lootens, known for his restaurant ’t Aards Paradijs in Merendree, likes to prepare dishes close to nature, that earned him the title of “Best Veggie Chef” in 2011.
Cosy tapas bar at Patershol A lovely tapas bar in the heart of Ghent with a seasonal menu and delicious, honest food. The menu includes homemade tapas, wines originating from the Canary Islands and a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
20 locals recommend
Tapasbar La Malcontenta
7 Haringsteeg
20 locals recommend
Cosy tapas bar at Patershol A lovely tapas bar in the heart of Ghent with a seasonal menu and delicious, honest food. The menu includes homemade tapas, wines originating from the Canary Islands and a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
Stylish restaurant with a large terrace. Lounge restaurant at 10 meters from the Graslei with a big summer terrace. Serving both classics and world cuisine and there is brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
12 locals recommend
Godot
8 Hooiaard
12 locals recommend
Stylish restaurant with a large terrace. Lounge restaurant at 10 meters from the Graslei with a big summer terrace. Serving both classics and world cuisine and there is brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Fresh market and eatery - 100% organic BE O Versbar in the centre of Ghent is the place to be for original, healthy drinks and a delicious lunch. Everything on the menu is organic and vegetarian, and there are several vegan options too. The ingredients are sourced from the BE O Versmarkt (organic shop) next door.
23 locals recommend
BE O Markt
30 Heilige-Geeststraat
23 locals recommend
Fresh market and eatery - 100% organic BE O Versbar in the centre of Ghent is the place to be for original, healthy drinks and a delicious lunch. Everything on the menu is organic and vegetarian, and there are several vegan options too. The ingredients are sourced from the BE O Versmarkt (organic shop) next door.
Enjoy a lovely meal along the Lys Pleasant restaurant located in a corner of the centre in a former director’s home. The interior is rustic and cosy and the large patio is very lovely. The meals are substantial, the portions ample and the cook flirts with the classic recipes. Extra cosy rooms for groups. Vast selection of veggie dishes.
55 locals recommend
MULTATULI
40 Huidevetterskaai
55 locals recommend
Enjoy a lovely meal along the Lys Pleasant restaurant located in a corner of the centre in a former director’s home. The interior is rustic and cosy and the large patio is very lovely. The meals are substantial, the portions ample and the cook flirts with the classic recipes. Extra cosy rooms for groups. Vast selection of veggie dishes.
The place next door... The Walrus is what is called a cozy brown café but also an excellent place to eat.
38 locals recommend
De Walrus
497 Coupure Links
38 locals recommend
The place next door... The Walrus is what is called a cozy brown café but also an excellent place to eat.