Guidebook for Ghent
Food Scene
Dining in a typical Ghent living room, nice chat at the bar, having a drink, eat, chat, love, chare, read a newspapaper. Even party time and so much more...
www.hetgoudenhoofd.be
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Slachthuisstraat 96
96 SlachthuisstraatDining in a typical Ghent living room, nice chat at the bar, having a drink, eat, chat, love, chare, read a newspapaper. Even party time and so much more...
www.hetgoudenhoofd.be
Mokabon
35 DonkersteegThe coffee brewery from Ghent, so quiet a legend.
www.mokabon.be
The most adorable pizzas in town for lunch or dinner. Special combinations in a nice atmosphere.
www.eatlove.be
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Eat Love Pizza
10 AjuinleiThe most adorable pizzas in town for lunch or dinner. Special combinations in a nice atmosphere.
www.eatlove.be
Chef Nicolas Decloedt surprise you with several small dishes to discover and share with your loved ones. He’s like a magician with vegetables, and they take centre stage on the menu.
www.eatlove.be
Onderbergen 25
25 OnderbergenChef Nicolas Decloedt surprise you with several small dishes to discover and share with your loved ones. He’s like a magician with vegetables, and they take centre stage on the menu.
www.eatlove.be
Lovely stop over for coffee break with pastry.
Wall paintings from Panamarenko (Belgian artist > contemporary art)
simon-says.be/what-can-we-get-you
79 Einheimische empfehlen
Simon Says
8 SluizekenLovely stop over for coffee break with pastry.
Wall paintings from Panamarenko (Belgian artist > contemporary art)
simon-says.be/what-can-we-get-you
My favourite breakfast place (bio).
Modern stuff combined with vintage, the perfect match.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
B & B Le Jardin Bohémien
19 BurgstraatMy favourite breakfast place (bio).
Modern stuff combined with vintage, the perfect match.
South Side
156 Frederik BurvenichstraatDining in 'your' living room. #veggie #bio #home made
www.dezuidkant.be
l'apéro d'oc
22 AjuinleiTapas time? Great spot, great food, great atmosphere!
A high class restaurant in the red light district. You sit close together, bistro-style and the food is delicious. Starchefs are working here. www.de-vitrine.be
13 Einheimische empfehlen
De Vitrine wordt La Chaparitta
134 BrabantdamA high class restaurant in the red light district. You sit close together, bistro-style and the food is delicious. Starchefs are working here. www.de-vitrine.be
Best burgers in town. Also veggie option. Great cocktails. Lovely atmosphere. I like! http://goo.gl/uA8qIL
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Uncle Babe's
2 SluizekenstraatBest burgers in town. Also veggie option. Great cocktails. Lovely atmosphere. I like! http://goo.gl/uA8qIL
Top chef Kobe Desramaults makes from this place the hotspot from Ghent! A big bread oven (wood fire) is part of the restaurant. A must try! Closed on Mon & Tue. www.indewulf.be/desuperette
Guldenspoorstraat 29
29 GuldenspoorstraatTop chef Kobe Desramaults makes from this place the hotspot from Ghent! A big bread oven (wood fire) is part of the restaurant. A must try! Closed on Mon & Tue. www.indewulf.be/desuperette
Nice place to have breakfast or just a coffee while reading a (provided) magazine
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Labath
1 Oude HoutleiNice place to have breakfast or just a coffee while reading a (provided) magazine
Here you can eat really nice freshly home made soup in the city centre, small place and worth to wait if it's crowdy inside (especially at noon)
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Soup'r
9 Sint-NiklaasstraatHere you can eat really nice freshly home made soup in the city centre, small place and worth to wait if it's crowdy inside (especially at noon)
Best french fries in town (baked in biological oil), bio-burgers and a lot of vegetarian snacks
frietcultuur
28 KantienbergBest french fries in town (baked in biological oil), bio-burgers and a lot of vegetarian snacks
Very nice french fries, baked in vegetal oil. A lot of veggie options and a lot of people queuing up.
33 Einheimische empfehlen
De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatVery nice french fries, baked in vegetal oil. A lot of veggie options and a lot of people queuing up.
Soep +
33 LammerstraatNice, fresh soups and sandwiches
Meatballs stuffed with surprising liquid fillings.
Pure craft with meat from their own culture in an urban and contemporary setting.
Also veggie options.
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri MausMeatballs stuffed with surprising liquid fillings.
Pure craft with meat from their own culture in an urban and contemporary setting.
Also veggie options.
good vegan restaurant (very close to my place), buffet a volonté
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Cucumber Time
14b Reepgood vegan restaurant (very close to my place), buffet a volonté
Arts & Culture
Lively art house (theatre, music, parties, literature). A lovely spot to read your newspaper, have a drink or a healthy lunch. Don't buy soup or spaghetti, they aren't that good.Enjoy t lovely terrace
178 Einheimische empfehlen
Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatLively art house (theatre, music, parties, literature). A lovely spot to read your newspaper, have a drink or a healthy lunch. Don't buy soup or spaghetti, they aren't that good.Enjoy t lovely terrace
Museum for Modern Art
Closed on Monday
www.smak.be
230 Einheimische empfehlen
Kommunales Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst
1 Jan HoetpleinMuseum for Modern Art
Closed on Monday
www.smak.be
When you want something different. A place where only locals come. Art, concerts, beach, flea market, drive in movies... a kind of pop-up event.
From the 1st of May till the end of Sept.
dokgent.be
13 Einheimische empfehlen
DOK
13 KoopvaardijlaanWhen you want something different. A place where only locals come. Art, concerts, beach, flea market, drive in movies... a kind of pop-up event.
From the 1st of May till the end of Sept.
dokgent.be
Museum for Fine Arts. A lot of beautiful temporary exhibitions.
125 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum der Schönen Künste
1 Fernand ScribedreefMuseum for Fine Arts. A lot of beautiful temporary exhibitions.
Design museum Gent is unique in Belgium. The accent in the collections and exhibitions lies on 20th century and actual design.
Also a lot of beautiful temporary exhibitions.
118 Einheimische empfehlen
Designmuseum Gent
5 Jan BreydelstraatDesign museum Gent is unique in Belgium. The accent in the collections and exhibitions lies on 20th century and actual design.
Also a lot of beautiful temporary exhibitions.
Essentials
One of the best supermarkets in Belgium. This one is the small, city edition.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Proxy Delhaize Kouter
158 KouterOne of the best supermarkets in Belgium. This one is the small, city edition.
Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat 119
119 Sint-JacobsnieuwstraatThe closest small supermarket
All herbs all over the world, you can find here in this old small shop with grumphy, old owner
Vits-staelens
14 Bij Sint-JacobsAll herbs all over the world, you can find here in this old small shop with grumphy, old owner
Yuzu
11/A WalpoortstraatMost lovely chocolate. Combine Japan and chocolate and you have Yuzu.
Hilde Devolder Chocolatier
43 BurgstraatLovely chocolate, very decorative as well
Everything Else
The fleamarket in Ghent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Bij Sint-Jacobs
Bij Sint-JacobsThe fleamarket in Ghent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning
Paard Van Troje
113 KouterNice bookshop in town
www.paardvantroje.be
If you want to buy lovely art books.
www.copyrightbookshop.be
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Copyright Bookshop
8 JakobijnenstraatIf you want to buy lovely art books.
www.copyrightbookshop.be
The place to get all details involving tours, boat trips, ... They give you also a free map of Ghent/Bruges/Antwerp/Brussels (ask for the use-it map).
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Tourist Information Center
5 Sint-VeerlepleinThe place to get all details involving tours, boat trips, ... They give you also a free map of Ghent/Bruges/Antwerp/Brussels (ask for the use-it map).
Shopping
Best pastry and pralines in town by Gault&Millau.
www.joostarijs.be/en/
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Joost Arijs
24 VlaanderenstraatBest pastry and pralines in town by Gault&Millau.
www.joostarijs.be/en/
If you'd like to eat a sweet or savory pie, the best in town, take away!
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Les Tartes de Françoise - Gent
35 François LaurentpleinIf you'd like to eat a sweet or savory pie, the best in town, take away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Damberd
19 KorenmarktNice jazz bar in the city centre. Now and then, free concerts.
Minor Swing
56 OttograchtNice jazz bar, good wine
Nice pub, free concerts (at 9:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday), crowdy on Saturday evening, everybody is dancing, including you ;)
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Video
7 Oude BeestenmarktNice pub, free concerts (at 9:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday), crowdy on Saturday evening, everybody is dancing, including you ;)
Jigger's
16 OudburgFor drinking delicious cocktails, you need to be at Jigger's!
Very cosy bar with a lot of beers ;)
Every Wednesday evening at 10 pm there are jam sessions. A must go.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
De Geus van Gent
9 KantienbergVery cosy bar with a lot of beers ;)
Every Wednesday evening at 10 pm there are jam sessions. A must go.
Nice bar in the city center.
Board games and pool table in da house.
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Hotsy Totsy
1 HoogstraatNice bar in the city center.
Board games and pool table in da house.
Very nice pub, but also a great place to have lunch or diner.
There's also a pool table.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
De Walrus
497 Coupure LinksVery nice pub, but also a great place to have lunch or diner.
There's also a pool table.