Guidebook for Ghent
Food Scene
Salt 'n Pepper
9 Koning BoudewijnstraatDelicious Indian Food, but perhaps a bit expensive.
Lekker Gec
6 Kon. Maria HendrikapleinGreat Vegetarian Restaurant, you pay per gram
Pain Perdu
9 WalpoortstraatGreat breakfast, lunch or 4 o'clock hotspot
Delicious breakfast hotspot: pancakes, homemade granola, ... but also yummy quiches & salads & more, each week they make new dishes!
28 locals recommend
Gust
55 PapegaaistraatDelicious breakfast hotspot: pancakes, homemade granola, ... but also yummy quiches & salads & more, each week they make new dishes!
Great bookshop & coffeeshop in one! Must-visit on Sundays in combination with the flowermarket on the Kouter & the bookmarket at the ajuinlei!
41 locals recommend
Paard Van Troje
113 KouterGreat bookshop & coffeeshop in one! Must-visit on Sundays in combination with the flowermarket on the Kouter & the bookmarket at the ajuinlei!
Vegetarian Restaurant : plate full of healthy stuff: local, seasonal vegetables & grains. yum!
19 locals recommend
De Appelier
47 CitadellaanVegetarian Restaurant : plate full of healthy stuff: local, seasonal vegetables & grains. yum!
Barista
25 Hippoliet LippenspleinCoffee hotspot
Julie's House
13 KraanleiAlmost the best pies & cupcakes from Ghent!
Les Tartes de Françoise - Gent
35 François LaurentpleinThe best pies & Quiches from ghent!!
Greenway Gent
42 NederkouterFast & delicious vegetarian meals in a fresh atmosphere
Oldest & best coffeebar from Ghent ! Don't go to the Starbucks next door, this is where you have to be!
38 locals recommend
Mokabon
35 DonkersteegOldest & best coffeebar from Ghent ! Don't go to the Starbucks next door, this is where you have to be!
Do your laundry while enjoying heart-shaped waffels & a fresh juice :)
26 locals recommend
WASBAR Gent Nederkouter
109 NederkouterDo your laundry while enjoying heart-shaped waffels & a fresh juice :)
it's a B&B, but also a nice breakfast hotspot & a design shop
14 locals recommend
B & B Le Jardin Bohémien
19 Burgstraatit's a B&B, but also a nice breakfast hotspot & a design shop
clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegHeavenly Breakfast hotspot
Het Gouden Hoofd
96 SlachthuisstraatGreat restaurant in an old slaughterhouse.
Great vegetarian buffet restaurant : all you can eat for 15 eur pp : soup of the day, main course (buffet) + dessert of the day : a win win win!
23 locals recommend
Cucumber Time
14b ReepGreat vegetarian buffet restaurant : all you can eat for 15 eur pp : soup of the day, main course (buffet) + dessert of the day : a win win win!
Mosquito Coast
28 HoogpoortCocktails & World Food & travel Restaurant: perfect combo!
Tasty World
1 HoogpoortVery Tasty vegetarian burgers! Also delicious smoothies!
Tasty World
1 HoogpoortVery Tasty vegetarian burgers! Also delicious smoothies!
De Orchidee
105 VlaanderenstraatThai food :)
Best fries from Ghent. Also lot's of vegetarian options like burgers, falafel, ...
33 locals recommend
De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatBest fries from Ghent. Also lot's of vegetarian options like burgers, falafel, ...
De Walrus
497 Coupure LinksGreat Bar / Resto : top atmosphere, yummy daily menu's.
Great food, little bit on the expensive side, but good for a quick lunch or take away.
6 locals recommend
EXKi Gent
14 KorenmarktGreat food, little bit on the expensive side, but good for a quick lunch or take away.
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtleibreakfast & coffee hotspot
Vegetarian food, also possible to take a plate out of the automat! great idea for when you don't have time to cook for example
Wakame
Vegetarian food, also possible to take a plate out of the automat! great idea for when you don't have time to cook for example
Mondvol
104 KortrijksesteenwegLunch place
Sushi Point
132 Kortrijksesteenwegsushi place!
MULTATULI
40 Huidevetterskaaiyummy food, nice atmosphere, nice big terrace in the summer!
Panorama
71 Nederkoutercoffee place
place to be for everything: events, food, drinks, dancing, terrace, urban gardening, ... really a creative & vibrant atmosphere. beautiful building too.
178 locals recommend
Vooruit
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraatplace to be for everything: events, food, drinks, dancing, terrace, urban gardening, ... really a creative & vibrant atmosphere. beautiful building too.
Paul's Boutique Gent Station
209 Kon. Astridlaangreat burger place
Everything Else
Zest Juices
1 Kon. Maria HendrikapleinVitamin boost with a straw, very close by in the Sint-Pieters Station
Mayana chocolate bar
208 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatChocolate heaven
community that aims for a more vegetarian society in Ghent & beyond: thursday veggieday, veggie cooking courses, veggie magazine, ...
EVA vzw
84 Steendamcommunity that aims for a more vegetarian society in Ghent & beyond: thursday veggieday, veggie cooking courses, veggie magazine, ...
Grimod
55 Kon. Elisabethlaantraiteur; great bread as well!
Shopping
IKEA Gent
2 MaaltekouterIf you're interested in shopping some home interior pieces
Think Twice
118 Nederkouter2nd hand clothing with a vintage style.
Mieke
87 BurgstraatCute little shop full of wonderful clothes!
Zoot Fashion
46/a HoogpoortShop till you drop!
Zoot Fashion
46/a HoogpoortShop till you drop!
Lovely shopping address: unique, stylish garments with an attitude.
7 locals recommend
Maaike Kleedt Shop
8 ZuivelbrugstraatLovely shopping address: unique, stylish garments with an attitude.
Dille and Kamille
15 HoornstraatHomewear
Jewellery, Leather Bags, Bathroom supplies, booklets: everything is pretty & lovely in here!
Au Bon Marché
4 HoornstraatJewellery, Leather Bags, Bathroom supplies, booklets: everything is pretty & lovely in here!
Oxfam Wereldwinkel Gent St-Pieters
5 Kon. Maria HendrikapleinOxfam presents, food, ...
Shop for when you go travelling, they really have everything : from hiking, to diving, to skiing, to cycling, ... They also have nice clothes from Vila, Vero Moda, Only, Scotch n Soda & nice gadgets!
A.S.Adventure
1036 KortrijksesteenwegShop for when you go travelling, they really have everything : from hiking, to diving, to skiing, to cycling, ... They also have nice clothes from Vila, Vero Moda, Only, Scotch n Soda & nice gadgets!
Arts & Culture
Flanders Expo
1 MaaltekouterBig hall for Events of any kind.
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinMuseum of Modern Art : must visit
Museum on Ghent, great for Ghent residents but also interesting for turists who wanna know more about the history of Ghent : beautiful museum, beautiful location!
143 locals recommend
STAM Ghent City Museum
2 GodshuizenlaanMuseum on Ghent, great for Ghent residents but also interesting for turists who wanna know more about the history of Ghent : beautiful museum, beautiful location!
Museum of Fine Arts
1 Fernand ScribedreefMuseum of Beautiful Arts
Design Museum Gent
5 Jan BreydelstraatDesign museum.
MIAT Ghent
10 MinnemeersMuseum on the technology & industry of textile
Sphinx Cinema and Cafe
3 Sint-MichielshellingMovie night.
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-AnnapleinMovie night in a retro atmosphere!
Crystalline Ice rink Ghent
20 Warmoezenierswegice skating in the winter
Bijloke Music Centre
7 Jozef Kluyskensstraatconcerts
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan Hoetpleinmuseum of modern art
Entertainment & Activities
Great recreation Park if you want to escape the city for a moment: jogging, walking, swimming, cycling, ...
16 locals recommend
Playground Camping Blaarmeersen
16 CampinglaanGreat recreation Park if you want to escape the city for a moment: jogging, walking, swimming, cycling, ...
Sightseeing
Take a boat trip or just relax along the waters of Ghent & look at the gras-&korenlei, the Gravensteen, the 3 towers of Ghent.
114 locals recommend
Graslei and Korenlei
GrasleiTake a boat trip or just relax along the waters of Ghent & look at the gras-&korenlei, the Gravensteen, the 3 towers of Ghent.
Perfect hotspot on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays for the tiny vintage/antique market.
13 locals recommend
Saint James' Church
Bij Sint-JacobsPerfect hotspot on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays for the tiny vintage/antique market.
Rent a boat for the day & enjoy life on the Ghent water, the leie, the schelde, the lieve. Bring a pick-nick: enjoy!
19 locals recommend
Minerva Boat Company
2A Coupure RechtsRent a boat for the day & enjoy life on the Ghent water, the leie, the schelde, the lieve. Bring a pick-nick: enjoy!
Gravensteen Castle
11 Sint-VeerlepleinThe castel of Ghent. love the view.
City Pavilion
PoeljemarktThe sheepshed of ghent
Citadel Park
Citadelparknice park
Portus Ganda
lovely place to sunbath in the summer
The Bicycle Embassy
27 VoskenslaanRent a bike
Drinks & Nightlife
captain Cravate
69 NederkouterNice bar for cocktails, belgian beer & more. Nice music!
If you wanna go out, this is the place to be: Aap, Giraf, Jos, Charlatan: all great bars!
24 locals recommend
Vlasmarkt
VlasmarktIf you wanna go out, this is the place to be: Aap, Giraf, Jos, Charlatan: all great bars!
Surinaams resto / bar : yummy cocktails! Also the baked bananas are delicious!
17 locals recommend
Faja Lobi Bed & Breakfast and Cafe
2 VlaanderenstraatSurinaams resto / bar : yummy cocktails! Also the baked bananas are delicious!
ONA
71 Nederkouterwine bar