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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
The coffee brewery from Ghent, so quiet a legend.
www.mokabon.be
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Tapas time? Great spot, great food, great atmosphere!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporáneo
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Diseño de Gante
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Most lovely chocolate. Combine Japan and chocolate and you have Yuzu.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bij Sint-Jacobs
Bij Sint-JacobsThe fleamarket in Ghent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning
Nice bookshop in town
www.paardvantroje.be
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paard Van Troje
113 KouterNice bookshop in town
www.paardvantroje.be
If you want to buy lovely art books.
www.copyrightbookshop.be
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Nice jazz bar in the city centre. Now and then, free concerts.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 ;)
For drinking delicious cocktails, you need to be at Jigger's!
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Walrus
497 Coupure LinksVery nice pub, but also a great place to have lunch or diner.
There's also a pool table.