Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
In Summer, enjoy their huge, romantic garden and yummy picnic!
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Alix - Table & Jardin d'Amis
206 KortrijksesteenwegIn Summer, enjoy their huge, romantic garden and yummy picnic!
De Appelier is my favourite vegetarian
restaurant in Ghent. Their
dish of the day is a plate full of different
salads, warm veggies, rice,
quiche, ... for only € 12! Reserve
a spot, it’s very well-known. They
have a sunny terrace too.
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De Appelier
47 CitadellaanDe Appelier is my favourite vegetarian
restaurant in Ghent. Their
dish of the day is a plate full of different
salads, warm veggies, rice,
quiche, ... for only € 12! Reserve
a spot, it’s very well-known. They
have a sunny terrace too.
Toulouse is a beautiful deli shop
close to the station. They sell
cardboard lunchboxes containing
soup, sandwiches and a drink
which make for a perfect picknick
for a Summer day in the nearby
Citadelpark!
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Traiteur Toulouse
41 Kon. ElisabethlaanToulouse is a beautiful deli shop
close to the station. They sell
cardboard lunchboxes containing
soup, sandwiches and a drink
which make for a perfect picknick
for a Summer day in the nearby
Citadelpark!
Bar Jan Cremer is a typical hangout
for students when it’s sunny
outside. I have to say, they have
one of the best terraces for sunbathing
in Ghent, including beach
chairs and free peanuts. Plus, the
bagels are really good here!
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Bar Jan Cremer
5 KramerspleinBar Jan Cremer is a typical hangout
for students when it’s sunny
outside. I have to say, they have
one of the best terraces for sunbathing
in Ghent, including beach
chairs and free peanuts. Plus, the
bagels are really good here!
Ghent’s most famous ‘frituur’ is De
Gouden Saté! A frituur is where
you can enjoy our local specialty
... fries! These usualy come with
various meat specials. Order a
‘Julienke’ and be pleasantly surprised.
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De Gouden Saté
28 Sint-PieterspleinGhent’s most famous ‘frituur’ is De
Gouden Saté! A frituur is where
you can enjoy our local specialty
... fries! These usualy come with
various meat specials. Order a
‘Julienke’ and be pleasantly surprised.
Or Coffee is a coffee bar located
in the hip Walpoortstraat. If you
love people watching like I do, go
there and find yourself a place at
the big windows. Order an Orroccino,
their specialty cappuccino
and my favorite!
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OR Coffee
7 Dok-NoordOr Coffee is a coffee bar located
in the hip Walpoortstraat. If you
love people watching like I do, go
there and find yourself a place at
the big windows. Order an Orroccino,
their specialty cappuccino
and my favorite!
A new food hotspot in Ghent is
Aywa Beirut Streetfood, serving
Lebanese dishes like houmous,
Lebanese rice, fatoush salads,
baba ganoush, the best cauliflower
dish and a brunch special on
weekends. Be ready to have your
tastebuds stimulated!
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AYWA - Beirut Street Food
12 LammerstraatA new food hotspot in Ghent is
Aywa Beirut Streetfood, serving
Lebanese dishes like houmous,
Lebanese rice, fatoush salads,
baba ganoush, the best cauliflower
dish and a brunch special on
weekends. Be ready to have your
tastebuds stimulated!
De Superette is run by Flemish
foodie Kobe Desramaults, one
of Belgium’s best chefs. On the
menu, you’ll find hearty Flemish
brunch and pizza. The centerpiece
is most definitely its open
bakery. Must eat: the yummy artisanal
sordough bread!
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De Superette
29 GuldenspoorstraatDe Superette is run by Flemish
foodie Kobe Desramaults, one
of Belgium’s best chefs. On the
menu, you’ll find hearty Flemish
brunch and pizza. The centerpiece
is most definitely its open
bakery. Must eat: the yummy artisanal
sordough bread!
Clouds in my Coffee is one of the
coolest brunch places in Ghent.
The interior is super cute and
they even have an interior store
that you can visit by appointment
where they sell design, furniture
and ceramics sourced from all
over the world.
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clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegClouds in my Coffee is one of the
coolest brunch places in Ghent.
The interior is super cute and
they even have an interior store
that you can visit by appointment
where they sell design, furniture
and ceramics sourced from all
over the world.
Parks & Nature
Walk or jog along the romantic ponds, mysterious grotto, the botanical garden, the 1OO-year-old-trees, ...
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Citadel Park
CitadelparkWalk or jog along the romantic ponds, mysterious grotto, the botanical garden, the 1OO-year-old-trees, ...
De Smet De Naeyerpark and
the surrounding neighbourhood
called ‘Miljoenenkwartier’
or Million’s quarter is where every
art deco lover’s heart starts
pounding. Several local architects
created distinctive villas
for Ghent’s elite, in the 1920s on
the site of the 1913 World Fair.
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De Smet de Naeyerpark
De Smet De Naeyerpark and
the surrounding neighbourhood
called ‘Miljoenenkwartier’
or Million’s quarter is where every
art deco lover’s heart starts
pounding. Several local architects
created distinctive villas
for Ghent’s elite, in the 1920s on
the site of the 1913 World Fair.
One of my favorite go-to places
to relax and read a book is Portus
Ganda, the place where Ghent
originated at the confluence of
the two rivers Leie & Schelde in
the 9th century. Walk around at
the magical Lousbergkaai, or go
swimming at the art deco Van
Eyck swimming pool.
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Portus Ganda
One of my favorite go-to places
to relax and read a book is Portus
Ganda, the place where Ghent
originated at the confluence of
the two rivers Leie & Schelde in
the 9th century. Walk around at
the magical Lousbergkaai, or go
swimming at the art deco Van
Eyck swimming pool.
Arts & Culture
Art lovers should visit S.M.A.K. museum,
which always hosts surprising
exhibitions like Gerard Richter, Rinus Van De Velde, ...
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Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinArt lovers should visit S.M.A.K. museum,
which always hosts surprising
exhibitions like Gerard Richter, Rinus Van De Velde, ...
Getting Around
At the train station, you can also take the tram or bus into the city. Take tram 1 to go into town.
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Gent-Sint-Pieters station
At the train station, you can also take the tram or bus into the city. Take tram 1 to go into town.
Essentials
Vers is a modern local grocery
store, with a selection of products
from Ghent and its region,
ranging from organic veggies and
fruit to artisan jam, soup and salads.
Everything is 100 % fresh and
healthy.
VERS
31 KortrijksesteenwegVers is a modern local grocery
store, with a selection of products
from Ghent and its region,
ranging from organic veggies and
fruit to artisan jam, soup and salads.
Everything is 100 % fresh and
healthy.
Hero
199 Pr. ClementinalaanThe local night shop, where you can find a late night snack!
Carrefour Express
The nearest supermarket.
Entertainment & Activities
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-AnnapleinLocal cinema, with a nice selection of movies.
At NEST, there is so much going
on that I can’t fit it in one
paragraph. It’s a multifunctional
meeting place for creatives, entrepreneurs
and locals, located
at Ghent’s old library. Check out
their facebook page to see what’s
going on!
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NEST
40 Graaf van VlaanderenpleinAt NEST, there is so much going
on that I can’t fit it in one
paragraph. It’s a multifunctional
meeting place for creatives, entrepreneurs
and locals, located
at Ghent’s old library. Check out
their facebook page to see what’s
going on!
Shopping
Limerick is a literary bookshop
with creaking wood floors, comfortable
arm chairs and the smell
of fresh coffee. The owner takes
an interest in English, Dutch and
French fiction and philosophy
and politics.
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bookstore Limerick
142 Kon. ElisabethlaanLimerick is a literary bookshop
with creaking wood floors, comfortable
arm chairs and the smell
of fresh coffee. The owner takes
an interest in English, Dutch and
French fiction and philosophy
and politics.
Need a present or something
to embellish your home? Piet
Moodshop is a popular design
and gift shop, located in an old
pharmacy building with a beautiful
tiled floor and old cabinets.
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Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatNeed a present or something
to embellish your home? Piet
Moodshop is a popular design
and gift shop, located in an old
pharmacy building with a beautiful
tiled floor and old cabinets.
At chocolate shop Yuzu, you can
find exquisite handmade pralines
. The owner uses authentic ingredients
and original local fillings
like mustard, Ganda ham and
Roomer. Seems like the perfect
souvenir to take home for your
family and friends!
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Yuzu
11/A WalpoortstraatAt chocolate shop Yuzu, you can
find exquisite handmade pralines
. The owner uses authentic ingredients
and original local fillings
like mustard, Ganda ham and
Roomer. Seems like the perfect
souvenir to take home for your
family and friends!
Rewind Woman, Rewind Men
& Rewind BLACK are three
cool shops that offer the latest
French, Belgian and Scandinavian
fashion. One for men, one
for women and one for black loving
avant-gardists with a love for
A.F. Vandevorst and Rick Owens.
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REWIND
13 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatRewind Woman, Rewind Men
& Rewind BLACK are three
cool shops that offer the latest
French, Belgian and Scandinavian
fashion. One for men, one
for women and one for black loving
avant-gardists with a love for
A.F. Vandevorst and Rick Owens.
Visit the antique market at
Sint-Jacobs on Friday, Saturday
or Sunday morning, from 8- 13h.
Afterwards, have a coffee or cava
at one of the bars located at the
pictoresque square.
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Bij Sint-Jacobs
Bij Sint-JacobsVisit the antique market at
Sint-Jacobs on Friday, Saturday
or Sunday morning, from 8- 13h.
Afterwards, have a coffee or cava
at one of the bars located at the
pictoresque square.