Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
nice atmosphere, brunch-lunch- and at night: dishes to share. Just walking 200m from our house.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
WOEST
41 Drongensesteenwegnice atmosphere, brunch-lunch- and at night: dishes to share. Just walking 200m from our house.
BOON
6 Geldmuntlunchrestaurant, local and healthy food in the middle of the center.
Simon Says
8 Sluizekencosy, informal and qualityproducts
nice spot to eat or just to take snack, or a beer... Also vegeterian food. Mostly you can consult the menu of the day on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/denwalrus.gent/?fref=ts
38 Einheimische empfehlen
De Walrus
497 Coupure Linksnice spot to eat or just to take snack, or a beer... Also vegeterian food. Mostly you can consult the menu of the day on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/denwalrus.gent/?fref=ts
The lunch of the artists -- very good vegetarian kitchen downstairs the theater. Good value, from 12-14h, monday-friday., buffet , you just have to choose what you like. Terrace in the middle of historical Ghent.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
NTGent
17 Sint-BaafspleinThe lunch of the artists -- very good vegetarian kitchen downstairs the theater. Good value, from 12-14h, monday-friday., buffet , you just have to choose what you like. Terrace in the middle of historical Ghent.
Lunch - healthy
'Romain Roquette' - all kinds of salads - creative design - good price/quality
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Romain Roquette - The Salad bar (Gent)
7 NederkouterLunch - healthy
'Romain Roquette' - all kinds of salads - creative design - good price/quality
looking for a professional made coffee? Superbarrista in action here... also tastings and courses. Terrace.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Het Moment
20 Burgstraatlooking for a professional made coffee? Superbarrista in action here... also tastings and courses. Terrace.
Easy-going lunch and take-away, made with love and creativity. Terrace. Just 250m away. Weekly changed menu, just consult their FB-page: 'superkellygent'
SUPERKELLY
2 DrongensesteenwegEasy-going lunch and take-away, made with love and creativity. Terrace. Just 250m away. Weekly changed menu, just consult their FB-page: 'superkellygent'
Center of the city. Tasty and healthy soups, salads and sandwiches. Very good quality for reasonable prices. Good people, good mood. The menu? look at their FB: soup'r
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Soup'r
9 Sint-NiklaasstraatCenter of the city. Tasty and healthy soups, salads and sandwiches. Very good quality for reasonable prices. Good people, good mood. The menu? look at their FB: soup'r
Essentials
eclogical foodmarket around the corner where you can find everything you want, really everything.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Ghent Bio-Planet
134 Drongensesteenwegeclogical foodmarket around the corner where you can find everything you want, really everything.
local fairtrade grocery, works together wit local producers. you can find all te basics you need. Opened daily from 10-19pm, mo-sat.
Akker en ambacht
86 Meibloemstraatlocal fairtrade grocery, works together wit local producers. you can find all te basics you need. Opened daily from 10-19pm, mo-sat.
Shopping
ALDI
12 Brusselsesteenwegif you want to shop budgetfriendly
one of our favourites to look around, good books, good coffee
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouterone of our favourites to look around, good books, good coffee
FANN
36 BurgstraatLooking for good quality 'second hand'? clothes, shoes and accesoires
Halil Market and other shops in 'Bevrijdingslaan': street where you can find all kinds of non-Belgian products: Turkish, north-African, Syrian...: Food, barbers, ...
In the afternoon, live begins there. You'll find good fresh herbs (Mint, Coriander, Persil...) and lots of dried herbs. Fruits and vegetables at cheap prices.
Halil Market Bvba
32 BevrijdingslaanHalil Market and other shops in 'Bevrijdingslaan': street where you can find all kinds of non-Belgian products: Turkish, north-African, Syrian...: Food, barbers, ...
In the afternoon, live begins there. You'll find good fresh herbs (Mint, Coriander, Persil...) and lots of dried herbs. Fruits and vegetables at cheap prices.
Arts & Culture
Designmuseum Gent
5 Jan Breydelstraatinteresting temporary exhibitions
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor swimming pool 'rooigem'
opening hours: https://stad.gent/sport2/waar-kan-ik-sporten/zwembad-rooigem
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Zwembad Rooigem
1 Peerstraat
Indoor swimming pool 'rooigem'
opening hours: https://stad.gent/sport2/waar-kan-ik-sporten/zwembad-rooigem
World vibes - nice place to hang around and meet some other people travelling around. Good vibes and friendly hosts. It's Is an indoor camping with caravans, with outdoor terrace and bikes to rent.
treck Hostel
51 GroendreefWorld vibes - nice place to hang around and meet some other people travelling around. Good vibes and friendly hosts. It's Is an indoor camping with caravans, with outdoor terrace and bikes to rent.
Drinks & Nightlife
Minor Swing
56 Ottograchtjazzcafé, wine and whiskeys
ONA
71 Nederkouterwinebar, vibrant young people are running it with a lot of passion!
De Alchemist
3 Rekelingestraat
De Alchemist: pub
locals, easygoing, nice music
little, very cosy bar-restaurant, mostly local people.
Serves local beers.
The food is OK + nice atmosphere.
www.ganzerik.be
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Ganzerik
29 Druifstraatlittle, very cosy bar-restaurant, mostly local people.
Serves local beers.
The food is OK + nice atmosphere.
www.ganzerik.be
Getting Around
every 15' a bus to the center of the city. Bus nr 17, 18. In the evening: every 25'.
Drongensesteenweg 87
87 Drongensesteenwegevery 15' a bus to the center of the city. Bus nr 17, 18. In the evening: every 25'.