Guidebook for Ghent
Food Scene
My favourite. Great place and food, great atmosphere! You can choose only to drink or also to eat, tapas formula. Better make a reservation ahead.
48 Einheimische empfehlen
Café de Buffel
19 A GandastraatMy favourite. Great place and food, great atmosphere! You can choose only to drink or also to eat, tapas formula. Better make a reservation ahead.
FranzGustav
163 HamHipster breakfast place, until 6 pm.
Upmarket but great. Has a Michelin star.... Make a reservation way in advance.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Publiek
39 HamUpmarket but great. Has a Michelin star.... Make a reservation way in advance.
Great place in a former slaughterhouse. Reservation recommended.
48 Einheimische empfehlen
Het Gouden Hoofd
96 SlachthuisstraatGreat place in a former slaughterhouse. Reservation recommended.
New foodie tapas place in upcoming neighborhood. Not cheap, but worth its money. There's also an alternative book store in the back during the day. Reservations recommended.
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Alberte
78 DendermondsesteenwegNew foodie tapas place in upcoming neighborhood. Not cheap, but worth its money. There's also an alternative book store in the back during the day. Reservations recommended.
Cheap Turkish restaurant in an old grand mansion. The décor is for free. Food is delicious and portions are huge. There are also all kinds of other good ethnic restaurants in the area.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Gök 2
65/A SleepstraatCheap Turkish restaurant in an old grand mansion. The décor is for free. Food is delicious and portions are huge. There are also all kinds of other good ethnic restaurants in the area.
Gwenola
66 VoldersstraatOld-fashioned pancake house from long-gone era... great pancakes!
Simon Says
8 SluizekenGreat coffee, tea and cakes in a beautiful Art Nouveau house.
Shopping
Biological and package-free shop, so bring your own bags!
15 Einheimische empfehlen
OHNE Gent Steendam
68 SteendamBiological and package-free shop, so bring your own bags!
Tierenteyn-Verlent
3 GroentenmarktTypical Ghent Mustard.
Most beautiful clothes shop in Ghent, not cheap though...
9 Einheimische empfehlen
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 NotarisstraatMost beautiful clothes shop in Ghent, not cheap though...
Bij Sint-Jacobs
Bij Sint-JacobsFlea market, every Saturday, Sunday
Paard Van Troje
113 KouterGreat book store annex coffee shop.
Het Wijnhuis Gent
7 JoremaaieGood wine store with personal service.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar. Actually all the bars on this square are great and they turn into dance places at night.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Video
7 Oude BeestenmarktMy favorite bar. Actually all the bars on this square are great and they turn into dance places at night.
Good bar to start the night. All the bars at Vlasmarkt are okay.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar des amis
5 VlasmarktGood bar to start the night. All the bars at Vlasmarkt are okay.
Essentials
Carrefour Express
Carrefour Express
Spar
6 JoremaaieClosest supermarket, closed on Saturdays.
Albert Heijn Gent Korenmarkt
16 KorenmarktCRU
177 KouterLuxury supermarket. Great food, but expensive.
Proxy Delhaize Kouter
158 KouterMy favorite supermarket.
Getting Around
Gand-Dampoort / Gent-Dampoort station
Arts & Culture
City Museum. Everything you want to know about Ghent...
143 Einheimische empfehlen
STAM Gent Stadtmuseum
2 GodshuizenlaanCity Museum. Everything you want to know about Ghent...