Travel guide of Julie and Otto
Food
for diner in weekend i'd advice to make a reservation
Amigo
31 StapelpleinDelicious food sharing place - cosy - nice music
knol&kool (BE O Versbar)
30 Heilige-GeeststraatGreat vegan lunch place - to combine with grocery shopping at BEO Market
De Warempel
8 ZandbergSimple honest food in quiet setting
Fattoush Gent
69 BrabantdamGreat and affordable Syrian food
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-GeeststraatGreat fries in city center. Lots of veggie/vegan options
De Bompa
21 Oudburgcosy place with local Flemish food :-)
Mana
220 Kortrijksepoortstraathonest vegetarian food - cosy terrace, inside full of plants
Pycke zot
129 Sint-Salvatorstraatsimple and cosy - lunch - brunch - diner
Eethuis De Fobie
61 BrusselsepoortstraatThe restaurant next doors, delicious and big plates :-)
Fattoush Gent
69 Brabantdamsyrian food - not expensive and delicious!
Eetcafee Elvire
perfect for a lunch - good wines and beers
social restaurant in a church (11 euro per meal) - lovely initiative - everyone is welcome
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Parnassus
122 Oude Houtleisocial restaurant in a church (11 euro per meal) - lovely initiative - everyone is welcome
Great Spanish tapas - nice decor in authentic Patershol area.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Tapasbar La Malcontenta
7 HaringsteegGreat Spanish tapas - nice decor in authentic Patershol area.
Soul Kitchen
Great vegan lunch/diner with very kind owners. In the same street of the flat :-)
Café de Buffel
19 A GandastraatGreat bar and restaurant with delicious food + terrace
Mémé Gusta
19 BurgstraatAuthentic Flemish food in a nice setting.
Parks
Small beguignage - peaceful place, just 100 meters away from the flat🙂
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Begijnhof O.L.V. ter Hoyen / Klein Begijnhof Gent
77-273 Lange ViolettestraatSmall beguignage - peaceful place, just 100 meters away from the flat🙂
Keizerpark
1 VlaamsekaaiGreat park for picknick, bbq and sunbathing 😎 5 min walk
Muinkpark
35 MuinklaanCosy, romantic park, 5 min walk
Prinsenhof
PrinsenhofRomantic historic neighbourhood
Drinks
OTIS
40 OudburgCosy bar with cute terrace in the back
Minor Swing
56 OttograchtCosy wine bar with terrace
Big café with big sunny terrace on the first floor! Must see in Ghent - great simple and cheap food as well
178 Einheimische empfehlen
Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatBig café with big sunny terrace on the first floor! Must see in Ghent - great simple and cheap food as well
Alternative creative place for drinks and music (only from late spring/in summer) (a bit out of center)
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Bricolage
1 ChinastraatAlternative creative place for drinks and music (only from late spring/in summer) (a bit out of center)
Monterey Gent
Louis HanssensdreefPop up summer bar in Citadelpark, often with live music in the kiosk neirby
ONA
71 NederkouterCosy wine bar with terrace
cosy bar, sometimes with live music - everyone feels welcome over here
12 Einheimische empfehlen
De Kleine Kunst
99 Ferdinand Lousbergskaaicosy bar, sometimes with live music - everyone feels welcome over here
Gitane
9 Meerseniersstraatsmall café - Parisian feeling, with cosy little terrace in the front
cosy living room/bar - the owner Betty is a very social, eccentric lady - only go when you are not in a rush :-)
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Rococo
57 Corduwaniersstraatcosy living room/bar - the owner Betty is a very social, eccentric lady - only go when you are not in a rush :-)
Theresia
hidden gem with relaxing vibe (only during summer months)
Coffee/brunch
Lovely little terrace, great service in pretty neighbourhood Patershol
79 Einheimische empfehlen
Simon Says
8 SluizekenLovely little terrace, great service in pretty neighbourhood Patershol
decent brunch spot with big terrace in the back - just a 10 minutes walk away
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Pain Perdu
9 Walpoortstraatdecent brunch spot with big terrace in the back - just a 10 minutes walk away
AMOUR Gent
18 Sint-SalvatorstraatGreat brunch buffet - big terrace
Full Circle Coffee
5 ZuidstationstraatTHE best specialty coffee bar in town - 5 min walk
De Broodstokerij
Delicious bread and pastery
Bakker Klaas - Brood- & Koffiebar
3 BaudelostraatLeuke brood- en koffiebar met vriendelijke uitbater
Take Five Espressobar
Great specialty coffee (and so much more) bar with NYC vibes :-)
Cinema
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-Annapleincosy art house cinema in the same street of the flat
Health / sports
Yoga on Call
16 OudescheldestraatBest yoga place with a bigger offer of several yoga styles
Klimzaal Balance
for bouldering fans :-)
neighbourhoods
Gentbrugse Meersen
Braemkasteelstraatlovely nature park to get a fresh nose
Patershol
61 CorduwaniersstraatMust do when in Ghent