Guidebook for Ghent
Food Scene
Martino
125 VlaanderenstraatVery popular with locals, booking ahead recommanded!
Art center with popular cafe (also sandwiches, soup...) Great architecture!
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Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatArt center with popular cafe (also sandwiches, soup...) Great architecture!
Thai restaurant, you pick your favorite ingedients and they prepare it for you. Relax atmosphere, not expensive.
De Orchidee
105 VlaanderenstraatThai restaurant, you pick your favorite ingedients and they prepare it for you. Relax atmosphere, not expensive.
Barista
25 Hippoliet LippenspleinFamous for coffee and pastries.
One of the most popluar restaurants in Ghent, traditional flemish cuisine. Booking ahead adviced.
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Restaurant Du Progres
10 KorenmarktOne of the most popluar restaurants in Ghent, traditional flemish cuisine. Booking ahead adviced.
Simon Says
8 SluizekenPopular for breakfast, lovely terrace.
Oldest coffee bar of Ghent, everuthing is just like in the thiryies, even the waitresses ;). Great atmosphere, very popular. Try the hot chocolat with whipped cream.
38 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Mokabon
35 DonkersteegOldest coffee bar of Ghent, everuthing is just like in the thiryies, even the waitresses ;). Great atmosphere, very popular. Try the hot chocolat with whipped cream.
Tokyo Sushi Gent
10 BotermarktNot the most cosy place in town but definitely the best sushi!
Number 1 restaurant on Tripadvisor, Lobster restaurant. Great decoration, very friendly staff. Bit pricy.
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The House Of Eliott
Number 1 restaurant on Tripadvisor, Lobster restaurant. Great decoration, very friendly staff. Bit pricy.
Highly recommanded on Tripadvisor. Al fresco dining possible.
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faim fatale
14 ZuidstationstraatHighly recommanded on Tripadvisor. Al fresco dining possible.
New restaurant but already very famous and higly recommanded on Tripadvisor. Second restaurant of the famous "flamish foodie" chef Kobe Desramault.
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De Vitrine wordt La Chaparitta
134 BrabantdamNew restaurant but already very famous and higly recommanded on Tripadvisor. Second restaurant of the famous "flamish foodie" chef Kobe Desramault.
Large choice of restaurants (belgian and exotic cuisine). For a snack or an ice-cream, try the gelateria Ferrara (nr. 127): they have also authentic italian bruschetta.
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Vlaanderenstraat
VlaanderenstraatLarge choice of restaurants (belgian and exotic cuisine). For a snack or an ice-cream, try the gelateria Ferrara (nr. 127): they have also authentic italian bruschetta.
Decoration is clean and quite modern so I would'nt recommand this restaurant for an intimate and romantic tête-à-tête but the food is absolutely gorgeous and staff very friendly. Recommanded!
26 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
A Food Affair
58 HoogstraatDecoration is clean and quite modern so I would'nt recommand this restaurant for an intimate and romantic tête-à-tête but the food is absolutely gorgeous and staff very friendly. Recommanded!
Cafee Club Reserva, too new to be listed by Google. Nice jazzy atmosphere, good chocolate cake and nice tapas. Conventiently situated in front of the Design Museum.
8 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Jan Breydelstraat
Jan BreydelstraatCafee Club Reserva, too new to be listed by Google. Nice jazzy atmosphere, good chocolate cake and nice tapas. Conventiently situated in front of the Design Museum.
Charme Hotel Hancelot
19 VijfwindgatenstraatFor Breakfast in style. Booking necessary.
This is where me and my husband had our first dinner ;). Nice cosy atmosphere and great al fresco dining. They do good tapas also as a starter. It's quite a walk but very nice if you follow the canal.
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MULTATULI
40 HuidevetterskaaiThis is where me and my husband had our first dinner ;). Nice cosy atmosphere and great al fresco dining. They do good tapas also as a starter. It's quite a walk but very nice if you follow the canal.
Cucumber Time
14b ReepVegetarian restaurant
New restaurant from one of Flanders most famous chefs, Michaël Vrijmoed, within walking distance! Booking ahead adviced.
24 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Restaurant Vrijmoed
22 VlaanderenstraatNew restaurant from one of Flanders most famous chefs, Michaël Vrijmoed, within walking distance! Booking ahead adviced.
Everything Else
ZAHIA GENT
13 BeverhoutpleinThé Ghent beadshop: hugh choice of collectible beads.
My favourite cinema in Ghent: a nice little cinema with great movies and a great bar for a drink afterwards.
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Studio Skoop
63 Sint-AnnapleinMy favourite cinema in Ghent: a nice little cinema with great movies and a great bar for a drink afterwards.
Turkish quarter: exotic restaurants and food shops, great atmosphere and very modestly priced.
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Sleepstraat
SleepstraatTurkish quarter: exotic restaurants and food shops, great atmosphere and very modestly priced.
Weekly flea market on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Interestings shops around the square. Especially great for vintage furniture.
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Bij Sint-Jacobs
Bij Sint-JacobsWeekly flea market on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Interestings shops around the square. Especially great for vintage furniture.
One of the oldest quarters of Ghent, next to the Count's Castle. Large choice of restaurants (French and exotic cuisine)
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Patershol
61 CorduwaniersstraatOne of the oldest quarters of Ghent, next to the Count's Castle. Large choice of restaurants (French and exotic cuisine)
Wellness and sauna in an art deco house from the early 20th century. Very cosy and intimate, massage availabe (book ahead, ask for Mrs Ping). This will be one of the higlights of your stay.
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Sauna Aqua Azul
2 DrongenhofWellness and sauna in an art deco house from the early 20th century. Very cosy and intimate, massage availabe (book ahead, ask for Mrs Ping). This will be one of the higlights of your stay.
Oudburg
OudburgDifferent exotic restaurants, not expensive;
Ethnic art gallery but also very nice restaurant for al fresco dining, exotic cuisine.
Uit Steppe & Oase
21 Jan BreydelstraatEthnic art gallery but also very nice restaurant for al fresco dining, exotic cuisine.
Restaurant Publiek, great restaurant, recently opened and already a Michelin star! Short and pleasant walk from the apartment, following the canal. It's actually in the beginning of the street
Ham
HamRestaurant Publiek, great restaurant, recently opened and already a Michelin star! Short and pleasant walk from the apartment, following the canal. It's actually in the beginning of the street
Big shopping mall with different shops and a big supermarket at -1. Also differents snacks and cafe's, a bookshop, clothingshops, Hema, a craft and artshop...
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Shoppingcenter Gent Zuid
4 Woodrow WilsonpleinBig shopping mall with different shops and a big supermarket at -1. Also differents snacks and cafe's, a bookshop, clothingshops, Hema, a craft and artshop...
Historic Swimming Pool at a stone's throw of the apartment.
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Swimming Pool Van Eyck
1 VeermanpleinHistoric Swimming Pool at a stone's throw of the apartment.
Weekly second hand book market along the water on Sunday Morning, great atmosphere!
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Ajuinlei
AjuinleiWeekly second hand book market along the water on Sunday Morning, great atmosphere!
Restaurant Fabula rasa, a nice neighbourhood restaurant where you can spot also local celebrities. Always a good choice of vegetarian dishes.
Ferdinand Lousbergskaai
Ferdinand LousbergskaaiRestaurant Fabula rasa, a nice neighbourhood restaurant where you can spot also local celebrities. Always a good choice of vegetarian dishes.
Portus Ganda
2 VeermanpleinThe Ghent Yachting Club, a relax way to go into town.
Park closest to the apartment. Facility for skate boarding, public library with terrace for a drink and a read.
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Koning Albertpark
Koning Albert IPark closest to the apartment. Facility for skate boarding, public library with terrace for a drink and a read.
Arts & Culture
Visit the remains of the Sint-Baafs Abbey, one of our favourite spots in Ghent. Very close to the appartment, few tourists. Check opening hours first though (closed during the winter months).
Spaanskasteelplein
SpaanskasteelpleinVisit the remains of the Sint-Baafs Abbey, one of our favourite spots in Ghent. Very close to the appartment, few tourists. Check opening hours first though (closed during the winter months).
Shopping
Well, what can we say: the ultimate chocolate cakes, to die for...
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Joost Arijs
24 VlaanderenstraatWell, what can we say: the ultimate chocolate cakes, to die for...
Cheapest breakfast in town! Only 1 € for breakfast between 9 and 10 each morning. Great terrace!
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HEMA
3E KorenmarktCheapest breakfast in town! Only 1 € for breakfast between 9 and 10 each morning. Great terrace!
Drinks & Nightlife
To avoid: a tourist trap with lousy food and unfriendly staff. Such a pity because the views are great!
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Oude Vismijn
5 RekelingestraatTo avoid: a tourist trap with lousy food and unfriendly staff. Such a pity because the views are great!