Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
OR Coffee
7 Dok-Noordhonest coffee, excellence in all different styles
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
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OR Coffeebar Gent - Backstay
126 A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraathonest coffee, excellence in all different styles
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraatvegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
Peaberry Coffeebar
24 Limburgstraatloved by hipsters
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtleithe crowdiest
Take Five Espresso
10 Voldersstraatnot the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
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Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
One of the first coffee shops in town. Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
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clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegOne of the first coffee shops in town. Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
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Wald
39 Dendermondsesteenweg Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
Madam Bakster
142 BrabantdamVegan cakes. Hipsterish.
Another one of the originals in the Ghent coffee scene. Great coffee. Nice terrace. Fun fact: the drawings inside of the nice decor are done by Panamarenko, one of Belgium’s most important artists. I’d recommend a reservation here too.
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Simon Says
8 SluizekenAnother one of the originals in the Ghent coffee scene. Great coffee. Nice terrace. Fun fact: the drawings inside of the nice decor are done by Panamarenko, one of Belgium’s most important artists. I’d recommend a reservation here too.
vegan street food. On an old industrial site turned into a shopping area (the biggest design store in town, Directeurswoning is there too) and office area. Our offices are on that site too.
V-BOX
7 Dok-Noordvegan street food. On an old industrial site turned into a shopping area (the biggest design store in town, Directeurswoning is there too) and office area. Our offices are on that site too.
Food Hall Dok Noord: same location as Vbox. It only opened a couple of months back but has a good pizzeria, locally brewed beers, great tosti’s, and a bbq restaurant
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Dok-Noord
Dok-NoordFood Hall Dok Noord: same location as Vbox. It only opened a couple of months back but has a good pizzeria, locally brewed beers, great tosti’s, and a bbq restaurant
Julie's House
13 KraanleiUndoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarktgreat pizza. Don’t take reservations.
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
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Publiek
39 Hamthe best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenwegpopular since day one. Make a reservation.
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinleiexcellent pizza. Make a reservation.
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
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Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri Mauseasy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
Belgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
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De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatBelgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-Geeststraatexcellent alternative to Frietketel
Greenway Gent
42 Nederkouter vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
Lokaal
100 Brabantdamsimple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
you can walk from our house to one of the best bakeries in town. They combine excellent bread, pastries with brocante (really!) but are a must-visit.
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Bakkerij bernard
487 Brusselsesteenweg you can walk from our house to one of the best bakeries in town. They combine excellent bread, pastries with brocante (really!) but are a must-visit.
Yuzu
11/A WalpoortstraatYou’ll pay more at these shops, you'll get better chocolates.
Joost Arijs
24 VlaanderenstraatYou’ll pay more at these shops, you'll get better chocolates.
De Goeie Goeste
135 KerkstraatOne of the friteries from the hood. Bike / short car drive distance.
BARBIET
3 BaudelostraatBreakfast & lunch
Parks & Nature
In only a five minute walk from our place you’re in the Gentbrugse Meersen, the biggest park in town. Perfect for running, walking and picnics.
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Gentbrugse Meersen
BraemkasteelstraatIn only a five minute walk from our place you’re in the Gentbrugse Meersen, the biggest park in town. Perfect for running, walking and picnics.
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
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Blaarmeersen
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatThe cutest nature reserve around.
Shopping
Atelier Ecru
18 BurgstraatNew in town but an excellent interior design collection. OPen on Sundays.
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
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Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraatone owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
PIET Moodshop - workstore
22 Hippoliet Lippenspleinone owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
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REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraattwo shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
Dope
74 Onderbergen the only decent sneaker store in town
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
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Mieke
87 Burgstraatgenious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraatyou’ll love the building and what they sell
Little green stories
245 Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraatcosy plant shop
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
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Kouter
150 KouterFlower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
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CRU
177 Kouterlocal, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
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Ledebergplein
LedebergpleinLocal market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
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Delhaize Ledeberg
96 DriesstraatMost convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
Paard Van Troje
113 KouterCoffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Copyright Bookshop
8 JakobijnenstraatArt & specialty books.
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling, minigolf, pool, snooker and huge lot of games.
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O'Learys Gent Event Center
7 Dok-NoordBowling, minigolf, pool, snooker and huge lot of games.
eKart
Karting, but without the sound. Nice track. Make a reservation.
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-AnnapleinOne of the alternative movie houses.
Sphinx Cinema and Cafe
3 Sint-MichielshellingOne of the alternative movie houses.
Kinepolis Ghent
12 Ter PlatenThe big one.
Swimming Pool Van Eyck
1 VeermanpleinThe best looking pool in Belgium.
I-Lake Gent Rozebroeken
180 Victor BraeckmanlaanThe best looking pool in Belgium.
Getting Around
De Lijn Gentbrugge
361 BrusselsesteenwegCheck out the website for public transport timetables.
V-Tax
98 WiedauwkaaiBest cab in town. Got an app too.
Be careful: very few übers around.
De Fietsambassade Gent
1 Miriam MakebapleinEssentials
Colruyt Ledeberg
69 Edmond Van HoorebekestraatFor everyday buys.
WASBAR
37 KorenmarktFanciest laundry around.