Restaurants & pubs

Located in his former 17th-century town house, Olivier Le Petit Bistro pays homage to poet and baron Olivier de Reylof. It is an easy-going and...

WhyNot is a cocktail and gastropub in Ghent where mixology, seasonal cuisine, and hospitality take centre stage.

DreamCATchers is a charity for cats. Cats who spent a long time in the shelter are given a temporary home here. By interacting with visitors of...

Krunch is a warm and inviting coffee, brunch, and lunch bar close to Ghent University Hospital. Here, you can savour delicious coffees and crisp,...

De Frietketel is a good choice for vegetarians. In addition to the traditional snacks you can also enjoy vegetarian and vegan burgers here. All...

Located on the fourth floor of the Wintercircus, Tribune brings together the grandeur of the former circus with contemporary gastronomy. With a...

Amigo brings together a restaurant, cocktails and music under one roof in Ghent’s Old Docks.

This cheerful pub is an homage to Ghent theatre actor and director Romain Deconinck, whose theatre company used the adjacent Minard theatre as...

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea in this little eatery with a 1920s interior.

Travellers, locals and business people all mingle in design hotel Yalo. It has its own foodie restaurant and bar. Chef Jasper Maatman is in charge...

Just a stone’s throw from the lively Vrijdagmarkt, you’ll find Café Contraire. This coffee house will win you over from the moment you step inside...

Mémé Gusta serves traditional Belgian cuisine in a cosy setting with a vintage touch. The owners always welcome you with a warm smile.

The Turkish Ghent family who run it learned their trade from retired chip shop owners and they fry them twice at the right temperature to get them...

Libraries of the future can’t do without a multifunctional catering area. The Krookcafé welcomes readers, students, passers-by and tourists. Would...

Astro Boy, located across from the Museum of Industry in Ghent, serves Asian-inspired, mostly Japanese, cuisine. Everything is home-made.

La Malcontenta, located in The Historical Centre of Ghent, offers authentic Spanish tapas with a touch of the Canary Islands. This family business...