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Eat out in gourmet Ghent

Love great food? You’re in luck. Ghent is the place to be for the good life and great food. Ghent residents love to enjoy life. Whet your appetite during your weekend trip with the huge array of restaurants, bars and cafés in Ghent. Make your mouth water with gastronomic or fusion cuisine. Foodies will be right at home here. Ghent is the veggie capital of Europe, and its young rock-star chefs are causing a sensation on the international food scene. Taste. Enjoy.

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Gourmet rock ‘n’ roll

Publiek

An anything but traditional star restaurant
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Publiek Gent
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John Dory

Fine dining in the heart of Ghent
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Fish
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OAK

Top cuisine by chef Marcelo Ballardin
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Karel de Stoute

Contemporary gastronomy in a centuries-old setting
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Moscou by Horseele

Top restaurant in the neighbourhood called Moscou
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Vegetarian restaurants

50 fifty

Sharing seasonal dishes
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Interior
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Plant a Pizza

Vegan pizzas
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De Appelier

Vegetarian restaurant serving daily specials
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Le Botaniste

Organic cuisine & bar serving natural wine
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Le Botaniste Gent
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De Frietketel

A wide range for vegetarians and vegans
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De Frietketel
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Child-friendly restaurants

De Griek

Taste authentic Greek dishes
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Café Théâtre: theatrical pleasure

The culinary trio at Opera Gent
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Bocca

Italian recipes by la mama
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Trafiek

Coffee bar serving simple, organic dishes
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Lekker Gec

Organic and vegetarian restaurant
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Lekker GEC Gent
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Local pubs

Trollekelder

Beer café in the shadows of the St James' church
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De Dulle Griet

Choose from 500 different beers
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De Geus van Gent

Cosy café for a drink and a chat along the water
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Waterhuis aan de Bierkant

A former brothel turned cosy pub
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Museumcafé Huis van Alijn

Authentic little popular pub at the House of Alijn
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Wine bars in Ghent

SOMM

Wine restaurant and Wine Academy
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Win

Brunch spot and wine bar
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Bar Win Gent
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Bar Terroir

A wine bar with a shop
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Chubby Cheeks

Wine bar in the city centre
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terrace
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ONA

Enjoy authentic wines
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Mission Masala

Indian dishes with a modern twist
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Interior
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Eltòn

Perfect aperitif spot
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Café de Zoo

Amazingly good
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Café Théâtre: theatrical pleasure

The culinary trio at Opera Gent
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Café Théâtre: theatrical pleasure
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Jigger's

Speakeasy with a quirky touch
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Ghent specialities

Snowballs

Sweet treat with vanilla and chocolate
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Kroakemandels

Deep-fried peas, poor man's caviar
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Ghent-style stoverij

Beef stew
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A typical Belgian meat stew called 'stoverij'. This is beef in a brown sauce, served on a white plate with Belgian fries and watercress.

Mastel

Typical Ghent sweet pastry
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Ganda Ham

Ghent-style dry cured ham
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RoomeR

Delicious aperitif from Ghent
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Roomer Gent
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Tierenteyn mustard

The place to be for authentic mustard!
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Tierenteyn mosterd Gent
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Staying the night in Ghent? You’ve got nothing to worry about, because every licensed hotel meets the quality standards of the Flemish Tourist Accommodation decree.
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