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Refreshing ice cream in a cup, cone or coupe

Refreshing break during the warmest months
People by the water eating ice cream
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Is there a better way to take a break from the summer heat than with a delicious ice cream? We don’t think so. You’ll find a list with the best ice cream parlours below. You can try a different ice cream every day, if you wish.

The first rays of sunshine are guaranteed to bring out your craving for a delicious ice cream too. What’s your flavour? Italian gelato or artisanal ice cream? A lavish sundae or one scoop of vegan ice cream? Plenty of options in Ghent!

At these establishments, you can enjoy refreshing ice cream:

Bas Ice Cream

Ice cream in its purest form
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Gerard

Trendy lunch spot and ice cream parlour next to St. Bavo’s Cathedral
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interieur van Cremerie Gerard met hoge plafond en lusters
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Damass

Trendy ice-cream parlour on Korenmarkt
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terrace
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De Verwennerij

Ice cream in all seasons
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Counter with ice cream
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ICE ICE AMY

An ice-cream parlour on the Kouter
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Ice cream cones
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Nonno

Il mondo Gelato
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Volwassenen en kinderen aan het wachten op een ijsje
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Oyya

Delicious artisanal ice cream
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Facade
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San Pietro

Ice cream Italian style
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People by the water eating ice cream
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Talamini

Artisanal Italian ice cream since 1959
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Pots of ice cream in various flavours
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Valeir

Ice cream and breakfast near Portus Ganda
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Coco Gelato

Artisan ice cream in the heart of Ghent
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Horn with three scoops of ice cream
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