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Waffles

Belgium is about as famous for its waffles as for its chips. Waffles are usually associated with Brussels or Liège, but Ghent is also a waffle city. The city owes that reputation to Marc Sleen, the creator of Nero and thus of the iconic waffle feast at the end of each comic. His tombstone even includes a sculpted table with waffles and a cup of coffee. You can have your waffle on the go or in a cosy establishment with a nice hot drink.

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  • The best waffles and pancakes in Ghent

    Heartwarming breaks during the coldest months
    Waffle and coffee on a terrace
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  • Alice

    Traditional recipes revisited
    Alice Gent
    Coffee and breakfast
  • Bar Jan Cremer

    Coffee bar, lunch bar, apéro bar, cocktail bar and student hotspot
    Interior of Bar Jan Cremer
    Coffee and breakfast
  • Barque à Jack

    Take a break on the banks of the river Lys
    Tafel met witte borden met oesters en champagne
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  • Belle Histoire

    Coffee bar for breakfast & desserts - fresh daily!
    Belle Histoire Gent
    Coffee and breakfast
  • Bobon

    Grandma's cooking with a twist
    Seats next to jukebox
    Coffee and breakfast
  • De Witte Leeuw

    Gastronomic delights on the water
    De Witte Leeuw
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  • knol&kool

    Fresh market and eatery - 100% organic
    Interior of shop and restaurant Knol&Kool
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  • O’yo

    Have a healthy breakfast or lunch
    People enjoying a meal
    Coffee and breakfast
  • Pagos

    Tea room in the heart of the city
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  • Passion

    Ghent's classics in the shadows of the Belfry
    Passion Gent
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  • The Chocolate Castle

    A paradise for people with a sweet tooth
    assortment of chocolates
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  • Uilenspiegel

    Family restaurant in the heart of Ghent
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  • Wasbar

    Not just any laundrette
    Wasbar Gent
    Coffee and breakfast
  • Zoetse

    Confectionery on Groentemarkt square
    Lady eats waffle overlooking the Groentenmarkt
    Coffee and breakfast

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