Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegLatté over the top + chocolate cake !!
Brunch on sunday is lovely.
Terrace in the morning sun makes everyday worth living.
27 locals recommend
Wald
39 DendermondsesteenwegBrunch on sunday is lovely.
Terrace in the morning sun makes everyday worth living.
La Bussola
7 AntwerpsesteenwegPerfect Italian! Also take-away.
Huize Colette
6 BelfortstraatHot chocolates, chocolate cake, very good breakfast and brunch!
Perfect bar for beers/wine after a long day at work.
Terrific brunch on sunday.
40 locals recommend
Slijterij De Roos
44 WolterslaanPerfect bar for beers/wine after a long day at work.
Terrific brunch on sunday.
Valeir
1 Sint-JoriskaaiIce cream
Little Things
420a AntwerpsesteenwegCoffees, breakfast, lunch.
Small, cosy, honest.
Golden Gai
11 Dampoortstraatramen
Café de Buffel
19 A GandastraatGood place for a simple lunch.
Old school bar.
MULTATULI
40 HuidevetterskaaiReally cosy, relaxing, super delicious. Warm and friendly personel.
Unique setting in an old distillery.
Sister restaurant of Multatuli.
Same kitchen, same personel.
23 locals recommend
De Stokerij
2A TichelreiUnique setting in an old distillery.
Sister restaurant of Multatuli.
Same kitchen, same personel.
In the center square you have a coffeeshop, but even further inwards on the square there is a big old industrial building where several food & drinks bars are gatherd under one roof. Big terrace in the sun in front of the building.
9 locals recommend
Dok-Noord
Dok-NoordIn the center square you have a coffeeshop, but even further inwards on the square there is a big old industrial building where several food & drinks bars are gatherd under one roof. Big terrace in the sun in front of the building.
De Appelier
47 Citadellaanvegetarian with beautiful garden in the sun
Parks & Nature
Banierpark
240 Evarist de BuckstraatRight in front of the house!
Perfect spot to feel close to the city, but to not feel like the city is watching you.
Good place to have a bbq.
25 locals recommend
Keizerpark
1 VlaamsekaaiPerfect spot to feel close to the city, but to not feel like the city is watching you.
Good place to have a bbq.
Big open park/fields with wild cows, many walkways, with the Schelde being its border.
33 locals recommend
Gentbrugse Meersen
BraemkasteelstraatBig open park/fields with wild cows, many walkways, with the Schelde being its border.
Big tropical indoor swimming pool with park next to it, with muddy lands. Beautifull trees in the park. You can spot small animals in the muddy lands, such as rabbits, all kinds of birds, frogs in the pond, herons, ...
Speeltuin Rozebroeken
46 KriekerijstraatBig tropical indoor swimming pool with park next to it, with muddy lands. Beautifull trees in the park. You can spot small animals in the muddy lands, such as rabbits, all kinds of birds, frogs in the pond, herons, ...
Shopping
Maaike Kleedt Shop
8 ZuivelbrugstraatSmall and lovely!
helen b & vrienden
28 VrijdagmarktFunky grafic design
Flowers, plants, small well designed furniture and exclusive lighting. It has a very unique, stylish interior.
Frederiek Van Pamel
43 OnderbergenFlowers, plants, small well designed furniture and exclusive lighting. It has a very unique, stylish interior.
Sissy-Boy
16 KorenmarktClothing and design!
Ydee Design House
8 BelfortstraatScandinavian Design shop
Essentials
Carrefour Market
22 PilorijnstraatProxy Delhaize Heirnis
24 HeernispleinAtelier Jack
124 Visitatiestraatarchitecture interior and furniture design firm
Drinks & Nightlife
The Italian restaurant has a summer bar at the Hagelandkaai, with good wines. Lovely in the evening sun.
Hagelandkaai
HagelandkaaiThe Italian restaurant has a summer bar at the Hagelandkaai, with good wines. Lovely in the evening sun.
Sightseeing
St Bavo's Abbey
43 VoorhoutkaaiAmazing little ruin within a nice park.