A Food Affair

It is all about wok in this world cuisine restaurant and healthy light dishes with refreshing taste combinations.

• Web:

  www.afoodaffair.be

• Address:

  Hoogstraat 58, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 224 18 05

• Tickets:

  www.afoodaffair.be

Aba-jour

Art Deco brasserie with a view of the Leie, specialised in regional Ghent produce and beer gastronomy.

• Web:

  www.abajour-gent.com

• Address:

  Oudburg 20, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 234 07 29

Allegro Moderato

Traditional French restaurant in an 18th century listed building filled with splendour of days gone by: impressive chandeliers, baroque fireplaces and decorative frescos, and still it will feel like home. It has a lovely terrace with a view of historical Ghent.

• Web:

  www.restoallegro.com

• Address:

  Korenlei 7, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 233 23 32

Amadeus

Restaurant serving a liberal supply of spareribs. The Vichy-style table-cloths and nostalgic knick-knacks are reminiscent of the twenties and thirties. Be careful not to overdo, because it is ‘all you can eat’!

• Web:

  www.amadeus-resto.be

• Address:

  Plotersgracht 8-10, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 497 43 85 71

• More info:

  Second location in Gent at Goudenleeuwplein 7

Ankara

Typical Turkish restaurant with Turkish specialities (think Turkish pizza, stews and mezze) at reasonable prices. The interior is basic, with a noisy cosiness and there is quite a terrace.

• Web:

  www.ankararesto.be

• Address:

  Oudburg 44, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 225 78 18

Balls & Glory

Wim Ballieu’s meatball concept is a big success: meatballs with fillings served with mash or a salad. Try them at the lunch restaurant in Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat. The open-plan kitchen allows you to see how these delicious meatballs are made. You can eat in or choose the takeaway option There’s something for vegetarians too: there is a different vegetarian alternative on the menu every week.

• Web:

  www.ballsnglory.be

• Address:

  Jakobijnenstraat 6, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 486 67 87 76

‘t Dreupelkot

Small brown jenever cafe chez Pol, located in one of the nicest spots in Ghent. In this little pub you can choose from more than 200 kinds of Belgian jenevers, more known in Ghent as ‘dreupels’.

• Address:

  Groentenmarkt 12, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 224 21 20

Afsnis

Cozy cafe where you can enjoy a chat. The place to be for beer lovers and a legendary spot in Ghent.

• Address:

  Bij Sint-Jacobs 10, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 495 38 39 11

Bar Jan Cremer

This coffee bar and hotspot with a wood interior and a sunny terrace – just a stone’s throw from Overpoort – serves bagels and gestreken mastellen (‘ironed buns’) with coffee or a cool pint. A go-to spot for students.

• Web:

  www.barjancremer.be

• E-mail:

  info@barjancremer.be

• Address:

  Kramersplein 5, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 474 24 85 93

Café de Zoo

Cocktail bar — lounge cafe linked to restaurant “De Acht Zaligheden”.

• Web:

  www.deachtzaligheden.be

• E-mail:

  info@deachtzaligheden.be

• Address:

  Oudburg 2, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 224 31 97

Café Den Turk

The oldest café in Ghent with a beautiful brown interior and some of that typical Ghent arrogance, known for pouring the best draught beers in Ghent. Whiskies, cognacs and sandwiches ‘mee uufflakke’. The regular haunt of many local councillors who go and enjoy a pint there after council meetings. This 15th-century house was built during the same period as Sint-Jorishof around the corner. The Den Turk house was the base of the young St George’s guild (Sint-Jorisgilde). The façade is made of sand lime, which was often used for prestigious buildings in 15th- and 16th-century Ghent. The popular café Den Turk claims to be the oldest café in Ghent, and many councillors and civil servants like to pop in for a drink after their council meetings.

• Web:

  www.cafedenturk.be

• E-mail:

  info@cafedenturk.be

• Address:

  Botermarkt 3, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 233 01 97

Charlatan

Popular nightlife and music café, the epicentre of the Ghent nightlife scene. The place to dance the night away during the weekend; free performances on Thursdays and Sundays; open till the wee hours; large indoor and smokers’ terrace (weather permitting) and so much more… Also known as the “House of Perdition”.

• Web:

  www.charlatan.be/

• Address:

  Vlasmarkt 6, Gent

• Phone:

  ++32 9 224 24 57

Alice

At lunch restaurant Alice, named after the owner’s deceased mother, chef Frederic Stas brings Alice’s authentic recipes to life. Meanwhile, David Sobrie, the grandson of the famous former patisserie chef from Ghent, blows new life into old pastry recipes. The cherry on the cake? The French "boudoir chic" interior.

• Web:

  www.alice-gent.be

• E-mail:

  info@alice-gent.be

• Address:

  Onderbergen 6, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 277 92 35

Barista

The name “Barista” or coffee sommelier says it all. This is the place to be if you want to enjoy a good coffee. At Barista coffee is the main attraction but the pastries and bread are also delicious. They’re all carefully baked at an organic bakery. The lunchtime menu includes soup, sandwiches, focaccia and toasted sandwiches. In the afternoon, you can enjoy a slice of homemade cake with coffee, tea or organic lemonade. Take a seat at the long tables and admire the hustle and bustle of Ghent’s Zuid neighbourhood. A few years ago “Barista Zuivelbrug” opened its doors, right in the city centre, near the bridge between Langemunt and Oudburg.

• Web:

  www.mybarista.be

• E-mail:

  info@mybarista.be

• Address:

  Hippoliet Lippensplein 25, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 488 46 98 30

Belle Histoire

Belle Histoire, in the heart of Ghent, is more than just a coffee shop. You can have breakfast there in the morning, and for lunch you can choose from salads, rolls, toasted sandwiches, soup and quiches. In the afternoon, Belle Histoire offers a wide range of homemade pancakes, fresh cakes and pastries, waffles, ice cream and milkshakes.

• Web:

  www.bellehistoire.be

• E-mail:

  info@bellehistoire.be

• Address:

  Korte Meer 4, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 336 35 33

Clouds in my coffee

The ideal place for a relaxed breakfast in a colourful neighbourhood. Go for one of the delicious breakfast menus or just pick whatever takes your fancy. Hot coffee ready for you all day. Children are welcome.

• Web:

  www.clouds9000.com/

• E-mail:

  hello@clouds9000.com

• Address:

  Dendermondsesteenweg 104, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 336 8 434

Julie's House

Luscious ladies who serve delicious breakfast, traditional cakes and colourful cupcakes with a dash of old-fashioned conviviality.

• Web:

  www.julieshouse.be

• E-mail:

  info@julieshouse.be

• Address:

  Kraanlei 13, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 233 33 90

Labath

Coffee bar Labath is located near the Sint-Lucas art college and a few steps from Saint Michael’s Bridge. This corner bar with gigantic windows has a big-city feel. Head over there to read the paper, work on your laptop, have a chat on the terrace and of course a cup of coffee. Both Thomas and Valentine are true coffee connoisseurs, so they’ll only serve you topquality brews, whether you prefer a regular or a “slow coffee”.

• Web:

  www.cafelabath.be

• E-mail:

  cafelabath@gmail.com

• Address:

  Oude Houtlei 1, Gent

• Phone:

  +32 9 225 28 25

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5:30pm