Guidebook for Ghent
Food Scene
Small pizzeria by a real Italian chef. Very easy and close by if you don't feel like going to the city.
8 locals recommend
Pizzeria Da Toto
1 HandbalstraatSmall pizzeria by a real Italian chef. Very easy and close by if you don't feel like going to the city.
Mister Fries
40 Kon. Maria HendrikapleinOne of the best (belgian) fries places in town.
Best pizza's in town. The place is a bit hard to find. It has a Berlin vibe and the prices are low.
45 locals recommend
Eat Love Pizza
10 AjuinleiBest pizza's in town. The place is a bit hard to find. It has a Berlin vibe and the prices are low.
Very nice place to have brunch, lunch or early evening drinks. It is very quit and you have great lounge chairs by the water. At only five minutes from my place.
13 locals recommend
STAMCafé
2 GodshuizenlaanVery nice place to have brunch, lunch or early evening drinks. It is very quit and you have great lounge chairs by the water. At only five minutes from my place.
Want to taste the real Flemish (Belgian) cuisine you need to come here. Great views and no nonsense food.
10 locals recommend
't Vosken
19 Sint-BaafspleinWant to taste the real Flemish (Belgian) cuisine you need to come here. Great views and no nonsense food.
A nice place in the historic heart of the city with typical flemish food.
18 locals recommend
Restaurant Du Progres
10 KorenmarktA nice place in the historic heart of the city with typical flemish food.
This is a great restaurant with a great service. Local products are given special twist. Great wines. You need to make a reservation!!
18 locals recommend
Roots
77 Lodewijk van MalestraatThis is a great restaurant with a great service. Local products are given special twist. Great wines. You need to make a reservation!!
Great flemish food with a fresh approach. Very popular and great food. Bit more than 20 euro for a main dish. But also have a look at the finger food. Great wine list too. A great terrace in the summer by the water. But also great and cosy inside.
24 locals recommend
Revue
1 NederkouterGreat flemish food with a fresh approach. Very popular and great food. Bit more than 20 euro for a main dish. But also have a look at the finger food. Great wine list too. A great terrace in the summer by the water. But also great and cosy inside.
Nice litlle lunch spot surrounded by art students. Every day you have another special, but you can also choose from the wide variety of vegetarian or other healthy and cheap snacks. It is nice to sit and walk around the iconic building.
KASKcafé
2 Louis PasteurlaanNice litlle lunch spot surrounded by art students. Every day you have another special, but you can also choose from the wide variety of vegetarian or other healthy and cheap snacks. It is nice to sit and walk around the iconic building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool bar. 5 minutes walk. They even have heated seats outside. So you can sit outside all year around. In the summer one of the places that has sun until late.
10 locals recommend
Robot
1 BijlokehofVery cool bar. 5 minutes walk. They even have heated seats outside. So you can sit outside all year around. In the summer one of the places that has sun until late.
One of the best hidden places in Gent. A roof top terrace in the center of Ghent. Almost always some places free for you.
27 locals recommend
NTGent
17 Sint-BaafspleinOne of the best hidden places in Gent. A roof top terrace in the center of Ghent. Almost always some places free for you.
Going out? Want to have some drinks? Want to enjoy the sun? This hipster corner of Ghent has a summer vibe and great drinks
13 locals recommend
Café Gomez
4 Oude BeestenmarktGoing out? Want to have some drinks? Want to enjoy the sun? This hipster corner of Ghent has a summer vibe and great drinks
This is our favourite wine bar. Changing list. Very popular with the locals. Nice in summer with the terrace.
44 locals recommend
ONA
71 NederkouterThis is our favourite wine bar. Changing list. Very popular with the locals. Nice in summer with the terrace.
Sightseeing
Want to go for a run or swim in a lake? Want to get out of the busy centre and chill in a green environment? Go to the Blaarmeersen! great for a pick-nick or to do nothing.
108 locals recommend
Blaarmeersen
Want to go for a run or swim in a lake? Want to get out of the busy centre and chill in a green environment? Go to the Blaarmeersen! great for a pick-nick or to do nothing.
Arts & Culture
New museum at 5 minutes of the flat. Great museum in a beautiful location inside an old hospital.
143 locals recommend
STAM Ghent City Museum
2 GodshuizenlaanNew museum at 5 minutes of the flat. Great museum in a beautiful location inside an old hospital.
Everything Else
This is so rare in Gent. Free parking at walking distance. Save money while you sleep at my place :)
Verenigde-Natieslaan
Verenigde-NatieslaanThis is so rare in Gent. Free parking at walking distance. Save money while you sleep at my place :)
Shopping
Flower market on sunday. Even if you are not buying flowers it is a great atmosphere. There is always a band playing. You can drink coffee or go for an drink and eat some oysters (blauwe kiosk). My favourite spot on sunday!!
36 locals recommend
Kouter
150 KouterFlower market on sunday. Even if you are not buying flowers it is a great atmosphere. There is always a band playing. You can drink coffee or go for an drink and eat some oysters (blauwe kiosk). My favourite spot on sunday!!
Getting Around
This street is just around the corner. You will pay 3 euro per day. Except in Sunday (free). You just have to give in your number plate and pay cash or with coins.
Gordunakaai
GordunakaaiThis street is just around the corner. You will pay 3 euro per day. Except in Sunday (free). You just have to give in your number plate and pay cash or with coins.