Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegAlberte
78 DendermondsesteenwegRather exclusive apéro bar that serves special wines and hors d'oeuvres.
Opens very early, closes late at night (except on Mondays and Fridays). Has a drive-in and an automat.
bakery Dewulf
133 Adolf BaeyensstraatOpens very early, closes late at night (except on Mondays and Fridays). Has a drive-in and an automat.
The best restaurant in town, whether you want to go for lunch or dinner. Bert will make you feel like he's hosting you in his own livingroom while Tom makes magic in the kitchen. Worth visiting!
11 locals recommend
faim fatale
14 ZuidstationstraatThe best restaurant in town, whether you want to go for lunch or dinner. Bert will make you feel like he's hosting you in his own livingroom while Tom makes magic in the kitchen. Worth visiting!
Ma & Ik
1 AannemersstraatBrunch!
World kitchen in a great decor! Make sure to book a table in advance. It get's very busy, especially on weekends. If you have time, you can also walk in, have a drink at the bar and wait for a table.
84 locals recommend
Mosquito Coast
28 HoogpoortWorld kitchen in a great decor! Make sure to book a table in advance. It get's very busy, especially on weekends. If you have time, you can also walk in, have a drink at the bar and wait for a table.
If you want to experience how Ghentians drink and eat, make a reservation at De Buffel. Good atmosphere, excellent drinks and yummy food!
48 locals recommend
Café de Buffel
19 A GandastraatIf you want to experience how Ghentians drink and eat, make a reservation at De Buffel. Good atmosphere, excellent drinks and yummy food!
Entertainment & Activities
There's an olympic and tropical swimming pool, a park for jogging etc
53 locals recommend
Lago Gent Rozebroeken
180 Victor BraeckmanlaanThere's an olympic and tropical swimming pool, a park for jogging etc
Essentials
Open from 8h30 in the morning until 20h at night on weekdays and Saturday. Open until 21h on Fridays.
13 locals recommend
Colruyt Sint-Amandsberg
409 Dendermondsesteenweg Open from 8h30 in the morning until 20h at night on weekdays and Saturday. Open until 21h on Fridays.
Proxy Delhaize Heirnis
24 HeernispleinOpen on Sunday morning!
Dendermondsesteenweg 246
246 DendermondsesteenwegGetting Around
Hub for Antwerp, Brussels, Oostende... basically every city in Belgium. Also the place for other public transport like busses.
58 locals recommend
Gand-Dampoort / Gent-Dampoort station
Hub for Antwerp, Brussels, Oostende... basically every city in Belgium. Also the place for other public transport like busses.
De Fietsambassade Gent - fietspunt Dampoort
10Z OktrooipleinSightseeing
Gent Gravensteen
Garensteeg
GarensteegGraffiti galore
Parks & Nature
Speeltuin Rozebroeken
46 KriekerijstraatVery nice park for children to play, to have a picnic or a morning run
Drinks & Nightlife
Charlatan
6 VlasmarktSlijterij De Roos
44 Wolterslaan Bar with a good beer selection and a basic but decent lunch.
Bar for every bird with lovely bartenders who are always in a good mood
15 locals recommend
Café Boteco
114 ForelstraatBar for every bird with lovely bartenders who are always in a good mood
Bar that focuses on Mexico. They serve excellent cocktails and delicious tlayudas. Great place to start your evening.
Palenque Gent
28 SerpentstraatBar that focuses on Mexico. They serve excellent cocktails and delicious tlayudas. Great place to start your evening.
Terrace with the most sun and the most hipsters but very much in the heart of Ghentian nightlife.
30 locals recommend
Cafe Den Turk
35 VrijdagmarktTerrace with the most sun and the most hipsters but very much in the heart of Ghentian nightlife.