Ghent

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

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.

This is the place to be for a delicious overture or a tasty encore! And the interior of Café Théâtre deserves a round of applause as well. Come here at any time of the day: for a delightful breakfast in the morning, or a quick lunch or leisurely dinner later on. In the evening, the bar staff will be happy to mix you a fantastic cocktail! It’s absolutely true: Café Théâtre is where you will officially find the Best Steak Tartare in Flanders and Brussels. Awarded first prize by the leading Belgian magazine Knack, this dish comes highly recommended. But you can also opt for one of the chef’s suggestions or three-course set menu, or you can eat à-la-carte. There is a varied selection of starters, main courses and desserts to choose from. At night the real magicians appear behind the bar. A juice with the right punch, a stiff shot from the bottle, and as if by magic a fabulous cocktail appears. The bar staff at Café Théâtre have won several prizes, so you know you’ve found the right mix! Café Théâtre is a great place for breakfast as well! The impressive coffee and breakfast menu at Café Théâtre is based on the local traditional Bloch Bakery: a household name in Ghent with a history going back 100 years. The family bakery with a name that is famous far beyond the city will spoil you with its unique pastry recipes from far and wide.

Chef Tom Van Lysebettens and his partner Alison Roels look forward to welcoming you to their restaurant Cochon de Luxe. Enjoy original, contemporary gastronomy in a delightful setting. The refined menus are based on classic French cuisine with contemporary interpretations. Chef Tom creates playful dishes in a balanced combination of rich flavours and touches of freshness. He often uses Roomer, a natural, locally produced, alcoholic drink based on elderflowers in his desserts. Cochon de Luxe has space to seat 20 diners. If you want to be sure of a place, don’t forget to reserve in advance.

Restaurant located in ‘Oudburg’ with a warm interior and a view of the ‘Lys’ river at the back, serving a refreshing French cuisine. ‘Café Zoo’, next to the restaurant, is run by the same people and an ideal place for a nightcap afterwards

ENTR is a culinary free zone where scents and flavours meet and blend. The menu features Belgian classics, tapas, world cuisine, halal and veggie dishes. This is a cosy hangout, not only to enjoy a meal but also to drink a coffee or sip a cocktail.

Lounge restaurant at 10 meters from the Graslei with a big summer terrace. Serving both classics and world cuisine.

Gust is a cosy breakfast, lunch and take-away restaurant decorated with soft pastel shades and light wood. Everything on the menu is home-made and the lunch menu changes on a weekly basis. The decor is all soft pastel tints and pale wood. Everything is homemade and the lunch menu is different every week.

Vegetarian eatery serving world cuisine and healthy fast-food in a green and trendy interior. Take away possible.

Large brasserie, situated in an old mansion with inner and outdoor terrace. This family-run brasserie serves traditional Belgian dishes with fresh chips.

Vegetarian buffet restaurant with cold and warm dishes, all you can eat, for a reasonable price. On sunny days you can sit on the terrace.

A lovely tapas bar in the heart of Ghent with a seasonal menu and delicious, honest food. The menu includes homemade tapas, wines originating from the Canary Islands and a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.

Gastronomic restaurant located in the middle of the historical centre of Ghent. The terrace at the front offers a view of the Graslei and the Korenlei. Terrace at the back ( closed and heated in winter) with a magnificent view of the Old Fish Market and the Great Butchers’ Hall. There is also a heated lounge zone in winter.

Pleasant restaurant located in a corner of the centre in a former director’s home. The interior is rustic and cosy and the large patio is very lovely. The meals are substantial, the portions ample and the cook flirts with the classic recipes. Extra cosy rooms for groups. Vast selection of veggie dishes.

OAK is a top restaurant run by Marcelo Ballardin, a young chef serving a contemporary cuisine with surprising flavour combinations. OAK was awarded one Michelin star. Marcelo Ballardin studied at the London Cordon Bleu School, and completed a placement at Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant and at Tim Raue in Berlin. He also worked at Sergio Herman’s Pure C. In a nutshell, Marcelo definitely had what it takes to open his very own restaurant, where he serves up exceptional dishes made with seasonal and daily fresh products. At OAK you can enjoy a set menu, either a 3-course lunch or a 7-course dinner. Ready for a surprising culinary treat?

This former warehouse was transformed into a stylish restaurant. The warm interior contrasts sharply with the basic industrial elements of the building. The chef prepares dishes with fresh and fair products. The menu is both contemporary and classic. Pakhuis also serves its own 'Principale' house beer, available as lager and dark beer.

Restaurant Patyntje is a hotspot in Ghent. This stately restaurant opened its doors in the late 1920s and serves refined Flemish dishes with style! This brasserie exudes pure class. Both the imposing villa with colonial interior and the refined French-Belgian cuisine are truly impressive. Definitely try one of the classics, like Flemish stoverij (stew) or sole. The terrace along the Lys is a real eyecatcher! Enjoy the amazing views of the water in summer, either in the sun by day or lit by romantic lighting by night. The restaurant offers ample parking, as well as a charging station for electric cars and a jetty.

The STAMcafé by Pain Perdu offers a wonderful view of the architecture and green spaces of the Bijloke site and the café's wonderful sun terrace. You can visit the cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, tea and cake.

Smoothie, juice, shake and veggieburgerbar.

Organic/vegetarian child-friendly restaurant with covered and heated terrace, also serving gluten-free dishes.