Gent Restaurants

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After a long day and some beers late in the evening due to the festival we needed something light to eat and this place right in the city center seemed ideal. It’s actually one of this snack places where you can have a sandwich and go but we decided to eat there as there are tables too (inside but also outside) and they serve some basic food plates.

Unfortunately the past was really bad while the soup was nice and the club sandwich just ok. The bill was up to 19 euros.

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This is a lovely Thai restaurant that was suggested by a local friend.
Nice atmosphere, atmospheric lighting and very friendly service.

They have a long menu, we tried Chicken with vegetables and pineapple with sour sauce (15e) and Shrimps with vegetables and noodles (17e). We washed them down with a Local beer (2,50e) and also tried a Thai beer (3,50e)

It is open:
weekdays 11.30-14.00 and 18.00-22.30 (closed on Tuesdays)
weekends 18.00-23.00

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Walking near Kraanlei we noticed numerous café and restaurants, a nice spot to relax and see people or boats passing by (pic 1).

We had already some frites (again) in our hands so we went to one of the beer/café places there at Bier Huis that has lovely view over the canal (pic 2) but a young girl came out screaming:
-YOU CANT EAT HERE!!!
-Ok don’t panic beauty, we will finish this and then we will come for a beer! (we were 2 meters away from the tables)
-NO SIR YOU HAVE TO LEAVE we own this area!!!

We started to laugh with all this unexpected madness and just left (loosing some frites on the road because I kept laughing). There was a café opposite the canal so we just went there for a beer. We had 2 Stella Artois (2.20e each), the owner was very friendly but a drunk man was very annoying and there was no one else there so he was focusing on us and asked (lets say 48 times) why we don’t drink wine! :) The truth is that we weren’t very lucky with our choices in that area :)

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If you are hungry and don’t want to visit a regular restaurant you can try this small place that offers Bio food. It was ideal for us before we start exploring the center as it is located just a few meters away from St.Nickolas church.

That day they had 3 different soups, I just choosed the vegan one that came with bread and was delicious.

I also took a salad with balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, linguini, ham, parmesan cheese, arugula.
The bill for these was up to 9 euros. They also have a big range of coffee and teas in good prices.

A bit cheaper alternative is McDonalds near by (pic 4) but do you really prefer that? The building was nice though :)

Another gourmet's paradise! 'The House of Eliott' is a delightful little bistro restaurant, very cosy and originally decorated.
You are really made to feel welcome! Just to hear the menu or desserts explained to you is a mouthwatering experience...

Favorite Dish: You can go for a snack, a copious salad or treat yourself to one of the chef's suggestions - you won't be dissapointed! I had the duck's breast with ***ake mushrooms and almond puree... Their chocolate cake is worth every calory and why not try the cinnamon coffee, too ;)

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“Near eleven o’clock, I repaired to His Majesty’s agent, Sir Henry de Vic, who very courteously received me, and accommodated me with a coach and six horses, which carried me from Brussels to Ghent.”
— entry for 8.October.1641, “The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume 1” by John Evelyn (1620-1706)

In a town that has changed little since the Middle Ages, the Pink Flamingo offers a cultural trip to the mid-20th century. A cool, kooky bar decorated in a movie theme, it attracts a friendly, funky crowd. Be social, make friends.

Have your afternoon coffee, tea or pick-me-up drink here while taking in the unique surroundings.

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“Our negotiators at Ghent: their talents at diplomacy have kept pace with the valor of our arms, in demonstrating to the enemy that these States will be free.”
— a toast at a 7.October.1815 public dinner at Lexington, Kentucky given in honor of Senator Henry Clay, one of the U.S. negotiators at Ghent

The Treaty of Ghent brought a formal end to the hostilities between the United States and Great Britain known as the War of 1812.

’t Klokhuys, in Ghent’s lively Paterhol district, offers the wonderful cuisine of Belgium, both classic and local dishes are on the menu.

Ask for a seat by the window to have a view of the passing parade on the granite-brick paved street.

Opening hours run from 12.00 to 14.15 and from 18.00 to 23.00. The restaurant is closed Monday & Tuesday afternoon.

Favorite Dish: ’t Klokhuys is known for its waterzooi, a classic chicken stew (see photo #3) of Flanders. In Flemish, “zooien” means “to boil”.

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Godot has a rather decent little outdoor seating area, although the chairs are a little narrow. The menu has food on one side and drinks on the other, basically, in separate little laminated pages on a ring. Unlike all the other places I visited in Belgium, the menu was entirely in Dutch. Fortunately, you don't need to know Dutch to know what "bruschetta" is, but I did have to ask the waiter to clarify a couple of words ("zalm" = "salmon").

So as hinted at, I had the salmon and pesto bruschetta, which was quite good. I also had steak au poivre. It was fine, but if I were to return, I'd do something else--at least go for a better cut of meat. :-)

Service was good (although I think at first, they thought I'd just wanted the beer and didn't come back for a while).

Favorite Dish: I only had one meal so can't compare