The 10 Best Restaurant Tips in Ghent

Fancy a night out with friends at a restaurant in Ghent? Looking for a hidden gem? We are happy to show you the way to our 10 best restaurant tips in Ghent where you can also enjoy our Ghent gin The Ghentist!

This list can provide you with great inspiration to discover the 10 best restaurant tips in Ghent.

Epiphany's Kitchen

Burgstraat 10, Ghent – At Epiphany's restaurant you can enjoy the full-vegetable experience. Vegetables take centre stage here, from the main course to the cocktails for the apéro!

On the menu itself you will find pizzas, pastas or the highly recommended tasting menu. As a sneak peek, here is the current tasting menu:

• The three musketeers
  • Three vegetable dips served with yucca rosemary bread:
    • Edamame pea mustard dip
    • Carrot and orange dip with African spices
    • Beetroot hummus dip

• Cheesus Crust
  • Homemade vegan gluten-free cheese croquettes

• Pasta or pizza of your choice (excl. options)

Je m'en Fish

Koophandelsplein 32, Ghent – A few months ago, Ghent became home to another unique spot! Three friends from Ghent launched their own restaurant with French influences in a Ghent setting.

Come and enjoy right opposite the old Palace of Justice at one of the first Seafood bars of Ghent. You will find seafood with a creative touch in a “sharing concept”.

On the menu, you will find a wide range of seafood dishes. It is recommended to take about 3 dishes per person. Our personal favourites are:

• Stuffed avocado, crab cakes
• Nachos with octopus
• Tempura of nobashi prawns

De Blauwe Artisjok

Gaversesteenweg 182, Merelbeke – A few kilometres outside the centre, you can dine wonderfully with hostess Nathalie and chef Kurt. Here you will find a refined and excellent Belgian cuisine complemented by warm hospitality.

On the menu you will always find a seasonal suggestion menu, a market menu and a business menu. The dishes have a French cuisine approach, but are unique with the chef's own touch. He also turns each dish into a unique and tantalising work of art.

De Rave

Schepenhuisstraat 2, Ghent – You can enjoy a cosy dining experience in a homely setting with the French-Belgian cuisine of restaurant De Rave. The restaurant is located in central Ghent in a small cosy side street. This way, you can enjoy a peaceful and homely experience right in the centre.

They always work with a set menu that changes monthly. You can choose whether or not to have an intermediate course and/or paired wines.

Restaurant Cocotte

Akkerhage 10, 9000 Ghent – Restaurant Cocotte is characterised by pure cuisine, a well-balanced wine list and a stylish interior. A place where you can enjoy unique dishes and Valk Classics prepared by an experienced kitchen team.

The cuisine of Restaurant Cocotte is typified by a beautiful blend of European-Classic with Asian accents. The signature dishes of Cocotte are the corn cake with smoked oyster mushroom and mushroom emulsion and the Japanese pancake with pan-fried foie gras.

But you can also enjoy a pork tenderloin with Belgian blackwell sauce and seasonal garnishes or a pan-fried and glazed salmon. Afterwards, you can enjoy a drink in the skybar of the hotel, which is directly accessible from the restaurant – highly recommended!

Noah

Handelsdokkaai 16/W, Ghent – In the Old Docks of Ghent, the ship of Ingrid & Sigrid bobs on the water. They converted their own ship into a unique setting where you can enjoy culinary delights of Italian cuisine.

At Noah, they work with Pop-up events, starting with their new concept “Italian Autumn” from 28 June. In October, you can enjoy the pure “Italian cuisine” with authentic fresh pasta from “Da Lory”.

Mub'art

Fernand Scribedreef 1, Ghent – A lover of Ghent-Belgian-French cuisine? Then you should book a table at Mub'art quickly, right opposite the SMAK.

Here they work with local and seasonal dishes in the form of both a restaurant and brasserie kitchen. So every week there is a new seasonal offering from the chefs.

Our favourite on the menu? The Vitello tonnato with a Ghent touch. The dish is served with micro greens from the Ghent urban farm Pacha Greens – deliciously local!

Also on the menu:

• Assortment of artisanal croquettes
• Herring
• Rib-eye…

Pakhuis

Schuurkenstraat 4, Ghent – In the heart of Ghent, near the Korenmarkt, hidden in a small alley, you will find restaurant Pakhuis. Pakhuis is a restaurant that was converted from an authentic warehouse.

You are immediately immersed in a unique atmosphere through the combination of industrial tones with a warm interior. The menu features a delicious French-Belgian cuisine.

Here you will find plenty of local products and they collaborate with local farmers. For instance, the goat cheese is hand-scooped from fresh raw milk! Finally, you can also come here year-round for oysters and seafood. The menu also offers an extensive selection of French wines.

There you have it! We hope you have found a restaurant that already makes your mouth water. From this list of the 10 best restaurant tips in Ghent, you can discover the city combined with a wonderful culinary experience. Let us know in the comments below if there are any Ghent gems missing from our list.

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