Caffè
I caffè da visitare
Julie's House
Luscious ladies who serve delicious breakfast, traditional cakes and colourful cupcakes with a dash of old-fashioned conviviality.
Le Pain Perdu
Fancy a drink, a tasty breakfast or a hearty lunch? Then Pain Perdu, with its great atmosphere, is an absolute must! It’s the place to be for the best and biggest sandwiches. The large, covered garden behind the shop provides a nice extra touch.
Tante Paula
A unique combination: a cafe serving breakfast and lunch-cum-coffee bar in a photo shop. "Tante Paula" does it all with flair, paying lots of attention to her customers. The menu includes fresh, generously filled sandwiches, pastries and soups.
Wasbar
Impressive launderette with adjoining bar. Young tourists, Erasmus students and young inhabitants of Ghent come here to do their laundry while sipping a cool beer or a coffee at the bar.
Simon says
Trendy coffee bar in a beautiful building dating from 1904. The eye catchers are Panamarenko’s golden murals while the coffee is roasted by the eccentric artist’s wife.
Labath
Coffee bar Labath is located near the Sint-Lucas art college and a few steps from Saint Michael’s Bridge. This corner bar with gigantic windows has a big-city feel. Head over there to read the paper, work on your laptop, have a chat on the terrace and of course a cup of coffee. Both Thomas and Valentine are true coffee connoisseurs, so they’ll only serve you topquality brews, whether you prefer a regular or a “slow coffee”.
Or Coffee
OR Coffee is the place to be for a delicious cup of coffee or tea in a lively yet cosy setting, newspaper in hand. The barista has won several international awards. The owners have an artisanal coffee roastery in Wetteren, where they roast their Direct Fair Trade coffee, which they purchase directly from the plantations in the coffee’s country of origin.
Paard van Troje
Bookshop slash coffeehouse with big summer terrace on Kouter square. Santé ! - Cheers !
Trafiek
Coffee and tea house serving vegetarian pasta or fresh soup. Almost everything is organic.
Alice
At lunch restaurant Alice, named after the owner’s deceased mother, chef Frederic Stas brings Alice’s authentic recipes to life. Meanwhile, David Sobrie, the grandson of the famous former patisserie chef from Ghent, blows new life into old pastry recipes. The cherry on the cake? The French "boudoir chic" interior.
Barista
The name “Barista” or coffee sommelier says it all. This is the place to be if you want to enjoy a good coffee. At Barista coffee is the main attraction but the pastries and bread are also delicious. They’re all carefully baked at an organic bakery. The lunchtime menu includes soup, sandwiches, focaccia and toasted sandwiches. In the afternoon, you can enjoy a slice of homemade cake with coffee, tea or organic lemonade. Take a seat at the long tables and admire the hustle and bustle of Ghent’s Zuid neighbourhood. A few years ago “Barista Zuivelbrug” opened its doors, right in the city centre, near the bridge between Langemunt and Oudburg.
Belle Histoire
Belle Histoire, in the heart of Ghent, is more than just a coffee shop. You can have breakfast there in the morning, and for lunch you can choose from salads, rolls, toasted sandwiches, soup and quiches. In the afternoon, Belle Histoire offers a wide range of homemade pancakes, fresh cakes and pastries, waffles, ice cream and milkshakes.
Mokabon
Nowadays coffee bars are everywhere but this is first coffee bar in Ghent. It is right in the city centre and has been serving excellent coffee since the very beginning, which can also be purchased and is always topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Sometimes it’s difficult to find a table in this small bar, but it has become custom to join other coffee lovers at their tables. Cosiness at its best!
Clouds in my coffee
The ideal place for a relaxed breakfast in a colourful neighbourhood. Go for one of the delicious breakfast menus or just pick whatever takes your fancy. Hot coffee ready for you all day. Children are welcome.
Maison Elza
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea in this little eatery with a 1920s interior. The interior was inspired by Elza, the owner’s grandmother. It is the perfect place for a romantic breakfast, a quick cup of coffee, a fun afternoon tea with scones, cake and sandwiches, or an extensive dinner. Pure pleasure.
Madam Bakster
Madam Bakster is the place to be if you like tasty, but healthy food. All cakes and desserts are made using only natural ingredients, such as nuts, oats and dates, without refined sugar or animal products. Delicious with a cup of coffee or tea… or a cappuccino made with almond and hazelnut milk!
STAMcafé
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 café for breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, tea and cake.