8 vegan restaurants worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Belgium.
Soul Kitchen ★ 4.4 · Ghent
binnenstad · Godshuizenlaan 33, 9000 Gent
Soul Kitchen is the standard-bearer for vegan fine-casual cooking in Ghent, running a changing tasting menu entirely from plants. The kitchen treats root.
Tip: Book two weeks ahead for a weekend table; this is Ghent's best vegan kitchen and demand is consistent.
Epiphany's Kitchen ★ 4.2 · Ghent
patershol · Burgstraat 10, 9000 Gent
Epiphany's Kitchen serves 100% gluten-free vegan cooking on Burgstraat with optional meat or fish add-ons for mixed-preference groups to share.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; Monday lunch has the most relaxed pace of the week.
Epiphany's Kitchen ★ 4.1 · Ghent
patershol · Burgstraat 10, 9000 Gent
Dedicated vegan restaurant in central Ghent with a kitchen that goes beyond bean patties: creative preparations of plant proteins and seasonal vegetables.
Tip: Check their social media for the current week's menu before booking; it changes more often than the printed card suggests.
De Frietketel ★ 3.9 · Ghent
binnenstad · Papegaaistraat 89, 9000 Gent
De Frietketel won Best Fast Food at the Belgian Vegan Awards in 2019: a fully plant-based frituur with a wider snack range than any competitor.
Tip: Good option for mixed groups where one person is vegan; the fried snacks are convincing even to sceptics.
Greenway ★ 3.9 · Ghent
binnenstad · Nederkouter 42, 9000 Gent
Greenway is the most central fully vegan fast-casual restaurant in Ghent, with a rotating menu of wraps, bowls and hot plates made entirely from plants.
Tip: Busiest between 12:00 and 13:30; go just after 11:30 or after 14:00 for a quieter seat.
Pacha Mama ★ 3.8 · Ghent
sint-pieters · Jan-Baptist Guinardstraat 9, 9000 Gent
A popular student lunch hotspot in central Ghent serving vegan and vegetarian plates that change daily with the organic supply. The kitchen keeps prices.
Tip: Busy at peak university hours from 12:30 onward; arrive just before noon for the best selection.
Greenway ★ 3.8 · Ghent
binnenstad · Nederkouter 42, 9000 Gent
Greenway on Nederkouter is one of Ghent's original vegan pioneers, serving a rotating menu of plant-based wraps, bowls and hot plates in a fast-casual format.
Tip: Kitchen closes earlier than most restaurants; aim to arrive before 18:00 for the full hot-food range.
Karoot ★ 3.8 · Ghent
binnenstad · Phoenixstraat 77, 9000 Gent
Karoot on Phoenixstraat builds hearty vegetarian and vegan comfort food around the carrot, running a friendly low-key dining room in the centre.
Tip: Portions are filling; the kitchen is sized for sharing and lends itself to two-person lunches over a split plate.