What to order at Himschoot

Must order
Suikerbrood (sugar bread): a sweet enriched loaf studded with pearl sugar, eaten at room temperature.
Editor tip
Arrive by 08:00 for the warmest bread and the shortest queue. The Dok Noord branch opens later.
CuisineBakery
Price€
Neighborhoodgroentenmarkt
HoursMon-Fri 07:30-18:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00
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Must order: Suikerbrood (sugar bread): a sweet enriched loaf studded with pearl sugar, eaten at room temperature.

Tip: Arrive by 08:00 for the warmest bread and the shortest queue. The Dok Noord branch opens later.

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Address: Groentenmarkt 1, 9000 Gent, Ghent

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Himschoot Dok Noord ★ 4.2

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The Dok Noord branch of Ghent's oldest bakery brings Himschoot's 1880 recipes into a contemporary warehouse space at the revived port. Morning buns, seeded.

Order: Rozijnenbrood (raisin bread): the house enriched loaf with plump raisins baked into the dough.

Tip: Shares the Dok Noord complex with WAY Coffee Roasters; the coffee-and-pastry pairing is the obvious move.

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The Bakery by Joost Arijs ★ 4.6

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Pastry chef and chocolatier Joost Arijs opened this specialist sourdough bakery in 2022, with slow-fermented wheat, rye and multigrain loaves.

Order: Country sourdough loaf: 24-hour fermentation, open crumb, caramelised crust.

Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday 08:00-18:00; the croissants are best in the first two hours of opening.

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Joost Arijs Patisserie and Chocolaterie ★ 4.7

Bakery€€zuidstationstraatTue-Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun-Mon closedAward-winning pastry and pralines

Joost Arijs won best patisserie in Belgium from Gault and Millau: the showcase holds intricate tarts, entremets and seasonal pralines year-round.

Order: Praline selection box: six to eight seasonal pralines with unusual flavour pairings that change regularly.

Tip: A few doors down from The Bakery, both run by Arijs. Do both in one visit on a Tuesday morning.

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Bloch 1899 ★ 4.1

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Boulangerie Bloch has been baking at this Sint-Pieters address since 1899, with an Alsatian-influenced range: diverse breads, quiches and cheese rolls.

Order: Cheese roll: a dense, savoury roll with a strong Gruyere filling, sold warm from 07:30.

Tip: The food truck runs at Latem market on Fridays and Saturdays if you miss the flagship store.

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 84, 9000 Gent

Julie's House ★ 4.2

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Julie's House overlooks the Leie canal near Patershol and the Gravensteen, making artisanal pies, cupcakes, breakfast pastries and seasonal jams.

Order: Seasonal fruit tart: made with pastry cream and whatever fruit is ripe that week.

Tip: The canal-view terrace in front fills on sunny mornings; the jam and granola are worth taking home.

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Baba Jacquet ★ 4.3

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Baba Jacquet is a 30-year-old family bakery reinvented as a brunch bar: the gentse bolus (caramel spiral bun) is the best version in the city today.

Order: Gentse bolus: the city's sticky caramel spiral bun in its most authentic current form.

Tip: Closed Tuesdays; open all weekend from 08:00 with a sunny terrace that fills fast.

Vlaanderenstraat 118, 9000 Gent

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