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What to order at Madam Bakster Bakery
- Must order
- Banana bread slice with hazelnut cream: dense, moist and naturally sweet.
- Editor tip
- Open Thursday to Sunday only; the weekend brunch queue suggests booking ahead.
CuisineBakery
Price€€
Neighborhoodzuidstationstraat
HoursWed-Sun 10:00-18:00
Phone+32468472214
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Must order: Banana bread slice with hazelnut cream: dense, moist and naturally sweet.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; the weekend brunch queue suggests booking ahead.
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Order: Smørbrød with smoked salmon and dill cream: dark rye bread, cured fish and a properly acidic dressing.
Tip: A newer arrival in the Zuid area; check their Instagram for the week's bread types before visiting.
The Bakery by Joost Arijs ★ 4.6
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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 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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SMORBRØD ★ 4.2
SMORBRØD brings a Scandinavian open-sandwich sensibility to Ghent: sourdough baked on premises, served with pickled fish, house butter and seasonal toppings.
Order: Smørbrød with smoked salmon and dill cream: dark rye bread, cured fish and a properly acidic dressing.
Tip: A newer arrival in the Zuid area; check their Instagram for the week's bread types before visiting.
Peaberry Coffeebar and Bakery ★ 4.0
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Order: Vegan scone with raspberry jam: plant-based but properly flaky, one of the better vegan pastries in Ghent.
Tip: Primarily take-away; the outdoor benches near the cathedral are the natural seat.
Himschoot ★ 4.4
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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.
Himschoot Dok Noord ★ 4.2
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Order: Rozijnenbrood (raisin bread): the house enriched loaf with plump raisins baked into the dough.
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The Bakery by Joost Arijs ★ 4.6
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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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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.