Pain Perdu Bakery is a bakery in Zuidstationstraat, Ghent.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Sourdough tartine: house bread spread with local butter and seasonal market toppings.
Tip: The garden fills fast on sunny weekend mornings; the bread sells out by early afternoon. Arrive before 10:00.
Address: Walpoortstraat 9, 9000 Gent, Ghent
Madam Bakster bakes using only natural sweeteners: oats, nuts and dates replace refined sugar across croissants, brownies and the full pastry range.
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.
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.
Le Pain Quotidien's Ghent location near the Korenmarkt serves organic bread, home-baked croissants and a reliable vegan range throughout the week.
Order: Tartine with almond butter and jam: the house bread toasted and spread at the communal table.
Tip: The Kalandeberg location is around the corner from Korenlei; combine with the waterfront walk.
Pain and Compagnie bakes French-influenced loaves and sells them alongside croissants, mini tarts and savoury quiches at its Kalandeberg cafe.
Order: Mini lemon tart: sharp pastry cream in a crisp shell, the most popular single item in the case.
Tip: Two minute walk from the Korenlei; an excellent midmorning pastry stop between waterfront and Gravensteen.
Madam Bakster bakes using only natural sweeteners: oats, nuts and dates replace refined sugar across croissants, brownies and the full pastry range.
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.
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 sits at the foot of Sint-Baafskathedraal and combines vegan-friendly pastries with specialty coffee. The bread rolls, scones and salads alongside.
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 has been baking at the Groentenmarkt since 1880, making it the oldest bakery in Ghent. The original stone-oven recipes produce koeken, sugar bread.
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.
