9 bakeries in Ghent, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in Ghent.

Marijn Coertjens Chocolatier and Patissier ★ 4.5

patershol · Burgstraat 151, 9000 Gent

Hours: Tue-Sat 07:30-18:00; Sun 07:30-13:00; Mon closed

Marijn Coertjens opened his patisserie at the foot of the Gravensteen in 2016. The pralines are built on unusual flavour combinations; the seasonal pastry.

Tip: Near the Gravensteen; pair a shop visit with a castle tour and a Patershol dinner.

Himschoot ★ 4.4

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 1, 9000 Gent

Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-18:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00

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.

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

Baba Jacquet ★ 4.3

zuidstationstraat · Vlaanderenstraat 118, 9000 Gent

Hours: Mon 08:00-17:30, Wed-Sun 08:00-17:30

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.

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

Pain Perdu Bakery ★ 4.3

zuidstationstraat · Walpoortstraat 9, 9000 Gent

Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-16:00

Pain Perdu bakes wood-fired sourdough daily and serves it as tartines, sandwiches and toast across its full breakfast and lunch menu. The large rear garden.

Tip: The garden fills fast on sunny weekend mornings; the bread sells out by early afternoon. Arrive before 10:00.

Himschoot Dok Noord ★ 4.2

dok-noord · Dok-Noord 7/001, 9000 Gent

Hours: Daily 08:00-18:00

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.

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

Julie's House ★ 4.2

patershol · Kraanlei 13, 9000 Gent

Hours: Wed-Sun 09:00-18:00; Mon-Tue closed

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

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

Madam Bakster Bakery ★ 4.2

zuidstationstraat · Brabantdam 142, 9000 Gent

Hours: Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00

Madam Bakster bakes using only natural sweeteners: oats, nuts and dates replace refined sugar across croissants, brownies and the full pastry range.

Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; the weekend brunch queue suggests booking ahead.

Peaberry Coffeebar and Bakery ★ 4.0

binnenstad · Limburgstraat 36, 9000 Gent

Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00; Sat-Sun 09:30-18:00

Peaberry sits at the foot of Sint-Baafskathedraal and combines vegan-friendly pastries with specialty coffee. The bread rolls, scones and salads alongside.

Tip: Primarily take-away; the outdoor benches near the cathedral are the natural seat.

Le Pain Quotidien ★ 3.8

binnenstad · Kalandeberg 10, 9000 Gent

Hours: Daily 08:00-18:00

Le Pain Quotidien's Ghent location near the Korenmarkt serves organic bread, home-baked croissants and a reliable vegan range throughout the week.

Tip: The Kalandeberg location is around the corner from Korenlei; combine with the waterfront walk.