Ghent: Food & Drink Walking Tour with Tastings
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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.
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