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What to order at The Bakery by Joost Arijs
- Must order
- Country sourdough loaf: 24-hour fermentation, open crumb, caramelised crust.
- Editor tip
- Open Tuesday to Saturday 08:00-18:00; the croissants are best in the first two hours of opening.
CuisineBakery
Price€€
Neighborhoodzuidstationstraat
HoursTue-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun-Mon closed
Phone09 496 53 70
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Must 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
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.
Baba Jacquet ★ 4.3
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.
Pain Perdu Bakery ★ 4.3
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.
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.
More bakeries in Ghent
Joost Arijs Patisserie and Chocolaterie ★ 4.7
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.
Bloch 1899 ★ 4.1
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.
Julie's House ★ 4.2
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.
Baba Jacquet ★ 4.3
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.
Marijn Coertjens Chocolatier and Patissier ★ 4.5
Marijn Coertjens opened his patisserie at the foot of the Gravensteen in 2016. The pralines are built on unusual flavour combinations; the seasonal pastry.
Order: Seasonal praline gift box: six pieces, flavours announced weekly on Instagram, always unexpected.
Tip: Near the Gravensteen; pair a shop visit with a castle tour and a Patershol dinner.
Pain Perdu Bakery ★ 4.3
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.
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.