Et Alors is a parisian-inspired belgian brunch spot in Graslei Korenlei, Ghent.
Et Alors near the Graslei serves sweet and savoury crepes and bistro plates on weekend mornings: a Parisian-Belgian brunch hybrid that rewards booking ahead.
Must order: Weekend brunch menu: the Parisian-Belgian plates at their most confident on a Saturday or Sunday morning.
Tip: Book at least a week ahead for Saturday or Sunday; the reputation has outgrown the walk-in capacity on weekends.
Address: Jan Breydelstraat 12, 9000 Gent, Ghent
Pain Perdu serves wood-fired sourdough brunch in a large rear garden: tartines, eggs and seasonal toppings on house bread that is the best in the city.
Order: Sourdough tartine with egg and seasonal toppings: the house bread is the reason this kitchen shines at brunch.
Tip: The garden fills fast on sunny weekend mornings; arrive before 10:00 or accept a 15-minute wait for an outdoor seat.
Alice is a light-filled weekend brunch cafe in the Zuid quarter with a following for egg dishes, pancakes and long-table communal seating on lazy mornings.
Order: Eggs Benedict or avocado toast: the two dishes Alice has refined most completely for its loyal weekend crowd.
Tip: Weekend-only opening; arrive at 10:00 when the doors open for a table without a wait on busier Saturdays.
Julie's House is a pastel pastry house on the Kraanlei steps from the Gravensteen, serving a rotating brunch board of artisanal pies, granola bowls and homemade cupcakes.
Order: Brunch board with a slice of the day's pie: the seasonal fruit tarts and lemon meringue are the house signatures.
Tip: Brunch is walk-in only and the room is small; arrive before 11:00 on weekends or the queue overflows onto the Kraanlei.
Haddok at Kompasplein serves easy weekend brunch with locally sourced ingredients, natural wines and a large patio overlooking the Oude Dokken waterfront.
Order: Weekend brunch menu: the kitchen is fully focused and the dock view at Dok Noord is at its finest.
Tip: The terrace tables facing the dock fill first in good weather; phone ahead to request a waterfront spot.
Cafe Labath on Oude Houtlei is Ghent's most established third-wave specialty cafe, with weekend brunch plates and the city's most consistent espresso.
Order: Eggs on sourdough with house espresso: the pairing that made Labath Ghent's specialty brunch standard.
Tip: The corner terrace fills on sunny weekend mornings; arrive by 10:00 for the best outdoor seat at this historic canal-side cafe.
Gust is a spiced brunch bar in Ghent centre using locally sourced farm ingredients: freshness shows from the bread to the eggs on a busy weekend morning.
Order: The farmer's breakfast: the most direct expression of the sourcing ethos and the most-requested dish at Gust.
Tip: Weekend queues form before opening; arrive early or accept a 20-minute wait on a sunny Saturday at the door.
