Lekker Gec is an organic vegetarian budget eat in Sint Pieters, Ghent.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Student vegan and vegetarian lunch spot near Sint-Pieters station with organic daily specials under €10 and a loyal following from the university.
OrderThe daily lunch special: a changing plant-based plate built on whatever the organic supplier delivered.
TipBusy at peak university hours from 12:30; arrive just before noon for the best selection before the students arrive.
Student vegan and vegetarian lunch spot near Sint-Pieters station with organic daily specials under €10 and a loyal following from the university.
OrderThe daily lunch special: a changing plant-based plate built on whatever the organic supplier delivered.
TipBusy at peak university hours from 12:30; arrive just before noon for the best selection before the students arrive.
Peaberry combines specialty coffee with vegan-friendly pastries and bread rolls at the foot of Sint-Baafskathedraal for under €8 all-in at the counter.
OrderVegan scone with coffee: the plant-based pastry and single-origin filter combination for under €7.
TipPrimarily take-away; the benches near the cathedral provide a seat for free without the restaurant overhead.
Ghent's oldest bakery since 1880: suikerbrood, koeken and morning buns for under €3 each, eaten standing in the Groentenmarkt near the Gravensteen.
OrderSuikerbrood (sugar bread): the pearl-sugar enriched loaf, warmest and cheapest near the Gravensteen walls.
TipArrive by 08:00 for the warmest bread; the Dok Noord branch opens later and has slightly shorter queues.
The competing cuberdon vendors near the Groentenmarkt sell Ghent's signature sweet: pointed purple gum-and-sugar cones at about a euro from rival stalls.
OrderViolet cuberdons: a bag of ten pieces eaten on the walk to the Gravensteen, the most Ghentian budget snack.
TipBoth vendors near the square are authentic; the competition between them has kept quality high and prices reasonable for decades.
Belgian Vegan Awards Best Fast Food winner: a fully plant-based frituur with frites and vegan sauces for under €6 a serving on Papegaaistraat.
OrderFrites with vegan curry sauce: the most-ordered combination at this plant-based frituur in the centre.
TipGood option for mixed groups; the fried snacks are convincing even for non-vegans, and prices are on par with standard frituurs.
Knees to Chin serves Vietnamese banh mi rolls and rice noodle bowls under €12 in a compact fast-casual format near the Kouter and Sint-Baafsplein.
OrderBanh mi with Vietnamese pork: the house roll that started the Knees to Chin following in Ghent.
TipThe queue at lunch peaks between 12:00 and 13:30; a ten-minute wait is worth it for the freshness of the rolls.
