2 hours
Ghent: Tea, Chocolate, and Cocktail Pairing Experience
Discover the art of pairing tea, chocolate, and drinks in Ghent. Savor 4 distinctive tea chocolates, each paired with a tea, mocktail or cocktail.
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What to order at Wasbar Kalandestraat
- Must order
- A Trappist beer and a ham-cheese tosti while the washing spins: the whole Wasbar point in one order.
- Editor tip
- Less crowded than the Korenmarkt branch; better for a quiet coffee and laptop session on weekday afternoons.
Cafés: tours, tastings and classes in Ghent
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Ghent: Food & Drink Walking Tour with Tastings
Join an entertaining local guide on a culinary and historical journey through the charming streets of Ghent. A culinary adventure through Ghent you will never forget!
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1.5 hours
Ghent: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting
Join this workshop in Ghent to taste 3 Belgian beers, prepare waffle dough and bake Belgian waffles. Then enjoy your creations with toppings of your choice and eat as ...
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Location
Address: Kalandestraat 9, 9000 Gent, Ghent
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Den Baudelo ★ 4.1
Den Baudelo is a food hall inside a beautifully restored 17th-century chapel. Around 15 stalls run from Mexican and Indian to Italian and Belgian; the shared.
OrderPick one stall, take a seat at the communal tables.
TipBusiest at weekday lunchtime; the architecture alone is worth the visit even without eating.
Soup Lounge ★ 3.8
Soup Lounge runs a daily-rotating soup bar where a bowl of fresh soup, a bread roll and an apple costs under nine euros at a central Ghent address.
OrderSoup of the day with bread roll and apple: the combination changes daily and is always based on seasonal.
TipThe soup runs out by mid-afternoon; arrive before 13:00 to get the full daily choice.
More cafés in Ghent
BOON Lunchbar ★ 4.3
BOON is a vegetarian lunch bar at the foot of the Gravensteen. Located in Patershol. Order the rhubarb soda. Specialty: vegetarian lunch and seasonal salads.
OrderRhubarb soda: the house-made pink fizz that has become a Ghent food signature.
TipKitchen closes in the early evening; this is a daytime spot. The counter fills at lunch so aim for 11:45.
Den Baudelo ★ 4.1
Den Baudelo is a food hall inside a beautifully restored 17th-century chapel. Around 15 stalls run from Mexican and Indian to Italian and Belgian; the shared.
OrderPick one stall, take a seat at the communal tables.
TipBusiest at weekday lunchtime; the architecture alone is worth the visit even without eating.
OR Coffee Sint-Pieters ★ 4.1
OR Coffee's Sint-Pieters lab is the original Ghent location, serving slow brews and breakfast sandwiches in a bright room near the university campus.
OrderAeropress with the house Colombian: a clean, sweet cup that travels from bean to cup in under five minutes.
TipUniversity crowds make Monday mornings very busy; Thursday and Friday are the quietest weekday windows.
Korenlei Twee ★ 3.9
Korenlei Twee occupies a prime guild-house building on the Korenlei with direct views of the Graslei across the Leie. Coffee, brunch and light brasserie.
OrderCappuccino on the terrace with a view of the medieval guild houses: the most postcard-worthy coffee in Ghent.
TipTables fill by 10:30 on sunny days; weekday mornings before 10:00 are the quietest.
Soup Lounge ★ 3.8
Soup Lounge runs a daily-rotating soup bar where a bowl of fresh soup, a bread roll and an apple costs under nine euros at a central Ghent address.
OrderSoup of the day with bread roll and apple: the combination changes daily and is always based on seasonal.
TipThe soup runs out by mid-afternoon; arrive before 13:00 to get the full daily choice.
Alice ★ 4.0
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.
OrderShakshuka: eggs baked in a North African spiced tomato sauce with fresh herbs and crusty bread.
TipOpen Saturday and Sunday only; arrives early or queues develop by 11:00.