't Klokhuys is a traditional flemish restaurant in Patershol, Ghent.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Gentse waterzooi with chicken: the stock is rich, the vegetables are cooked right through.
Tip: Book at least two days ahead; the room is tiny and fills weeks ahead in summer.
Address: Corduwaniersstraat 65, 9000 Gent, Ghent
Le Baan Thai has been the Patershol reference for Thai cuisine for 37 years and holds a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand, with green and red curries on a short.
Order: Green curry with chicken, the kitchen makes its own paste daily.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; Sunday lunch service is the quietest slot. Tables are small so reserve a few days ahead.
Le Baan Thai has been the Patershol reference for Thai cuisine for 37 years and holds a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand, with green and red curries on a short.
Order: Green curry with chicken, the kitchen makes its own paste daily.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; Sunday lunch service is the quietest slot. Tables are small so reserve a few days ahead.
Haddok at Kompasplein near the Oude Dokken serves easy lunches with locally sourced ingredients, natural wines and a large waterfront patio.
Order: Seasonal lunch plate: the kitchen focuses on locally sourced ingredients, changing with market availability.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday; the waterfront patio is one of the best outdoor lunch spots at Dok Noord in good weather.
BOON sits at the castle end of Burgstraat and serves a vegetarian lunch and early dinner menu in a room that feels like a design studio. Priced at €€.
Order: The seasonal salad composition: grain base, roasted root vegetables, ferment and herb oil.
Tip: Lunch only on weekdays; closes in the early evening. Popular with museum-goers from the Gravensteen.
Bar Bask does one thing: charcoal-grilled meat and fish in the Basque tradition. A short card changes with market supply, anchored by txuleton dry-aged beef.
Order: Txuleton for two: a massive bone-in Basque rib-eye, charred outside and rare within.
Tip: Portions here are large; two sharing the txuleton with one starter is the right call.
Et Alors near the Graslei on Jan Breydelstraat serves sweet and savoury crepes with seasonal bistro plates, transitioning to wines and cocktails by evening.
Order: Ham-cheese crepe with mustard: simple, made with good buckwheat batter and the right amount of crisp edge.
Tip: Morning coffee and crepes work well here before the Graslei tourist crowd arrives around 10:00.
Greenway is the most central fully vegan fast-casual restaurant in Ghent, with a rotating menu of wraps, bowls and hot plates made entirely from plants.
Order: Vegan bowl of the day: grain, roasted veg, legume and herb sauce, filling and under €12.
Tip: Busiest between 12:00 and 13:30; go just after 11:30 or after 14:00 for a quieter seat.
