Volta is a modern belgian brasserie restaurant in Binnenstad, Ghent.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Seasonal Belgian brasserie classics
Must order: The seasonal set lunch, which gives the kitchen's quality at its best accessible price.
Tip: The terrace reservations fill first in summer; book the canal side when available and come before golden hour.
Address: Nieuwewandeling 2b, 9000 Gent, Ghent
50 fifty runs a bistronomy sharing-plate format on Ottogracht with vegetable-led seasonal plates rated 4.8 out of 5 by local reviewers. Located in Binnenstad.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates, Vegetable-forward dishes
Order: Two or three sharing plates of whatever the kitchen is most animated about; the staff will tell you honestly.
Tip: Come with four people to try the widest range without over-ordering; the room accommodates groups well.
Soul Kitchen opposite the Bijloke park serves plant-based fine dining in a sharing format: seasonal, organic, locally sourced produce treated with the same.
Signature: Carrot pizza, Seasonal roasted vegetables, Plant-based sharing plates
Order: The full sharing menu, timed in waves so the table never feels overcrowded with plates.
Tip: Thursday to Saturday evenings for the full menu; Sunday lunch is the shorter but equally well-sourced format.
50 fifty runs a bistronomy sharing-plate format on Ottogracht with vegetable-led seasonal plates rated 4.8 out of 5 by local reviewers. Located in Binnenstad.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates, Vegetable-forward dishes
Order: Two or three sharing plates of whatever the kitchen is most animated about; the staff will tell you honestly.
Tip: Come with four people to try the widest range without over-ordering; the room accommodates groups well.
Roots is a Michelin-listed gastro-bistro in Patershol where chef Kim Devisschere's West Flemish heritage drives menus that change with the seasons.
Signature: Seasonal set menus based on West Flemish produce
Order: Six-course dinner menu with wine pairing: West Flemish seasonal sourcing at its fullest expression.
Tip: Book at minimum three weeks ahead; this is one of the most consistently difficult tables to secure in Ghent.
Epiphany's Kitchen serves 100% gluten-free vegan cooking on Burgstraat with optional meat or fish add-ons for mixed-preference groups to share.
Signature: 100% gluten-free vegan plates, Creative plant protein dishes
Order: The full set menu, which shows the kitchen's texture and flavour-contrast discipline across multiple courses.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; Monday lunch has the most relaxed pace of the week.
Soul Kitchen opposite the Bijloke park serves plant-based fine dining in a sharing format: seasonal, organic, locally sourced produce treated with the same.
Signature: Carrot pizza, Seasonal roasted vegetables, Plant-based sharing plates
Order: The full sharing menu, timed in waves so the table never feels overcrowded with plates.
Tip: Thursday to Saturday evenings for the full menu; Sunday lunch is the shorter but equally well-sourced format.
Lekker Gec has been serving organic vegetarian cooking in central Ghent long enough to qualify as an institution. The daily plates track the season without.
Signature: Organic vegetarian lunch plates, Seasonal soups
Order: The daily lunch plate, which changes with what the organic suppliers have delivered that morning.
Tip: Arrive by noon or the most interesting daily specials go quickly; the kitchen does not replenish to order.
A popular student lunch hotspot in central Ghent serving vegan and vegetarian plates that change daily with the organic supply. The kitchen keeps prices.
Signature: Vegan lunch plates, Organic bowls
Order: The daily lunch special.
Tip: Busy at peak university hours from 12:30 onward; arrive just before noon for the best selection.
