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What to order at Kroakemandels at Vrijdagmarkt
- Must order
- A paper cone of kroakemandels with malt vinegar: the snap and salt are the whole point.
- Editor tip
- Most reliably available during Gentse Feesten (mid-July) and at the Friday morning Vrijdagmarkt; rare outside festival season.
CuisineStreet food
Price€
Neighborhoodvrijdagmarkt
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Must order: A paper cone of kroakemandels with malt vinegar: the snap and salt are the whole point.
Tip: Most reliably available during Gentse Feesten (mid-July) and at the Friday morning Vrijdagmarkt; rare outside festival season.
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Location
Address: Vrijdagmarkt, 9000 Gent, Ghent
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Stoverij Street Stalls ★ 4.2
During Gentse Feesten and weekend markets, temporary stalls around the Groentenmarkt and Vrijdagmarkt sell bowls of Gentse stoverij: the deep amber beef.
Order: Stoverij with frites and bread: the trifecta of Ghent food culture in a single bowl.
Tip: Available year-round at many brasseries; the street stall version during Gentse Feesten in July is the most warm-lit way to try it.
De Frietschap ★ 4.0
De Frietschap is a neighbourhood frituur that serves homemade stoverij, meatballs in tomato sauce and vol-au-vent alongside the standard frites range.
Order: Vol-au-vent with frites: creamy chicken ragout in puff pastry alongside a cone of double-fried frites.
Tip: The Rooigemlaan branch is open until 22:30; the Brugsesteenweg location opens earlier. Both serve the full menu.
Gentse Bolus at the Market ★ 4.2
The Gentse bolus is a sticky caramel-coated spiral bun unique to Ghent. Market bakers sell them warm from trays at the Saturday and Friday markets. The Baba.
Order: Fresh warm bolus from the market tray: the caramel coating is still tacky and the dough inside is pillowy.
Tip: Available at the Friday Vrijdagmarkt and Saturday Groentenmarkt; also sold year-round from Himschoot at Groentenmarkt 1.
ROK BBQ Dok Noord ★ 4.2
ROK BBQ at Dok Noord smokes brisket, ribs and lamb in a wood-fired pit and serves it at outdoor tables in the industrial port setting. Weekend afternoons.
Order: Half brisket plate with house pickles and white bread: the 12-hour smoke is the entire operation.
Tip: Weekend afternoons only; comes before noon on Saturdays to guarantee brisket availability.
Marijn Coertjens Chocolate Stall ★ 4.5
Marijn Coertjens' shop near the Gravensteen produces what Gault and Millau considers the best pralines in Ghent. The seasonal praline range changes monthly.
Order: Seasonal praline tasting box of six: ask for the team's current recommendation.
Tip: Buy pralines here and eat them in the Patershol lanes. They travel better than cuberdons.
Soup Lounge ★ 3.8
Soup Lounge is a counter-service lunch spot where a bowl of daily-changing fresh soup, a bread roll and an apple costs under €9. Located in Binnenstad.
Order: Soup of the day plus bread roll: the combination is filling, seasonal and under budget.
Tip: Arrives before 13:00 to get the full daily soup choice; a second or third type runs out first.