A revived 19th-century port complex ten minutes north of the medieval centre. Industrial warehouses now hold craft breweries, specialty roasters, a food hall and one of Belgium's best beer bottle shops.
Order The txuleta from the charcoal asador, available when the kitchen has sourced the right cut, which is most.
Bib Gourmand-rated Bar Bask occupies a converted gas station at the edge of Dok Noord, with a wood-fired Basque asador for txuleta, turbot and lobster.
Order The mixed sharing platter, which gives the widest view of what the kitchen does with smoke and charcoal.
RØK in Hal 16 at Dok Noord builds its menu around fire: slow-cooked meats, charcoal-roasted vegetables and grilled fish come out in sharing formats that suit.
Order The weekend brunch menu, when the kitchen is fully focused and the water view is at its best.
Haddok near the Oude Dokken waterfront at Dok Noord serves contemporary Belgian brunch and lunch plates with water views and a convivial mood.
Order The fresh pizzas and pasta dishes, where the Tuscan sourcing ethos shows most clearly.
Tucked inside the Hal 16 food hall at Dok Noord, Officina Raffaelli serves fresh Italian pizza and Tuscan regional dishes sourced as close to the Italian.
Order Filter coffee of the day: WAY rotates single-origins every few weeks with precise tasting notes.
WAY is run by Belgian barista champion Charlene De Buysere in a converted warehouse at Dok Noord, rotating single-origin filters every few weeks in Ghent.
Order Pistachio latte: IzyCoffee's most-ordered drink.
IzyCoffee took over the Dok-Noord 7 warehouse unit when OR Coffee vacated, building a 100% arabica menu plus signature pistachio latte and pandan iced coffee.
Order Rozijnenbrood (raisin bread): the house enriched loaf with plump raisins baked into the dough.
The Dok Noord branch of Ghent's oldest bakery brings Himschoot's 1880 recipes into a contemporary warehouse space at the revived port. Morning buns, seeded.
WAY is run by Charlene De Buysere, a Belgian barista and brewing champion. Belgium's first Diedrich IR12 roaster produces light and medium single-origins.
Order Dok house pale ale on draught: the cleanest expression of the house brewing style, always fresh.
Dok Brewing Company occupies a converted metal workshop at Dok Noord with 30 taps: their own house brews plus guest taps from Belgian craft breweries. Long.
Order Aged Westvleteren 12: when it is in stock, buy one and drink it at the bar in the correct glass.
De Hopduvel is one of Belgium's most respected beer bottle shops, now relocated to Dok Noord with around 900 Belgian beers in stock. The shop-bar allows you.
Order Half brisket plate with house pickles and white bread: the 12-hour smoke is the entire operation.
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.
Stroom was started by a Belgian-American duo bridging traditional Belgian brewing with American craft influence; the Forelstraat taproom opens Fridays.
De Hopduvel has been one of Belgium's premier specialist beer shops since 1892. The Dok Noord location stocks more than 900 Belgian beers: obscure lambics.
The Dok Noord complex concentrates several brewing and beer retail operations in one cluster, ideal for sampling by flight on a Saturday afternoon.
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Hal 16 is a converted metal workshop at Dok Noord housing Officina Raffaelli Italian kitchen, ROK BBQ and Dok Brewing Company under one industrial roof.
The Dok Noord warehouse complex hosts a seasonal Saturday market with local artisan food producers, craft goods and food trucks along the revived waterfront.
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Kompass Klub is Ghent's leading electronic music club: a converted industrial space at the Vynckier site on Nieuwevaart with a Funktion-One sound system and resident DJ nights.
Dok Brewing Company in Hal 16 at Dok Noord hosts regular live music sessions and DJ nights at the weekend, combining craft beer with an unpretentious industrial concert setting.
