I highly recommend this place for its delicious food (love love the beef stew) and the excellent…read moreservice! It's located centrally and the interior is nice with a wonderful view of the cathedral.

Cheese croquettes were insanely good. You can taste the aged cheese and freshness was great. Came…read morefor beer and wanted to spend a little more because the staff was friendly. Glad we did!

A fair place. Healthy options. Our dinner was good. A basic dinner with potencial to be better. My…read morechicken was slightly overcooked but the combination of sauce, veggies and spices made it okay.

Atmosphere: 5/5. Set in an old convent, very cool interior. Small but cozy. There is a back yard…read morearea where you can sit when the weather is nice. The restaurant is in the middle of town within a few blocks to the main town square. The menu has pictures of the nunnery attire, maybe how they brewed their own beer? They only had it in Dutch, no English menu. Food: 3/5. Bland food, which is not uncommon for Flemish cuisine, but meat was also quite tough. We tried the 2 most popular dishes, Brochette Oud Clooster, and Rundsstoverij met Westmalle Dubbel, and were not impressed. Both bland. The brochette was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done. Dry and tough. The dipping sauce has a hint of curry but wasn't enough to carry the whole dish. The stew has a yummy base, I could pick out the beer flavors (Belgians truly have the best beers in the world). Meat pieces were tough, which is a shame given this is a stew. They should have use a fattier cut of beef like chuck. Meme Gusta has a similar but much more flavorful Flemish stew. The no-bake cheese cake was light and refreshing. Good for 1 person, small to share between 2. Service: 2/5. They had no English menu. At this point I have come to Belgium enough to pick out a few familiar terms, but I would have liked to be able to see what other dishes they had. Had to aggressively flag down waiter whenever we needed something. they also charge €1.80 for tap water. This place is popular enough even for locals that one can't get in without reservations. We were told they only have 2 slots: 6-8 or 8-10. We picked the earlier one. The restaurant was only half full until about 7.

I only ate at Cucumbertime once, but since it remains unreviewed on Yelp, I'm going to give it a…read morebump. As heads up, there are quite a few reviews on Happy Cow about this place that can offer more insight. Komkommertijd has a nice set up for a buffet-style place, instead a little courtyard that feels very natural and peaceful. After marching all over Ghent for the day and searching for a magic unicorn of a restaurant that served both waterzooi and good vegetarian/vegan options - FYI, that didn't exist in 2009 and maybe still doesn't, we parted ways with our waterzooi-seeking companion and returned to this vegan AYCE buffet. There was a selection of soups, app, and mains that satisfied me, including some curry and lentil dishes I liked. At 12.50 euros it was steep with the conversion rate at the time but worth it for this famished herbivore. We were there during the second ever week of Donderdag - Veggiedag, which is something that's been in my profile photos since I joined Yelp (pause while you look through my photos). http://www.donderdagveggiedag.be/ What's a Veggiedag or veggie day? It's like a Meatless Monday, but the City of Ghent officially declared Thursday to be veggie day in 2009 and sponsored some great promotions to encourage schools and businesses to adopt healthier and environmentally-friendly eating habits. We thought this was so excellent and very progressive, so we made a weekend trip from NL, just to explore the veg offerings. Sadly there was no big Veggie Pride Parade with dancing broccoli on Veggie Dag (they should mandate that part of the weekly event) but I did fill the hole in my artichoke heart left by the lack of visible celebration. Whether it's Thursday - Veggie Day or not, you should check out Cucumbertime and enjoy a healthy, tasty lunch or dinner meal. Hey, maybe they have a vegan waterzooi now too?

This place is outstanding. For one price, you will have the healthiest, tastiest buffet of your…read morelife. Plenty of beer options as well that will help you find a great local brew. There's about 6 options for main course, about 4 for side dishes, dessert and soup. You can have as much as you want. About 18 euros.

Love this place they let you sit outside .Great weather enjoying our drinks . Outside they do not…read moreserve dinner menu . Super friendly staff . Enjoying Ghent and their friendly waiters .

Location: fairly close to center. Across from a few souvenir shops so perhaps this is a touristy…read morearea, but I didn't see that many locals. Restaurant itself is nice, with a good outside sitting area as well as a large indoor area. Food: I had gray shrimp croquettes and waterzooi fish, both traditional Ghent dishes. Croquettes could have had a bit more shrimp (they didn't say any thing about % of shrimp like some restaurants so I assume less than 45%). €10 per piece, so quite expensive. Fish stew was DELICIOUS! If it wasn't €28 could eat that stew for days Service: meh. They were only half full, but took awhile to get beverages and food. Had to remind the wait staff a few times. One unfortunate thing is because of the high Asian tourists in the restaurant, who were noisy and rude (taking pictures of EVERYTHING including restaurant patrons), the experience wasn't great. I left as soon as I could.

Gorgeous terrace, well priced beer, tasty food, free WiFi. Come on! It's great. Friendly and…read moreattentive wait staff as well.

Groot Vleeshuis is a historic building which used to be the meat market long time ago. Now it's…read morebeen converted into a restaurant, and the cool part about this place (other than the history) is that they have real Flanders ham hanging and drying from the ceiling! You don't have to be eating there to walk through the restaurant to see the ham! After going on a free walking tour, I was starving, so I came to eat lunch here. There are tables in an inside area that's inside of the building (sounds confusing, but when you see it you'll know what i'm talking about), but sitting in the area where the hams are hanging is a lot more fun. You just grab any table and a server will come to you. It's a hopping place for brunch/lunch - they have salads and toast and omelettes, and of course lots of beer options. I wanted to try something local and so I ordered the waterzooi, which is this cream/egg based stew with chicken and potatoes and other veggies. The dish originated in Gent. And since I was at the old Butcher's Hall, I wanted to try some ham. They had a meat tasting dish that came with four different meats. The meat sampler came with Superano ham, Ganda ham, Breydelham, and Gentse kop. My favorites were the Superano and the Ganda - they tasted like prosciutto. The Breydelham tasted like regular ham. The kop was my least favorite - it's basically a pork product made of parts of the pig like the head. I guess it's kind of like spam, but not as tasty. The sampler came with some kind of mustard for dipping the meat in! The waterzooi was tasty and hearty and it was huge!!! It had generous chunks of chicken and yummy potatoes. I like the light creamy flavor. I couldn't finish it because it was too much food. The service was great except it was hard when I tried to pay and leave. My original server was very busy with this large party that was there and he was bringing out dishes two at a time by himself. I finally got the attention of the girl server who was clearing a different table and she came by but when I tried to pay with my credit card, she said I had to go inside to the bar area to pay. So I went and paid and the girl who took care of that for me said it was like some kind of special customer day and gave me this little bottle of a pickled dip for eating meat with! There is free wifi! And there's a restroom, but you need a code to get there!

This former butcher's hall is a great space, and very well matched with the fare they now serve…read more I went with the blood sausage, and it did not disappoint. It was piled high with slices of ham and cooked apples. Pork is one of the specialties here, and the whole dish was very good. The distinctive taste of the sausage filling should be savored. I also had the opportunity to taste the waterzooi, a stew with a cream sauce. It was tasty. I would highly recommend this restaurant, if you find yourself in Ghent.

This local Ghent favorite lived up to the hype. The staff is fantastic and takes the time to…read moreexplain the menu. The highlight was a seasonal chicken and pumpkin meatball that was hearty and delicious. The vibe is casual, the seating is comfortable, and you get plenty of food for your money. A great pick for a cozy, filling meal!

After debating what to eat for our last lunch in Ghent, my friend and I decided to try this place…read moreout. When we arrived, there were a few people sitting inside, but wasn't fully packed. It was made known to us that we order first and then grab a seat. The menu was primarily in Dutch, so the staff were helpful enough to explain to us in English and answer any questions that we had. I got the Tomato Paprika Ball with Apple Rhubarb drink. It was one giant meatball with mashed potatoes under it. From the outside, it didn't appear to have tomato sauce at all cause the sauce was brown, but found that it was inside the ball. I personally like anything tomato sauce related, so I really enjoyed it. The meal was full of carb/protein. It was very filling - almost couldn't finish it myself. Flavors were delicious. I enjoyed the meal a lot.

A very upscale corner restaurant that also caters to families. We started with a few starting…read moredrinks (the RoomeR, and the Apero Maison). For our mains, we ordered a few Belgian beers, to pair with the chicory with cheese sauce and ham, and the Flemish beef stew. We enjoyed our evening there listening to other diners speaking in Dutch.

I went against my better instincts and decided to try this restaurant even though it was near a…read moretourist site. We were seated inside where it was sweltering and the guy at the table next to us seemed miserable. We were rushed by a pushy woman and told we had to give her our entire order right then, we couldn't just out our drink orders in while we were looking. At that point my wife and I decided to just get drinks and an appetizer and not even bother with entrees, since I was already wanting to leave this awful place. Then the waitress said no, you can't just order drinks and an appetizer. AYFKM?! We got up and left. Avoid this overpriced tourist trap!

Osteria Delicati was exactly what we needed after a long flight from the States ... solid,…read morewholesome, and delicious Italian fare in a comfortable, warm, non-frivolous and rustic-styled restaurant, off the main tourist routes in Ghent. The service was fast, friendly, efficient, and welcoming (Thank You, Mia, great job!). The prices were fair and comparable to the area, 22€ for the Pesto Genovese, and 21€ for the Ragú Bianco. They have a large wine list, and a full bar. All and all, a big win, I would be happy to return. Ghent's Osteria Delicate, Five-Stars.

Excellent service excellent food, I would certainly recommend this place. We should up without a…read morereservation and they called us when a table was available.

Found this restaurant just outside the tourist area. Staff was very pleasant and seated us…read moreimmediately. Fiancé ordered the meatballs and I had the pork tenderloin. We both had the wine that was recommended for each dish. Everything was delicious. Pork was very tender and flavorful. Ambiance was also nice. If we ever make it back to Gent we will definitely return for another wonderful meal.

This restaurant was delicious. It was off the main drag and so glad I found it…read more It was less than1 hour before closing and we were seated right away, although the restaurant was still full. My daughter and I ordered deer and beer. Damn good combination. The decor and service were cool. The deer was so tender and my 9% beer went perfectly with the meal. Prices were reasonable for portions. And the presentation was really colorful. Bon Appétit!