Gent is my second favorite city in Europe and this cute coffee shop is my all time favorite. I went…read morethere twice on my last vacation and loved it both the times. Their latte is the best I've had so far and their croissants were so fresh. My husband had a cold that morning and he tried their hot alcohol drink which worked like a remedy for him. It is conveniently located only a few blocks away from the St. Bavo's cathedral. I would definitely go back if I visit Gent again.

A lovely corner cafe that is light and open with pretty plates, cups etc…read more Once in you seat yourself. They bring over your menu (they have English ones) and once you have chosen you go to the counter and order. The menu consists of teas, coffees, juices and sandwiches, soup & cakes. We opted for one mozzarella and pesto sandwich with a salad (5 euros extra) and one without, a hot chocolate and then a pineapple, lychee and ginger juice which was amazing & very refreshing! The hot chocolate was also lovely - rich, chocolatey and filling. The service is friendly and food is served at reasonable speed. To be fair the salad was big but I do think the addition of salad actually makes the place a little on the expensive side. Without this the sandwiches were good value. They were tasty and made with good quality bread and filled with plenty of mozzarella & pesto. The cakes looked amazing but we didn't have room!

Nice café, in the center of Ghent, usually filled with University/College students, and a general…read morenice place to hang out. You've got the ability to play foosball, pool or darts

Great bar on 1st floor. Good choice of beers, incl lots of trappist beers, and well maintained pool…read moretables. Worth climbing the stairs... Nice place to chill, may be crowded on Friday eve with students.

4 days in Belgium and this was one of the first cafés we hit. I can say that we spent the remaining…read moredays trying to find food that equaled this little spot just off the beaten path. The steak was amazing. I've been suffering a bit living in Germany and only getting Argentinian steak. The local raised steak was excellent, tender and was served with a garlic butter. Crisp pommes was a welcome addition. The cheese croquettes were also perfect. A bit speedy, but on par for what you pay for croquettes in Belgium. Finally, the waffles were divine. My family spent the remainder if the trip trying to find waffles that lived up to this one. Light and fluffy and crisp on the outside. Highly recommended and the service was professional, friendly and they do speak at least English and Spanish in addition to Flemish.

this place is located right next to Jan Van Eyck Square... Very casual, laid-back breakfast/lunch…read moreplace with good food and great service. Lunch service was a great deal. I got 1/2 portion of mussels and 1/2 of fries for 12.50 Euro!! And it tasted pretty good as well :)

A must for cyclists! This cycling-themed pub is part of the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of…read moreFlanders Center) but is worth a visit on its own. Plenty of old jerseys and memorabilia, decent food, and of course, Belgian beers. Seating is mostly at large wooden picnic tables, so it's easy to strike up a conversation with your neighbors.

Found this terrific place by accident walking down the alley next to the Stadhuis. It wasn't on…read moreYelp but I decided to try it. Excellent food, excellent prices. Indoor and outdoor seating with umbrellas for sunny or wet days. It's small, indoors there's maybe seating for 10-12. Outdoors has 8 small tables. I had the #1, which is smoked ham, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, and rocket. It was one of the best ham and cheese sandwiches I've ever had. There were other things on it too that looked like a thinly sliced cucumber and another type of dressing. Highly recommended for a quick, good, inexpensive meal. Staff was friendly.

Nice for a quick lunch in Gent. The soup of the day was great and the cake too. The place is small…read moreand can be quickly full. Negative note they accept cash only, maybe it was only on that day but still not very pleasant.

Wow!! I am so impressed by this place. The service was wonderful, they provide menus where you…read morecheck what you want. The food was fresh and so delicious. I told the waitress I do not eat pork and she substituted the ham for cream cheese for the extensive breakfast. So often I have fruit salads with bad fruit, but everything tasted great! The ambience is wonderful. They have books in English and other languages where you can grab a book and enjoy your meal. It's a wonderful location to hang out and take a break. I will be retuning.

I'm so glad we decided to make the trek down to this place for brunch during our stay in Bruges…read more The whole concept is really cool because you probably can't go wrong with either books or brunch but together seems like an even better combination. Our server was a touch cold and aloof but it was ok because they provide you with a paper menu that you can check off what items you want. This is a fantastic concept and I really wish more places did this. Two of us ordered the bagel with hummus, zucchini, feta, olives, tomato, and cilantro. This was not only nice on the eyes, but it was delicious and packed with tons of veggies and healthy shit. I could not have had a better breakfast. GF ordered the omelette with toast and she liked it but it brought up that dilemma that's as old as time regarding whether or not she likes eggs. If you do, in fact, like eggs, this is probably a safe choice. The last in our party ordered the granola bowl with nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, and yogurt. This person is very hard to please but I do remember her being pleased by this dish. They also have a million other things like pancakes, waffles (duh), sandwiches, salads, a dish of the day, a pie of the day, and a bunch of yummy drinks. The environment is SO cozy and a great place to spend some time enjoying good food and a book.

Se siete in cerca di tanta maleducazione siete nel posto giusto. La titolare ha evidenti problemi…read moredi aggressività: ha invitato me e mio marito ad uscire dal locale a fronte di una richiesta di variazione dell ordinazione- rispetto a quanto proposto nel menu-dettata da esigenze legate al mio stato di gravidanza. Siamo usciti scossi. Non un ottimo modo di iniziare una giornata di vacanza in una meravigliosa città quale Bruges, che offre tante ottime opzioni

Walked in on a Saturday at 2pm, restaurant closes at 3. Then was told by a snarky hostess that…read moretheir kitchen was already closed. She didn't even let us speak and just says thank you in an attitude and turn around and walked away. 0 stars for rude staff. TO BLACKBIRDS RESPONSE: There was no sign out front, and your hostess WAS rude, and if she reflects the way you responded to my review then I'm happy I did not give you my money. TREAT CUSTOMERS BETTER.

We stopped here for our first meal in Bruges and it did not disappoint. Cozy, covered porch. Lovely…read moreview. I ordered the Garlic mussels and frites. My husband ordered the croque monsiour (a fancier grilled ham and cheese). The mussels were outstanding and plentiful! (I had to share with my husband!) I would say my only small compliant would be that it's a tad bit pricier since it's right in the markt, which was honestly expected. Other than that, lovey!

We stoped here for. Real fast on our day trip to Bruges. We ordered waffles thinking it would be…read morethe infamous Belgian waffle and thus were very disappointed with the airy and flavorless square waffle we received. The fresh strawberries on top were good, but the patio was by far the best part.