very dirty, sticky floor, food on the floor, bad smell. I just left after seeing that.read more

One of the best burgers I've ever had! (yup, for real) I tried the lamb one (which was a special…read morethat month or week) and it was simply amazing: juicy and tasty meat, spicy tapenade, creamy cheese, a few fresh veggies, soft and good bun... heaven! the only thing I didn't like about it is that it didn't stick together well! quite hard to eat with your hands - and as we all know a good burger should be eaten with your hands, right... The fries were nice but nothing special. They have good belgian beers. The place itself is quite nice, modern, black-and-grey kinda atmostphere. Service was kind and efficient. A good spot!

From the owner: Gluten free food - breakfast - brunch - lunch & special events!read more

I failed to take a pic of the salad but my husband and I loved Otomat. We took a day trip to…read moreGhent, were starving, and were greeted by the friendliest guys when we entered. The building itself is unique, it's a tidy and hip space, had lots of exposed brick and great colors, and comfortable seating with great music playing overhead. The menu has a variety of items from pizzas, salads, dips, olives, and soup. They've got a nice lunch menu option as well with a small pizza and a salad. We shared the Caesar and Bushwick. The Caesar was creamy and tangy, lettuce was fresh and crisp. The pizza had a delicate and delicious crust, topped with ricotta and salami. My husband tried a couple of beers while I stuck to a bottle of the Coke Zero. IDK what it is about Europe and the Coke Zero bottles but they hit differently. There's plenty of seating inside and out and the food comes quickly and service is exceptional.

A great family dining option!…read more If you are ever in Ghent and find yourself with a hungry child, pre-teen, early teenager - the dinner options at 5:30 or 6 pm can be few and far between. In fact, most of the restaurants do not reopen for dinner service until after 6:30. Not Otomat. They're open from lunch onward until closing 10 or 11 pm (depending on the night of the week). This makes Otomat a lifesaver for families like our looking to feed a hunger panged child. Oh, and don't be mislead by my chronologically direct review - the food is darn good . . . and, it's so much more than just pizza (fear not gluten-free eaters!). The salads and non-pizza offerings are all gluten-friendly. In addition to a nice selection of noshing items - they also have a long list of beers by the bottle and draft, as well as wine, cocktails and house made lemonade. Finally, the convenient location and super friendly staff make Otomat a great place for a easy late lunch or early dinner - or anytime meal for traveling families.

We got the tasting menu which had several creative and delicious items. The first six courses came…read moreout at a pretty good pace and then everything fell apart. We never received one course and we waited over an hour for one ravioli. We had to ask for the dessert to go because we had to catch the last train to Antwerp. The restaurant is in an old building and the decor inside was nice. Sadly, a very nice dinner ended on such a sour note.

What a delicious vegan surprise! Amazing ambiance with soft lighting and plant based decor…read morethroughout the space. Attentive staff and a lovely menu. While it's vegan they do offer proteins for any dish (chicken, beef, seafood). Large cocktail and mocktail menu for any taste. Recommend reservations as they get busy quickly or be at the door at 6:30 pm sharp to roll the dice on a walk-in. Bread was gluten free as well and was delicious. So many options that will make everyone happy.

Years ago, I came here and had the best crepe of my life. Recently, I had a chance to visit Gent…read moreagain and I was eager to eat another Grand Marnier flambeed crepe. Unfortunately, I have been recently diagnosed with Celiac so gluten is a no-no. To my surprise, they had gluten free crepes as well. I ordered one with eggs and cheese and it was absolutely delicious. So you can't go wrong here and the prices are very reasonable. For my taste buds, the best crepes at any price. Period. End of sentence.

This place is great for lunch or early dinner, as it closes early (6:30-7:00). We (three) were…read moreattracted by the obvious 'locals' feel. When we visited, for an early supper, we were the only English-speaking customers we could detect. The waitress immediately put us at ease and brought us English menus. The place is a pancake/crepe house. I had a pancake filled with anchovies, tomato paste, and cheese. It was topped with sprinkled cheese and a big glob of butter. This was great homecooking. We are here for a week and a half and are planning a return visit before departing. The pancake was delicious to the last bite and very filling. Can't wait to try a different filling (but it will be hard to not repeat my first choice!)

It's a nicely styled storefront; inside there is a large display case with a wide variety of…read moretrays, including multiple beef, chicken items for meats, and multiple veggie items. You order a combination - - could be multi veggies, or mixed meats & veggies - - and you get the number of items to fit your combo, and choose the items from the different trays to fit your combo. The people are really helpful and explain things nicely, with genuine caring; the items I had (a hot spicy beef, a coconut beef, a bamboo shoot veggie, and fine noodles) were really enjoyably tasty. The to - go order, heated up in a styrofoam container, did not have even heat, so some parts were piping hot and others were cooler, but I had just had a couple knock-out beers down the street, so it all made me happy, eating it on the way to the tram stop a few blocks over.

Casa di Batavia simply serves Thai food that is reasonably priced and tastes good. The portions are…read morerather on the smaller side, and they get reheated in a microwave and served in a styrofoam takeaway box - which is kind of a turn off. If you're not grabbing food to go, try going upstairs to get a quaint little living room where you can sit down and eat your order out of the box. Don't try to break it while stabbing it with your fork though..

Ok Italian place. Truffle ravioli was good. Floor had a lot of dust under the table. Limited…read moregluten-free options. Not bad, but tough competition in this neighborhood with so many great restaurants.

Fantastic food. Owner is sensible but has no control over staff…read more Waiter was racist (Indian descent) and mumbled whilst dealing with us and kept denying us basic condiments (salt pepper, ketchup) waiter was insulting and rude.

Le Botaniste was hands down our favorite place to eat in Ghent. The food was super fresh, really…read morehealthy with perfect ingredients, and packed with flavor! My beautiful Bride was extra excited because of this sign (in the pic I posted) at the entrance. "Food is Medicine", has been a mantra of hers for the last few years. This place has such a cool and unique look inside and just feels good to be in. The people working there were very kind and super helpful, and everything we tried was delicious. If you're in Ghent, take a break from the fries and stop here!

This is a really cool and unique spot!…read more Both GF and I had this place on our list being vegetarian/vegan leaning. I tried to bring my parents here for lunch however as soon as we walked through the door, the staff behind the counter didn't waste a moment of our time and informed us that there were no tables. We were disappointed but got around to doing some other shit and then by the time we were finished, figured we could go back to see if things had opened up. Fortunately, they had and we were able to snag a table easily. By this time, it was dangerously close to dinnertime and in the interest of having enough gastric space for dinner, we were light with this "snack". Both I and one of my dining companions ordered one of their soups. I don't recall much of the specifics other than the fact that it was green and delicious. Two of my other dining companions ordered the "veggie balls" which I had a chance to try, they were quite good. The veggie sushi was also ordered and received positive reviews. The inside/entrance area is really cool and they have a really impressive menu with tons of stuff. I saw some spreads/hummuses that I would have wanted to try if it weren't for the gastric space issue. I can see why it's hard to get a table!