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.

Ik glimlachte toen ik het kleine bordje buiten las: "Je bent niet verdwaald, je bent hier", voor de…read morebescheiden buitenkant. Ik was langsgeweest voor een snelle lunch zonder reservering in dit informele restaurant met een industrieel thema, met relaxte bedieners die sneakers en t-shirts droegen. En heel jong personeel is zichtbaar en volgt de bestellingen van de chef op in de kleine, gedeeltelijk open keuken. Er is een eenvoudig lunchmenu beschikbaar, waarvan ik vooral heb genoten van de makreeltartaarsalade en de mout / aardbei / rabarbersorbet. De presentaties zijn niet extravagant en laten de smaak van het eten voor zich spreken. Ik zal snel terugkomen. / I smiled as I read the tiny sign outside, "You're not lost, you're here," in front of the unassuming exterior. I had stopped in for a quick, no-reservation lunch at this casual, industrial-theme restaurant, with relaxed servers wearing sneakers and t-shirts. And very young staff is visible following the chef's orders in the small, partially open kitchen. A simple lunch menu is available, from which I especially enjoyed the mackerel tartare salad, and the malt / strawberry / rhubarb sorbet. The presentations are not extravagant, letting the taste of the food speak for itself. I will return soon. 2023 05 16. M1.

We did not have a reservation but that did not matter. I would give Publiek 10 stars if that was…read morepossible. Everything was amazing from the food to the impeccable and super friendly service. It's the kind of meal and restaurant that makes you want to move to Ghent. We'll be dreaming about that meal for years to come!

Nice French restaurant in Ghent, that located in front of iconic view in old town area. They have a…read morevery nice lunch set menu. Foods here is an amazing, service was excellent here.

Located on the wharf overlooking the canal in the city centre, in the stunning "House of the tied…read moreboatmen" (1739). The interior is beautifully atmospheric, with a period feel, and huge candelabra. The restaurant has a mention in Michelin, and pretensions, but alas no star. The menu is ambitious and interesting, and there are amuse bouche thrown in. We had steamed turbot, white and green asparagus, garlic crushed potatoes; and veal sweetbreads, hop sprouts, spinach and potato crisps. The cooking was regrettably rather pedestrian, with none of the wow factor that looked possible from the location and surroundings. Service was good. The bill? For the two of us, just a main & drinks, £60. Ok, but with a bit more expertise in the kitchen, this could be top class.

Vegetarian tasting menu is horrible There as not enough food…read moreand the food that was there was not good. When in doubt just go to the bistro at the pillows! How can the bistro be 5/5 and the lof be 2/5?

Great service and the food was amazing! Our servers were on top of everything the whole event.read more

We found this restaurant, situated in a quieter part of the town centre, purely by accident. We…read moreweren't even sure at first that this was a restaurant, but it is. The interior is kept simple and so is the menu: we both took a daily menu consisting of starter, main course and dessert at 28 EUR a person. This is a modern cuisine without frills: they make extensive use of fresh spices and vegetables in different shapes and forms. I'm trying to recall what the starter was - it will come back - but the main course was cod over fried small potatoes (kriel aardappelen). I made a mistake with the dessert: I took cheese (which was very good) but I saw that the other dessert offered an interesting composition of green apple prepared in 3 ways: a cream, a sorbet and some finely diced pieces. Service was warm with explanation of ingredients used and openness to questions.

Wow! This is probably one of my favorite meals on the trip. Definitely top three for sure! We were…read morerecommended to come here by the staff of our hotel and I'm definitely glad we did. They specialize in traditional Belgian dishes, such as Beef Stew. We were looking for something local and authentic like this! We did find a reservation day of and were able to book it. The food was amazing. I loved the meatballs appetizer and beef stew! So good. They had a cute little outside deck area, which was super nice to eat out on in the great weather. If you can get a reservation here, I highly recommend a come!

Came here on a rainy evening, seeking shelter from the spitting rain. Since I was only in Ghent for…read moreone night, I wanted to find some traditional Belgian fare. This place seemed very cozy and fancy, with candles on tables and fairy lights, and people seemed to be having a great time. Moreover, it served a traditional Flemish beef stew, so I walked right on in! Fortunately, they were able to squeeze me in for an hour. I ordered the Flemish beef stew, which had around 6-8 chunks of beef and a small dill-flavoured side salad. It also came with a plate of fries - and when offered the mayo, I instantly accepted to try things the "Belgian" way. The stew was good at first bite, but I grew tired of it halfway through. It was very salty and strong of acidic red wine, and some of the beef chunks were still tough and under braised. The fries were a bit soggy and too thin to be considered typically Belgian fries. For 30 EUR, it was slightly disappointing... but it appears most things in Ghent are quite expensive. The servers there are quite young but very kind and welcoming. I had no issues with the service. What irked me the most was the water situation. I felt pressured to order something, so asked for water. Out came a 20mL glass bottle - just enough for 4 sips of water - and they charged me a whopping 3.5 EUR for this tiny baby. Unbelievable... left a bad taste in my mouth.

Fresh from the source food served simply but deliciously at great value! Do check it out. It's…read morehidden and doesn't have a terrace, however, the inside is beautifully decorated and the food makes it all worth it.