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V.u.: Annelies Storms, schepen van Cultuur, Toerisme en Feesten, Stadhuis, Botermarkt 1, 9000 Gent - 2013
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veggie fries
1. HET POORTHUIS
2. BIO-PLANET
3. TRAFIEK
4. ROOD
5. FAKI
6. PUNJAB TANDOORI
7. APERTO CHIUSO
8. GÜLHAN
9. ALEXANDER DE GROTE
10. MULTATULI
11. DE CENTRALE
12. MIMOSA
13. QUICHERIE PATIRON
14. EETCAFÉ DE LIEVE
15. AVALON
16. TIVA
17. IL MEZZOGIORNO
18. DE PANDA
19. ABA-JOUR
20. LE BAAN THAI
21. LA MALCONTENTA
22. IL CORTILE
23. LIMITED.CO
24. FIN DE FAIM
25. SPINNEKOP
26. DE BROODERIE
27. SARABANDE
28. DE AVONDEN
29. MARCO POLO TRATTORIA
30. TASTY
31. DE ONVRIJE SCHIPPER
32. KORENHUIS
33. RIZ D’OR
34. TOI ET MOI
35. BELGA QUEEN
36. MOSQUITO COAST REISKEUKEN
37. PUUR
38. BRETOENS PANNENKOEKEN-
HUIS GWENOLA 2
39. TWILIGHT EETCAFE
40. HOTSPOT
41. EXKI
42. WAREMPEL
43. KOMKOMMERTIJD
44. SUSHI-FOOD
45. ‘T HIETEKOEKSKE
46. BRETOENS PANNENKOEKEN-
HUIS GWENOLA 1
47. PAKHUIS
48. TARTINO
49. EAT LOVE
50. CUISINE OUVERTE
51. CARTE BLANCHE
52. FOLEY’S IRISH PUB
53. PAIN QUOTIDIEN
54. PINOCCHIO
55. HET GOUDEN HOOFD
56. DALI
57. FAIM FATALE
58. LA RESISTENZA
59. BRASSERIE DEUS
60. SOEPPLUS
61. TASTY
62. DE VOORUIT
63. TASHUN
64. THALIA
65. PACHA MAMA
66. GREENWAY GENT
67. CAFFÉ CAFFÉÉ
68. PATYNTJE
69. BLUESETTE
70. GUSTO
71. QUETZAL - DE CHOCOLADEBAR
72. LE PAIN TOTAL
73. PETRUS
74. THE LOUNGE
75. DE FOBIE
76. FABULA RASA
77. HET RESTAURANT
78. JOUR DE FÊTE
79. CAFÉ PARTI
80. LEKKER GEC
81. MUSEUMBRASSERIE
RESTAURANT MUB’ART
82. DE GRIEK
83. DE APPELIER
84. TUIN VAN ETEN
85. DE GROENE WAAIER
86. ETTE-IBIBIO
87. CHESS CAFÉ
88. THAWAN THAI
89. EETCAFé TOREKE
1. FRITUUR DANNY
2. DULLE FRIET
3. DE FRIETKETEL
4. PAPEGAAI
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8. NOVOTEL GENT CENTRUM
9. NH GENT BELFORT HOTEL
10. HOTEL FLANDRIA
11. LA DUCALE
12. APARTHOTEL CASTELNOU
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RESTAURANTS: with one or more decent vegetarian dishes
100% VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS: where you are served the most delicious food, 100% veggie
1. HET POORTHUIS
Kempstraat 150
+32 9 375 64 23
www.ateljee.info
Community restaurant with
vegetarian daily special.
Ma-vr: 11.30-13.30u
tearoom vanaf 13.30u
12. MIMOSA
Kongostraat 2
+32 9 233 55 20
www.mimosagent.be
Authentic Moroccan eatery
offering a large selection of veggie dishes.
Ma,do,za: 18-23.45u;
wo, vr, zo: 12-14.30u en 18-23.45u
2. BIO-PLANET
Drongensesteenweg 134
+32 9 217 04 58
www.bio-planet.be
Restaurant in the organic supermarket
Bio-Planet.
Ma-do en za: 9-20u, vr: 9-20.30u
13. QUICHERIE PATIRON
Sluizeken 30
+32 9 233 45 87
www.patiron.be
Traditional quiche restaurant with varying
menu. Pasta, salads and soups are also
available.
Di-vr: 11.30-18u, za: 11.30-15u
3. TRAFIEK
Haspelstraat 37
+32 488 26 18 88
www.trafiek.blogspot.com
Coffee and tea house serving vegetarian pasta
or fresh soup. Almost everything is organic.
Wo-zo: 11-20u
4. ROOD
Sleepstraat 210
+32 9 223 80 75
www.resto-rood.be
World cuisine in a modern, red interior.
Ma-vr: 12-14u, 18-22.30u; za: 18-23u
5. FAKI
Sleepstraat 112
+32 9 233 13 21
Large selection of Turkish pizzas.
Di-zo: 11.30-24u
6. PUNJAB TANDOORI
Sleepstraat 67
+32 9 225 30 25
Traditional Indian/Pakistani
restaurant serving veggie and vegan dishes.
Ma-wo/za-zo: 12-14u, 17.30-23u;
Do-vr: closed
7. APERTO CHIUSO
Sleepstraat 82
+32 9 233 72 64
Italian cuisine with home-made pasta and part
of a real car in front of the window.
Ma-za: 18.30-23u
8. GÜLHAN
Sleepstraat 70
+32 9 233 51 24
Turkish pizzas, veggie oven dishes and pizzas.
Woe-ma: 11.30-0u
9. ALEXANDER DE GROTE
Rodelijvekensstraat 1
+32 9 223 31 86
www.alexanderdegrote.be
Greek restaurant offering several vegetarian
dishes.
Di-zo: 11.30-14.30u, 17.30-23u
10. MULTATULI
Huidevetterskaai 40
+32 9 223 07 11
www.eetkaffee-multatuli.be
Vast selection of veggie dishes in an authentic
setting along the Leie.
Di-za: 18-22.30u; zo: 17.30u-22u
11. WERELDRESTAURANT DE CENTRALE
Kraankinderstraat 2
+32 9 266 13 21
www.decentrale.be
World cuisine in a multicultural centre serving
delicious dishes from the four corners of the
globe.
Ma-vr: 12-14u
14. EETCAFÉ DE LIEVE
Sint-Margrietstraat 1
+32 9 223 29 47
www.eetcafe-delieve.be
Daily two basic veggie dishes.
Ma-vr: 11-22u
15. AVALON
Geldmunt 32
+32 9 224 37 24
www.restaurantavalon.be
Varied vegetarian daily specials and delicious
desserts.
Di-za: 11.30-14.30u
16. TIVA
Oudburg 43
+32 9 233 15 84
www.tiva.be
Belgian tapas prepared with
dailyfresh and healthy ingredients.
Di-za: 12-13.30u, 18.15-22u;
zo: 12-13.30u
17. IL MEZZOGIORNO
Baudelokaai 17
+32 9 224 33 29
www.ilmezzogiorno.be
Home-made Sicilian dishes.
Di.-vr: 12-14u, 18-22.30u;
za: 18-22.30u
18. DE PANDA
Oudburg 38A
+32 9 225 07 86
Fully vegetarian restaurant on weekdays.
Ma-za: 12-14u, 18.15-20.45u
19. ABA-JOUR
Oudburg 20
+32 9 234 07 29
www.abajour-gent.com
Art deco brasserie with a view of the Lys river.
Ma-vr: 11-1u, za-zo: 15-4u
20. LE BAAN THAI
Corduwanierstraat 57
+32 9 233 21 41
Cosy Thai restaurant with many vegetarian
options.
Di-do: 18.30-22u; vr-za: 18.30-22.30u, zo: 11-14u
21. LA MALCONTENTA
Haringsteeg 7 - 9
+32 9 224 18 01
www.lamalcontenta.be
Spanish cuisine, always serving a vegetarian
main course and tapas.
Di-zo 16-01u, maandag closed
22. IL CORTILE
Kraanlei 53
+32 9 234 27 41
Typically Italian menu with several vegetarian
pastas and pizzas.
Ma-vr: 12-14u, 18-22u, za: 18-22u
23. LIMITED.CO
Hoogstraat 58/60
+32 9 225 14 95
www.limited-co.be
Affordable, healthy and delicious cuisine with
fresh produce.
Ma-vr: 12-14u, 18u-...; za: 18u-…
24. FIN DE FAIM
Hoogstraat 73
+32 9 225 10 25
www.faimdefaim.be
Eatery with a nice atmosphere specialising in
fresh, healthy and lightfoods. Salads, quiches,
soups, pasta etc. Also available for take away.
Ma-za: 8-16u
25. SPINNEKOP
Einde Were 44
+32 9 223 00 88
Cosy traditional pub and pick-up point for
vegetable packages. Vegetarian alternatives
of all snacks are also available.
Ma-do vanaf 18u
26. DE BROODERIE
Jan Breydelstraat 8
+32 9 225 06 23
www.brooderie.be
Snack café serving home-made cakes and
vegetable pies.
Di-zo: 8-18u
27. SARABANDE
Korenlei 1
+32 9 225 64 75
www.sarabande.be
Small Moroccan eatery with a tasteful interior
serving tajine, couscous, salads and a vast
selection of Arab wines.
Wo-ma: 12-23u
28. DE AVONDEN
Ham 39
+32 9 233 53 49
www.deavondengent.be
Affordable, homely cuisine.
Reservation only (18 people or more)
29. MARCO POLO TRATTORIA
Serpentstraat 11
+32 9 225 04 20
Just about everything is home-made according to the slow-food principle, from pasta to
ice creams.
Di-do: 18-22u; vr: 12-14.30u en 18-22u;
za: 18-22u
30. TASTY
Hoogpoort 1
+32 9 225 74 07
www.tastyworld.be
Smoothie, juice, shake and veggieburger bar.
Ma-za: 11-19u. April-sept: tot 20u
Okt.-maart: 11-19u
31. DE ONVRIJE SCHIPPER
Korenlei 7A
+32 9 233 60 45
www.cityzine.be/nl/gidsen/gent/
restaurants.de+onvrije+schipper
Eatery serving sandwiches, pasta and soups,
with a view of the Korenlei.
Ma-zo: 10-24u
32. KORENHUIS
Korenlei 10
+32 9 269 77 44
www.korenhuis.be
Contemporary Belgian cuisine: modern, fresh
and focusing on local specialties and
vegetarian dishes.
Ma-za: 12-15u en 18.30-22u;
zo: 11.30-15u
33. RIZ D’OR
Sint-Michielsstraat 10
+32 9 233 26 43
Vietnamese cuisine.
Ma, di, do, vr, zo: 12-14u en 18-22u,
wo: 12-14u, za: 18-22u
34. TOI ET MOI
Sint-Michielsstraat 31
+32 9 225 86 33
www.restotoietmoi.be
Traditional cuisine with varying suggestions.
Ma-di: 18-22u; do-za: 18-22u;
zo: 12-14u en 18-22u
35. BELGA QUEEN
Graslei 10
+32 9 280 01 00
www.belgaqueen.be
Top-quality products in a modern setting.
Ma-wo: 12-14.30u, 19-23u, do-za: 12-14.30u, 1924u, zo: 12-14.30u, 18.30-23u
36. MOSQUITO COAST Reiskeuken
Hoogpoort 28
+32 9 224 37 20
www.mosquitocoast.be
World cuisine or good old Flemish dishes,
including daily specials.
Di-za: 12-14u, 18-22.30u; zo: 15-22.30u
37. PUUR
Hoogpoort 35
+32 9 225 26 00
Eatery serving home-made, fresh products
and delicious vegetarian snacks.
Ma, do: 10.30-18.30u;
vr, za: 10.30-22.30u; zo: 10.30-18u
38. BRETOENS PANNENKOEKENHUIS
GWENOLA 2
Donkersteeg 16
+32 9 224 33 41
Sweet and savoury filled pancakes.
Ma-vr: 11.30-18u; za: 11.30-19u;
zo: 14-19u
39. TWILIGHT EETCAFE
Korenmarkt 36
+32 9 224 09 95
www.eetcafe-twilight.be
Tasty snacks in a nice setting.
Do-di: 11.30-21.30u
40. HOTSPOT
Korenmarkt 16
+32 9 330 50 67
Koophandelsplein 32
+32 9 223 46 10
www.hotspotsmaakt.be
Sandwich bar also serving salads
Ma-za: 11-18u
41. EXKI
Sint Michielshelling 2
+32 9 269 05 00
www.exki.be
“Fast food” restaurant serving organic and
fresh products.
Ma-vr: 8-18.30u; za: 9-18.30u
42. WAREMPEL
Zandberg 8
+32 9 224 30 62
Small and cosy vegetarian restaurant serving
daily specials, soups and desserts.
Ma-do: 11.45-14u; vr: 18-21u
43. KOMKOMMERTIJD
Reep 14
+32 485 73 16 17
www.komkommertijd.be
Fully vegetarian “all-you-can-eat” buffet,
including soup and dessert.
Woe-zo: 11.45-14.30u en 18-22.30u
44. SUSHI-FOOD
Limburgstraat 36
+32 9 225 25 06
www.sushi-food.be
Take-away sushi; veggie sushi also available.
Ma-za: 11.30-18u
45. ‘T HIETEKOEKSKE
Bennesteeg 1-3
+32 9 223 75 66
Quality snacks: filled pancakes, vegetable pies
and much more
Ma-vr: 11-18u; za: 11-19u
46. BRETOENS PANNENKOEKENHUIS
GWENOLA 1
Volderstraat 66
+32 9 223 17 39
Sweet and savoury filled pancakes
Ma-za: 11-19u
47. PAKHUIS
Schuurkensstraat 4
+32 9 223 55 55
www.pakhuis.be
Traditional French/Italian brasserie with a
unique interior. Was awarded EVA’s Award of
the Senses for best veggie dish.
Ma-do: 12-14.30u, 18.30-23u;
vr-za: 12-14.30u, 18.30-24u
48. TARTINO
Predikherenlei 25
+32 9 330 49 38
Sandwich bar serving organic products. Whatever wasn’t sold is donated to an organisation
helping the underprivileged every evening.
Ma-do: 8.30-17u; vr: 8.30-17u
49. EAT LOVE
Tasting: Onderbergen 25
Pizzas: Ajuinlei 10a
+32 486 800 100 - Tastings
+32 479 879 387 - Pizza
www.eatlove.be
Pizza: several veggie pizzas available, made
with bioflour
Tastings: Bar bites & tastings, always with
some veggie options
Open: Pizza: 7/7, lunch & dinner
Tastings : do-ma, lunch & dinner
50. CUISINE OUVERTE
Annonciadenstraat 4
+32 489 10 56 05
www.veggie-cuisineouverte.be
Vegetarian restaurant serving an extensive
lunch buffet and a changing selection of
specials for dinner.
Di-vr: 11.45-14.30u, 18.00-22.30u;
za-zo: 18.00-22.30u
51. CARTE BLANCHE
Martelaarslaan 321
+32 9 233 28 08
www.carteblanchepw.be
Gastronomic restaurant, also serving
vegetarian dishes.
Di-za: 12-14, 19-21.30u
52. FOLEY’S IRISH PUB
Recolettenlei 10
+32 9 225 90 85
www.foleys.be
Authentic Irish cuisine with
vegetarian options.
Zo-do: 12-15u, 18-23u; vr-za: 18-22.30u;
53. PAIN QUOTIDIEN
Kalandeberg 10
+32 9 224 18 79
www.lepainquotidien.be
Bakery/confectionery offering breakfast,
snacks, cereal mixes, fruit salads, vegetable
pies and specialty dishes.
Ma-za: 7-18.30u; zo: 8-18u
54. PINOCCHIO
Vlaanderenstraat 9
+32 9 233 31 00
Budget-friendly pizzeria.
Di-zo: 12-14.30u, 18-...u
55. HET GOUDEN HOOFD
Slachthuisstraat 96
+32 487 20 65 01
www.hetgoudenhoofd.be
Cosy café serving veggie snacks, spaghetti,
toast and tofu curry.
Ma-za: 17.30-22u
56. DALI
Kasteellaan 51
+32 9 235 04 00
www.restaurant-dali.be
The daily menu consists of three courses and
is also available in a vegetarian version.
Ma-zo: 11.30-22u
57. FAIM FATALE
Zuidstationstraat 14
+32 9 269 04 48
www.faimfatale.be
Modern, yet traditional restaurant.
Di-vr: 12-14u, 19-22u;
za: 18-23u
58. LA RESISTENZA
Brabantdam 82
+32 471 20 36 82
www.la-resistenza.com
Spanish tapas bar serving vegetarian options.
Ma, di, wo, za: 18-…u
do, vr: 16-…u
Zondag closed
59. BRASSERIE DEUS
Vlaanderenstraat 128
+32 9 233 66 06
www.brasseriedeus.be
Brasserie, beer and wine bar.
Ma-za: 12-22u
60. SOEPPLUS
Lammerstraat 33
+32 9 223 16 88
www.soepplus.be
All soups are made with vegetablestock;
tomato soup is available withor without
meatballs.
Ma-za: 11-15u
61. TASTY
Walpoortstraat 38
+32 9 330 75 27
www.tastyworld.be
Smoothie, juice, shake and veggieburger bar.
Ma-di: 11-20u; wo-za: 11-22u
62. DE VOORUIT
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 23
+32 9 267 28 20
www.vooruit.be
Many organic and/or fair-trade
products and a veggie daily special
Ma-di: 10-01u, wo-za: 10-02u,
zo: 16-01u (van oktober tot april open vanaf
14u)
Kitchen opens from 11.30u till 20.30u
63. TASHUN
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 10
+32 9 233 15 79
Chinese cuisine using Eastern spices, noodles,
tofu etc. Vegan options also available.
Ma-vr: 11.30-14.30, 18-01u;
za: 18-01u
64. THALIA
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 138
+32 9 224 21 82
www.eethuis-thalia.be
Tasteful restaurant and tea room with a cosy
interior.
Ma-do: 11.30-20u; vr: 11.30-21u;
Closed during the weekend
65. PACHA MAMA
Jan-Baptist Guinardstraat 9
+32 9 330 33 35
Delicious veggie daily special. Smallor large
portions, with cutlery or chopsticks.
Ma-vr: 12-14u
66. GREENWAY GENT
Nederkouter 42
+32 9 269 07 69
www.greenway.be
Healthy, vegetarian fast food bar.
Ma-za: 11-21u
67. CAFFÉ CAFFÉÉ
Nederkouter 129
+32 9 224 06 51
www.caffecaffee.be
Eatery specialising in salads.
Ma-vr: 8-18u; za: 9-18u
68. PATYNTJE
Gordunakaai 91
+32 9 222 32 73
www.patyntje.be
French brasserie with a garden and a nice
terrace.
Ma-za: 12-14.30u, 18.30-22u;
zo: 12-14.30u, 18-22u
69. BLUESETTE
Sint-Kwintensberg 85
+32 9 233 71 74
Student-like (cheap and plentiful)snack and
chat café.
Ma-vr: 11.30-21.45u
70. GUSTO
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 116
+32 9 233 86 57
www.gustogent.be
Mediterranean resto serving tapasand classic
Italian dishes. Several vegetarian options.
Ma.-vr: 11.30-14.30u en 17.30-23u;
za: 17.30-23u
71. QUETZAL - DE CHOCOLADEBAR
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 99
+32 9 224 15 27
www.chocoladebar.be
Paradise for chocolate lovers! Everything is
vegetarian, only the smoothies are vegan.
Soy milk available.
Ma-vr: 10-22u; za-zo: 14-19u
72. LE PAIN TOTAL
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 218
+32 473 80 37 72
www.lepaintotal.be
Snack and sandwich bar serving
veggie burgers, pasta and smoothies.
Ma-do: 9-20u; vr: 9-16u
73. PETRUS
Sint-Amandsstraat 15
+32 497 39 01 08
Café/snack bar offering vegetarian dishes and
vegan spaghetti, close to university.
Ma-zo: vanaf 11u
74. THE LOUNGE
IJzerlaan 25
+32 9 225 34 09
www.thelounge-gent.be
Snack and sandwich bar serving veggie nasi
goreng, pasta and more.
Ma-zo: 10-24u
75. DE FOBIE
Brusselsepoortstraat 61
+32 9 234 17 67
www.eethuisdefobie.be
Delicious pasta and healthy salads, vegetarian
spinach lasagne.
Di-vr: 12-14, 18-22u; za: 18-22u;
zo: 12-14; closed on saturday
76. FABULA RASA
Fr. Lousbergkaai 134
+32 9 225 63 30
www.fabula-rasa.be
Snack and chat café serving grand-ma’s
simple food.
Ma-za: from 11u, zo: from 16u
Closed on sunday, open on holidays
77. HET RESTAURANT
Vlaamsekaai 10
+32 9 269 25 51
www.ateljee.info
Community restaurant with vegetarian
daily special.
Ma-vr: 11.30-13.30u
tearoom from 13.30u
78. JOUR DE FÊTE
Brusselsepoortstraat 38
+32 9 233 66 45
www.restaurantjourdefete.be
The restaurant offers a limited and frequently
changing menu, including two veggie options
Vr-zo: 12-14, 18.30-23u
79. CAFÉ PARTI
Maria-Hendrikaplein 65
+32 9 242 32 91
www.cafeparti.be
Slow food/fusion restaurant
Di-vr: 12-14.30u, 18-22u; zo: 11-15u;
za open from 18u; ma closed
80. LEKKER GEC
Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein 5 - 6
+32 9 242 87 50
www.lekkergec.be
Extensive vegetarian menu with a daily
special, sandwiches and even a veggie burger
with chips.
Di-za: 12-14.30u, 18-21u; zo: 12-15u;
theehuis van ma-za: 14-18u
81. MUSEUMBRASSERIERESTAURANT MUB’ART
Scribedreef 1
+32 9 221 44 89
www.mubart.be
Resto of the Museum of Fine Arts.Takes part
in the ‘Thursday Veggieday’ campaign.
Zo, di, wo: 10-18u; do, vr, za: 10-22u
82. DE GRIEK
Citadellaan 5
+32 9 222 46 29
Greek restaurant serving moussaka and Greek
quorn dishes.
Also on sundays
83. DE APPELIER
Citadellaan 47
+32 9 221 67 33
www.deappelier.be
Fully vegetarian restaurant and a pioneer of
veggie food in Ghent.
Ma-vr: 11.30-14u, 17.30-20.30u
84. TUIN VAN ETEN
Kortrijksesteenweg 573
+32 9 245 54 66
www.restauranttuinvaneten.be
Organic/vegetarian child-friendly restaurant
with covered and heated terrace.
Ma-di: 11.30-14u; wo-do: 11.30-14u, 18-20; vr:
11.30-14u, 18.30-21u
85. DE GROENE WAAIER
Schoonmeersstraat 25
+32 9 329 39 80
www.degroenewaaier.be
Delicious and colourful daily special based on
original recipes. Special Friday night menu.
Ma-vr: 12-14u; vr: 19-21.30u
86. ETTE-IBIBIO
Zwijnaardsesteenweg 104
+32 9 221 87 32
www.ette-ibibio.org
Fun African snack café, which donates its
proceeds to projects in Nigeria.
Di-zo: 18-22u
87. CHESS CAFÉ
Ottergemsesteenweg 802
+32 9 338 89 99
www.chesscafe.be
Trendy and exotic wok restaurant
Ma-do: noon; vrij-za: noon and nights
88. THAWAN THAI
Eggermontstraat 72
+32 9 324 01 01
www.thawanthai.be
Thai eatery serving several vegeta-rian options; take away available.
Di-vr en zo: 11-14u en 17-22u;
za: 17-22u. Open on holidays.
89. eetcafé toreke
Vlotstraat 22
+32 9 223 87 83
www.eetcafetoreke.be
Community restaurant and training spot for
locals, the new meeting spot in this district
Di-vr: 12-14u; vr: 17.30–22.30u;
za (twee-wekelijks / bi-weekly): 17.30–22.30u
Ghent: Veggie Capital
of Europe
What is your favourite place in
Ghent?
Tobias Leenaert is the founder and
which has a delicious vegetarian buffet
director of EVA (Ethical Vegetarian
and an atmosphere of shameless human-
Alternative), an organisation that dis-
itarianism.
seminates information on everything
My favourite place: St Michael’s Bridge,
vegetarian in a positive and enticing
for the stunning view of Korenmarkt and
manner.
the towers.
What makes Ghent the Veggie Capital of Europe?
Ghent has the largest number of vege-
My favourite restaurant: Lekker Gec,
Meaty facts
tarian restaurants per capita of all known
cities and more vegetarian meals are
•
Eating more vegetarian food and less meat decreases your chances of obesity, diabetes,
heart disease, osteoporosis, some cancers and other diseases.
•
If all Europeans had one meatless day a week, the amount of greenhouse gases saved
would equal that of taking 35 million cars off European roads for an entire year.
•
Global meat consumption requires about 30,000 square kilometres of deforestedland
a year! That’s an area the size of Belgium!
•
About one third of all fish caught in the wild (about 35 billion kilograms) is used as food for
farmed fish.
•
One kilogram of beef requires about seven kilograms of grain.
served in Ghent than anywhere else in
Belgium. We owe that to several pioneers
who pushed this trend in the past and
to the fact that Ghent is per definition
the most progressive city of the country.
Moreover, Ghent is a student city, and
we know that students are more open to
the idea of eating vegetarian meals than
the older generation. Last but not least,
Thursday Veggie Day has encouraged
people to eat more vegetarian dishes.
The City of Ghent launched Thursday Veggie Day in 2009. What were
people’s reactions and how was the
initiative spread?
When the City officially announced in
2009 that Thursdays would become Veggie Days (without obligations of course)
our international press release was
picked up by the BBC and as such, the
news spread worldwide and in no time
the world press was on our doorstep. This
was the first time a government (albeit a
WHY JOIN THE VEGGIEDAY CAMPAIGN?
Skipping meat and fish one day a week is a good thing for… just about everything and
everyone! You have nothing to lose, only lots to win!
✔ FOR YOUR TASTE BUDS
Discover new ingredients, recipes, restaurants and cook books. Make new friends. Open
the door to a whole new world!
✔ FOR YOUR HEALTH
Lots of vitamins, minerals and fibres and less animal fats and cholesterol means that you
are less likely to suffer from heart disease, cancer, obesity or diabetes. Cutting down on
meat is a brilliant move for your body!
✔ FOR YOUR PLANET
tion in meat consumption among its citi-
Eating more vegetarian food and less meat means less deforestation for cattle and animal feed, and less greenhouse gas emissions. Animal agriculture is responsible for one
fifth of global emissions!
zens, and clearly the press was intrigued.
✔ FOR OTHER PEOPLE
Thursday Veggie Day was featured in
One kilogram of beef requires seven to ten kilograms of grain and a staggering 15,000
litres of water. So why not free more food and water for people by eating less animals?
local one) encouraged a structural reduc-
Time Magazine, on CNN, the Japanese
national news broadcast etc. And thanks
to this international press coverage, the
campaign was also launched in other cities, including São Paulo and Los Angeles.
✔ FOR THE ANIMALS
In Belgium we eat an average of about 1,800 animals during our lifetime: 891 chickens,
42 pigs, 5 cows, 789 fish, 7 sheep, 43 turkeys and 24 rabbits and other game. With one
veggie day a week you can save 250 animals in the course of your lifetime!
Which advice or life lesson would
you give to tourists visiting Ghent?
We welcome all feedback
Enjoy Ghent to the full. Any other city
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9000 Gent
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15/10 > 14/03: 9.30 > 16.30 uur
you’ll visit afterwards will either seem too
large or too small.
What is your favourite vegetable?
Stewed Belgian Endive!
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Veggie fries
The Belgian specialty! Here are some places where they are fried in vegetable oil (most are fried
in lard!)
1. FRITUUR DANNY
Brugsesteenweg 328
+32 9 330 42 43
Chips fried in vegetable oil.
Di-do: 11-13.30u, 17-23u;
vr, za: 11-13.30u, 17-01u: zo: 17-22.30u
2. DULLE FRIET
Vlasmarkt 1
+32 9 223 46 52
Chips fried in vegetable oil.
Ma-wo: 11-2u, do: 11-3u; vr: 11-5u;
za: 12-5u; zo: 12-0u
3. DE FRIETKETEL
Papegaaistraat 89
+32 9 329 40 22
Large portion of chips fried in palm oil, large selection of vegetarian dishes.
Ma-vr: 11.15-14.15u, 17.15-23u
Za & zo gesloten
4. PAPEGAAI
Annonciadestraat 17
+32 486 33 64 84
Chips and burgers fried in vegetable oil.
Di-zo: 11.30-13.30u, 16.45-23u
5. FRIETCULTUUR
Kantienberg 28
+32 475 98 14 87
Vegetarian selection.
Ma, di, vr: 11.30-14u, 17-22u;
wo, do: 11.30-14u, 17-23u;
zo 17-23u
Gesloten op zaterdag
Organic foodshops
Where you have the widest choice of typical vegetarian products
1. BIO-PLANET
Drongensesteenweg 134
+32 9 217 04 58
Ma-do, za: 9-19.30u; vr: 9-20u
2. GENTS BAKKERSHUIS
Drongensesteenweg 68
+32 9 227 54 29
www.gentsbakkerhuis.be
Wo, vr: 9.30-12.30u, 13.30-18u;
za: 9.30-18u
3. TAVONTUUR
Burgstraat 137
+32 9 225 87 95
www.tavontuur.be
Ma-vr: 9.30-13, 14-18.30; za: 10-13u
4. PANDA
Oudburg 38
+32 9 225 07 86
Ma-za: 9-18.30u
5. VITS-STAELENS
Bij Sint-Jacobs 14
+32 9 223 14 69
Ma-za: 8.30-13u, 14-18u;
vr: 8.30-18u
6.BIO SHOP PIMPERNEL
Antwerpsesteenweg 450
+32 9 228 54 22
www.pimpernel.be
Ma-do: 8.30-18.30u; vr: 8.30-19.30u;
za: 9-17.30u
7. AYUNO
Korte meer 22B
+32 9 223 12 41
www.ayuno.be
Ma-vr: 10-18.30u; za:9.30-18u
8. ORIGIN’O
Kortrijksesteenweg 148
+32 9 221 37 45
www.origino.be
Ma-vr: 8.30-18u; za: 8.30-18.30u
9. BIO SHOP PIMPERNEL
Ch. De Kerckhovelaan 423
+32 9 245 25 45
www.pimpernel.be
Ma-vr: 9-18.30u; za: 9-18u
za: 11.30-13.30u, 17-1u; zo: 17-22.30u
Organic market
It’s not huge, but it’s all natural!
1. ORGANIC MARKET
Every Friday from 7.30 am to 1 pm Groentenmarkt. Most market squares (Vrijdagmarkt, Ledebergplein,…) have stalls selling organic products.
Accommodation
Hotels and B&Bs: where you can choose more than cheese or jam for your vegetarian breakfast
1. PIANO
Eeklostraat 47 / +32 474 04 49 40
www.piano-gent.be
Room with breakfast. Enjoy a hearty breakfast and
feel free to join us for dinner too (upon request)!
2. ECOHOSTEL ANDROMEDA
Bargiekaai 35 / +32 486 67 80 33
www.ecohostel.be
Room with breakfast.
Low budget and low impact! Stay on an inland boat
and enjoy a fair trade veggie, organic breakfast
(vegan available upon request)!
3. FOUR CORNERS
Abdisstraat 8 / +32 9 234 29 51
fourcornersgent@gmail.com
Room with breakfast. Quiet B&B in “Le Corbusier”
style serving anorganic, vegetarian breakfast in the
Kunstenkwartier.
4. HOTEL IBIS OPERA
Nederkouter 24-26 / +32 9 225 07 07
www.ibishotel.com
Breakfast and snacks. Centrally located hotel serving veggie lasagne à la carte (snacks) and breakfast
with soy milk and other vegetarian products.
5. GEERTJE HENCKENS
Zwartezustersstraat 3 / +32 9 224 34 05
www.slapen-in-gent.be
Room with breakfast.
Cosy breakfast room for all guests and use of
kitchen.
6. HOTEL DE FLANDRE
Poel 1-2 / +32 9 266 06 00
www.hoteldeflandre.be
diner breakfast and lunch / dinner. Four-star boutique hotel with 46 individually decorated rooms.
7. AANAAJAANAA
Hoogpoort 25 / +32 476 75 52 55
www.aanaajaanaa.be
Room with breakfast. Eco, organic and vegan /
veggie in full comfort!
8. NOVOTEL GENT CENTRUM
Goudenleeuwplein 5 / +32 9 224 22 30
www.novotel.com
Breakfast and lunch / dinner. Contemporary “bar &
brasserie” with genuine cuisine.
9. NH GENT BELFORT HOTEL
Hoogpoort 63 / +32 9 233 33 31
www.nh-hotels.com
Breakfast and lunch / dinner. French-Belgian restaurant with covered terrace. Every week we offer a
quick lunch with veggie suggestions.
10. HOTEL FLANDRIA
Barrestraat 3 / +32 9 223 06 26
www.flandria-centrum.be
Room with breakfast. Family budget hotel with a
healthy breakfast buffet; fully vegetarian breakfast
available upon prior reservation.
11. LA DUCALE
Vlaanderenstraat 54 / +32 487 34 09 15
www.laducalegent.be
Room with breakfast.
B&B respecting all beliefs and open to suggestions.
12. APARTHOTEL CASTELNOU
Kasteellaan 51 / +32 9 235 04 11
www.castelnou.be
Breakfast and lunch / dinner. From tasty snacks to
excellent daily specials and refined menus: you ask,
we cook, also for veggies.
13. BIG SLEEP
Hagelandkaai 38 / +32 495 78 29 41
info@bigsleep.be
Room with breakfast. We welcome you in our home,
a 19th-century town house. Hearty breakfast with
vegetarian options.
14. BON VIVANT
Stapelplein 84E / +32 495 70 35 41
www.bed-on-boat.be
Room with breakfast. Converted inland boat in a
quiet location.
15. CHAMBRES D’AMI(E)S
Schoolstraat 14 / +32 9 238 43 47
www.chambresdamies.be
Room with breakfast. Stay in an authentic town
house and discover the world of the belle époque.
16. BEATRICE & MARCUS B&B
Wolterslaan 183 / +32 9 238 10 65
beatricecoppin@scarlet.be
Room with breakfast. A delicious and fair breakfast
in a homely atmosphere, including organic and
fair-tradeproducts.