hi, this is an alphabetised list of all my local cafe, restraurant and bistro reccomendations.
i love going out to eat and i love finding new and exciting places to do so, so this list will grow with time!.
hope you enjoy!
de appelier is a local vegetarian restaurant that offers healthy meals, soups and deserts.
adress: citadellaan 47
9000 gent
BELGIUM
Despite only having two vegetarian options i still like the concept of this restaurant. i hope they will serve more plant based options in the future.
not vegan friendly
adress: Theaterplein 1
2000 Antwerpen (Naast de Stadsschouwburg)
adress: Jakobijnenstraat 6
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Homemade plant based & vegetarian brunch & lunch restaurant that also offers lovely cooking workshops. (i would love to sign up for one sometime soon!)
vegan & vegetarian
adress: Ijzerenwaag 4
2000 Antwerpen
BELGIUM
adress: Kasteelpleinstraat 45-47
2000 Antwerpen
BELGIUM
Le bal infernal is a secondhand bookshop merged with a cafe where you can have a drink while reading one of the many books they have on offer. you can also bring a book from home and trade it for one of the books in the shop.
plant based options
adress: Kammerstraat 6
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Bobacat is a community oriented bubble tea cafe.
They hosts many activities and communities such as DND nights, game nights, art markets, book and crafting clubs and much more.
i think that locally its earned a name for itself as one of the meeting places to meet alternative people and just have a good time.
their food and drinks are also top notch.
Vegan options
adress: Zuidstationsstraat 8
9000 GENT
BELGIUM
Lori Dardikman and Tom Sas, the duo behind Boker Tov, a Levantine deli, bar, and restaurant, transport a slice of the Middle East right into Antwerp & Ghent.
adress: GRAAF VAN EGMONTSTRAAT 56
2000 ANTWERPEN
BELGIUM
adress: Doornelei 2
2018 ANTWERPEN
BELGIUM
adress: Burgstraat 20
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Le botaniste is an organic plant based restaurant chain originating from New York city. they serve a variety of salads and hearty meals, drinks and healthy desserts
fully vegan
adress: Hoornstraat 13
9000 Ghent
BELGIUM
Boon is a vegetarian lunch and soup bar near gravensteen. they also offer a cozy airbnb above the restaurant.
vegetarian with plant based options
adress: Geldmunt 6
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Low key, plant based breakfast & lunch
fully vegan
adress: Paleisstraat 7
2018 antwerpen
BELGIUM
plant-based easy fine dining & natural wines – lunch & dinner
fully vegan
adress: regine beerplein 1
2018 antwerpen
BELGIUM
Catberry is a plantbased coffee and pastry shop. aside from serving coffee drinks, pastries, freakshakes and more they also create beautiful (tiered) cakes for any occasion and host cake decorating workshops.
fully vegan
adress:Lange Violettestraat 4
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Chasse patat is a frieterie with plant based options. (reccomended to me by Lumi.)
adress: Ijzerlaan 9
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Cookiele is an american cookie shop, all their options look very delicious but sadly they only have two vegan options.
(reccomended to me by Lumi.)
adress: KLOOSTERSTRAAT 175
2000 Antwerp
BELGIUM
"Welcome to Epiphany’s Kitchen – a place where vegetables shine, flavors meld, and magic fills the air. Here, it’s all about discovering new taste sensations, infused with the charm and warmth of comfort food."
Epiphanys kitchen is a concept restaurant where the base of each dish is plant based but you can add different (non plant-based) things to your meal.
plant based options
adress:Burgstraat 10
9000 Ghent
BELGIUM
Extra fika is a vegetarian bistro near antwerpen berchem.
vegetarian with plant based options
adress: boomgaardstraat 47
2018 antwerpen
BELGIUM
Full circle coffee is belgiums first fully plant based specialty coffee shop.
They serve a variety of drinks and a small selection of baked goods.
fully vegan
adress: Zuidstationstraat 5
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Harry cot is a vegetarian bistro where you can get a variety of vegetarian sanwdiches, meals and drinks
vegetarian with plant based options
adress: Edelgesteentenstraat 74
2600 Berchem
BELGIUM
HART is a vegan brunch, tapas and pizza restaurant that serves a variety of brunch, lunch, dinner foods, drinks desserts and specialty coffees.
i personally love the ambiance of this shop, especially on a sunny summer day.
fully vegan
adress: Minderbroedersrui 34
2000 Antwerpen
BELGIUM
Humm is a middle eastnern restaurant and corner deli that serves Mezze, dips and salads like taboule and shirazi. ( i really reccomend their sweet potato fries, they might be the best i ever had but i promise anything from their menu will leave you wanting more.)
fully vegan
adress:Dageraadplaats 33
2018 Antwerpen
Huset is a cozy and eclectic High tea and brunch cafe.
i found this spot after the one i planned to go to was closed and im glad i found this hidden gem.
i personally go here more for the vibe and the lovely interior.
adress: Hoogstraat 49
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Icelab is belgiums first fully vegan gelatocafe. they are 100% gluten free and plant based.
they serve a variety of specialty drinks and desserts like gelato, waffles and ice cream cakes.
adress: Oudevaartplaats 38
2000 Antwerpen
BELGIUM
Izy coffee is the largest belgian coffee chain. They are also 100% plant based and focussed on sustainability, so why still get a starbies when you can support a local business that better for the people, the animals and the planet?
adress: (this chain has too many adresses for me to list all of them here but i do reccomend looking online or on your maps app where you can find an Izycoffee near you.
most major towns have at least several locations.
De Planck is a super cozy cafe inside a boat that docked at ter platen across from the kinepolis cinema.
i love going here simply for the cozy vibes of the place.
they offer a wide variety of (specialty) beers, hot and cold drinks and foods.
adress: Ter Platen
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Knees to chin is a spring roll and vietnamese spring roll bistro, they serve a variety of quick and simple lunch foods and side dishes.
adress: 11 Voldersstraat
9000 Ghent
BELGIUM
Koekenboer is a plant based coffee and baked goods shop, they offer a variety of fresh baked cookies, pastries and specialty coffees.
adress: Statiestraat 165
2600 Berchem
BELGIUM
Het Krookcafe is a cozy cafe and meeting place located under the krook libary in Gent. i like to stop here after ive been browsing the library for a while.
they dont have a ton of plant based options but i like to just get a simple bagnat or a coffee for lunch here when i can.
adress: Miriam Makebaplein 1
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
d↓The place to drink, to buy and to learn about Matcha.
adress: Falconplein 37
2000 Antwerpen
BELGIUM
Lekker Gec is a vegan pay what you eat buffet restaurant. they offer a choice of several different warm oven dishes and cold salad bar, along with a variety of a la carte options, desserts and drinks.
adress:K.M.Hendrikaplein 6
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Limonada is a fun and flashy cocktailbar in the centre of Gent. they offer a wide variety of stylish cocktails and mocktails in every imaginable shape and color. (i once had a cocktail here that was served in a holy water mother mary statuette from lourdes. their wodka gummies are also to die for.)
adress: Heilige-Geeststraat 7
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Lokaal is a local fair, hommade, plant based restaurant. they harvest most of their own produce for a locally sourced delicious meal.
they offer a variety of lunch and dinner meals. they also offer workshops sometimes.
adress: Brabantdam 100
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Madam bakster is a bakery that creates delicious plant based, sugarfree, glutenfree baked goods. so very inclusive!
adress: Brabantdam 142
9000 Gent
Belgium
ohma is a vegan soul food restaurant that focusses mainly on belgian cuisine.
I love to eat here, their food hits the spot everytime.
i personall reccomend their vegan 'stoofvlees'.
adress: Gebroeders Vandeveldestraat 6
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Otomat is a specialty pizza restaurant that serves pizzas with their signature duvel beer yeast pizza crust. they offer a variety of different toppings, beers, and de
adress: they have locations several towns so i reccomend looking for the one closest to you.
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adress: Brabantdam 82 · 9000 Gent BELGIUM
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https://superkelly.be/ Tartoer is one of my go to coffee spots in antwerp. they offer a variety of specialty coffee drinks and baked goods.
their pies and cinnamon rolls are absolutely to die for, i promise. you do have to specify your vegan choices here because i once mistakenly thought they were a fully vegan shop and got served a latte with cow milk.
Vegan options
adress: Korte Koepoortstraat 2
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
Uit steppe en oase is an ethnic jewelry and interior shop merged with a tea garden and world kitchen.
this restaurant has a bit of a mysterious vibe to me because i rarely see it open but i went once many years ago and i had a lovely time eating here with my dad.
Vegan options: ???
adress: Jan Breydelstraat 21
9000 Gent
Belgium
Uniqplanet is a cozy cafe that specialises in specialty colored cutesy drinks with 2d and 3d foam art.
Vegan options
adress: Oude Houtlei 13G
9000 Gent
Belgium
Urbanice is a gelatocafe that serves a variety of drinks and snacks.
Vegan options
adress: Grotesteenweg 159
2600 Antwerpen
BELGIUM
Veganation is a humble and welcoming vegan restaurant located in Antwerpen that offers a unique experience for those looking for a plant-based culinary journey.
The restaurant serves Ayurvedic-based cuisine that is not only delicious but also animal-friendly.
The atmosphere is calm, relaxed, and conducive to enjoying great food, and the staff is friendly and accommodating.
The restaurant operates on a donation-based concept, where customers pay what they feel the meal is worth. There is no set menu, and the dishes served depend on what is freshly prepared that day.
Despite the simplicity of the place, the food is exquisite and made with love. Veganation is the perfect place for anyone looking for an authentic and heart-warming vegan dining experience.
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adress: Burgstraat 139
9000 Gent
Belgium
Way is THE specialty coffee place to be. they offer a large variety of specialty coffees as well as a variety of plant based pastries. (their croissants are sooo good.)
aside from their shop i also highly reccomend checking out their blog and workshops. they have a lots of resources for coffee lovers to go around.
adress: Jakobijnenstraat 7
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
adress: Voldersstraat 58
9000 Gent
BELGIUM