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Try the Magic Fried Mushwings, praised as a standout starter.
15 essentials · 3 signature dishes
Best Vegan Restaurants in Ghent
No. 73 of the 100 best vegan cities 202615 essentials
Where to eat first in Ghent
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
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Vegan Pita Kebab, Burgers
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Worth ordering: #3 Poke bowl
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
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Worth ordering: #1 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Cake+1
Seasonal Vegan Plates, Tea
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
Belgian Classics, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for groups
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Vegan Soup, Seasonal Menu
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Worth ordering: #2 Soup
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Vegan Burgers, Bowls & Pita
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The vibe: good for groups
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Vegan Pastries, Specialty Coffee
$$$
The vibe: good for relaxing
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Vegan Pastries, Donuts, Rolls
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Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
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European Buffet, Mostly Vegan
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The vibe: good for groups
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Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
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Worth ordering: #3 Coffee
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Seasonal Vegan Fine Dining
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The vibe: good for dates
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Thai Street Food, Fully Vegan
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The vibe: good for groups
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Chocolate Bar, Vegan Hot Cocoa
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The vibe: good for dates
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Vegan Buffet, Flemish Classics
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The vibe: good for groups
3 signature dishes
What Ghent cooks best
The dishes Ghent's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.
signature #1
Best pastry in Ghent
Vegan Pastries, Donuts, Rolls
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Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
Vegan Cafe, Croissants & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 PastryWorth ordering: #4 Cake
Vegan Bakery, Specialty Coffee
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Worth ordering: #3 Pastry
Vegan Bakery, Brunch, Homemade Milk
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Worth ordering: #2 CakeWorth ordering: #3 Pastry
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
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Worth ordering: #1 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Cake+1
10 more
Vegan French Pastries, Cakes
$$$
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Coffee
Vegan Pastries, Specialty Coffee
$$$
The vibe: good for relaxing
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Donuts
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Worth ordering: #5 Coffee
Cinnamon Rolls, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #1 Cinnamon roll
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Coffee, Vegan Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls
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Worth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
Vegan Croque, Hibiscus Croissant
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The vibe: good for relaxing
Belgian Classics, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for groups
Coffee, Vegan Donuts & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 Coffee
signature #2
Best cinnamon roll in Ghent
Cinnamon Rolls, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #1 Cinnamon roll
Coffee, Vegan Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls
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Worth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
Vegan Pastries, Donuts, Rolls
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Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
signature #3
Best poke bowl in Ghent
Poke Bowls, Vegan Tofu
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Worth ordering: #1 Poke bowl
Poke Bowls, Tofu, Falafel
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Worth ordering: #2 Poke bowl
Vegan Pita Kebab, Burgers
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Worth ordering: #3 Poke bowl
Vegan & omni
2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts
10 places
Fully vegan in Ghent
Seasonal Vegan Plates, Tea
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Vegan Pizza, Organic Ingredients
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Worth ordering: #1 Pizza
Vegan Pastries, Specialty Coffee
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The vibe: good for relaxing
10 places
Omni standouts in Ghent
Vegan Burgers, Bowls & Pita
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The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Soup, Seasonal Menu
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Worth ordering: #2 Soup
European Buffet, Mostly Vegan
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The vibe: good for groups
Belgian Cafe, Vegan Stew
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The vibe: good for groups
By occasion
11 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Worth the occasion · Coffee masters · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly
8 places
Breakfast spots in Ghent
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
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Worth ordering: #1 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Cake+1
Vegan Pastries, Donuts, Rolls
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Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Coffee
Vegan Pastries, Specialty Coffee
$$$
The vibe: good for relaxing
8 places
Lunch & brunch in Ghent
Seasonal Vegan Plates, Tea
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
European Buffet, Mostly Vegan
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The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Pita Kebab, Burgers
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Worth ordering: #3 Poke bowl
Vegan Burgers, Bowls & Pita
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The vibe: good for groups
8 places
Dinner destinations in Ghent
Seasonal Vegan Plates, Tea
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
Seasonal Vegan Fine Dining
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
Vegan Sharing Plates, Organic
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
Belgian Classics, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for groups
6 places
Worth the occasion in Ghent
Vegan Sharing Plates, Organic
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
Belgian Classics, Fully Vegan
$$$
The vibe: good for groups
Ghent Salads, Vegan Mousse
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Worth ordering: #3 Soup
Brunch, Vegan Bagel & Pastries
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The vibe: good for dates
10 places
Coffee masters in Ghent
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
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Worth ordering: #1 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Cake+1
Coffee, Vegan Donuts & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 Coffee
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Vegan Cafe, Croissants & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 PastryWorth ordering: #4 Cake
10 places
Sweet treats in Ghent
Vegan Pastries, Specialty Coffee
$$$
The vibe: good for relaxing
Vegan Pastries, Donuts, Rolls
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Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon Rolls, Fully Vegan
$$$
Worth ordering: #1 Cinnamon roll
Vegan Gelato, Waffles
$$$
The vibe: good for families
8 places
Cozy hideaways in Ghent
Vegan Sharing Plates, Organic
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Coffee, Vegan Donuts & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 Coffee
Ghent Salads, Vegan Mousse
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Worth ordering: #3 Soup
8 places
Work-friendly cafes in Ghent
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Coffee, Vegan Donuts & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 Coffee
Vegan Bakery, Brunch, Homemade Milk
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Worth ordering: #2 CakeWorth ordering: #3 Pastry
Vegan Cafe, Croissants & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 PastryWorth ordering: #4 Cake
10 places
Group night out in Ghent
Seasonal Vegan Plates, Tea
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
Vegan Buffet, Flemish Classics
$$
The vibe: good for groups
Belgian Classics, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Sharing Plates, Organic
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
10 places
Budget eats in Ghent
Seasonal Vegan Plates, Tea
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
European Buffet, Mostly Vegan
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The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Pastries, Donuts, Rolls
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Worth ordering: #1 PastryWorth ordering: #2 Cinnamon roll
Vegan Soup, Seasonal Menu
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Worth ordering: #2 Soup
8 places
Family friendly in Ghent
Vegan Pita Kebab, Burgers
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Worth ordering: #3 Poke bowl
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Vegan Bakery, Brunch, Homemade Milk
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Worth ordering: #2 CakeWorth ordering: #3 Pastry
Lebanese Sharing Plates, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for dates
By dish
5 lists Best coffee · Best pizza · Best cake · Best soup · Best fries
8 places
Best coffee in Ghent
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
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Worth ordering: #1 CoffeeWorth ordering: #5 Cake+1
Coffee, Vegan Donuts & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 Coffee
Specialty Coffee, Vegan Pastries
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Coffee
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
6 places
Best pizza in Ghent
Vegan Pizza, Organic Ingredients
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Worth ordering: #1 Pizza
Pizza, Vegan Pies
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Worth ordering: #2 Pizza
Pizza, Vegan Pistachio Vegustosa
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Worth ordering: #3 Pizza
Roman Pizza, Vegan Pizzas
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Worth ordering: #4 Pizza
6 places
Best cake in Ghent
European Plates, Vegan Cakes
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Worth ordering: #1 Cake
Vegan Bakery, Brunch, Homemade Milk
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Worth ordering: #2 CakeWorth ordering: #3 Pastry
Vegan Cafe, Cakes, Pancakes
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Worth ordering: #3 CakeWorth ordering: #4 Coffee
Vegan Cafe, Croissants & Cakes
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Worth ordering: #2 PastryWorth ordering: #4 Cake
5 places
Best soup in Ghent
Vegan Soup, Toppings
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Worth ordering: #1 Soup
Vegan Soup, Seasonal Menu
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Worth ordering: #2 Soup
Ghent Salads, Vegan Mousse
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Worth ordering: #3 Soup
Vegan Café, Soup, Cinnamon Rolls
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Worth ordering: #4 Soup
5 places
Best fries in Ghent
Belgian Fries, Vegan Burgers & Snacks
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Worth ordering: #1 Fries
Belgian Comfort Food, Vegan
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Worth ordering: #2 Fries
Belgian Fries, Vegan Burgers
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Worth ordering: #3 Fries
Belgian Fries, Vegan Burgers
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Worth ordering: #4 Fries
By cuisine
1 list Italian
10 places
Italian in Ghent
Vegan Pizza, Organic Ingredients
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Worth ordering: #1 Pizza
Pizza, Pasta, Vegan Menu
$$$$
The vibe: good for dates
Pizza, Vegan Pistachio Vegustosa
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Worth ordering: #3 Pizza
Roman Pizza, Vegan Options
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Worth ordering: #5 Pizza
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Questions about eating vegan in Ghent
Are there vegan restaurants in Ghent?
Yes. Spinach rates 218 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Ghent. The top three are Plant A Pizza, Greenway Ghent and WAY - Specialty Coffee Shop.
Is Ghent good for vegans?
Yes. Ghent is No. 73 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 41 great places for vegans, 15.4 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.
How many vegan restaurants are in Ghent?
Spinach rates 218 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Ghent. 95 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 41 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.
What dishes is Ghent known for?
Ghent's top signature dishes for vegans are pastry, cinnamon roll, poke bowl, and the city also does pizza and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
What are the best cuisines for vegans in Ghent?
The vegan scene in Ghent leans Italian. Italian is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
What's the best vegan restaurant in Ghent?
Plant A Pizza is ranked #1 in Ghent by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
How does Spinach rank these venues?
By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.
How fresh is this data?
The lists on this page were last refreshed on 7 November 2026.