★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Enjoy the specialty filter coffee; many reviewers highlight its unique flavor and quality.
Must go · #3 #3 Enjoy the sunny outdoor terrace and quiet patio for relaxing or work.
Must go · #4 #4 Try the sharing plates to enjoy a variety of creative vegan dishes.
Must go · #5 #5 Try the vegan moussaka or lasagna for hot dish options.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the lemon poppyseed cake and frangipane, highly recommended by multiple guests.
Must go · #7 #7 Enjoy the make-your-own waffle machine during brunch.
Must go · #8 #8 Order the Mexican Pepper Burger – a favorite among regulars
Must go · #9 #9 Look for the separate vegan section where items are clearly labeled 'we are vegan'.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the Thai Soy fried soy protein; it's a must-have signature dish.
Must go · #11 #11 Try the mushroom wings and cheesy garlic bread
Must go · #12 #12 Try the vegan dark hot chocolates with oat, almond, or coconut milk.
Must go · #13 #13 Try the vegan ramen by asking to omit egg from the vegetarian option.
Must go · #14 #14 Try the pita kebab, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan mastellen, a traditional local sweet treat
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
11 places worth stopping for pastry
Look for the separate vegan section where items are clearly labeled 'we are vegan'.
Enjoy the variety of plant milk options including oat and pea-based milks in your coffee.
Try the vegan croissants and matcha cake for standout pastries
Enjoy the specialty filter coffee; many reviewers highlight its unique flavor and quality.
Try the pain au chocolat and croissants for classic vegan pastries
Try the pistachio cinnamon roll for a uniquely creamy flavor
Try the vegan kip curry sandwich made in-house
Try the almond croissants for a flaky, flavorful vegan treat
Order vegan pastries a day in advance to ensure availability
Try the vegan cinnamon rolls and cookies for a quick vegan sweet treat
Cash only — come prepared
5 places worth stopping for donut
Enjoy the sunny outdoor terrace and quiet patio for relaxing or work.
Look for the separate vegan section where items are clearly labeled 'we are vegan'.
Try the vegan plain donut for a reliable tasty option
Plant milk is available for milk teas and coffee drinks
Try the vegan donuts and cakes, which are frequently praised by visitors.
5 places worth stopping for stew
Try the vegan stew with potato croquettes and veganaise.
Try the chilli sin carne and Tibetan Mama bowls for flavorful, filling meals.
Try the vegetable and potato tajines for vegan options
Try the vegan moussaka or lasagna for hot dish options.
Try the pita kebab, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the sharing plates to enjoy a variety of creative vegan dishes.
Enjoy the sunny outdoor terrace and quiet patio for relaxing or work.
Try the vegan moussaka or lasagna for hot dish options.
Enjoy the specialty filter coffee; many reviewers highlight its unique flavor and quality.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Enjoy the make-your-own waffle machine during brunch.
Order the Mexican Pepper Burger – a favorite among regulars
Try the vegan dark hot chocolates with oat, almond, or coconut milk.
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of almost 40 vegan dishes.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Enjoy the sunny outdoor terrace and quiet patio for relaxing or work.
Enjoy the specialty filter coffee; many reviewers highlight its unique flavor and quality.
Look for the separate vegan section where items are clearly labeled 'we are vegan'.
Try the vegan croissants and matcha cake for standout pastries
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Enjoy the make-your-own waffle machine during brunch.
Order the Mexican Pepper Burger – a favorite among regulars
Try the sharing plates to enjoy a variety of creative vegan dishes.
Try the seasonal vegan soups, such as tomato basil, pumpkin, and lentil vegetable stew.
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the mushroom wings and cheesy garlic bread
Try the sharing plates to enjoy a variety of creative vegan dishes.
Enjoy the make-your-own waffle machine during brunch.
Try the sharing plates to sample a variety of dishes.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the sharing plates to sample a variety of dishes.
Try the vegan stew and vegan pasta pesto for hearty plant-based meals
Try the falafel platter with flatbread
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of almost 40 vegan dishes.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the vegan donuts and cakes, which are frequently praised by visitors.
Try the vegan pain au chocolat and chocolate croissants
Enjoy the large collection of used books to browse or read while visiting
Enjoy the variety of plant milk options including oat and pea-based milks in your coffee.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Enjoy the specialty filter coffee; many reviewers highlight its unique flavor and quality.
Try vegan flavors like hazelnut, speculoos, and mango yogurt for rich, creamy options beyond sorbets.
Look for the separate vegan section where items are clearly labeled 'we are vegan'.
Order birthday cakes in advance for special occasions
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Enjoy gluten-free and refined sugar-free cake options
Try the cinnamon rolls and carrot cake
Try the vegan donuts and cakes, which are frequently praised by visitors.
Enjoy the variety of plant milk options including oat and pea-based milks in your coffee.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan moussaka or lasagna for hot dish options.
Enjoy the make-your-own waffle machine during brunch.
Try the mushroom wings and cheesy garlic bread
Make a reservation as the venue is often fully booked, especially on weekends and evenings.
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the vegan moussaka or lasagna for hot dish options.
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of almost 40 vegan dishes.
Enjoy the pay-by-weight buffet to control portion size and price
Book a table in advance, especially for lunch, as it can get fully booked
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 206 Ghent venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the pastry signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Ghent has 206 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Soepbar Sordo, WAY Specialty coffee bar, Full Circle Coffee Bar and Roastery - Zuid. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Ghent scores 59.8/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 45 vegan-friendly venues and 43 high-quality restaurants out of 206 analyzed.
Ghent has 27 fully vegan restaurants and 7 vegetarian restaurants. 45 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Ghent's top signature dishes for vegans are pastry, donut, stew, 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.
The vegan scene in Ghent leans Vegan, European, Bakery.
Soepbar Sordo 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.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
