Café Gitane — Restaurant in Ghent

If you are looking for tasty, rare beers, this is the go-to place in Ghent. Do not expect to find beers here that you can buy in supermarkets, restaurants or cafes. This is an eclectic paradise for the serious beer aficionado. I often just walk in, describe what kind of beer I’m looking for, and the host will gladly present you with several excellent choices together with plenty of explanations how they compare. Heavy rotation of the menu, so every visit is something special. The lady of the house is a purveyor of fine, hand-selected music. A must for any...

Great place specially if you’re into beers. They have rare and special ones and you don’t need to be a connoisseur, the staff is kind and glad to share their knowledge. A bit of a downside is that it’s quite dark inside (some can like the ambiance), but for hot and beautiful days, even though they have a small terrace, I’m not sure it would be my very first choice (on the bright side to the establishment, there are not so many of those...

By far our favourite place in Gent, and given the competition that’s no small achievement. A good beer list, with knowledgeable, friendly and efficient owners. The atmosphere is wonderful and you can (and we did) spend many hours here. The mustard and cheese is a perfect beer...