Den Hoek Af — Restaurant in Ghent

Excellent place near Ghent's beautiful city center. We stopped for a coffee but were seduced into having a nibble as well. My friends opted for the banana bread, and I took a chance on the scones. I was craving them for a long time, and my trip to London isn't till November. So I should definitely take the scnoes. A friendly young lady took our order. She informed us that, since we were a large group, we would be able to pay separately without a problem—very kind of them. The coffee was good, and the scones were sublime. Warm, served with raspberry jam and very flavorful clotted cream. When I went to pay the check and complimented her on the scones, she informed me that the chef was famous and had entered a local bake-off television show. So she was no rookie. And you could definitely taste that. Yet, prices aren't over the top for the quality of food you get. Another fun discoveryuirky. You discover fun little things which make you question "did I see that right?" first. I love this place - a remarkable discovery while walking in Ghent. I totally...

Delicious breakfast spot! We stopped by for breakfast and really enjoyed it. The pancakes with strawberries, clotted cream, and pistachios were absolutely divine—beautifully presented and full of flavor. The scones with clotted cream and jam were also spot on, fresh and buttery. We also had coffee; it was decent, though the flat white could’ve been a bit stronger. The total came to 30€, which felt fair for the quality. There’s both street and indoor seating, making it a lovely spot to relax. Would definitely come back...

I recently visited Den Hoek Af and had a mixed experience.

First, the service was extremely slow; we waited 40 minutes for our order. While the café was full, there were enough servers to provide decent service. Unfortunately, the organization was lacking. Our hot drinks arrived 15 minutes before our croissants, which didn’t require any preparation and should have been brought out sooner.

On a positive note, the atmosphere was nice, and the setting was pleasant. I hope they can improve their service for...