Norma — Restaurant in Ghent

Do not go for the brunch — it’s an absolute scam. We ordered two portions, and they served everything as one, with embarrassingly small portions. The only decent thing was the salmon, and the tart was okay. Everything else was a disaster. The yogurt with granola was literally two spoonfuls of yogurt with a sprinkle of granola on top. The pancakes were supposed to come with mascarpone and fruit, but instead, you get them with cheap whipped cream — a complete disgrace. Service was slow and inattentive. Sixty euros for a meal you could easily get in a supermarket for fifteen — avoid...

The website did not require booking for the weekend. It promised that once you appear you will be seated. Upon arrival I was told they cannot serve me breakfast as they have too many customers. All 8 tables outside are free, 3 tables inside free. I can only get coffee. I am deeply disappointed. If the info on the website was clear that they cannot guarantee serving customers on the weekend I would have eaten breakfast at the hotel where I was staying. I wanted to experience local hospitality and to support...

The atmosphere is really nice and cozy and the staff is super friendly, eager to speak English if necessary, and helpful. However I think the food tries too hard to be "healthy" or alternative. I ordered a pita bread with kofte which as you can imagine is a typical middle eastern recipe. This however didn't taste even close to the flavours of this region. It was good, but nothing like expected. Keep that in mind in general. Also everything is a bit expensive for the reason I said: it tries a...