Coffee & cafés in Gent
Gent has 108 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (11), Bubble Tea (5), Brunch (2). The coffee scene spans 71 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 28 Coffee Shops, 5 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegan cafés (18), Vegetarian cafés (9), Gluten-free cafés (1). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés, Upscale coffee houses. 40 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
Gent, Belgium, has 128 coffee venues, including 7 specialty-coffee locations. The local coffee-culture term is koffiehuis. About 95% of these venues are independent. The most common serves are breakfast, bubble tea, and brunch.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Gent | Belgium median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 10% of 108 venues | 3.7% (median of 25 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 94% of 108 venues | 96% (median of 25 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.4 across 42 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.4 (median of 20 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 33% of 33 venues with a price level | 38% (median of 16 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 64% of 33 venues with a price level | 62% (median of 16 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 3% of 33 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 16 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 21% of 78 venues with listed hours | 27% (median of 22 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 69% of 78 venues with Sunday hours listed | 67% (median of 22 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 47% of 78 venues with listed hours | 38% (median of 22 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Matcha (5 venues), Chai (3), Flat White (3) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Gent on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Gent coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Gent?
There are 108 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Gent on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Gent?
Top-rated coffee shops in Gent include Claw, Crema Coffee Shop, Full Circle Coffee. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Gent.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Gent?
42 venues in Gent have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.