100% Vegan in Ghent (Gent)
63/100
Ranked #1 of 20 Belgium cities on the PlantsPack vegan city score.
27 fully vegan places in Ghent, Belgium, listed with 100% plant-based menus; 19 admin-verified against the venue's own website.
How this list is compiled
19 of 27 venues here were checked by a PlantsPack admin: website opened, menu checked for animal products, cross-referenced against secondary sources (OpenStreetMap, press, local vegan blogs) and confirmed open. The newest of these checks was on 23 October 2026; each listing shows its own check date. The rest are listed as 100% vegan from vegan-first source data or automated cross-referencing, and no admin has checked them yet.
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About vegan places in Ghent
97 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Ghent, 27 of them fully vegan. Mostly 93 restaurants and cafes, 4 shops. The world's first city with an official weekly veggie day, Ghent's plant-based scene punches far above its size. The medieval city center is packed with creative vegan restaurants and cafés. Cuisines covered: friture, middle eastern, vietnamese and buffet. 37 are admin-reviewed so far; the remaining 60 come from community and OSM imports. 11 are mostly-vegan venues with a small non-vegan menu. Notable spots include KAROOT, Full Circle Coffee and Catberry. Roughly 76% have published opening hours.
What vegans say about Ghent
“Lovely community-centered restaurant. The food is amazing and they have a pay-what-you-can daily dish. All the love for Karoot ❤️”
★★★★★ · lindsidendauw on KAROOT · October 2026
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Frequently asked about vegan Ghent
How many vegan places are in Ghent?
97 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Ghent, Belgium on PlantsPack, including 27 fully vegan, 4 vegan shops.
Are there fully vegan restaurants in Ghent?
Yes - 27 spots serve no animal products at all. The remaining 70 places are vegan-friendly, with plant-based options on the menu.
What's the top-rated fully vegan place in Ghent?
KAROOT is fully vegan and currently leads on community ratings (5.0/5 from 1 review).
What kind of vegan food can I find in Ghent?
The scene covers friture, middle eastern, vietnamese, buffet, fresh, ethiopian, plus cafes, bakeries, and stores stocking vegan products. Use the category filter above to narrow down.
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