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Organic vegan cafe, restaurant, juice bar, and shop. On the brunch & lunch menu offers dishes like a full English breakfast, banana bread, and pancakes. The dinner menu features dishes like salads, burgers, lasagna, and spaghetti bolognese. Vegan cakes, baked treats, acai, fresh juices, coffee, and tea available. Also has a vegan supermarket attached, which stocks food and other items. Open Wed-Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 09:00-16:00. Closed Mon & Tue. Hours are subject to holidays - check ahead.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 19 Jan 2026 by knol&kool
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Added by LiesbethDecrock on 17 Feb 2017
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167 Reviews
First Review by RavenW
Yeri
Points +5866
Please go visit here if you're in Ghent - Edit
The place felt so open inside with a high glass ceiling! The staff were so friendly and the food was really good. There are so many vegan goodies available at the shop as well.
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Squiid
Points +1072
Amazing! - Edit
Huge place with big market full of all kinds of vegan food! Many options. We got cheesecake, French toast, cheese croquettes and fries with mayo and broccoli. Very expensive but good!! Love the red berries! You can also order on your phone which is convenient.
Read morePros: Big place, lots of options , Good food , Friendly service
Cons: Expensive!!
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TrudiBruges
Points +29176
Nice modern decor, great food - all vegan - Edit
May 2024
Read moreBeen here a couple of times in the last year. Good food. (Have had sandwiches, Flemish stew,...) Nice shop. Some products that are not so easily found in other shops. Would love to see some more vegan specialties though (thinking of offer we saw at Veggie4U).
Ordering is with QR code, which I do find very impersonal.
Service is reserved friendly, although often with a sort of witty/exclusive attitude, which is not really my kind of thing. I often leave feeling like I said or done something wrong and been told off like a schooler... 😉🤷♀️
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Jan 2023
Had a nice lunch. Club sandwich was very good.
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End of 2022
Shop is all vegan now! Interior has been renovated.
Seating area is now mainly on the left, didnt feel as cosy as before.
Some nice vegan products in fridge (vegan cheezes), would love to see them have more offer though (saw a lot of products that one can buy in any organic shop).
We had a pie, snickers and coffee. They didnt have any red fruits tea.
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(2019)
Resto is at the back of the BEO versmarkt = the shop - selling organic produce - lots of stuff in bulk too). The shop is not all vegan, but the restaurant is.
We were confused though with the mention of 'toast with eggs' on the menu (and no mention of it being a 100% vegan resto anywhere on the menu), and double checked with staff. Yes everything is vegan, the toast is with an egg replacer (I think it was nut based). They don't mention vegan on the menu because this reportedly could scare clients (non-vegans) away (but on the other hand, it almost made us leave as we thought it was all - or nearly all vegetarian instead of vegan). So I would definitely prefer to see a clearer mention of it being all vegan.
We had a soup of the day (pumpkin soup), taost with eggs, tahini and za'atar, and the raw lasagne. A fresh juice and a glass of wine (wine is vegan too). Didn't have to wait long for our drinks and food.
It all tasted delicious. The raw lasagne was rather heavy with a lot of olive tapenade though. The egg on the toast resembled scrambled egg (texture and taste), and was nice too.
There are about half a dozen cakes to choose from for dessert. We shared a carrot cake with cashew cream. Yummie.
Atmosphere is quite nice. Modern bright decor, spacious, lost of wood. Accoustic not so good though (also noise from the shop).
Plus points for being fully accessible (accessible toilet too, clean)!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-08
Pros: all vegan, delicious food, great value for money , all accessible
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avknotts
Points +1843
Cheese bites and local dishes - Edit
Tried the vol-au dish and mini kaaskroketjes they were amazing. Their vanilla ice cream is the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had, it’s like velvet
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-08
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Kykykäkä
Points +1440
Nice place - Edit
It’s spacious and has lots of vegan groceries. The food is great too! The best soup I’ve ever had
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-08
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beesus
Points +273
Everything Perfect - Edit
My meateating wife loved this place so much that I was there 3 times in 3 days. Family run restaurant and market.
Read morePros: Creative menu, Healthy but filling food, Everyone is nice
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ThePlantCuisine
Points +299
As a local my #1 lunchspot in the city - Edit
Great location, lovely atmosphere, great interior, friendly people and above all delicious, fingerlicking food! A lot of different options. All friends (whether it is from abroad or from Gent itself) left satisfied and I return here very often. Great (but expensive) little supermarket attached to it too!
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +5457
Great Snickers bar - Edit
Spacious and light filled location with friendly staff. I had the Vol-au-vegan, a "snickers bar" and a piece of speculoos cake. The snickers and cake were great the main dish was not so much my thing. I do like Seitan but the mixture with the sauce and mushroom just wasn't to my taste. The fries didn't taste like much unfortunately, they looked like they were hand-cut and freshly prepared so maybe this harvest wasn't great. Anyway I would visit again.
Read morePros: Interesting interior with plants , friendly service
Cons: expensive, Ordering via QR code didn't work
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titia.willems
Points +22
Great vegan place! - Edit
Top food & shop, top location, friendly owners!
Read moreTry the vegan cheese croquettes!
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MiniLelie
Points +756
Lekkere brunch - Edit
We zijn vandaag gaan brunchen bij knol en kool. Jammie !!
Read moreHet menu is beperkt maar alles smaakte vers. Vlotte en heel vriendelijke bediening. En vooral een brunch plek waar je
1. Veel zelf kunt kiezen (wij bestelden gewoon schotel per schotel naar volgens onze honger en goesting)
2. Niet de zoveelste Chia pudding 😬 eet
Dus wij zijn erg tevreden
We hadden
- kaneel rol
- full Eglish breakfast
- tofu scramble
- Soep (heerlijk!!!) met brood en boter
- speculaas taart
Pros: Puur vegan , Je kiest zelf wat je wanneer besteld, Vriendelijke bediening
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Jentea
Points +175
Vegan kaaskroketjes - Edit
Vlotte bediening, fijne sfeer. Vegan kaaskroketjes zijn een aanrader.
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EdwinH
Points +364
Lovely restaurant and superette! - Edit
A lovely all-vegan restaurant (and small supermarket) in the center of Ghent. They have a varied menu with some really nice dishes. I had the seitan stew with fries and my partner had the full English breakfast, which was massive! Both were very tasty and filling. They also have a number of delicious desserts, including some gluten-free options.
Read moreI would definitely recommend making a reservation, especially on the weekend, as it tends to be quite busy.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: A bit pricey
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NinaVanDam
Points +93
Good food! - Edit
We went here today because we wanted something sweet. And we were not disappointed!
Read moreNice building with a lot of seating. Accessible by wheelchair, kids-friendly. There was even a playpen for babies! Never seen that in a restaurant before.
Maybe make a reservation in the weekends? We got lucky, but the people who arrived later had to wait to be seated.
The staff is suuuuper friendly! Our son spilled his drink and the waiter was very nice and made no fuss about cleaning up, even when I insisted on doing that. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-06
Pros: Lovely food!, Nice staff, Kid friendly
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MelinaMMRe
Points +128
Perfect! - Edit
Great food and nice service! The "kaaskroketten" are delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-04
Pros: Dog friendly
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Nami1907
Points +253
Great Cafe - Edit
We had some great drinks there, but the best part was the pulled mushroom. So delicious I would have liked to have far more from it.
Read moreThe waitresses were also really nice.
And I would also recommend to go to the supermarket, there are some very interesting items to be found.
Pros: Great savory options too, Nice drinks, Supermarket
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Susanne9176
Points +168
Great vegan cafe and shop - Edit
Great place to stop for a drink and vegan cake or a meal. Staff are friendly and helpful amd assisted when we struggled with the QR menu and ordering. Lovely space amd we enjoyed the food.
Read morePros: Wide vegan menu, Lots of choice of desserts/cakes, Wonderful soave
Cons: QR code menu and ordering only, Expensive
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StayHappy
Points +60
Now also opened for dinner - Edit
This is a nice lovely space that is now also opened in the evenings for food. We had a black bean burger and the lasagna. Portions were pretty great but prices are pretty steep as well. Nevertheless, would visit again!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Good portions, Nice space
Cons: Not cheap
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RikRösken
Points +13
Great Vegan food - Edit
Visited Gent and found Knol & Kool by pure chance after visiting the center. Great food and ambiance! The cost is a little bit above average, but the quality you get in return is certainly worth it!
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Jonna_
Points +293
Lekkere taart - Edit
Heerlijke taartpuntjes gemaakt met duurzame en kwaliteitsvolle ingrediënten. Pure smaken. Voor mij persoonlijk tamelijk zoet.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-09-10
Pros: Puur en lekker
Cons: Redelijk duur
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VeganSoyBoy
Points +113
One of the best in Ghent. - Edit
We were so happy to find a decent place to rest and eat in Ghent. We were lucky enough to get the last Full English breakfast for brunch, and it was so packed with flavour, we didn't care it costs 21 euros.
Read moreWe also had cheese croquettes and pancakes. They've figured out what flavour is and how to infuse it with their food. Fantastic.
They also have a washroom.
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ChrisvB
Points +748
Great place - Edit
Had the ‘Gentse stoof’ and some of the cheese croquettes that were too much for my kids. Both tasted really good. Prices are high though, especially for the ‘restaurant in store’ setting.
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JackyDeReviere
Points +6358
Gezellige vegan resto in een voormalige winkelgallerij - Edit
Regelmatig deze zaak bezocht.
Read moreZowel voor ontbijt, lunch of tea-room, alles is volledig plantaardig en lekker!
In het restaurant is een kleine winkel inbegrepen met bio en vegan producten.
Aanrader!
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Leavylovesvegan
Points +20
Wonderful place - Edit
Such an incredibly lovely designed spacious place, I highly recommend! Very welcoming and most friendly service, super delicious and versatile. I recommend the tap kombucha and the lemontarte :)
Read morePros: Easy ordering, also for tourists, Great selection of vegan cookbooks, Flowers and plants everywhere
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lisasays73
Points +547
Beautiful café, perfect for a long break - Edit
The place is just beautiful, spacious and green, very inviting. We went for lunch and had a burger and some fried cheese croquettes. The burger was very good but the croquettes were amazing – crunchy outside but soft and gooey on the inside. The portions were big, but I still found the prices a bit too high. The shop annexed had very interesting products, unfortunately we couldn’t buy anything because we were travelling around.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Very central, It has a shop annexed
Cons: Pricey
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Elinevl
Points +1018
Soo good - Edit
Really nice spot with amazing food
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hazellauren
Points +24
Great food! - Edit
Took some non vegans there and they really enjoyed their food too!
Read morePros: Tons of populations , Big portions
Cons: A little expensive
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maymusic
Points +293
Great cafe, delicious food, nice service! - Edit
We’ve been here numerous times now because it is so good. Lovely, open cafe that is spacious, kid-friendly, and delicious. They have an outstanding menu with brunch and lunch foods as well as numerous pastries and special drinks.
Read moreOur kids loved the board games there, and we always stop by their little market on the other side of the cafe to pick up fresh produce and bulk items.
Great date spot, family spot, or work spot!
Pros: Taste , Atmosphere, Friendly Service
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