Probably the most pleasant terrace to have a coffee in the center of the city. A traffic free alley, cobble stones, view on the old part of Ghent. On sunny mornings it is great to sit at the front of this beautiful building and watch the town wake up. If you come later you will see tourists passing by, walking from the shopping mall towards the old part of town crossing the wooden bridge.
The house was build in the 14th century and was successively a brewery (from 1383 untill 1612), a place where the flour for bread was treated (till 1847), a flour mill (till 2008). And finally in 2009 it has been transformed to a coffee bar.
Inside is a work of art to admire from the Belgian/Spanish artist Emilio Lopez Menchero.
A minor point are the very uncomfortable chairs and tables. Together with the unevenness of the cobble stones it is not easy to keep your coffee under control.
From the terrace you have a great view on the famous cannon "Dulle Griet" and also the old wooden bridge that lead you to "het Patershol", the oldest part of Ghent.
Everybody can find a great coffee of his taste on the menu, they also serve quality cakes.
For early birds there is breakfast served and nice sandwiches and pies for lunch.
Today I ordered a vanilla macchiato, and I must say it was delicious.
A coffee card for the regular visitor is also available. Your thirteenth coffee is free!
Despite all these wonderfull hot drinks, delicous cakes and the cozy spot, the service could be better. It depence a bit on the young girls working behind the bar. But who am I to complain, I enjoy the coffee, they are working.
CAFE BARISTA - Meersenierstraat 16 - 9000 Gent
www.mybarista.be
my own Top 5 Ghent coffee shop (April 2019)
1) Take Five
2) Het Moment
3) Cafe Barista
4) Puur M
5) Pedaleurs de Flandres
Inside is a work of art to admire from the Belgian/Spanish artist Emilio Lopez Menchero.
A minor point are the very uncomfortable chairs and tables. Together with the unevenness of the cobble stones it is not easy to keep your coffee under control.
From the terrace you have a great view on the famous cannon "Dulle Griet" and also the old wooden bridge that lead you to "het Patershol", the oldest part of Ghent.
Everybody can find a great coffee of his taste on the menu, they also serve quality cakes.For early birds there is breakfast served and nice sandwiches and pies for lunch.
Today I ordered a vanilla macchiato, and I must say it was delicious.
A coffee card for the regular visitor is also available. Your thirteenth coffee is free!
Despite all these wonderfull hot drinks, delicous cakes and the cozy spot, the service could be better. It depence a bit on the young girls working behind the bar. But who am I to complain, I enjoy the coffee, they are working.
CAFE BARISTA - Meersenierstraat 16 - 9000 Gent
www.mybarista.be
my own Top 5 Ghent coffee shop (April 2019)
1) Take Five
2) Het Moment
3) Cafe Barista
4) Puur M
5) Pedaleurs de Flandres
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