Giftshop in Ghent offers a unique restaurant experience that blends art, sustainability, and local culture. Nestled in the Graffitistraatje, this hidden gem uses food surplus from supermarket Okay to create daily vegan dishes during the Gentse Feesten. As of 2025-07-24 00:45:00, visitors can enjoy these healthy meals in a surprising space featuring exhibitions and a lush inner garden.
- Giftshop serves daily vegan meals from surplus
- Chef Lore Snauwaert cooks with supermarket leftovers
- Dagschotels cost ten euros, healthy and fresh
- Kook performances offer unique, silent dining experiences
- Performances occur twice daily with limited seats
- Giftshop located in Graffitistraatje with hidden entrance
Chef Lore Snauwaert crafts a new daily special every day, transforming leftover ingredients into nutritious, flavourful dishes. With vibrant options like lentil curry or wild rice with grilled vegetables, Giftshop challenges the typical festival food scene. But what makes this spot truly stand out?
Besides affordable meals, Giftshop hosts intimate cooking performances upstairs, where silence and creativity replace the usual restaurant buzz. This immersive approach invites guests to rethink dining and food waste, offering more than just a meal. Let’s explore what this means for Ghent’s food lovers.
Why choose Giftshop over typical festival fare? It’s not just about taste but also about sustainability and atmosphere. This initiative:
- Reduces food waste by using surplus ingredients from a local supermarket
- Offers affordable, healthy vegan meals during peak festival times
- Provides a creative space blending art exhibitions with dining
- Creates intimate, silent cooking performances that challenge traditional restaurant norms
As the Gentse Feesten continue, why not step off the beaten path and experience Giftshop’s innovative cuisine and atmosphere? Whether you’re a local or visitor, this hidden spot invites you to savour food differently and rethink your dining habits.
