Chocolaterie Van Hoorebeke
Ghent's oldest and most celebrated chocolatier. Renowned for an extraordinary range of hand-crafted pralines — you can even watch them being made through a glass floor into the basement atelier. Single-origin bars from across the globe round off an unmissable selection.
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Daskalidès
A playground for flavour adventurers. Daskalidès dares to combine single-origin Ugandan dark chocolate with bold Belgian speculoos, pepper ganache, and caramel. Larger-than-average pralines with generous fillings make every piece feel like a proper treat.
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HD Ghent (Hilde Devolder)
Tiny in size, enormous in character. HD Ghent's delicate mini-pralines pack extraordinary flavour — try the Scotch Whisky or the Lavender (adorned with a real lavender blossom). Also home to Ghent's finest collection of single-origin chocolate bars, including rare Cuban origins.
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Vandenbouhede Chocolatier
An elegantly appointed shop that looks posh but charges surprisingly reasonable prices. Pralines are made entirely in-house with premium Belgian chocolate. Travellers consistently describe it as one of the finest tastings of their entire trip, with a wide palette of refined ganache flavours.
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Chocolatier Deduytschaever
Defines itself as Casual fine Belgian chocolates inspired by pure flavours and craftsmanship. Using premium ingredients and novative recipes, Jannes was voted the best chocolatier in Flanders by Gault&Millau in 2022 making this Chocolate Maker, a must try!
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Marijn Coertjens
Award-winning pastry chef turned master chocolatier. Under a distinctive purple marquee, Marijn's bonbons shine like jewels in the display case — each named after an animal and decorated to match. Expect Asian-inspired notes like chai, Chinese five-spice, and yuzu alongside pure dark ganaches.
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Yuzu Chocolate
Ghent's most daring chocolatier. Yuzu's reputation rests on genuinely unusual flavour combinations — wood, tobacco, and smoked salt alongside more approachable classics. A box of 12 pieces at around €10 offers exceptional value. The craft here goes far beyond elegance into genuine artistry.
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Sophie's Sweets & Chocolates
Two locations in Ghent's Old Town bring a warm, homestyle feel to Belgian confectionery. Sophie's is the best-value stop on any chocolate tour — at around €0.50 per piece, her generously boozy pralines (blueberry, caramel, marzipan with alcohol) represent sheer delight for the price.
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