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Café de Buffel

Restaurant Cafe Belgian restaurant

🫤 1- We settled on a table, gave our orders from the menu. (cheese plate, caraf of wine, beer) 2 minutes later another waitress came and she asked if we have reservations. We said no, and she said that table is reserved already. But there was NO RESERVATION sign on our table, despite some other table... People often mention cheese, table, menu,


Address

Gandastraat 19 A, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Website

www.debuffel.be

Contact

+32 9 398 29 08

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (585 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 4 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 1 am
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), Closed, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cheese (8) table (7) menu (7)
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  • 2/5 Murat K. 4 years ago on Google
    1- We settled on a table, gave our orders from the menu. (cheese plate, caraf of wine, beer) 2 minutes later another waitress came and she asked if we have reservations. We said no, and she said that table is reserved already. But there was NO RESERVATION sign on our table, despite some other tables have RESERVED sign. When we told this, she told us she will bring the sing, and she brought it in seconds put it on our table even didn t wait for us. She said if there is an empty table we can sit back side of the restaurant. We went to the back side of the restaurant, fortunately found an empty table outside area. All other waitresses are so polite and nice, only the one with a buffalo tattoo on her arm was the rude one... 2- There was a dead animal smell (probably rat) around outside area. I could smell it when the wind blows. 3- When we ordered cheese plate, we had asked if there are different type of cheese on the plate or only 1 type of cheese. Waitress told us it s with different type of cheese. But there was clearly only one 1 type of cheese on the cheese plate. Final : I don t know if their customer relations & service always like this way, maybe we didn t order enough things to deserve a table inside, however this is my review about this place i visited FIRST and LAST time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 André K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great and affordable place in Ghent to spend an evening with friends.

  • 5/5 David L. 4 years ago on Google
    This place was recommended by someone at our conference venue and was a short walk from my hotel. The server was very nice, switching to English once he found out that was my only language. I asked what his favorites were from the menu and I ended up with the lamb medallions with potatoes au gratin and sautéed whole carrots. The lamb was tender and had a very nice red-wine sauce. The potatoes had caramelized cheese on top. I am not a huge carrot fan but I ate all except for one because I was too full. The restaurant was pretty crowded for a weeknight. I ended up in the back but that meant I could watch the cooks prepare the meals. They were quick and enthusiastic. And they worked really well together. My only complaint was that the background music was a little loud. But maybe they were trying create an environment with a certain vibe. My meal happened to be the most expensive dish on the menu, but it was well worth it.

  • 5/5 M K. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place!

  • 4/5 Anuki M. 4 years ago on Google
    The atmosphere is really cosy, prices can a biy high so for students. One thing i didn't not like: ordered chateaubriand well baked, the steak I received was quite bloody and raw, I asked to bake it well but even after second time the steak was still bloody so I couldn't eat the inner part after all.

  • 5/5 Marilena K. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and kind staff! The girl translated the daily menu in English, on a piece of paper, on the spot for us. She advised us on what to take and how the portions look like. Great selection of beers too! Will definitely come back! It is about 30€/person, beers and dessert included.

  • 4/5 Annemarie I. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice no nonsense place. Quite big place with terraces on both sides, a larger one with hardly any cars passing at the back. Nice and friendly staff. I had 2 vegan starters and my friend a main course. There are suggestions on top of the standard menu (2 months fix menu). The waitress made a vegan latte for me with coconut milk. Very nice discovery.

  • 4/5 Kasper G. 6 years ago on Google
    Looking a bit like a 1950s butcher shop, which makes the experience of ordering a fresh piece of meat here all the better. The menu is different almost every day and every dish often consists of only one or two ingredients. For example, if you order fish, you *only* get a fish. So food sharing (or ordering several dishes, if you're hungry) is almost compulsory. This can make a visit to Café de Buffel rather expensive. Nice terrace, friendly service and a good selection of beers.

  • 5/5 Gao K. 4 years ago on Google
    Quality food drinks and service. The cook knows how to prepare fish dishes 👌 cosy interior and location tucked away behind a church.

  • 5/5 Karel M. 7 years ago on Google
    Very affordable, yet original recepies that are often based on traditional flemish cuisine. Royal portions. Good local beers and creative non alcoholic choices. Possibility to eat or drink outdoors on a sunny terras in a very quiet residential neighbourhood with a history going back to the year 620 AD.

  • 5/5 Kimochii d. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff simple but good food and good local beer options. The atmosphere was just fine

  • 2/5 Angelo M. 1 year ago on Google
    A place with potential, however, we were a group of friend of 7. 2 hours after ordering, we received the wrong starters, they eventually admitted that plenty of things went wrong with our order. The food eventually came and was mediocre. We “jokingly” suggested that a free shot on the house would be appropriate, but we were met with a very arrogant attitude of the server. I’m rating this place based on food and experience, which you will visit it for. However, if the staff would have received us with a smile and would have been willing to set their wrong right, I would have never wrote this review and just blame it on “one of those difficult nights” I hope you have a better experience here! I won’t come back soon

  • 5/5 Amy L. 1 year ago on Google
    Super tasty food on a big outdoor terrace: an absolutely delightful way to spend an evening! Top it off with lovely staff and great drinks: this one's a winner 😊

  • 5/5 aymeric s. 1 year ago on Google
    Really lovely place to eat and drink.

  • 5/5 Oseni J. 11 months ago on Google
    It's a lovely place to be with quality service delivery.

  • 5/5 lizi p. 9 months ago on Google
    Friendly stuff! Delicious food


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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