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Balls & Glory

Restaurant Meal takeaway Family restaurant Catering service Delivery service

One of the Most Reviewed Meal takeaways in Ghent


Address

Jakobijnenstraat 6, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Website

www.ballsnglory.be

Contact

+32 486 67 87 76

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.9K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Slam D. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst experience of my whole trip. Not only those balls are average but they’re also super expensive. 15€. I repeat myself: 15€... for a meat ball. If you had a miserable drink (lemonade in a can) it goes up to 19€. But the final cut was the bread. The staff (probably the owner) put on his best smile and suggested: “Do you need some bread on the table?” Naively I said yes. Needless to say I was disgusted to notice, afterwards, he added an extra 7€ to the bill for it.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aurora H. 6 months ago on Google • 2076 reviews
    The meat ball are juicy and delicious, both sides are really good,the mash potatoes with the dressing are amazing, I like the curry paste, and the salad are delicious and healthy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aimee 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious!! We had the pork stuffed with tomato sauce along with the mash potatoes. WOWWW!! SOO FLAVOURFUL! Cute spot and worth grabbing a quick bite in ghent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Zeno P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I don't understand why this stays open, this is food a la Hema or Lunch Garden, just worse, more expensive, smaller dosed and very nice presented. Things like these erode the culture and good taste of our society (Original) Ik begrijp niet waarom dit open blijft, dit is eten a la Hema of Lunch Garden, enkel slechter, duurder, kleiner gedoseerd en heel erg leuk gepresenteerd. Zaken als deze eroderen de cultuur en goede smaak uit onze samenleving
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Laura 3 years ago on Google
    Great concept for amazing filled meatballs. Very friendly staff and quickly served meatballs with mashed potatoes/salad! You can always choose between 4 kinds of meatballs: usually 2 meat, 1 chicken and 1 vegetarian style. Price is a little on the higher side but it's doable. There's also a little take-away shop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pascal B. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool concept, very delicious food, friendly staff and free cans of water.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marina P. 11 months ago on Google
    Very interesting twist on a traditional dish. Super tasty meatball with juicy filling inside with delicious mashed potatoes on a side. We had it paired with a glass of dry white wine. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff is very attentive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nikos A. 4 months ago on Google • 112 reviews
    Solid concept for a quick lunch or dinner. The balls were delicious and the mash wasn't just plain potato mash. Service was pretty good, the seating is a bit janky.

  • 5/5 Tatiana Medina B. 9 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Excellent !!! I took the menu with a side, 2 sauces and drink and everything was sooo good ! I had tomato and pepper ball, it was really delicious. Too bad they didn't have the one with mushrooms this time, I will for sure come back to try it next time. Also the ginger lemonade was perfect !! The staff is nice and friendly. I strongly recommend !

  • 5/5 Patrick L. 6 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Extremely excited that we were able to experience the tastiness of this restaurant. Greeted and given a how to order from friendly staff was appreciated. We opted to order two dishes with a salad to share. Wild boar ball was moist and oh so delicious. The green curry with the chicken ball was scrumptious. The potatoes that were underneath each ball were cooked perfectly and had really nice texture and flavor. The salad had a nice peppery heat that added an extra touch. Too bad we don’t live here to visit frequently as we left wondering about all the other choices on the menu.

  • 3/5 Marwa Z. 3 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    Nice service. The food is okay, but according to my own opinion, to try it once. I enjoyed the brown sauce.

  • 5/5 Jana F. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Das Essen war wirklich lecker & du kannst sogar bei der Zubereitung zuschauen. Das Ambiente ist lässig & modern, passend für Zwischendurch. Wir hatten ein tolles Mittagessen zu einem etwas höherem Preis, welches sich aber sehr gelohnt hat. Können es empfehlen und kommen bei unserer nächsten Reise gerne wieder.

  • 1/5 Elena F. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant as a tourist. Although the food was delicious, I felt deceived when it came to the pricing. The sign outside advertised meatballs with a side (mashed potatoes or salad) between 7-9 euros, depending on the size. Once inside, we were asked about our preferences and taken to a table. After enjoying the meal, we requested the bill, and to our surprise, we were told to pay at the door where the cash register was located. Another waiter inquired about our satisfaction and detailed our order, revealing a total of 55 euros. Confused, I questioned the high amount, especially when the sign outside indicated lower prices for two people. I was informed that the advertised prices were for smaller takeaway portions. The waiter explained that sides were charged separately, making it 55 euros, but he offered a "deal" at 50 euros. I paid in cash, received no receipt, and left feeling taken advantage of. Not recommended for tourists, as they seem to exploit those unfamiliar with the local language. Upon checking the website menu later, I discovered that a meatball with a side is listed at 17.95€, and water is complimentary, making our actual cost around 36 euros. This experience cost us an extra 15 euros, and I won't be returning.

  • 2/5 Jacques H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sober food (Original) Sobere kost

  • 5/5 Sven V. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious in its category of "take it easy, at home food". Brings back all the memories, doing so with very good quality ingredients and expert preparation. Add some sweet service to it and you've got some perfect food for any rainy day or other.

  • 4/5 Calvin 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious meatballs with a large portion that we could not finish in a nicely furnished restaurant.

  • 5/5 Julie F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had a nice meal. The choice is not huge but sufficient and the dumplings are very good. We were made to feel very welcome by a kind person who spoke French and English. (Original) Nous avons passé un agréable repas. Le choix n'est pas immense mais suffisant et les boulettes sont très bonnes. Nous avons été très bien accueilli par une gentille personne maîtrisant le français et l'anglais.

  • 4/5 Ta Li H. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Ball, tasty and refreshing at the same time.

  • 4/5 Janne R. 4 years ago on Google
    Always going for the classic stoemp with a meatball. Love it

  • 4/5 Michele C. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool concept, i also liked the different options to order meatballs.

  • 5/5 Joci D. 2 years ago on Google
    Every tike I visit Belgium, I make a point to eat at Balls & Glory

  • 5/5 Kodan R. 2 years ago on Google
    Best meatballs I have ever eaten in my life! The people working there were super friendly and very helpful. They also give you a whole gallon of lemon-flavored water free of charge, which I really appreciated.

  • 5/5 Ka Wai L. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely uhm... Balls haha ! It was yummy, tasteful, and stuffed after the lunch. The salad was fresh, refreshing and together with the chicken tikka masala ball... Quite light ! Mine 3 cheese ball with mashed potato was also a hit. The sauces made it a bit sweet so all in all... Its a a good experience to try this out.

  • 4/5 Alin P. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is good but the menu is a bit confusing.

  • 4/5 Tommy P. 6 years ago on Google
    🍘🍘🍘🍘 The place was cool, like canteen hang out place with long wooden table and hanging lamps. You can compose your plat based on balls. The taste was good and the service was nice. The dessert cake was kinda failed though. Nice food concept!

  • 5/5 Leslie C. 1 year ago on Google
    fantastic. great experience and very helpful staff. perfect. If you are in Ghent you deserve to treat yourself, if you are not, it's just one more good reason to go there.

  • 5/5 philippe p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice food 👌👌👌 (Original) Lekker eten 👌👌👌

  • 5/5 Lee R. 1 year ago on Google
    super nice meat balls, best smashed potato in Gent

  • 5/5 David A. 1 year ago on Google
    Mega meatball super tasty, great service and good value

  • 5/5 Chelsi H. 1 year ago on Google
    The vegetarian option was incredible! I ate it slowly. The bed of nutty red rice and salad with mustard sauce was a lovely slap in the face for my taste buds, and the risotto ball filled with tomato and aubergine was very satisfying. If we lived here, we'd be regulars!

  • 5/5 Robin C. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not miss this fabulous restaurant when you come to Ghent. The restaurant has made the sensible decision to do one thing and do it amazingly well. We had the Christmas meatball and the wild boar meatballs. The Christmas version is a large single meatball with a cranberry gravy and the meatball is made with a hollow centre and a delicious liquidy something in the centre. Inspired by Belgian chocolate truffles? Like the Christmas meatball, the wild boar meatballs are served on a bed of mash, and the meat is soft and absolutely delicious, with an onion gravy in a kind of moat around the mash. Don't waste a drop! You can take a bottle of water to your table, and accompany it with either home made lemonade or some of that famous (for a reason) Belgian beer. The service is quick, and it's not a fancy pants, linger over your food for hours kind of place, but it should be on everyone's list of places to eat. Two questions: When will I see one in London? And what on earth is that bend at the end of the fork for 😃?

  • 5/5 Olga A. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the food, the concept, the friendliness of the staff and the atmosphere! Awesome place with awesome food! Super glad we found it. They have vegan options too!

  • 3/5 Erika C. 1 year ago on Google
    It was okay - we went with family to celebrate our visit to Belgium, but the limited menu impacted our choices here a lot. I liked my boar and potatoes quite a bit, but other people that ordered different food didn't like their choice as much. I think there's a lot of potential for this restaurant, and I hope when I return, I get to see more options.

  • 5/5 Jade P. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty and original meat and vegeterian balls! There are many choices with different side dishes. I really recommend it!

  • 5/5 Jonathan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Can't say enough about how perfect this place was for our stop in Ghent. The music, the lighting, the relaxed vibes, the kind service, and I've never eaten anything like this. Perfect savory dishes with a tip to tradition while trailblazing a fantastic concept and one perfect beer on tap. Simple, straightforward, delicious. Will be back if I'm ever in the area again and regret nothing about our one stop in Ghent.

  • 4/5 Richard l. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the best seller of balls and Glory during Tomorrowland. Was very good and well worth the price. Will try next Time at the restaurant.

  • 4/5 Ajda M. 11 months ago on Google
    The food was good, but the salad was very sad, it wasn't freshly cut, didn't have any flavor - even just the veggies themselves did not have any flavor (that's why 3 starts for the food). Service was nice as well the atmosphere. Price per meal is 21.50-25€/person.

  • 5/5 Gillian B. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty food and the staff were all very friendly. They were very good at handling my food allergies and even offered to show me their allergy chart. Their homemade lemonade was a true standout! We left feeling full and happy!

  • 5/5 Thijs 1 year ago on Google
    This cosy restaurant only serves one type of meal, their balls😂 the balls are filled (meat)balls with some interesting flavors which vary depending on the season. The restaurant itself has a cosy student like vibe and is very relaxed. The food is served quickly with mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy. We would definitely recommend it for people wanting a quick bite and a decent meal but nothing too fancy.

  • 5/5 John H. 1 year ago on Google
    What a find. There were so many choices to pick near the center of town but we are so glad we found this place. Great concept for cuisine. The lamb and mashed potatoes were perfect. Definitely worth going again.

  • 5/5 Jenn de M. 9 months ago on Google
    The environment for locals is light and friendly with a welcoming staff with a family ran restaurant feel. We went for the name (lol) and stayed for the food! This gem is the best kept secret. Would recommend to friends and family.

  • 5/5 antonella p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very delicious (Original) Heeredeel lekker

  • 4/5 Frederic L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fast controls, free water and focus on balls, or what did you think? Yummy. (Original) Snelle bediening, gratis water en focus op ballen, of wat had je gedacht? Lekker.

  • 5/5 Ionuț Iustin R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and they are good staff you may eat because if you order via Deliveroo or Uber it may take time because to many clients are coming.

  • 5/5 Yannick G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great experience. Simple and delicious. The homemade lemonades (especially the apple / rhubarb) are delicious. Balls with stoemp, enjoy the simple food, and the salads are also highly appreciated! (Original) Een toffe ervaring. Eenvoudig en lekker. De zelfgemaakte limonades ( vooral de appel/rabarber ) zijn heerlijk. Ballen met stoemp, genieten van de simpele kost, en ook de slaatjes erbij zijn hoogst gewaardeerd!

  • 5/5 Geert M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty food and friendly staff. Really recommended !!! (Original) Super lekker gegeten en vriendelijk personeel . Echt een aanrader !!!

  • 4/5 Cyril C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice food, good service. (Original) Lekker eten, goede service.

  • 3/5 Sophie L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This evening fall menu, but chicory is out of the question. Our ball came with a tomato sauce. Quite tasty but not what we ordered and that's a shame. (Original) Deze avond herfstmenu bestelt maar van witloof geen sprake. Onze ball was met een getomateerde saus. Best wel lekker maar niet wat we bestelden en dat is jammer.

  • 3/5 Pieter P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Meatball was superb, the gravy was very good too. But the mash was very below average, certainly not fresh, resembles the cheapest factory food stoemp with frozen vegetables. (Original) Gehaktbal was super, de gravy was ook zeer goed. Maar de puree was zeer ondermaats, zeker niet vers, lijkt op de goedkoopste fabrieketen stoemp met diepvries groenten.

  • 5/5 Christophe R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always party at home with those tasty balls! (Original) Altijd feest thuis met die lekkere ballen !

  • 4/5 Dylan V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was very tasty and friendly sales. Worth repeating (Original) Was enorm lekker en vriendelijke verkoop. Voor herhaling vatbaar

  • 4/5 Juanito el c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) + Nice people, free mint water and fruit with the plate. The food is delicious. - Industrial food, expensive. (Original) + Gente simpática, agua con menta y fruta gratis con el plato. La comida esta rica. - Comida industrial, caro.

  • 5/5 Arun 5 years ago on Google
    Definitely one to try if visiting Ghent! The restaurant itself is tucked away from the busy areas of Ghent. It's look is quite discreet, so you could miss it. Inside, the restaurant reminded me of a house. With a staircase facing you as you walk in and and a rack to hang your coats. The main dining area is again quite 'homely' looking. Within the large room you'll find the kitchen area along with long tables (like you'll find in Wagamamas). The food was delicious and satisfying. They serve a variation of Meatballs, which you can choose to have with mash or salad. I had the chicken Meatball with mash, whilst my partner had the Veggie Meatball which was stuffed with spinach and cheese. The Meatball served is quite large and very filling. The price is spot on, and worth every penny. I would certainly go again!

  • 4/5 Sören F. 3 years ago on Google
    Really digged the meat balls before I became vegetarian, loving the veggie alternative too. Nice place to grab a quick dinner with friends. Would be nice to have a broader choice when ordering online & to have the sauce in a separate container/box.

  • 5/5 Aaron P. 5 years ago on Google
    Warming comfort food. A fairly short but changing menu, fast service and a relaxed seating area.

  • 3/5 Brian H. 4 years ago on Google
    You cannot see beauty store (網美店) often in Europe, but here is the one of them. Meat ball is not bad, the pork one is better than the chicken.

  • 5/5 Roeland H. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing quick or longer meal. Super service and some of the kindest people. Very nice food and good change of balls every now and then. Worth stopping by.

  • 4/5 Moshi 4 years ago on Google
    A fun way of presenting Dutch cuisine. It's nothing special but in nice and enjoyable place with good food. Portion sizes seem fair although prices are a tad bit much, it's still a nice place to drop by if you want to experience a nice take on our traditional cuisine.

  • 3/5 Reverax 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food but why is there a seasonal ball, and a classic ball option. But both have the same filling? What if I dont want cheese and just the pork? Was 15 euros wasted

  • 5/5 Vernice J. 3 years ago on Google
    This is good and heavy food for the value. Delicious. I had one pork and one chicken. The pork was on a bed of mashed vegetables and potatoes. I took away the food as it was an unseasonably hot day. 104! The gentleman working the counter was extremely nice and helpful. Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Carrie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Large meat balls. Nice toppings. Good place for a small bite

  • 4/5 ManaGuy 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious recipes and awesome service

  • 5/5 Hannes Franceus V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great service! (Original) Geweldige service!

  • 4/5 Robbe A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cozy, not expensive. The vegetarian ball is definitely recommended. (Original) Zeer gezellig, niet duur. De vegetarische bal is zeker een aanrader.

  • 4/5 Aurélie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fairly expensive compared to what you get. Besides wine, free water and beer you can only get home-made fanta. It was very tasty. (Original) Redelijk duur in verhouding met wat je krijgt. Je kan er ook buiten wijn, gratis water en bier alleen zelfgemaakte fanta krijgen. Het was wel zeer lekker.

  • 5/5 Koen Van V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty balls and the salad is definitely recommended (Original) Lekkere balls en de salade erbij is zeker een aanrader

  • 2/5 Geert De S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty balls without more! (Original) Lekkere ballen zonder meer!

  • 5/5 Tom V. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food concept of meatballs with special fillings and mash or salad. Menu changes regularly.

  • 4/5 Stijn De G. 3 years ago on Google
    Goes veggie menu

  • 5/5 Stabbe s. 3 years ago on Google
    Great spot, the pork and truffle ball was absolutely incredible. Had the chicken chilli cheese one too, very nice that you get a gravy and a coconut milk based sauce on the side to vary the flavour of your ball. Not a large menu but deffinately a place that is on a must visit in Ghent

  • 5/5 Eli Van der B. 3 years ago on Google
    Fast service. Good food.

  • 5/5 Annelies R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super fast service + very friendly staff. (Original) Super snelle service + enorm vriendelijk personeel.

  • 3/5 Théophile B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quality meal but a bit expensive for what you get. 3 stars because a lot of waiting and a waiter who prefers to watch his Facebook messages rather than making us pay the bill ... (Original) Repas de qualité mais un peu cher pour ce que c'est. 3 étoiles car beaucoup d'attente et un serveur qui préfère regarder ses messages Facebook plutôt que de nous faire payer l'addition...

  • 5/5 Claudio T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Definitely a place to try. Their original menu includes 4 types of meatballs that can be combined with different side dishes daily. Don't be fooled by the name: each meatball is of sufficient size for an average meal and we found them very good. Staff and management young, kind and quick. I would go back for sure. They are also witty with their local shirts (Original) Locale sicuramente da provare. Il loro originale menù prevede quotidianamente 4 tipi di polpette abbinabili a contorni diversi. Non fatevi ingannare dal nome: ogni polpetta è di dimensione sufficiente ad un pasto medio e le abbiamo trovate molto buone. Personale e gestione giovane, gentile e rapido. Ci tornerei di sicuro. Sono anche spiritosi con le loro magliette del locale

  • 5/5 Bernd B. 3 years ago on Google
    The mashed potatoes with the balls in tomato sauce tasted better than at home. I love this place

  • 4/5 Elena De R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fast service and above all very friendly! Original concept and delicious 😋 (Original) Snelle bediening en vooral zeer vriendelijk! Origineel concept en lekker 😋

  • 4/5 Gert Van den B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simple and good. Always great flavors and not a long wait. (Original) Simpel en goed. Altijd lekkere smaken en niet lang wachten.

  • 5/5 Astrid D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very sympathetic service! (Original) heel sympathieke bediening!

  • 4/5 Bastiaan G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty as well as attentive staff! (Original) Lekker alsook attent personeel !

  • 5/5 Jade Y. 9 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Seasonal filled meatball paired with mashed potatoes. Food is amazing with excellent taste. It is juicy and full of surprises once cut off the ball. Food served fast. Staff is nice and friendly. Atmosphere is cozy Highly recommend 👍


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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