Editor Pick
Restaurant Keizershof
- March 30, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
mightywease from Carshalton, United Kingdom
Keizershof is an agreeable, bustling restaurant overlooking the Vrijdagmarkt Square. It is a large airy place despite, like a lot of spots in Ghent, looking smaller from the outside than it actually is. The decor is modern, light yellowish walls with paintings by local artists under a very attractive wood beamed ceiling.
The menu is quite small but supplemented by specials chalked onto a board. The cuisine is a mixture of Belgian and Continental, including meat, fish, pasta dishes, plus salads and desserts, main courses come with a separate helping of chips and creamy mayonnaise. The food is well cooked, the combination of flavours well thought out, and very filling. The spicy prawn starter we had left our taste buds tingling, Dover sole was beautifully pan-friend with a light creamy sauce that didn’t overshadow the taste of the fish. Beefsteak with Trappist Beer Sauce was as robust and flavoursome as it sounds and also very plentiful, so much so that my usually carnivorous husband couldn’t finish it.
Service is excellent, relaxed, and friendly if a little slow but that made for a pleasant, leisurely evening. It is popular place with a constant flow of customers so I would certainly recommend booking, especially at the weekend. Prices are very good for the standard of food, 2 courses each plus soft drinks cost approximately 55 euros (£38/$73).
From journal Glorious Ghent