Vegetables play a leading role at Souvenir and that is why you can always choose between a vegetable menu and a vegetable and fish menu.
In 3, 5 or 7 courses.
VEGETABLES
carte blanche 3 courses 60€
carte blanche 5 courses €85
carte blanche 7 courses 120€ *
VEGETABLES AND FISH
carte blanche 3 courses €65
carte blanche 5 courses €95
carte blanche 7 courses €135 *
(* last order 12h15 or 19h30)
On Friday evenings, weekend openings, the evening before public holidays, public holidays and Valentine’s Day, only Carte Blanche 7 courses.
The above is always subject to changes in price, menu or concept.
On Monday, Thursday and Friday noon, we offer a
3-course lunch according to harvest and catch of the day.
VEGETABLES
lunch harvest 3 courses 50€
vegetable starter
vegetable main
dessert
VEGETABLES AND FISH
lunch harvest and catch 3 courses €55
vegetable starter
fish main
dessert
The above is always subject to changes in price, menu or concept.
No lunch formula between Christmas and New Year.
We do serve Carte Blanche in 3, 5 and 7 courses.
Friday evening 29/12 Carte Blanche in 7 courses.
At Souvenir, you can opt for a discovery through our selection of accompanying wines.
In addition, we offer a full non-alcoholic pairing via our accompanying juices.
We make these juices in cooperation with the kitchen, so that the taste experience far exceeds the sum of the parts.
Are you the designated driver? Then you will definitely find something to suit your taste in our mix formula.
No small glasses, but a generous glass with every dish.
In this context, we alternate wine and juice.
Would you prefer to choose a fine bottle?
Our wine list brings together a wide selection of renowned wineries and hard-to-find gems.
Souvenir Gent
Brabantdam 134
9000 Ghent
09 335 60 60 73
eat@souvenir.gent
office@souvenir.gent
Parking: Reep or Zuid (at 300 meters)
OPEN
We are open every evening from Monday to Friday and will be happy to receive you between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
On Mondays; Thursdays and Fridays we are also open at lunchtime and will be happy to receive you between noon and 1 p.m.
HOLIDAYS
4 to 13 november 2023
25 december 2023
31 december to 7 january 2024
OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2023
MEANS OF PAYMENT
We accept Bancontact, Maestro, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash in euros (but not banknotes exceeding €200).
CHOOSE YOUR ZONE
You can book in the Dining Room (a table) as well as at our marble Bar.
There is no difference between menus or dishes in these areas.
Are there 7 or more of you? Then choose our Private Dining Room. There, we only serve all-in formulas.
ALLERGIES
Allergies must be stated at the time of booking.
Any adjustments not requested in advance can result in a supplement.
Lactose-free/milk allergy adjustments and vegan are not possible within the style of Souvenir.
GOOD TO KNOW
Dogs are not allowed in the restaurant.
If you would like to bring children with you, please contact us for flexible solutions.
Some tables are accessible for wheelchairs but the toilet is not accessible.
GIFT VOUCHER
Gift vouchers must be registered at the time of booking.
Only one voucher can be used per booking.
Please read the terms and conditions.
We are no longer selling new gift vouchers.
We do accept the Resengo voucher that can be used in many restaurants.
This allows the recipient to choose which restaurant he or she wants to visit with the voucher.
CREDIT CARD GUARANTEE
Souvenir is a small and fine restaurant. We would like to guarantee you your place, just as we would like to ask you to guarantee us your visit.
For certain services or as from a larger number of people, we work with a credit card guarantee to limit the number of last minute cancellations and no-shows.
More information about this can be found in our general terms and conditions. This is not an advance, just a credit card guarantee.
Souvenir opened in a modest building in Ypres in early 2014.
This was the start of Vilhjalmur Sigurdarson’s first business of his own.
Joke Michiel left her job in the media to help build the Souvenir story full-time.
Four years later, Souvenir was ranked 15.5 in Gault&Millau. The restaurant attracts many international customers and this has also resulted in a place in the OAD list of Top 100+ Best European Restaurants for several years now.
In 2018, Vilhjalmur and Joke decided to invest in their own building. Ghent emerged as a central location for most regular customers. Souvenir’s avant-garde seasonal cooking style attracts customers from close to home, but also from far away.
Vilhjalmur Sigurdarson of the restaurant Souvenir in Ghent is one of the young pioneers of Belgian gastronomy and also one of the Young Masters – Mastercooks of Belgium.
Souvenir is one of the few Belgian restaurants to feature in the European top 100 of the influential gastronomic website OAD (Opinionated About Dining). We also got a Michelin star in 2019.
In 2020, Michelin rewarded us with a Green Star for our sustainable operations.
Cooking with vegetables allows Vilhjalmur to experiment with hyper-realistic flavours and constantly renew his highly varied cuisine.
Text is summarised from the article by The Mastercooks
MICHELIN GUIDE
Vilhjalmur Sigurdarson has a personal relationship with nature. His kitchen lives on the rhythm of the fields. Rich in summer, earthy in winter. Sustainability comes first. The farmers with whom the chef works have become friends. He highlights their fresh harvest. Vegetables are the main ingredients here, with occasional attention to fish and meat (especially à la carte).
Chef Sigurdarson’s creativity seems endless. There are only a few ingredients on the plate, but behind their depth lies a great deal of technique and originality. Fermentation, smoking, marinating, burning, etc. Vegetables are given new shapes. The sauces are downright delicious. Here, each plate is spooned clean!
A place at the great bar at the front, in the former butcher’s shop, is a must. You won’t forget this experience any time soon.
SUSTAINABILITY
We’re focused on vegetables because we believe that’s the future. We are very anchored to our region. We use the Root to Leaf principle and aim for a Zero Waste kitchen. What we’re trying to do is create a mindset change that we hope to see in more people.
We also extend our sustainable operations into our personnel policy.
Souvenir was Awarded with the international Parabere Care Award for creating a healthy work-life balance in hospitality employment and creating a sustainable work environment.
FORMULAS
carte blanche 5 or 7 courses all in formulas
the desired formula can be discussed via eat@souvenir.gent
included:
menu
aperitif with snacks
wines or juices
water
The above is always subject to changes in price, menu or concept.
SPACE
In our Private Dining Room you can enjoy the cosiness just like at home.
At one large table for 7 to 11 people, we serve our Carte Blanche menu in six or seven courses with all drinks included.
You may use the space for the duration of your meal.
Extra time for a meeting or event before or after can be booked in advance at €15 per person per started hour (including soft drinks, water, coffee and service).
We also rent out the entire restaurant and will travel for your event.
In Souvenir you can book your Private Room for exclusive meetings, brainstorms, events and celebrations. Normal bookings give you access to the Private Room for the duration of the meal.
Extra time can be booked and must be requested in advance : 15€ pp / per hour. Coffee, fresh drinks and water included. Beamer available upon request.
More info or special requests? meet@souvenir.gent