Max, Ghent 02-2012

In the plaza of St. Niklaaskerk lie some pretty decent shops. There was a nice local chocolatier where I sampled good quality dark. However the place on my list was Max - the best for Belgian waffles.

In a nicely adorned glamourous room, you sit and eat waffles and drink coffee (if you really want it). I couldn't go past the namesake Wafel Max (vers fruit, ijsroom, Grand Marnier, slagroom) for a cosy €10. Translated and depicted, this is waffle with fruit, icecream, Grand Marnier and whipped cream.

It was a tremendous sight, especially one like me who doesn't tend to eat so many sweets. The waffle was sweet and crisp with a soft core, the fruits blessed with light alcohol, and the icecream adding texture and temperature contrast.