4 Best Restaurants in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, Germany

Kaffeehaus Riquet

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The restored art nouveau house dates from 1908 has a pleasant Viennese-style coffeehouse upstairs—the best views are had from up here—and a noisier and more active café downstairs. Riquet is a company that has had dealings in the coffee trade in Africa and East Asia since 1745, as indicated by the large elephant heads adorning the facade of the building.

Café Breakfast Lunch Quick Bite $ Dessert
Schulmachergässchen 1, Leipzig, Saxony, D–04109, Germany
0341-961–0000
www.riquethaus.de
Known For
  • the best place for coffee and cake in Leipzig
  • Leipzig Meadowlark pastry
  • people-watching from the second floor
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No dinner

Memory Café

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Sometimes only a pizza will do, and this bright, unpretentious café has enough pizza variations, including lots of vegetarian options, to satisfy any craving. For dessert, choose from 50 flavors of ice cream, 16 of which are made on the premises. An in-restaurant bar featuring the local beer on tap and wine by the glass or bottle, homemade desserts and waffles, and an outdoor terrace make this an all-around winner.

Strudelhof Kaffeehaus

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A good strudel restaurant is a rarity in most parts of the world, so why not apply the "when in Rome" rule and opt for the real deal? Tempting savory combos include spinach and potato, cabbage and mincemeat, salmon and spinachFor sweets, the classic sour cherry, pear, and cheese curd, or apricot are headliners, with or without copious amounts of whipped cream. You'll also find Kaiser-roll sandwiches and organic eggs topped with chives and served in a glass for brunch. Accompany your meal with a good cup of coffee, organic juice, beer, or wine.

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Vincent's Käsekuchenbäckerei

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German cheesecake is fluffier and less dense than its American cousin and the best place to try it in Quedlinburg is at Vincent's café. The café regularly bakes 131 different variations of this treat and the café is worth searching for even if you aren't headed to the castle.