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If you're visiting in the summer, there are plenty of cafes & Italian ice cream cafes around old Heidelberg. After having tried & tested most of them (not all in one day of course!) I can truly say that in my opinion, Cafe Roma serves the best ice cream with the nicest atmosphere.
Wherever you are in Heidelberg you are surrounded by history, and sitting here slurping coffee & satisfying your sweet tooth is no exception. So whilst sitting in the sun we looked at the wall of the cafe itself and discovered that this house was built in 1698! (click photo to see) The cafe is located at the rear of the Heilig Geist Kirche, a beautiful setting for people watching and just soaking up old town charm.
The waiting staff is friendly, welcoming, relatively efficient & also speak some English.
Made with fresh cream, eggs, fruit, etc. just the way it's supposed to be, you can choose a simple scoop of ice cream, a very nice Iced Coffee (very good value for money here) or go full-hog and indulge in some of the extraordinary creations that ice cream cafes in Germany are so famous for.
Let me recommend some of our favourites to you:
> The "Schwarzwald Becher" = "Black Forest Cup" with chocolate, nut, cherry & vanilla ice cream, fresh cream, chocolate sauce, cherries & a generous dash of Cherry Schnapps (see photo)
> Also very nice is the "Sunshine Becher" made with nut and banana icecream, drenched in eggnog.
> And then there are the fancy creations with numerous slices of exotic fruits ("Tropicana" with mango, papaya, etc.). These are usually the most expensive even if the portion is relatively small, as such imported fruits aren't cheap in Germany.
Most creations cost between 4 to 7 EURO, depending on size and whether they are alcoholic or not.
They have a large outside seating area. Leave a Comment Theme: Ice CreamPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Fischmarkt 5, 69117 HeidelbergPhone: 0049-6221-24738Directions: In the old town ("Altstadt") walk towards the Heilig Geist Kirche. The cafe is located right behind the church, down towards the Neckar river.
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Along the Hauptstrasse (main street = pedestrian precinct) in old Heidelberg you'll find numerous restaurants and cafes. However, a lot of these can be a bit over-priced due to the touristy nature of the area.
A good alternative is in the shopping mall Kaufhof. There are two "Kaufhofs" in Heidelberg, within 5 min walking distance from each other: one is located exactly on the Bismarksplatz (at the tram/bus stops) & the other in the pedestrian precinct itself... both in the old town.
Kaufhof 1: Bergheimer Strasse 1 (Bismarkplatz)
69115 Heidelberg (Tel.: 0049-6221-9160)
Kaufhof 2: Hauptstrasse 30 (pedestrian precinct)
69117 Heidelberg (Tel.: 0049-6221-5040)
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 09:30am - 08:00pm.
You can find the "Markthalle" (market hall) on the ground floor at the very back of the Kaufhof in the Hauptstrasse. Here you'll find good food at reasonable prices, freshly prepared or from the counter. There's a bakery, "Nordsee" fish counter, Chinese restaurant, health-food restaurant "Beerola", a tea store, cheese & dairy counter, butcher, Italian restaurant and a fruit & vegetable section.
It's a lovely place to sample some of the large variety of delicatessen on offer or to sit down for a quick bite before continuing your shopping excursion.
My mother and I had lunch at "Beerola" (self-service). She had a large portion of couscous with vegetables and side salad and I had a portion of spinach & ricotta tortellini with side salad, each for only 3.90 Euros.
Another good place for food at reasonable prices is the "Dinea" restaurant on the top floor of the Kaufhof at the Bismarkplatz. From here you have a superb view (see photo) and a choice of daily buffet, desserts/cakes and hot or cold drinks. Grab a tray, pick-up whichever dishes you fancy and pay at the counter before grabbing one of the highly sought-after spots by the window. Leave a Comment Theme: Grocery Store/MarketPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Old town Heidelberg
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This chain of restaurants is another cheap alternative in Heidelberg. It is also the most popular fish & seafood franchise in Europe, and is much-loved by Germans who enjoy fish, possibly boycott McDonald's, perhaps despise Burger King & maybe hate KFC... ;-)
The fishing company was founded in 1846 and only starting its restaurant business in 1964. There are over 355 branches of Nordsee ("north sea") in Germany, and of course there's one in Heidelberg as well... actually, there are 5 branches! One of the restaurants is located inside the "Markthalle" of the Kaufhof shopping mall in the old town's pedestrian precinct, another two are located independently in the pedestrian precinct itself. You can't miss them; you'll quickly spot the big red fish logo.
You can either sit inside & enjoy hot dishes from their menu selection & buffet, or grab a quick bite from the snack bar. The warm meals are very good, but who has time to sit-down for a main course when you're busy shopping? Haha!
Main courses such as Paella (perfect for lunch in winter), Salmon with pasta or spicy Trout with cheese crust cost between 5 - 10 Euros.
Grabbing a quick snack is the most popular & cheapest choice at Nordsee, and some of my favourites are:
> "Fischbroetchen / Bismarck-Baguette" = crispy bun with raw onions, pickles & herring (see photo... this is my absolute favourite, and a German tradition!) costs 1.79 Euros.
> "Backfisch" = crispy bun with fried fish fillet & tartar sauce / costs 2.49 Euros.
> "Garnelen-Baguette" = crispy bun with large prawns in cocktail sauce / costs 3.29 Euros.
If you like fresh fish, stop at the nearest Nordsee. You won't regret it ;-) Leave a Comment Theme: SeafoodPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Hauptstrasse, Heidelberg (3 outlets)Directions: Hauptstrasse 20 (Tel: +49-6221-22037) & also Hauptstrasse 40 (Tel: +49-6221-24656)Website: http://www.nordsee.de/
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 Zur Goldenen Falken by Nemorino
Sometimes a bit of a breeze blows through here, which is welcome on a hot day. Also this is a good place to sit and watch the tourists, which contrary to popular belief is an instructive and enjoyable pasttime. Like that one over there in the short jeans skirt and the pink top, just as an example. (Sorry, she's not in the photo.)
The church in the photo is the Heiliggeistkirche, the Church of the Holy Spirit, built 1398 to 1441.
I just had a Schnitzel and fries for 8.00 euros, and two glasses of draft beer (Pils vom Fass).
Schnitzel is always a safe thing to order in a place like this, because there's not much they can do to mess it up.
(Well, I could mess it up, but only because of my obsession with multi-tasking. When I'm cooking I always like to check my e-mails or something in the other room, so things keep burning, boiling over, sticking to the bottom or whatever. Take my advice and always loiter around in the kitchen while something is cooking, i.e. do as I say, don't do as I do.) Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Hauptstr. 204 / Am MarktplatzPhone: (0 62 21) 60 02 50Directions: In the market square in from of the city hall (Rathaus).
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 Bierhelder Hof by tessy
Try to go there when the beer garden is open. They serve meals with the meat from their own cattle and pigs. Leave a Comment
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 Exterior of the "Zum Weissen
Schwan", Heidelberg by JessH
The "Zum Weissen Schwan" (the white Swan) is a self-pronounced BEER MUSEUM and offers 101 different types of German & international beers.
The food here is mostly rustic German fare, with a lunch and dinner menu and daily changing specials. There are tables inside and outside, but I most enjoy sitting at the bar.
Most well-known (and also unknown) German beers are on tap, and depending on their seasonal stock you can enjoy beers from Thailand, Singapore, Ireland, South America, Turkey, Croatia... it's difficult to choose! The staff here are quite helpful and will give you some ideas about what type of beer you might enjoy most.
As in many tourist-cities, this is one of those pubs collecting nominations from all over the world, "donated" by travellers. We started chatting with the bartender, and noticed that the wall behind him had some Saudi Riyals, but no money from the UAE. As Dubai is now starting to become quite well-known and well-travelled by Germans, John and I gave him a 10 Dirhams note to add to his collection. The wall is especially interesting when spotting currencies that no longer exist (including the Deutsch Mark!)
--> This little "hobby" makes it a great place to meet fellow travellers (and a few locals like myself ;-)
Opening Hours:
7 Days a week: 11:00am - 11:00pm. Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Hauptstrasse 143, 69117 HeidelbergDirections: old town, Heidelberg (left side, walking towards the castle).
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 Moulles et frittes by CallavettaLeave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: On the main passenger street in Heidelberg
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 cheap eats by CallavettaLeave a Comment Theme: Middle EasternPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensive
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 by christine.j
It's my favourite café in Heidelberg. They serve excellent coffees, also several sorts of tea, and the most delicious cakes you can imagine. All cakes and chocolate items are hand-made, and believe me, you can taste the difference.I love their fruitcakes, apple- or rhubarb are the best in my mind.You are not rushed, but can sit at your table as long as you want to.And of course, you can buy some more cake to take home.
Prices are average, 4,.80 Euro for a cappuccino and a piece of applecake, for example.
The website is in German only, but you need no translation when you look at the display of cakes.
I took the picture in the weeks before Easter, when all the Easter bunnies are sitting in the window. Leave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Steubenstrasse 78, HeidelbergDirections: In the Heidelberg suburb Handschuhsheim, a few steps away from the castle Tiefburg. Right in the centre of the town of Handschuhsheim.Website: http://www.cafe-tiefburg.de/index.html
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 Vetter with old bridge in
background by AcornMan
Weisswurst mit Kartoffelsalat (white sausage with potato salad). Actually that's the only thing I ate there, but it really hit the spot. Leave a Comment
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