best cake in town. period. friendly service. sometimes overcrowded, especially at sundayread more

Great café just 5 minutes away from the also excellent Mathildenhöhe & Rosenhöhe. Delicious home…read moremade, ultra fresh cake (we feasted on cherry crumble, carrot cake and fruit tart) and the thickest freshly whipped cream imaginable. Very friendly service keen to practise speaking English as soon as the opportunity presented itself. Coffee and tea equally good. Well worth a visit in itself but a perfect reward for 2 hours sightseeing in the area.

The Zoo Bar is near the Stadtkirche and therefore at the border of the pedestrian area. Which is an…read moreadvantage in this case since it means that the people ending up there knew where they wanted to go and are most often very nice and relaxed. On the ground floor all the tables are aranged at the banks of windows, and you can actually sit on the window sill. Although it can make you feel like being in zoo ( - the name itself is derived from the fact that it once was a pet shop though - ) it doesn't mean that it isn't comfortable inside. Additionally, in the summertime you are able to sit outside. Going upstairs you won't only find aquariums, but also the smoking area with some nice lounge chairs. The restrooms are here as well. The selection of beverages is very good, you'll find more than the usual stuff. I like to go here for lunch. Their menu changes daily and can be found online on their website. German only I'm afraid. The food itself has a high standard, but is surprisingly cheap. They also offer something calles Hurtigessen during lunch hours, where you get the meal of the day and an espresso for 10 Euros. Unless it takes them more than 10 minutes to serve, then it's free of charge. They also offer brunch on Sundays, which is supposed to be very good. I haven't tried it yet, but I definitely will.

My very first Yelp review in Germany is going to Schäfer's, a local bakery close to my friend's…read morehome in Darmstadt. It was the best spot to visit right after getting off a redeye from JFK to grab some bread and other baked goods for the week. My friend did all the talking for us and asked if there were any pastries that were vegan friendly. The staff were kind to point out a few but we ended up sticking with some classic loafs to have for our breakfasts. We left with a bunch of sourdough and baguettes for home that were freshly baked, and you really can't ask for more. Happy that we dropped by to grab the essentials before heading home.