My choice for lunch: potato and pork soup with hearty bread. This meal was very substantial, hot…read moreand good and it went so well with their good house draft beer. The interior with it's very East German feel, is on two floors with lots of dark wood and interesting paintings on the wall. My companion had a very lovely hot chocolate with mint which is one of their house specialties. The location is right on a main street thoroughfare in a shopping district so it's a great place to rest for a bit during a shopping day.

I've had a few totally fine experiences here but today received completely unacceptable treatment…read morefrom one of the bartenders/waitresses. Upon ordering a latte, in German, as I usually do, and which is always enough to get my order across at Cafe Puschkin, she replied with some sentences that I was unfamiliar with and quickly. So I replied, in german, to excuse me because I don't speak german and that I didn't understand. Any reasonably decent human being would have taken literally any other course of action but she, with an unbelievably zazzy attitude, scoffed so loud I could nearly feel the breath coming out of her lipsticked mouth, shoved a latte on the counter (one that was already made--I presume she was making a fresher one for another customer that didn't offend her so maliciously), and didn't make eye contact with me or speak another word. I waited, as I assumed this drink that had been on the counter since I walked in was for another customer, for my latte to be made. A minute or so later, she (again, no eye contact, no words) pushed the drink closer to me and held out her hand for the payment. I'm not going to lie: I'm getting a little pleasure from this review as it, and my never-coming-back-here, seem to be my only recourse. I don't know how to tell some one to "up yours" in German, or I would have done that maybe instead and not resorted to Yelp. The latte is decent, if lukewarm.

Café Kowalski is a pretty modern café-cum-bistro, offering a wide range of hot and cold beverages,…read morecakes and hot & cold food. The ambience isn't too shabby, thanks to an airy, but not cold feel, though the seats could be more comfortable. One particularly disorganised and slow waiter spoiled the service record on this not very busy sunday afternoon. Food is on the ambitious and overly "exotic" side - long explanations of each dish seem a bit pretentious for this class of restaurant, especially when the it turns out that the duck breast (cooked in fairly wishy-washy red wine reduction) is served on top of the salad, which then - logically - becomes mushy and well done instead of medium rare (as ordered). When in Leipzig, I wouldn't feel very tempted to visit Kowalski's again.

This might be the worst customer service I've EVER experienced in a restaurant in my lifetime. I…read morewish I could give you negative stars! You might consider my expectations to be too high, but dealing with the manager and wait staff at Kowalski can only be encapsulated by the word: NIGHTMARE. Now, you might wonder, how could this have occurred? I will tell you my story. My lovely husband and I recently attended this establishment for a late lunch consisting of gnocchi and vegetable soup. Now, the restaurant was QUITE empty, we went around 3-4 PM. We waited approximately 50 minutes for our food. That's FIVE ZERO minutes. Now, if the restaurant had been particularly busy, I would've been more understanding about this delay. However, the restaurant had approximately 10-15 people total when we dined. Now, the best part of the story: when we received our food, my gnocchi was DRENCHED in oil and burning hot. The soup, also, was burning hot and absolutely burned our tongues. What was clear was that the dishes had been obviously reheated to burning temp. The gnocchi was completely flavorless, it was absolutely inedible. My husband politely mentions this to the waiter and he responds by very condescendingly DEMANDING that the chef said "it was supposed to be that way" and the food was "good." This was probably the most unsettling part of the meal; being told by the waiter that we, the customers, were wrong and must have something wrong with our tastebuds because the soup couldn't possibly be burnt and we also must have something wrong with our sense of time because according to the waiter we only waited 15 minutes! Now, I want to clarify that I am not a cook and my expectations for a mid-priced, shabby joint like this aren't so high, however, this was an absolutely atrocious meal accompanied by absolutely atrocious German waitstaff. We were asked to pay and leave and not to "disturb" other clients with our complaints about their disgusting food and service. The manager at that time also refused to give us his name and claimed to be the son of the owner. If the owner has any business tenacity at all, I recommend he renew the waitstaff at this establishment. Until then, you won't be seeing me, my family, or my friends there. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

The staff are friendly, we got our order quickly and it was just as expected. The interior feels…read moremodern and clean.

Very nice place ! Coffee , sweets and salty .. everything you need ! A traiteur service basically ,…read moremixed with a bakery and coffee. They are very nice and flexible. Terrasse available.

I liked the atmosphere, but the breakfast came out could've been prepared with a little more love…read more Parts of it were ice cold that should've been warm and others looked like they came with a cheap hotel breakfast. I will go back and try their pizza though :)

This is a lovely historic coffeehouse in a great location in Leipzig. While there are some lunch…read moreitems on the menu, I'd recommend it for breakfast or dessert.. and of course, coffee! We sat on the second floor, which had a great view outside. The building is old and has a great vibe to it. The service was friendly and attentive. Our food was fresh and tasty, typical coffeehouse fare. We did not try any of the cakes in the pastry display, but they looked amazing and it feels like a missed opportunity. Definitely check out the architecture when going in or out.

We practiced our German here and the staff were very kind to us…read more Mango has become quite popular in German baking and this cake was delicious. Creamy, light, fluffy and the most delicate mango flavor. Sad to be so far away, and not be able to have it again!

I went here the first night of my stay in Halle. It is located along the river, not far from the…read moreAnkerhof hotel. The positives are good food and good beer. Really enjoyed my meal: the special of the day was chicken and pasta. The negatives are a menu only in German, although I think our waiter spoke English. We choose our beer from list on the blackboard and since I don't know German I cannot say how extensive the beer selection is in the menu. But the summer selection was excellent. It was hot the day we were there but this place is perfect for sitting outside and watching the river go by. People will smoke outside, so be forewarned.

Very unprofessionel people work here. Only Cash Payment possible. Very annoying that that is still…read morepossible in this modern time. Very bossy person demanded my watch because I didn't cary enough cash on me (I only had 49€) and I was 3 Euro short. waitress said it was my responsibily to check up front if card payment is possible. Food and Drinks are ok. Location is very good.

Cute little cafe in Halle's inner city, just a few minutes away from the main shopping area…read more Modern, quirky decor that doesn't take itself too seriously. There's a huge selection of toppings for waffles and crepes and all sorts of hot and cold beverages. We had a chai latte, an americano and waffles with hot cherries and applesauce. Delicious!! The staff was super-friendly and it was quite busy for a Tuesday afternoon. Very reasonable prices as well.

Yum! Good waffles -- soft, not crunchy. Good cherry sauce. Friendly and cozy atmosphere -- from…read morebenches, cabaret tables to couches, good music. Good strong cappuccino, nice selection of treats and waffles. Outdoor patio is nice too.